In a time when truth is scarce and opinions are worshiped like idols, it’s sobering—no, heartbreaking—that Dr. Mark Yarbrough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, had to stand before a room full of Christian writers, editors, and Bible scholar communicators and remind them to simply tell the truth. Can you imagine? Having to urge Christian communicators (many of them seminary-trained) to stick to the Word of God. That’s how far off course the American church has drifted. Yarborough’s speech isn’t bold—it’s tragically late, if not too late. And as a graduate of DTS myself, I’m grieving that such a reminder ever became necessary. But it is necessary.
“Your work as Christian communicators is more important now than ever,” Yarbrough urged the audience. “We cannot miss our moment. We are called to tell the truth—the full story of God’s redemptive plan—and help people see where they fit within it” (Christian Daily).
Dr. Yarbrough broke down the divine structure of Scripture—from the law and history to the prophets, gospels, and Revelation. He was saying that the Bible isn’t meant to be cherry-picked. It’s the only God-breathed blueprint for obedience, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible isn’t a feel-good story—it’s God’s gritty, blood-soaked rescue plan for mankind. It holds law and gospel, justice and mercy, wrath and redemption. And it’s not optional. It’s the unshakable cornerstone that breaks chains and rattles the gates of hell.
Yet today, too many pastors and teachers are repackaging truth into bite-sized, feel-good slogans. We’ve traded theology for therapy. Conviction for comfort. But it’s not our job to reshape the Bible to fit people—it’s to reshape people with the Bible.
Bible scholars, teachers, preachers, and other communicators need to get back to the very words of Jesus and His anointed writers—not what fits our narratives, agendas, or broken ideologies. Enough with twisting Scripture to sound progressive, popular, or palatable.
We are living in the last days, and the shaking has already begun. People are disillusioned by politics, burned by religion, and skeptical of both. They don’t need another polished influencer—they need watchmen on the wall (Ezekiel 33:7)—voices that still believe the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12).
So to every communicator out there: Don’t miss your moment. Don’t fumble the truth trying to be liked. Eternity is on the line—and we’ve been entrusted with the only message that can save.
