Summary

In this episode of the Text-Driven Podcast, Timothy Pigg and Carter Jurkovich discuss the impact of the digital church on the gospel and ministry. They explore the concept of commodification, where the gospel is treated as a common product rather than a sacred message. The conversation delves into the dangers of diluting the gospel to attract viewers and the importance of measuring ministry impact beyond mere likes and views. They encourage pastors to seek biblical examples in their practices and to focus on building faithful ministries that produce genuine fruit for the kingdom of God.

Takeaways

• The digital church has commodified the gospel, making it common.
• Evangelism disconnected from the local church is ineffective.
• The gospel's dilution leads to a focus on self-improvement rather than sin.
• Measuring ministry success by likes and views is misleading.
• Genuine conversions require follow-up and community.
• The local church is essential for discipleship and growth.
• Pastors should seek biblical precedence for their ministry practices.
• The gospel should not be treated like a product on a shelf.
• Faithfulness in ministry is more important than popularity.
• Real fruit for the kingdom comes from faithful ministry.

Sound bites

"The gospel has become common like ketchup."

"Jesus does not gauge success on likes."

"Turn off your live stream on Sunday."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Text-Driven Podcast

01:48 New Resources for Living Wisely

02:48 The Digital Church and Its Impact

03:40 Understanding Commodification of the Gospel

06:46 The Commonness of the Gospel in Digital Spaces

09:41 The Danger of a Diluted Gospel

12:44 Measuring Ministry Impact in the Digital Age

17:12 Encouragement for Pastors and Ministry Leaders

Text-Driven Resources Links

TEXT-DRIVEN WOMEN

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/text-driven-women/id1638626764
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39bprfuuuoBdiu3qpbNbSS

TEXT-DRIVEN PODCAST

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/text-driven-podcast/id1558036179
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58S8Z1wSnubt8AVFkH3e1k

TEXT-DRIVEN BIBLE STUDIES

• The Book of Philippians (Text-Driven Bible Study) (Text-Driven Bible Studies) https://a.co/d/1oypSB7
• Foundations: Genesis 1-11: Text-Driven Bible Study (Text-Driven Bible Studies) https://a.co/d/b77kWZA
• The Book of Titus: Text-Driven Bible Study (Text-Driven Bible Studies) https://a.co/d/4RAQaal
• The Seven Churches of Revelation: Revelation 1-5 (January 2026)

CHURCH/FAMILY RESOURCES

• The Local Church Matters https://a.co/d/5HNqbiQ
• The Seven Characteristics of a Text-Driven Woman (April 2026)
• Text-Driven Evangelism (January 2026)

DEVOTIONAL

• Knowing Jesus at Christmas: A 25-Day Devotional through the Gospel of Luke https://a.co/d/6YMm0a9
• Text-Driven Wisdom: A 31-Day Devotional through Proverbs https://a.co/d/17UC6jt