In this episode of the RevRx Podcast, Chad Potts sits down with Pastor Dean Inserra, lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee and author of The Unsaved Christian. Together, they tackle the hard questions about cultural Christianity—why so many people in the Bible Belt claim the name of Christ but haven’t experienced saving faith.
Dean shares his personal story of planting City Church, the dangers of “good people go to heaven” theology, and why cultural Christianity is more of an evangelism issue than a discipleship issue. He unpacks how rites of passage, family heritage, or generic theism can blind people from their need for Jesus, and points us back to the heart of the gospel: salvation through Christ alone.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Why cultural Christianity is widespread in the Bible Belt
The difference between being religious and truly knowing Jesus
Why rites of passage (like the sinner’s prayer or baptism) aren’t substitutes for faith
How parents can disciple their kids without rushing them into empty traditions
The urgency of moving from “checking the Christian box” to real gospel transformation
📚 Learn more about Dean Inserra’s book The Unsaved Christian on Amazon.
🌐 Connect with Dean on Instagram/X: @deaninserra
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