Christianity Without Compromise: Rebuilding Faith Around Jesus Alone

Deconstruction has become one of the most polarizing conversations in Christianity, but many Christians are leaving church because the faith they inherited didn’t produce good fruit. Tommy Preson Phillips, musician, pastor, and co-author of Invisible Jesus, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Doberenz to discuss how doubt, science, church culture, and evangelical certainty pushed him into deconstruction while ultimately deepening his commitment to Jesus. Tommy explains why the teachings of Jesus remain compelling even after institutional Christianity disappoints people, why the fruit of a doctrine matters more than ideological certainty, and how communities centered on love, humility, and honesty may become the future of the church.

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Tommy Preson Phillips is a pastor, musician, songwriter, and co-author of Invisible Jesus with Scott McKnight. He leads Watermark Church in Tampa, Florida, writes on Substack, and creates music for congregational worship under the name Preson Phillips.