Written by the pastor of a conservative midwestern Christian church, this book contrasts the intentions vs. the effects of Christian denominations as they embrace more and more aspects of popular culture. In becoming community followers rather than community leaders, the author highlights how Christianity is helping to distance parishioners from God and His standards, rather than performing its evangelistic function and mission.

Bishop Dr. James E. Daughtry, II, Th. D has pastored New Testament A.C. Fellowship in Kokomo, Indiana for 22 years. A former law enforcement officer, Pastor Daughtry has written and spoken extensively on the evidence and impact of cultural decay on society in general. His most recent book, “Without God’s Standards Christians (Saints) Are Drowning In The Pews” addresses the diminishing leadership many Christian churches show as they embrace aspects of popular culture in an effort to grow their congregations. From its tolerance of revealing, provocative clothing, body art such as tattoos or multiple piercings and other irreverent forms of personal expression to the acceptance of same-sex marriage, abortion and recreational substance use, the Church has traded sound doctrine for idolatrous worship at the altar of pop culture. Instead of bringing about a secular utopia, the result has been chaos, confusion, division and violence. Although the book has a Christian perspective, Pastor Daughtry believes persons of all denominations and faiths (even those who define themselves as atheist) can find benefit from discovering – or rediscovering – the values and standards that had once been commonly held throughout American society. He concludes that the Church and its leadership has both a responsibility and an obligation to initiate teaching traditional Judeo-Christian values and standards, and provide guidance and direction to believers on how to successfully integrate these standards into everyday life.

HELLO, From Bishop James Daughtry, Th.D. author of

“Without God’s Standards, Christians (Saints) are Drowning in The Pews”

I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU A BOOK GOD INSPIRED ME TO WRITE ACCORDING TO HIS WORD. FROM ISAIAH 59:19. WE UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN SATAN AND HIS CREW COMES [ATTACKS] US AND OURS WITH FLOODS OF TROUBLES,SICKNESS AND PAIN; THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD LIFTS UP A STANDARD AGAINST him(satan)! THIS BOOK WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT START WITH “WHY”, “HOW COME”, ”WHAT FOR”, AND WHEN AND WHERE, ETC;. THIS IS A BIG LITTLE BOOK. IT IS PACKED WITH UNDERSTANDING FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DELIVERANCE. IT’S A GREAT RESOURCE FOR BIBLE GROUPS, BIBLE STUDIES AND NEW CONVERT CLASSES! THIS BOOK IS EASY TO READ + [UNDERSTAND]. IT ESPECIALLY GIVES YOU INSIGHT [BECAUSE THINGS YOU ALWAYS HAVE WONDERED ABOUT WILL FINALLY MAKE SENSE BECAUSE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND!]. THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT THE AUTHOR {WE THANK GOD FOR THAT}; AND IT IS NOT! A BOOK OF HIS OR OTHERS PERSONAL VIEWS {WE CAN PRAISE GOD EVEN MORE FOR THAT!} FOR THESE REASONS AND MANY MORE I HIGHLY RECOMMEND “UNDERSTANDING NEW TESTAMENT STANDARDS OF LIVING FOR THE CHURCH”