---
title: 'The Issue in the Church'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'J. Gresham Machen'
date: 1940-12-10
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Revival Sermons'
- 'Creeds and Confessions'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'John 3'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/machen-1940-the-issue-in-the-church
---

# The Issue in the Church

Machen denounces modernist reinterpretation of creeds and calls for a Spirit-wrought revival. He urges doctrinal honesty, defense of religious liberty, and true newness in Christ.

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