Lest We Drift: Five Departure Dangers from the One True Gospel
Departure Dangers True: Lest We Drift is Jared C. Wilson’s unabridged audiobook about five ways Christians and churches can drift from gospel-centrality. Its 5-hour-and-25-minute narration addresses ministry and personal faith through topics including spiritual dryness, superficial faith and cultural legalism.
At a glance
- Examines five potential departures from gospel-centrality: persecution complex, spiritual dryness, superficial faith, attractional pragmatism and cultural legalism.
- The listing describes the book as addressing dangers on both the left and the right.
- Unabridged audio narrated by Mike Lenz, with a stated duration of 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Reference price: £11.49
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- A focused framework of five named dangers gives the discussion a clear structure.
- The listed unabridged format and duration make the listening commitment clear.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Jared C. Wilson, see all |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Mike Lenz |
| Listening length | 5 hours and 25 minutes |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Program type | Audiobook |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Publication date | 4 Feb. 2025 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Christian ministry workers and church teams considering threats to gospel-centred teaching.
- Listeners interested in Christian living and reflection on faith and church culture.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a secular or general-audience treatment of church culture.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging, powerful and insightful, with one comment noting a welcome breather in chapter six and another appreciating its warnings. That response may appeal to listeners looking for reflective Christian teaching, while the five-dangers framework and stated audiobook format indicate a focused church-and-faith discussion. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher star categories, but do not establish how every listener will respond.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as engaging and insightful.
- Feedback praises its warnings as helpful.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lest We Drift about?
The book considers five dangers that may lead Christians or churches away from gospel-centrality: persecution complex, spiritual dryness, superficial faith, attractional pragmatism and cultural legalism.
Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
The listing names Jared C. Wilson as author and Mike Lenz as narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Is this an abridged edition?
The product details identify the version as unabridged.
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