Have you ever wondered how there can be so many people who claim to be God-fearing Christians, and yet so few people living with a true, healthy fear of God? If a person truly fears and respects God, you might think he or she would be serious about researching what He says in His Word. Yet statistics say that about 31% of U.S. Protestant churchgoers read the Bible daily, according to multiple 2025–2026 Lifeway Research surveys.
With several independent reports summarizing the same Lifeway State of Discipleship study, the findings are consistent:
31% read the Bible every day.
30% read it several times a week.
14% read it once a week.
11% read it a few times a month.
5% read it once a month.
9% rarely or never read it.
You would think that if people were serious about walking with God, they would be faithful to the church and to fulfilling the mission it was given. Yet statistics say that in the U.S., 32% of adults attended a Christian church service weekly in 2023, up from 25% in 2021, reflecting a post-pandemic resurgence. Attendance varies by age and ethnicity: 28% of young adults (18–29) attend weekly, compared to 45% of seniors (65+). Weekly church attendance is higher among minority groups: 55% of Hispanic Catholics attend Mass weekly compared to 32% of non-Hispanic white Catholics, while 41% of Black Protestants attend services compared to 28% of white Protestants. Women attend slightly more often than men, with weekly rates of 38% and 35%, respectively.
My point is that people who say they follow the Lord don’t always do what they say. Jesus said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matt 7:16-20.
Pastor,
Rev. Wayne Marcus
With several independent reports summarizing the same Lifeway State of Discipleship study, the findings are consistent:
31% read the Bible every day.
30% read it several times a week.
14% read it once a week.
11% read it a few times a month.
5% read it once a month.
9% rarely or never read it.
You would think that if people were serious about walking with God, they would be faithful to the church and to fulfilling the mission it was given. Yet statistics say that in the U.S., 32% of adults attended a Christian church service weekly in 2023, up from 25% in 2021, reflecting a post-pandemic resurgence. Attendance varies by age and ethnicity: 28% of young adults (18–29) attend weekly, compared to 45% of seniors (65+). Weekly church attendance is higher among minority groups: 55% of Hispanic Catholics attend Mass weekly compared to 32% of non-Hispanic white Catholics, while 41% of Black Protestants attend services compared to 28% of white Protestants. Women attend slightly more often than men, with weekly rates of 38% and 35%, respectively.
My point is that people who say they follow the Lord don’t always do what they say. Jesus said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matt 7:16-20.
Pastor,
Rev. Wayne Marcus
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