The Pendulum of the Church

Why is it that whenever the church finds out that it is doing something wrong, it seems to jump to the opposite extreme?

Today I read something in a popular Christian book that said God is love, so it is wrong to fear Him, or think of Him as a judge, or think of His wrath, or think of His discipline. Refer to 1 Peter 2:17, Psalm 75:7, & Heb 12:6. 

I read that grace is by faith, so any attempt to test someones fruit or tell them that being made holy is part of the gospel is a flat denial of grace. Refer to Matt 7:17.

I heard a sermon that said the church exists solely for unbelievers not the saints, and that evangelism is the only reason the church exists, and not discipleship. Refer to Eph 4:12

I heard another message that said learning about propitiation, justification, sanctification and all of those "theological" words make people "fat" and useless.

I see churches that rarely ever practice communion, and in order to be culturally relevant they neglect these great historical acts of worship. 


I heard another famous speaker say that churches should not be marked by "belief in a set of doctrines or beliefs" and actions is what matters.