People seem to think that the masses are outside the Christian church because our evangelistic methods are not what they ought to be. That is not the answer. People are outside the church because looking at us they say, "What is the point of being Christians? - look at them!" They are judging Christ by you and me. And you cannot stop them and you cannot blame them.

Boast of Man

“A curious fact can be proved by abundant evidence, namely, that the boast of human perfection is closely followed by obscenity
and licentiousness!”—1893, Sermon #2326