Sticking to the Word-Part 1

For some time now I’ve noticed, within the church, in North America, an emerging emphasis on the importance of doing good works. Too long now have the old fogies of the church sat in the pews trying to learn more about Jesus so they can fill there already overloaded heads with more scripture they plan to do nothing with. Think about all those Christians who are at church every Sunday, but not living out what they believe. They know enough truth; pastors don’t need to feed them anymore. It’s time they started changing the world with the biblical knowledge they already have. This purpose driven mentality is the heart behind Rick Warren’s ministry. The Irresistible Revolution, by Shain Claiborne is every young Christian’s favourite book. The list of popular Christian literature founded in this ideology goes on.
Churches are packed with young people standing in protest to the intolerant Christians who just want to love their God and are forgetting their neighbours. After all Jesus said, serve my sheep. Right? Or was it “feed my sheep”? (John 21:16) It was feed, but this minor error would be overlooked by a church that is focused on doing good works instead of teaching God’s word. I’m aware Jesus commanded us to love God and our neighbours, but doesn’t loving people naturally flow from knowledge of God? For this reason I think God and his truth are of highest importance. But that also means what is being taught in our churches and embraced by our youth is...wrong.
Clearly love of God and people are intimately connected (1 John 4:20) Good works are important but do we have our priorities scrambled? Your thoughts?