When Ministry Becomes an Escape: Discerning the Heart Behind the Mission
Revelation 2 – Jesus rebuked the church in Thyatira for tolerating someone He referred to as “Jezebel.
When “Transformation” Becomes a Tool of Control: How Some Church Leaders Can Misuse a Biblical Truth
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One of the best-known verses in the New Testament is Acts 5:29: “We must obey God rather than men.” These words, spoken by Peter and the apostles, have inspired Christians throughout history to remain faithful to Christ even when it came at great personal cost. They refused to stop preaching about the risen Jesus because they had been directly commanded by Christ Himself to proclaim the gospel. However, this verse is sometimes taken out of
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It is difficult to argue against preaching the gospel. It is difficult to argue against helping the poor, teaching children, planting churches, or supporting missionary work. These are all biblical activities. Jesus commanded His disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19-20), and throughout the New Testament we see believers taking the gospel beyond their own communities. Yet Scripture consistently teaches that God is not only interested in what we do but
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When people think about unhealthy churches, they often imagine obvious false teaching or public scandals. However, spiritual problems usually begin much more quietly. They grow slowly until people no longer notice them. The Bible tells us in Revelation 2 that Jesus rebuked the church in Thyatira for tolerating someone He referred to as “Jezebel.” Throughout Christian history, many believers have understood this as a warning against manipulation, false teaching and spiritual control. Others see it
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The Bible speaks often about transformation. Christians are told to be transformed by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2), to become more like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18), and to grow in spiritual maturity throughout their lives. Genuine transformation is one of the great promises of the Christian faith. The problem is not transformation itself. The problem begins when some church leaders redefine transformation so that it becomes something they measure, control, and use as
Firstly, let’s look at what Legalism is? Legalism is the belief that a person can earn God’s approval by keeping rules, traditions, or religious practices instead of relying on God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. In simple terms, legalism says, “God loves and accepts you because of what you do.” The gospel says, “God loves and accepts you because of what Jesus has done.” There is nothing wrong with obeying God. In fact, Christians