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Local church institutions have vested authority in the positions of men in direct disobedience to Jesus Christ: "You know that the rulers of the nations exercise dominion over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be your slave." Obviously, the hierarchical authority structures inside local church institutions certainly did not come from reading this Scripture!
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Obey Them
OBEY THEM
"Obey them that have the rule over you and submit."  What does this REALLY mean?
Forsake not the assembling.
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Forsake Not The Assembling
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Why Do You Go To Church?
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How church leaders prevail in their deception
Read how these serial killers of the soul operate each and every week.
Is Your Family Next?
An example of a follower who,
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Is church membership biblical?
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Christ has given His people work to do, but as time passed, His people came up with a better idea.
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1)   The Christian Church: Distorted          and Deformed

2)   The Parable of the Ditchdigger

3)   Starting a Church

4)   The Eldership Cookbook

5)   Obey Them

6)   Forsake Not The Assembling

7)   Where Are The Churches?

8)   The Flock Of God

9) Shepherd/Sheep Perversion

10) Whose Slave Are You?

11) Why Do You "Go To Church?"

12) There is One Body

13) Dressing Up for Church

14) The Edifice Complex

15) Because I'm The Pastor,
             That's Why!

16) Church Membership? 
The Christian Church:
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  The Christian Church: Distorted and Deformed
The word “c-h-u-r-c-h” has affected our whole approach to the meaning
of the body of Christ.  Search out this article and see why.


OBEY THEM
An examination of the all-time favorite verses
that church leaders love.


Should Pastors Be 'Cared For'?
"Binding the consciences of God's people"?
WARNING: Not for the timid.


Spiritual Abuse Survey
Is your church a safe place? Take the survey and see.


The Naked Truth
Exposing one of the single most powerful delusions on the market.


Calling A Spade A Spade
Is it right to call names, to name names,
and to expose false teachings?


  Being Deceived
Who is Jesus REALLY warning us about?  Is anyone listening?


The Eldership Cookbook
What happens when you reject the teachings of Scripture and the example of the apostles?


Brainwashing:
How church leaders prevail in their deception
Read how these serial killers of the soul operate each and every week.


Why Do You "Go To Church?"
Let's bare the bones and expose this dreaded orthodox monster.


There's A Sheep Born Every Second 
It is no accident that God refers to people as sheep - probably not the highest compliment.


  Where Did The Pastor Come From? 
Not from the Bible! Can we be open-minded enough
to ask questions about this subject?


  The Christians's Greatest Enemy  
What is the worst enemy the church faces today? 
Read what A.W. Tozer has to say.


Unslain By Pride
May some of you think long and hard about your continued aggrandizement of carnal men.


While Men Slept..
Are you absolutely sure that what you have been taught is the clear teaching of scripture? 


  In Everything 
An article that your pastor and all feminists will hate but one
that will be loved by those who are called according to His grace.


Qualifications for Elders
Does 1st Timothy 3 and Titus Chapter 1 list qualifications for the office
of elder?  Many religious strongmen answer yes.


Forsake Not The Assembling
Are you expected to attend the stated meetings of the church unless
you are providentially hindered?


Mind Control:
Six Tell-Tale Signs of Abusive Church Leaders
Check for these signs.  Do they appear in your church?


Quotes from a famous leader of the flock
Many decades of service, "all for the love of his people."


"Touch Not The Lord's Anointed" catch cry
Another favorite verse, turned into poison by many pastors/elders.  Includes a personal testimony too.


What Is A Biblical Christian?
Is it what we hear coming from the musty halls of Christendom? 
Really?


How To Deal With Deceptive Preachers
How are we to respond to these blasphemous, home-wrecking, pompous, arrogant subverters of Truth? The Scriptural answer is clear.


A Word To The Wives
The dynamics of deception in church leadership exposed...
with quotes from a typical message by spiritual abusers.


Aberrations in an Abusive Church
What are some of the "policies" that are put into practice
in these types of churches?


The Parable of the Ditchdigger
Christ has given His people work to do, but as time passed, His
people came up with a better idea.


Others May...You Cannot
Why do other Christians see things differently than you do?


  Six Most Quoted Lies About Tithing
Again, Russell Kelly hits the nail right on the head.


When Should A Christian Leave A Church?
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A Religious Sociopath
Is a religious sociopath present in your church leadership?  Before
you answer too soon, read this brief article first.


Boxed Church
..A routine of pretty much the same food, the same taste..


And The Two Shall Be One
Few indeed who have repeated their vows and exchanged their rings have even the slightest sense of the immensity of their actions.


Protect Your Marriage
Church leaders, as well as your so-called Christian friends will ruin
your marriage faster than the heathens down at the local tavern.


No Fellowship? No Problem!
Does your spiritual life and walk with God depend upon the
acceptance of other Christians?


Home Wreckers For God
A sad story about the destruction of a family.


Because I'm The Pastor, That's Why!
Chapter 9 of "The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse"
A Must Read.


The Flock of God
"They shall become ONE flock, ONE Shepherd."


Shepherd/Sheep Perversion
Many "leaders" twist the symbolic nature of the shepherd-sheep
analogy and apply it almost literally.


A. W. Pink on Tithing
With rebuttal comments by Russell Earl Kelly.


Tithing: The Great Christian Deception
Let's look at one example of this false teaching, using
some comments from a church leader's series of messages
on "Tithing as an aid to giving."


Should the Church Teach Tithing?
A great article and book by Dr. Russell Kelly exposing the great Christian deception about tithes and offerings.


Biblical Leadership Then and Now
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and answer the question for yourself.


Church In The Garden Of Eden
Genesis 3:  The Serpent appears to have had "church."


What Does The Bible Say About Membership
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Are God's people "church members?"


The Old or The New
The Church today doesn’t want the New Covenant to replace the Old.


A Woman After God's Own Heart
    "...She knows too much..."


Starting A Church
How to start a church: "waiting on the Lord; signing a covenant; constituting ourselves;" This is very, very, mysterious.


What's Wrong With Preaching Today?
Where does God exalt the "Office of Preacher?"


What Would Satan Do?
What else but gather together his ministers of righteousness
for a time of instruction.


Authority in "Church Government"
Another "point of view" that we rarely hear about, yet ought to
receive our "Berean" consideration.


Dressing Up For Church
"Would you dress that way if you had a meeting with the President?"


The Edifice Complex
Why a Christian should never do church in a church building.


Censorship
Are you guilty of censoring God's Holy Word? Some people are!


His Ashes Cry Out Against John Calvin
The truth about John Calvin.


Buzz Words Used In Spiritually Abusive Churches
See the words used by 'church leaders'
as they interact with the membership.


Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms
Are the Scriptures really your authority or the traditions of men?


Why Legalism Reigns in Spiritually Abusive Systems
Some thoughts concerning legalism; "legalistic Christians"; legalistic organizations.


"Biblical Teaching of Rule By Elder" Exposed
Excerpts from two other articles: Is the translators choice of "Rule"
or "rule over them" correct?


Whose Slave Are You?
Virtually no one in the church knows how to stand on their own feet spiritually.


Christianity vs. Churchianity
Written in 1883, a short article by A.A.Phelps


A Woman's Prefabbed Life
Are you living a prefab life in a prefab world?


A Wise Woman Builds Her House
Are you a wise woman?


The 'Pastorization' of Christians
Among the world of Christians, there is a "Christian Dumbing Down."


  Paul/Peter Controversy  
Did Paul confront the apostle Peter in Galatians 2? 
This author says no.


Breaking Free
There really is life after spiritual abuse.


Do Elders Rule? Hebrews 13: 7 & 17
"Sometimes its harder to 'unlearn' than it is to learn".


Is Your Family Next?
An example of a follower who,
"Obeys them that have the rule over her."


"We Must Obey God Rather Than Men"
An all time favorite verse for many churches.  Read it and weep.


Where Are The Churches?
What would it be like if there was no church to worship in?


Elder Rule - From Wolf to Wolf Pack
The evils of a runaway "elder system."


The Pulpit
  A short article on its origins and its purpose.


There's  No  Place  Like  Home
How the Institutional Church destroys families.


Brood of Vipers/Ravenous Wolves
Excerpts from, "The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse"
by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen.


Is Attending Church A Spectator Event For You?
Don't answer too soon.


True Worship
"Where should we worship?," "What church should we attend?,"
"What ministry should we submit to?"


Church Leaders Versus God
Do you have the right to study the Bible for yourself?; Do you
really have the freedom to come to your own conclusions?


Confessions of a Pastoral Bully
"..My proper name and title, by unanimous consent, is.."


Pastoral Search Report
See which is the right candidate for your church.


Pastoral Theology Lectures
Illustrating the lie and hypocrisy of the Pastoral Office
(with commentary at the end)


The Clergy: From God or Man?
God’s thoughts as to Divine order within the Church.


Leaders in the place of GOD
Popish demeanor reveals pride in the heart.


When Clergy Prey
The vicious preying continues ad nauseam.


The Code of Silence in the Assembly
The code that needs to be inculcated early on
in every church member's mind.


There Is One Body
There is only ONE!  Not two; not many, but one (Ephesians. 4:4).


The Wizard of Oz
Many pastors today are just like the Wizard of Oz.


Evangelical Snobbery
Words from A.W. Tozer.


The Pastor Chasers
Please read with a teachable spirit.


Profile of a Pharisee
Who could this be?


Church Corruption Video
Jon Zens video on YouTube concerning church corruption.


Why Are We Here?
More info as to why the need for www.wickedshepherds.com
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A Word to the Wives
A Word To The Wives
Are you a wise woman or a foolish woman?
Spiritual Abuse Survey
Is your church a safe place for you and your family? 
Take the survey and see.
Tithing: The Great Christian Deception
"Let us continue in the worship of God by giving to Him our tithes and offerings..."
Shepherd/Sheep Perversion
False shepherds delight in sheep meat. This is their favorite delicacy and it is supplied without question or resistance.
Is church membership biblical?
What does the Bible say about membership in a local church? Don't answer too fast.
"Pants again!  I tell you Edna, I don't know what it takes to get these young women around here to dress modestly!"
Dressing Up For Church
True Worship
Are you a PROFESSIONAL WORSHIPER or a TRUE WORSHIPER of the Father?
What Is A Biblical Christian?
So, you think you know what a Biblical Christian is, and pretty proud of it too?  Think again.
Spiritual Abuse Survey
Parable of the Ditchdigger
False shepherds delight in sheep meat.
Dressing Up For Church
Should Pastors Be 'Cared For'?
Should church leaders bind the consciences of God's people to care for their pastors?  Some say,"..Yes.." 
Brainwashing in the Church
Should Pastor's Be Cared For?
When Should A Christian
Leave A Church?
If you cannot smile and rejoice in church with the saints, how can you do so at home with your family?
Breaking Free
The Good Shepherd, in His good time, is fully able to lead you into a green pasture where you can grow in your relationship with Him, wherever that may be.
Buzz Words Used In Spiritually Abusive Churches
Special words used by church leaders to deceitfully keep you in bondage to an ecclesiastical system bent on control.
Mind Control:
Six Tell-Tale Signs of Abusive Church Leaders
When a church leader has deep insecurities coupled with a licentious lust for control over others, an abusive and divisive leader emerges.
"Touch Not The Lord's Anointed" catch cry
Fearful saints are often cowered into silence and subjection by church leaders through the misapplication of this verse of scripture.
Aberrations in an Abusive Church
Sinful treatment of church members does not occur behind closed doors all of the time.
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There's A Sheep Born Every Second
  As hard as it is to admit, are you continually letting others
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LIE OF THE WEEK
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Being Deceived
Who is Jesus REALLY warning us about?  Is anyone listening?
TODAY'S
"..It is what it is.."
Pastoral Theology Lectures
The false teaching of “pastoral rule and authority” is one of the prominent indicators that you are dealing with a cult. 
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