Spiritual Abuse
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Does God Promise Healing? What Does the Bible Actually Say?
“It’s God’s will for EVERYONE to be healed.” That was the foundation of the entire belief system. This was news to me. After all, don’t we all know good, godly people who suffer…
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The Counterfeit Spirit: Rethinking “Holy Ghost Power”
I grew up in Pentecostalism. Apart from a brief stint as a bus kid in a Mennonite church, it was the only Christian culture I knew until my mid-thirties. We were taught from…
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The Bible: Understanding God or Validating Yourself?
I used to think deception was obvious. That false teaching came with flashing warning signs and people who knew they were frauds. But the more I’ve seen, the more I realize that counterfeit…
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Faith Gone Wrong: The Teachings That Paralyzed My Mind
“The carnal mind is at enmity with God.” That was one of the first things I was told when we started attending a new church several years ago. It was a reference to…
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Healing or Hype? Exposing Miracle Culture
Today, January 19, is my dad’s birthday. Every year, this day brings a mix of emotions—gratitude for the man he was, sadness that he’s no longer here, and a deep sense of regret…