Contents

2. False Preachers and false Believers filled our churches
8. Church Bondage
10. Brainwashing of Humans is Easy and Very Effective
11. Brainwashing and Other Mental and Personality Disorders.
12. Top Ten Nutritional Myths, Distortions and Lies That Will Destroy Your Health.
14. Legalism failed to make the Pharisees righteous.
Judaism 101: List of the 613 Mitzvotl, Commandments in the Torah.
21. Preaching of Tithing is Rampant in the Christian Church
23. Tithing is Not a New Testament Doctrine.
29. Membership and Judging the Salvation of Non members
31. Gospel of Salvation by Grace Through Faith
34. Public Slander of Members and Non members in Church Communications
36. Mandatory Attendance by the Church
39. Pastoral Submission
44. Churches That Fail to Forgive
50. List of False Doctrines and False Worship in "Christian" Churches
62. We Are Not Under Bondage but Enjoy Liberty In Jesus Christ

False Preachers and false Believers filled our churches
If you love the truth, continue in God's word. The Truth of God shall make you Free. God warns Christians about false- Christs, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, workers, and brethren. So, we know for sure that false workers and believers are there.
God says that false Christs, antichrists, false apostles, false prophets, brutish pastors, false teachers, deceptive workers, and false brethren will come from the churches and to the churches. God wants the true believers to be aware of them and to reject them. They will come as true worker, but they are deceptive workers.
That is, a false pastor will appear as a true pastor, a false prophet will appear as a true prophet, a false teacher will appear as a true teacher, and so on. In short, a false church will appear as a true church. Even though they appear as true, Jesus Christ says that they are wolves in sheep's clothing. They will deceive many. If possible they will seduce even the very elect with signs and wonders. This means they are within the Christian world showing themselves as true powerful workers of the gospel, even working miracles.
So, if you and I do not know the difference between the true and false workers, then we will be deceived. The word of God teaches how to know a true pastor from false pastors, a true prophet from false prophets, a true teacher from false teachers, a true worker from false workers, a true evangelist from false evangelists, and so on. The word of God cautions us about them, instructs us to identify them and advise us to reject them. With this in mind let us study the word of God.
1. Where are the Deceivers?
Christians are knowledgeable about various cults. But they are not good at recognizing false prophets, false preachers, or false teachers inside the Church. There are doctrinal differences between denominations and people do not consider these differences as false teachings. Jesus Christ and his apostles have given serious warnings about deceptive workers. Where are these deceivers? Ministers of churches never caution about false workers, even though they criticize denominational differences. Does this mean that there are no false workers at the present time? There may be many deceivers who do not want to caution against themselves or the workers lack discernment to know who are false. However, this is not a matter to be ignored, since even Jesus Christ himself gave serious warnings about the false workers. Let us look into the Bible.
2. Is God for Love and Unity?
If only all Christians unite together and show the love of Christ to the world, how marvelous that would be! This is the cry and desire of many good, well meaning, loving Christians. But the love of Jesus Christ is a little different from this open-arm embracing of tolerance. "Matt 10:34-35 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."
God so loved the whole world, he sent his son to die for them. But, God gives the privilege to only those, who separate themselves from unrighteous world, to become his sons and daughters . "2 Cor 6:14. --- what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?--- 17.Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." So, God wants his people to stand for righteousness and not for tolerance.
3. Planned Deception Or Ignorant Deception
In the Garden of Eden Satan deceived Eve with cunning ingenuity. "Gen 3:4 and the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:" Then with elusiveness Eve deceived her own beloved husband without knowing what she was doing. "Gen 3:6 ---, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." Even today, Satan deceives his followers and they in turn deceive other people. Same as Eve deceived Adam; most of these people deceive their own loved ones without knowing what they are doing.
Satan told Eve that they will not die. He also said that they will become like God if they disobey him. Even now the false preachers are doing the same thing. They are preaching to the people that they are saved from hell (meaning that they will not be punished, or they will not die a spiritual death), while they continue to live in sin (disobedience to God).
They misinterpret the meaning of grace as a special privilege which is given to those who claim the name of Jesus Christ for their salvation. But the grace of God is given to the obedient believers in order to overcome sin. Grace is the power of Lord Jesus Christ that rest upon a believer in order to strengthen him/her at the weak point of the believer. "2 Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." But the grace of God is neither a license to continue in sin nor a guarantee of admission to heaven.

They are false workers come under the pretence of good godly workers. "2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." Some of them are possessed by Satan. They purposely twist the Word of God and lie to the people as Satan lied to Eve. Some of them are like Eve, without knowing they serve the cause of Satan. God says that their end will be destruction.
They do not know "the Salvation according to the Bible." They preach false deceptive salvation. "2 Pet 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."
4. Good Preachers Or False Preachers
Take a good sermon of your favorite preacher. Take a sermon of Jesus Christ. You may take a portion of the sermon of the mount or any one of his other teachings from the Bible. Compare the sermons. If the purpose and concept of the sermons are geared in the same direction, then you have a good preacher. If there is discord then you have a false preacher.
A. Glamour OR God's Will
There are various kinds of ministers of God, preaching many kinds of messages with love, compassion, excitement, emotion and charisma. They are very convincing. Is it possible that they could be false? Please read what Jesus Christ says: "Matt 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." The true minister of God is the one who does the will of the Father who is in heaven. The will of the Father for Jesus Christ was to die in the cross. The will of God for the disciples are to take their own cross and follow Jesus Christ. "Matt 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done." The will of the Father for a true preacher is to preach the Word of God truthfully, but not for personal gain. The will of the Father in Christian ministry is to present the Church perfect and complete in all the will of God. If a minister does not keep himself pure and does not gear his ministry to make the people perfect for the Lord, then the ministry is not given to him by the Father in heaven. As glamorous as it is, that ministry was his own making. Most of the ministers are building fantastic, spectacular, masterpiece ministries in the name of God for themselves. "Col 4:12 ---, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." The will of the Father in someone's personal life is to keep their sanctification, which is moral purity. "1 Thess 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:...."
B. Tares And Wheat
From Genesis to revelation almost all the books warns about false workers. Outwardly they serve God. But inwardly they serve mammon (the things of the world, for their belly) or they serve Satan. However, they are planted by Satan in the field of God, the Church world. They are counterfeit and are false workers. Even though such caution is given to us through out the Bible, the Christians are generally very silent about it. The true servants of God are in the midst of them. "Matt 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which he sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blades were sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in the field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this." If Satan has placed his people as ministers in the Church world, it is not a big surprise that these ministers will not caution about the false workers. Some of them caution about someone else in order to hide the fact they themselves are false. Those who preach clever lies by twisting the Bible in order to sugarcoat sin, are of Satan.
5. Sheep's Clothing
In the first two verses, Jesus Christ is telling us to strive hard to enter into eternal life. Then in verse 15, he cautions about the false teachers. The false teachers are good outwardly but teach error deceptively and cause spiritual death. Their teaching will be different from the teaching of Jesus Christ. Beware of them, since they are of Satan. "Matt 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
A. Fruits By Jesus Christ
"Matt 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit." This is one of the warnings of Jesus Christ regarding false workers. Outwardly they appear to be very enthusiastic workers of God. Jesus cautions us to look at the fruits they produce. Those who preach the same message as Jesus Christ preached, bring good fruits as Jesus Christ has brought. All others bring evil fruits of lies from the devil. "John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." Jesus asks his disciples to abide in him and have Jesus abide in them. In the Christian world, the statement 'Jesus lives in my heart' became the saying of everybody. But in another couple of verses Christ says, "John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you,--." That is, if Jesus Christ abides in us then his words will abide in us. Then what he had preached and taught will come through our mouth. Even in life, we will produce the same fruit that Jesus Christ produced. Jesus Christ was calling people to righteousness and holiness so that they may be of the children of the Father in heaven. Those who do not produce this fruit that Jesus has produced are not of his.
B. Healings and Miracles
I personally know a few sick people who desperately needed healing. They went to Church after Church and healing crusade after healing crusade in order to be healed. They were looking for celebrity power healers. They were looking up to so called men of God, who had various kinds of miracle manifestations. Some of them hiss like a serpent, roar like a lion, etc. Some of them prophesy great things. Some fell people down with the breath of their mouth and by the sift of their jacket. They preach strange doctrines, which are different from the preaching of Jesus Christ. But they were all false workers and are deceiving people. All their works will be revealed in the final day. "Matt 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:"
C. Discern and Escape
We can write many examples of false workers. There are plenty of them. God's people must discern them to escape from them. The best way is, know the good servants of God, so that we may reject the rest. The good servants are they, "whosoever heareth these sayings of mine (Jesus Christ), and doeth them." They will do what Jesus Christ has told his disciples to do. But others will preach their own invented techniques of self-uplifting, using a few verses from the Bible to support themselves. "2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."
6. Are You a Preacher?
Prayerfully find out what you are; by the things you do (even in your private life) and from the messages you preach, whether you do the same things that Jesus Christ has done and preach the same kind of messages that Jesus Christ preached. If the answer is yes, then you are placed by God in His Church. Continue to do the faithful work. If your life and your sermons contradict from that of Jesus Christ, then it is time for you to repent. You don't want to be another Judas Iscariot. "Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
7. Are You a Believer?
Continue to study and obey the word of God prayerfully. "John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Trust God faithfully. Believe the word of God. If you obey Jesus, you will become a child of God and he will give his grace and power to you. He will make it a glorious beginning and will take care of you until the end. Beware of false workers. "Phil 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Matt 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
Church Bondage
Brainwashing, Mind Control, Indoctrination, Oppression, Coercion, Intimidation, Legalism, False Teaching, Shame, Guilt, and Bondage in the Modern Christian Church

If you hear a pastor or television evangelist say, "God told me to tell you," hold onto your wallet and run. These are the modern-day money changers similar to those who Jesus threw out of the temple.
The modern Christian churches use brainwashing, mind control, indoctrination, oppression, coercion, intimidation, legalism, false teaching, guilt, shame, peer pressure, and other bondage techniques to control members, increase church attendance, and obtain more money. The goal is said to be "winning souls to Christ," but the underlying agenda is the desire for more power, control, and money. These mind control and bondage techniques are not needed to win souls to Christ. In fact, they are very counter productive to soul winning.
Matthew 23:4 "For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 "But all their works they do to be seen by men."
Matthew 23:15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.
The focus on money in the church is easily seen by reading the website for the church, TV, or radio ministry. The typical website has information for ordering books, tapes, videos, and other materials from their online store. They may have tricky methods to encourage the visitor to give money. They talk more about money than about God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit. Rarely do any of these churches present a clear or correct gospel message on their website, radio, or TV program. They use special presentations to entice the visitor to give his money, such as:
• Pledge online. Taking an oath is forbidden in Scripture.
• A panic plea to give now in order to keep us on the radio, TV, or whatever.
• Help a poor starving child in some distant land. The child is shown with flies on his face.
• Support our new building program, new TV studio, or whatever.
• Mail us your prayer request. They are really looking for your check and will throw the prayer request away.
• Join our tour of the Holy Land. They are really getting a free trip themselves plus making a profit.
• Special offers. They know you are more likely to send money if you get a little something in return.
The number of church members is directly proportional to the church budget. Getting more new members means getting more money. Money is the prime motivation in Christian churches today. You most likely will not see the gospel printed in the Sunday bulletin, but you will see something about paying your tithing, the church budget, new building plan, or the amount of money collected during last week's service. Collecting the tithes and offerings is one part of the church service that is never forgotten. Jesus spoke and acted harshly with the money changers in the Temple who were making money by fraudulently representing God. Jesus called them a "den of thieves."
Matthew 21:12 Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 And He said to them, "It is written, `My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a `den of thieves.' " 14 Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.
The Apostle Paul taught that we are not to put on the yoke of legalistic bondage.
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
American radio preacher, Donald Grey Barnhouse, said:
"It was a tragic hour when the reformation churches wrote the Ten Commandments into their creeds and catechisms and sought to bring Gentile believers into bondage to Jewish law, which was never intended either for the Gentile nations or for the church.

Brainwashing of Humans is Easy and Very Effective
Church members come to accept the policies, practices, and teachings in their church as they drift into bondage from the brainwashing techniques used by church officials. This indoctrination is so effective that the member later denies he has been brainwashed. People who have been brainwashed never know it themselves. Humans can easily be taught to believe something that can easily be proven to be absolutely false. Brainwashing can extend to groups of people without a limit in size or scope. Millions of people were brainwashed to believe Communism was the best economic system until the truth was exposed by the fall of the Soviet Union. Cults and false religions have used these techniques with great success for centuries, and Christian churches frequently resort to the same methods. Parents of brainwashed children have engaged reprogramming experts in an attempt to rescue their children from a cult or false religion. Rescue becomes extremely difficult when the oppressed is an adult who is protected by law from outside rescuers. Many parents grew up in Christian churches that used mind control techniques, and they raise their children to receive the same indoctrination generation after generation. They live their entire lives not coming to the knowledge that they have been brainwashed.

Brainwashing and Other Mental and Personality Disorders.

Cults are classic experts in brainwashing techniques. Members in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) repeat false statements over and over at every church meeting until new members are brainwashed into believing they are true. Testimonies are required in which members are expected to repeat false doctrines by making statements such as "Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God." Jehovah's Witnesses is another cult that uses brainwashing techniques with great success. Any member who dares to leave the organization is shunned by close family members, and this intimidation is as intense as one can possibly imagine. Shunning is a masterful bondage technique.
Mind Control in the Cults.

Top Ten Nutritional Myths, Distortions and Lies That Will Destroy Your Health.

The low-fat diet craze is another example of mass brainwashing that has swept the entire world even though the diet has little scientific support. The fear of saturated fats and red meat continues on a massive scale with the strong support of food manufacturers and vegetarians. Saturated animal fats and red meat are very good foods that preserve health and heal the body. It has all been a big fat lie started by vegetable oil manufacturers and vegetarians.
Works is Rampant in the Christian Church
Churches run by false-teaching, bondage pastors consistently rate members on their works and the amount of money they give. These false churches have special "lists of recognition" for those members who perform the most works. The special list of recognition is often included in the weekly bulletin. The pastor will "leak" the names of those members who give the most money. The pastor and church leadership reward these "workers" and "tithers" with praise and special privileges. They are often given special seating positions. We know this is false teaching because Jesus did not praise people for their works or monetary offerings. Jesus praised people for their greater faith. Leaders were chosen because of their faith, not by their works or money. False churches choose leaders based on their works and money.
Matthew 9:22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.
Mark 10:52 Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
Luke 17:6 So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Legalism is Rampant in the Christian Church
Few churches escape the temptation to use legalism to control the members. This problem has existed from the beginning of the church when the Apostle Paul struggled to keep believers from falling back under the Old Testament laws. Judaizers, legalists of the day, tried to make the Gentile believers keep the Jewish commandments of circumcision, the law (Ten Commandments), dietary commandments, and the observance of special days; but the Apostle Paul taught that we are no longer under the law but under grace. Churches, pastors, and "Torah Keepers" who preach justification by keeping the law are blaspheming God. Their justification by legalism and works is a statement to God that Jesus Christ died in vain.
Galatians 2:21 "I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness [comes] through the law, then Christ died in vain."
Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 5:2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.
Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Scripture clearly tells us to live our lives by the leading of the indwelling Holy Spirit, not by keeping our eyes on the law (Ten Commandments) or on a list of rules. We are to walk in the Spirit, not in the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

Legalism failed to make the Pharisees righteous.
Judaism 101: List of the 613 Mitzvotl, Commandments in the Torah.

The modern day Judaizers in the Christian church are Messianic Jews and those in the "Torah Keeper" movement. Many Christian churches falsely teach that the Ten Commandments apply today. This doctrine is totally baffling, since Scripture written by the Apostle Paul for the church today is clearly against it. They come up with twisted explanations and fall into false teaching. They falsely believe that legalism is the only method possible for a person to resist a sinful lifestyle. These church Pastors, Ministers, and Reverends ignore the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit in the born-again believer. The Apostle Paul taught that legalism is doomed to failure. Submitting to the guidance of the Holy Spirit actually fulfills the requirements of the Law.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Legalistic preachers typically don't accept repentance from members in the church. The repentant member is simply kicked out no matter what he does. This unbiblical practice of expecting all members to be perfectly sinless leads to denial of sin throughout the congregation. The denial of sin results in a sinful pride, a pattern of lying and a refusal to admit or repent of anything. In one legalistic church the Pastor and Assistant Pastor both had a hot e-mail exchange going on with one of the wives in the church. She was in charge of the children's Sunday School, lead singer on the worship team and programmed the church website. She also had a harem of men in the church on her e-mail list that was kept confidential. Her husband and the other wives didn't have a clue all of this was going on. Suffering from the effects of childhood molestation, she repeatedly invited other men in the church to e-mail her. She sometimes told her husband they were flirting. Her husband would complain to the Pastor, and the man would be thrown out of the church. The Pastor was using her and wouldn't deal with her because of all the things she did for him, and she knew it. This is the reverse of growing a church as can be seen by its small size. The Bible gives clear instructions for discipline in the church.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Dispensationalists Who Practice Bondage
Pastors who are dispensationalists should understand grace and refrain from legalistic practices, but that is not so at many churches. The pastor may not preach the Ten Commandments, but many can certainly invent a list of new laws.
Acts 2 dispensationalists insist that each member "babble" in an unknown language they call tongues. This group is commonly referred to as Charismatics. Those who don't babble or fake an unknown language are shunned, ignored, and thought by the participants to be wretched unbelievers. True "tongues" in Acts 2 was a real language to the hearer, not babble.
Acts 9 dispensationalists sometimes have their own list of new laws. Some pastors insist that the members participate in civil disobedience against sinful pagans and against other churches who don't endorse civil disobedience. Members who participate in the unlawful acts of civil disruption are praised by the pastor in front of the congregation. The non-participating members are avoided, shunned, and ignored. These are bondage techniques used to force them into participation. These pastors openly violate Scripture. The Apostle Paul firmly said to obey the civil authorities. These pastors are trying to turn unsaved pagans into righteous heathen instead of presenting them with the gospel as Paul did. Some of the sins they target are:
• Abortion clinics and houses of doctors who perform abortions.
• Business who openly promote homosexuality.
• Magazine and video stores that sell porno magazines and/or videos.
• Locations where prostitutes congregate to sell their bodies.
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
Acts 28 dispensationalists can be another strange group of legalists. This group is commonly called Ultra-Dispensationalists or "ultra-dispies." They usually don't call themselves ultra-dispies, but Bible-based dispensationalists use the term to accurately describe them. An ultra-dispy can be identified by his legalism regarding baptism. Ultra-dispies have taken grace to the extreme but in doing so have placed themselves back under a new man-made law not found in the Bible, "Thou Shall Not Baptize." The Apostle Paul said he did not come to baptize but to preach the gospel. Paul did baptize people in this Dispensation of Grace. However, he wanted them to stop falsely claiming they were baptized in his own name. This is probably the main reason Paul stopped baptizing people lest they should say that he had baptized them in his own name. The people were prideful in their bragging that Paul had baptized them. The Bible does not say others cannot or should not baptize. The ultra-dispies have twisted this verse around until many preach as if the gospel is "Thou Shall Not Baptize." They spend their efforts preaching against baptism instead of preaching the gospel. They also refrain from the Christian ordinance of the "Lord's Supper" or "Communion." All legalists lead people away from the gospel and away from Christ by focusing on their legalistic false doctrines and works instead of the gospel.
1 Corinthians 1:13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
In our present Dispensation of Grace, baptism does not save anyone, nor are sins removed or forgiven by baptism as many churches falsely teach. One does not receive the Holy Spirit through baptism. One does not become a Christian through baptism. There is no requirement for baptism in the present Dispensation of Grace. However, baptism can be a personal public testimony of one's faith in Christ after salvation. Baptism should never be given more importance than an expression of one's faith, nor should it be forbidden in a legalistic fashion, for we are not under law but under grace. There is no statement in the Bible saying water baptism is wrong. We are saved by the Spirit's baptism into the Body of Christ by faith is Christ's death, burial, and physical resurrection.
1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Ultra-Ultra-Dispensationalists also tend to treat the communion service or Lord's Supper as wrong even though is was taught by the Apostle Paul in this Dispensation of Grace. Bread and wine are to be taken in a solemn ceremony in remembrance of Jesus' physical suffering and death. Communion in the Bible is never forbidden as many ultra-ultra-dispies teach.
1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the [same] night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner [He] also [took] the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink [it], in remembrance of Me.
One Christian denomination which has many independent branches was originally formed because of their opposition to infant baptism. It certainly was true that the doctrine of regeneration by infant baptism is heresy, but now they have more heretical rules than the Pharisees. They place importance on adult baptism that is not in Scripture. They say one is not saved by baptism, but on the other hand they say that one is disobedient to the point of being lost if they do not get baptized. They will not allow membership in their denomination without an approved baptism in their denomination. They impose dress codes, attendance, and social codes that are strictly heretical but incorrectly refer to the legalism as being fundamental. Adding rules and codes that are not even hinted at in the Bible is a sure sign of a bondage church. Placing oneself back under the Old Testament laws is not being fundamental. It is falling from the grace of God. Failure to understand the gospel in this Dispensation of Grace leaves one's salvation in jeopardy.
Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who [attempt] [to] be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. 7 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not [come] from Him who calls you.
Colossians 2:20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as [though] living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-- 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

Recent Success Story From an ex-Pentecostal who Escaped a Bondage Teaching Pastor
"I use to belong to a Pentecostal church for 6 years, and I've been out now for about 12. And yes, you cannot see the bondage you're in until AFTER you're out of there. It's like the bondage itself binds the believer. I believe that Satan's new strategy is 'allowing' people to get saved and defeat the purpose of their salvation by leading them to churches of a legalistic nature. There is much Shephardism and legalism going on in those churches. And you know, I believe some of the pastors teach it ignorantly, while a great many of them are going along with the flow - you know, don't want to be 'kicked' out of the organization or anything, so they willingly preach these legalistic lies keeping the people of God bound.
In my old church, we confessed to the pastor about EVERYTHING (like he was the high priest on earth). He often compared himself to Moses and us to the "ignorant and stubborn" children of Israel and that God speaks to him and NOT us. So, when I first got saved - the Holy Spirit led me into fellowship with the Father - from developing a prayer life - a relationship was established. Spiritual gifts started to flourish - prophecy, word of knowledge, etc. They started operating fluently after the relationship which was about 4 months after I was saved. I would run out of excitement - being only 18 years old (now 35) to my pastor to tell him what thus said the Lord. God was speaking to me, and it was AWESOME! I wanted him to be happy for me. Well, he asked me how did I know certain things I knew and that he didn't tell anybody - and he would shun me and tell me that God doesn't speak to babes - instead the devil was talking to me. That use to hurt me so very badly. I looked to him as a child would to a father being that I grew up w/o mine.
God use to tell me the topic and the sermon he would preach a whole week before he would, but I learned quickly to keep my mouth shut. He even told me about this lady who had cancer - that he would heal her - but b/c of the pastor's decision - she died instead - that saddened me. He would tell me what was wrong with people who stood in the healing and delivering lines, but I just silently bowed my head and prayed for them - telling no one. Many things were between me and God. Couldn't tell no one else in my church b/c no one I mean no one - went against anything the Bishop said.
Once during a service, I was speaking in tongues in a way that warranted interpretation and the pastor noticed (we were all at an altar call). He asked (for the FIRST time ever), "Is there an interpreter?" No one answered and then sadly he commented, "Well, I guess we have NO NEED for that then". Boy, was I SHOT down many, many times. And for just 18-23 yrs old in that church - it felt like I was around a whole lot of tongue-talking Pharisees or worse yet, at times, Devils!
Anyway, there was a sister who went to the pastor secretly and told him that she was the only one hearing me in English - God said to the people there "Repent, turn my people, turn, turn!" But the pastor never did tell the congregation b/c it would have meant "HE WAS WRONG!!!!! This is one major act of PRIDE that these kind of church leaders allow to dominate them a whole lot!
I'm gonna quit now - I was reading your article and just had to make a comment to tell your readers that you are RIGHT about ALL OF YOUR ARTICLE! And I really appreciate your COURAGE to enlighten people. I hope more people read your article and it encourages them to SEEK and do RESEARCH for the truth and most of all COME OUT of those dead man dens. Surely, many of them are the ones whom the Bible speaks of when it says, "You will say, have not I cast out demons in your name...and I will say, Depart from me I know you not". It saddens me to even think that some of my brethren are in such great error - let's just continue to pray for them that their eyes will be opened, b/c as it stands for now - the many unsaved people I've heard talking about religious issues, have more 'sight' than them and they go to church nearly EVERY night! Oh God, all of the rituals they practice (staying in church a lot), praying during the noonday, fasting, attending church conferences, Revivals, and etc., and they're STILL BLIND! They are the exact replica of the Pharisees. Remember the Scriptures said that they cleaned cups on the outside so PEOPLE could SEE that they were CLEANED, but the inside was MESSED UP! These churches dress up Christians by laddening them down with "WORKS" (calling it the Christian thing to do) in order to PROVE to the world that they are saved when God said the way his people would be known is by the LOVE they have for one another - WHEW! WHY DID THAT VERY SIMPLE SCRIPTURE JUST FLY TOTALLY OVER THEIR HEADS?God bless you, and keep up the good work."Note: This website is not singling out Pentecostal churches. Bondage preachers are in every denomination.

Preaching of Tithing is Rampant in the Christian Church
Tithing is not a New Testament doctrine in this Dispensation of Grace, but that doesn't stop money-hungry Christian churches from preaching the doctrine. The Pastor, Minister, or Reverend will include some verses from Galatians in his sermon and then preach tithing from Malachi without flinching. Mixing doctrines of law and grace is harshly condemned in Scripture. Tithing is a sure signal that the Pastor doesn't trust God. Pastors who preach tithing don't have faith that God will provide for His church. Therefore, they resort to fleshly brainwashing, intimidation, and coercive mind control techniques to feed their elaborate budget plans. Jesus condemned these practices in the strongest way.
Matthew 23:14 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
Tithing is one false doctrine that church members consistently reject. It has been accurately determined that only three percent of members in one very large denomination give a tithe even though the denomination has been hammering away with the tithe doctrine for a century. Preaching tithing has never worked, but the Pastors who do preach it lack the faith to trust God for free-will giving by the members.
Matthew 23:16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, `Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.' 17 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 "And, `Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.' 19 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 "Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 "He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. 22 "And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it. 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 24 "Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!
A more sinister doctrine frequently preached is that of telling the believers they should give more than a tithe. This little trick is pulled by denominations that finally accept the fact that tithing is not a New Testament doctrine for the church today. Demanding that members pay more than a tithe is their way around the limitation. The Pastor will typically describe the passing of the Sunday collection plate or bag as "giving tithes and offerings." This does not mean an offering less than a tithe is acceptable. This means the member is expected to give a tithe plus an offering. It is a dreadful scam that is totally unbiblical. "Faith promise giving" is the frequently quoted plea to get more money. The Pastor will ask the members to give above the tithe with the promise that God will give back even more. The member is accused of not having enough faith if his finances don't improve as promised.

Tithing is Not a New Testament Doctrine.
Divorce in the Christian church in the USA has now surpassed the percentage of broken marriages in the unchurched population. These results show an underlying problem in church members that causes increased difficulties in the marriage. This should not come as any surprise given the added pressure many churches place on their members. Financial difficulty is a primary cause for divorce. Paying tithing to the church in addition to all the federal and state taxes causes an extreme financial burden in many marriages. Pastors promise great blessings for those who tithe. This promise is contrary to the Bible which gives a harsh warning to those who place themselves back under Old Testament legalism.
Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
Tithing in the Bible was an Old Testament command for the Hebrews where the farm products were given to members of the Tribe of Levi. Preachers today have no valid claim to receive a tithe from the church members. The church is not the Tribe of Levi. The early church did not pay a tithe to the Apostles Paul, James, John, or to the elders in the church. Pastors who preach tithing are either greedy liars or blind to Scriptural truth.
The prosperity teaching of many preachers is false teaching. The Bible does not promise prosperity to those who give money to these false teachers. They will prosper, not you. These false teachers will burn in the Lake of Fire on judgment day.
One recent tithe preacher was the Pastor of a Phoenix, Arizona, mega-church in a very large denomination. He screamed from the pulpit at young married couples struggling to make ends meet. He threatened that they must pay their tithing or God would not bless their family. Meanwhile, he was flashing his outrageously expensive Rolex wrist watch, driving a new Cadillac, and living in a multimillion dollar house. He was buddy-buddy with a member of the church who was a famous TV star and country singer to whom he was always giving special recognition. The pastor retired 15 years early with a fat pension package from the church according to the special "Pastor's Pension Package" he had written earlier. He and his wife sold their plush multimillion dollar home and moved out of state. His young personal church secretary (she would only do things for him) divorced her husband and went along. WOW! What a dedicated secretary! A few years later the country singing star was charged with driving drunk, crashing into another driver, and leaving the scene of the accident. He pleaded guilty with a soft plea bargain penalty that was less than he spends on a night out on the town. The final judgment won't be so soft. Jesus spoke of the just penalty hypocrites will receive at the judgment. The pastor preached a false gospel we commonly hear. He said, "Invite Jesus into your heart." That phrase is not in the Bible and the doctrine is not in the Bible. Bible Life Ministries presents the gospel according to Jesus Christ. The pastor continually preached the "Ten Commandments" and tithing. However, the pastor was not the only pervert in the church administration. The following people were following the lead of the pastor:
• Youth Minister - He was married, but he was involved in an adulterous relationship with the baby sitter for his children. His mistress confessed after 20 continuous adulterous years, revealing the two met several times each year for their adulterous sex. She said she confessed because she could not stand his hypocrisy any longer. His nationwide ministry in marriage counseling immediately ended.
• Minister of Food Services - He provided housing for homeless young men and boys. He was shown to be a homosexual pervert when one of the boys committed suicide by hanging himself in the minister's house.
• Elder - He left his lovely wife for a homosexual relationship with another man.
• Minister of Married Couples - He had an ongoing adulterous relationship with one of the married woman in the church. She also worked in the church offices where they had contact during working hours. After many years they both got a divorce from their mates and left the church together.
• Choir Member - She abandoned five children to lived with a man for seven years out of wedlock, and she continued to sing in the church choir. The church pressured them to get married, which they did, but after her ex-husband died, she divorced her husband in order to apply for the social security benefits of the ex-husband. The two remained living together while enjoying the extra money obtained by defrauding the Social Security Administration. She continues to sing praises to Jesus in the church choir. It comes as no surprise that her daughter is also an adulterous whore, and her son is a homosexual.
• Church Investment Foundation - Several prominent church elders started and managed an investment fund that operated like a mutual fund. Many elderly church members lost their entire life's saving when the fund collapsed. The fund managers were convicted of fraud in federal district court and sentenced to several years in prison. The elderly did not get any money back.
• Pastor's Wife - She may be the most disgusting of the lot. People treat her like the suffering, pitiful wife of a pervert pastor, but she has accepted the sin in her marriage for more than 25 years without a whimper. Her actions are as bad as his.
1 Corinthians 3:12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
Grasp your wallet when you hear a preacher start his message with a title such as "Seven Steps to Prosperity." You can be sure six of those steps involve giving money, property, and time to him with the false promise that the more you give the more you will be blessed. This false teaching is not in those Bible doctrines intended for the Church in this Dispensation of Grace. Avoid these bondage congregations. They will bleed you dry and dump you in your time of need.
• Bondage pastors steal the believer's peace and joy in the Lord.
• Bondage pastors place the believer under guilt and condemnation.
• Bondage pastors divert the believer's attention away from Worship of God.
• Bondage pastors turn the believer's focus inward toward the flesh and one's self.
• Bondage pastors leave the believer guilty for not meeting the pastor's goals.
• Bondage pastors create a spirit of pride in those who can afford to pay a tithe.
• Bondage pastors turn members who claim to pay a tithe but don't into sinful liars. Bondage does that.
• Bondage pastors create dissension between the husband and wife and between church members.
• Bondage pastors are false teachers who falsely preach the Law in this Dispensation of Grace.
Romans 8:1 [There] [is] therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Pastors who preach bondage are most likely not saved as indicated in Galatians 5:4.
Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who [attempt] [to] be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Church Pledge Cards are an Unscriptural Bondage
Very few church members have a pledge from their employer for a guaranteed salary for the coming year. Even fewer people who are self -employed or own a business have a guaranteed minimum profit for the coming year. Yet many church pastors ask their members to sign a "pledge card" to committing themselves to give the church a minimum amount for the coming year. The member is living his life by faith never knowing when the boss at work will call him in to say, "You're fired." It seems the church pastor should set the example for "walking by faith and not by sight," but these pledge card masters have it backwards.
The church member is placed on a bondage trip. The pastor is asking the church member to violate Scripture by taking an oath to give a pledged amount to the church.
Daniel 9:11 "Yes, all Israel has transgressed Your law, and has departed so as not to obey Your voice; therefore the curse and the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of God have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against Him.
James 5:12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and [your] "No," "No," lest you fall into judgment.
The church member has the risk of his salary being cut to zero because most people only have one or two sources of income. There is the risk that the amount of funds given to the church will change because most churches have hundreds or thousands of members making contributions. So what is the reason some churches insist that member make a pledge? The pledge cards are used because they result in more money being given. The pastor uses psychological ploys to get members to sign the pledge cards. The pastor give a highly emotional plea coupled with special entertainment to swoon the members into pledging large amounts. The members are told false doctrine that they will be blessed by God if they pledge a large amount, but they will be denied blessings if they don't. Later, the pastor uses the pledge cards as leverage to put the members on a guilt trip because some have not kept up with the pledged amount. This is bondage, folks. Pledge cards are a sinister and evil practice that is contrary to Scripture. If you walk by faith, the pastor should learn to budget the churches expenses by faith. Asking members to sign pledge cards and asking members to make an oath are proof the pastor lacks faith in God. He does not have the faith that God will provide. He depends on other men, not God.
One typical church member writes, "I was the deserted and divorced mother of four children under age 10 and our sole support. I owned no property and no vehicle and was temporarily unemployed. The church sent two guys in silk suits and a new BMW to get my pledge. We were barely getting by. I'd bought us a large, used refrigerator (saved and paid cash) and gave our small one to the church for soft drinks. The stewardship guy said since I could buy a refrigerator I could afford to pledge to the church. They left empty handed. I was humiliated. It was my first experience with church greed. I vowed I'd never let a human/organization get between God and me again. I don't give money to churches. My contributions go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or any place that helps kids."
Churches claim your gift is a gift to God, not to man; therefore your oath to your church is an oath to God, not to man. This is strongly condemned in Scripture. Man cannot keep the Ten Commandments which were an oath to God. The oath becomes a curse, not a blessing. Intimidating excuses used by churches, such as using the money for "winning souls", is not valid. Scripture should not be violated. Oaths, contracts, pledges, and promises made to one's mate, children, employer, bank, or others are perfectly fine, but they must be honored. Pledge cards are commandments of men that are highly criticized in Scripture.
Colossians 2:20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as [though] living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-- 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

Membership and Judging the Salvation of Non members
Membership in a local assembly of believers is not a Biblical doctrine. The practice did not exist in the early Christian church, and there is no Scripture to support it. Churches have drifted into this and other false doctrines, such as church members voting on business matters. None of these procedures is supported by the Bible. Membership is a "worldly" doctrine that requires churches to develop "worldly" rules regarding membership.
The result of the membership policy is a divisive label placed on everyone attending a worship service. "Member" is a label proudly espoused by the member, while the label "nonmember" is applied to everyone else in a derogatory manner. The title "nonmember" is an unwritten church code word that means the person labeled is unsaved or lost. This label pressures people into becoming an official member as the first step in applying coercive pressures to comply with other false doctrines the church is teaching. A person applying for membership must verbalize or sign a statement that he agrees with and supports all of the teachings and traditions of the bondage church.
A pastor who teaches that membership in his church or his denomination is required in order to be saved does not understand the gospel. This pastor and his entire church membership are the ones who are lost because they hold to a false gospel that is not in the Bible.
In a recent church service, twelve people requested membership that required the voting approval of the existing membership. The twelve were asked to give a testimony so the members could judge that they were indeed believing Christians. One young adult male gave a clear and complete presentation of the gospel and confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ according to the gospel. The other eleven, both male and female adults, gave various testimonies that showed they were seriously lacking in the full understanding of saving faith. About half said they were saved because they "invited Jesus into their heart." This phrase is very common in churches today but is not stated in Scripture. The doctrine is completely unbiblical and not even close to the gospel, yet all were approved unanimously by the membership without question. The Pastor accepted them warmly. Apparently the Pastor doesn't understand the gospel either, because he had met with each individual previously to review the testimony and membership request.
Scripture does not teach that salvation is accomplished by having one's sins forgiven. Most Christian churches teach the false doctrine of effectual forgiveness. They teach that sins are not forgiven until one believes Jesus died for his sins. They falsely believe that having one's sins forgiven equates to being saved. The effectual forgiveness doctrine is not in the Bible. Actually, the Bible teaches just the opposite. While we were enemies of God (meaning unsaved), we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son. It does not require faith to be reconciled to God as many churches falsely teach. Reconciliation does not mean one is saved as these churches teach. It means the enmity between man and God as a result of Adam's transgressions has been reversed. One is saved by faith in the resurrection of Jesus. We are saved by His resurrected life. The correct answer can be found in reading Romans 4:25 and 5:10 below.

Gospel of Salvation by Grace Through Faith
1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. 11 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Romans 4:25 (Jesus Christ) Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (resurrection).
Romans 10:9 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Many churches present a salvation invitation or altar call that is not the complete gospel as given in the Bible. Baptismal regeneration is not the gospel in this Dispensation of Grace. The Apostle Paul warned us about other gospels and false gospels. These incomplete gospel messages do not result in eternal salvation for the person responding. The following are some examples of incorrect or incomplete salvation invitations.
• "Invite Jesus into your heart." This doctrine is not in the Bible.
• "Believe Jesus died for your sins and be saved." Faith in the resurrection is missing.
• "Come forward and receive Jesus." This invitation is not the gospel in the Bible.
• "Give your heart to Jesus." This is a false gospel that will not bring eternal life.
• "Trust Jesus as your personal Savior." The phrases "trust Jesus" and "personal Savior" are not in the Bible.
• "Come to Jesus to get your sins forgiven." Your sins were forgiven 2000 years ago.
• "Be baptized for the remission of sins." No. Baptism does not remove sin.
• "Life is in the blood of Jesus." No. Eternal life is by faith in the resurrection.
• "Personal relationship with Jesus." This phrase is not in the bible. What kind of relationship?
• "God elects those whom He saves." This false doctrine is not in the Bible.
The correct and complete gospel is presented in the Bible verses above, not in these common church invitations. We are to have a deep faith and truly believe that Jesus was God in the flesh, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for the sins of the whole world, was resurrected by the Father to give us eternal life, and ascended to the right hand of the Father where He is our advocate and makes intercession for us. You are born again by receiving the indwelling of the Holy Spirit upon faith in these gospel truths. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9.
Jesus said, Matthew 7:13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide [is] the gate and broad [is] the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it." 14 "Because narrow [is] the gate and difficult [is] the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."
Jesus also said, Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me in that day, `Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you ; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"
Jesus said the way is "narrow" and "difficult." Who are these people who say "Lord, Lord" that Jesus is referring to? They certainly are not atheists who will obviously spend eternity in hell. Jesus is talking about people who fail to understand His gospel. Jesus is talking about many people who attend church every Sunday but simply think inviting Jesus into their heart is the gospel. Jesus is talking about TV evangelists who beg for money and present an incomplete gospel message that leaves out the resurrection. Jesus is talking about people

Public Slander of Members and Nonmembers in Church Communications
Many churches broadcast statements about other members and nonmembers that can clearly be classified as slander. The officials of the church publicly judge another person's personal faith, claim the person has committed a crime, or judges his mental health. Church "prayer lists" and "telephone prayer chains" are full of these slanderous comments about named individuals. Prayer list and telephone prayer chains become a justified method of passing gossip and slander about another person. These prayer methods are obviously very ineffective at helping anyone. Much of the time the slanderous information that is broadcast throughout the church is not true. Typical examples are:
"Ralph Richards --- pray for his salvation. He has a heart hardened toward spiritual things."
"Pray for Joe Smith. His wife has committed adultery."
The salvation of another member is called into question by some churches. They are not satisfied with their initial judgment of some other member. They send out a prayer request to all the church asking everyone to pray for "confirmation of salvation" of another person and identify him/her by name. These churches would not engage in this sort of slander if they knew the gospel themselves.
Dress Codes in the Church
Certainly everyone attending church should dress in a manner acceptable for the public meeting. Those with poor etiquette should be quietly reminded that their selection of clothing, or lack thereof, will not to be acceptable in the future. But some denominations go far beyond this standard of public decency. They require both boys and men to wear suit coats, ties, and dress slacks. The girls and women are required to wear long dresses well below the knee. A head covering is sometimes required for women. The excuse given for these requirements is usually stated as a desire to have a more formal atmosphere.
In a recent church service, one of the female choir members was in full compliance with the code but looked absolutely dreadful. She wore a bright orange blouse over a bright purple skirt. The horrible choice of colors was made even worse by of her bulk. Any woman dressed in a nice blouse and blue jeans would have been much more pleasing to the eye.

Matthew 15:9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

Dress codes are simply another example of power and control by church officials. Dress codes are good examples of the many commandments of men found in the modern Christian church. Keeping the membership in control with a dress code makes it much easier to keep them in compliance with a host of other false doctrines. The brainwashing technique used here is much like boiling a frog. Little by little the new member learns of the myriad of secret codes and unpublished church rules with which they must comply. Restrictions are applied one by one until the member is entrenched in a quagmire of legalistic requirements. Applying these codes gradually allows the human brain to accept them with less rejection. These churches do not publish a full list of the rules and codes for a handout to a visitor, otherwise most people would hit the exit and never come back. Dress codes are simply more commandments of men that are highly criticized in Scripture.
Colossians 2:20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as [though] living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-- 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

Mandatory Attendance by the Church
Some Christian denominations impose coercive attendance requirements on members. Members are expected to attend every time the church doors are open. Services are held on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, midweek service, special meetings, evangelistic outreaches, and "revival" meetings. These commitments become so numerous that members are doing some church function every day of the week. The brainwashing technique used here is to keep the members swamped with church activities so they cannot participate in any activity outside the church. The mood in the church office almost becomes paranoia. The church officials are afraid the members will learn something about the Bible from outside the his church. Reading this web page would be strictly forbidden in most churches.
Church members are judged by their attendance record. The Pastor uses one of the many intimidation technique by saying that "faithful members are to be in their places." Little jabbing comments are made to those who miss a service. The Pastor usually has several close members who secretly make a record of the those in attendance. These secret attendance police are assigned a section of the pews and can quickly record those in attendance. Most members get into the habit of sitting in the same area or same seat so the missing member is quickly identified. He is reminded of his absence later with the question, "Where were you last service?"
These techniques are common in cults and false religions but should never be the practice in the Christian church. Attendance at church functions should be based on the free-will desire to participate in a function that blesses those in attendance. Intimidation is a serious violation of Christian doctrine.
Mandatory attendance also applies to the member while on vacation. The member is told to "be faithful in your absence." The member is expected to attend the service at the nearest church within his denomination while on vacation. The implication here is that the member cannot worship God unless he is in a church service. The denomination is also fearful of not receiving as much money during the summer vacation months.

Isolation and Separation Imposed on Members
Restrictions are sometimes placed on church members concerning personal friendships. These mind and body control tactics prevent the members from having a close friendship with anyone outside of the denomination. Contact with casual friends and neighbors is acceptable to the point where the member invites the friend or neighbor to the church. Once the friend or neighbor refuses the invitation to attend the church, the member must discourage further contact. This
 

situation is common. The members are initially very friendly, almost to the point being overly aggressive, only to become an iceberg if you won't attend their church.
Church functions are restricted to the denomination. Members are strongly indoctrinated against attending any church function outside of the denomination. A typical example is the woman who refused to join her sister at a Christmas Eve service while visiting for the holiday simply because it was in a church of a different denomination.
In some denominations, children who are engaged in sports are forbidden to participate when the event is held at the church of another denomination.
Some denominations will not allow their Pastor to attend an interdenominational conference even though all of those in attendance are considered to be Christians. These denominations generally believe nobody is saved outside of their denomination whether they will openly admit it or not.
A coercive technique used in bondage churches is to question the salvation of anyone who disagrees with anything said or done by the pastor. People who leave the church because they get sick and tired of the bondage techniques are held up as an example. The pastor will quote 1 John 2:19 saying,
"They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but [they] [went] [out] that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us."
The pastor means they must be lost otherwise they would not have left the church. In reality the people may have left because the Holy Spirit revealed to them that the bondage techniques show that pastor was lost. Bondage, coercion, and false teaching are inconsistent with being regenerated by the filling with the Holy Spirit.

Pastoral Submission
A favorite bondage and control technique in the modern Christian churches is the false doctrine of pastoral submission. Pastors teach their members that every Christian should belong to a local congregation and place himself in submission to the Pastor. This is false doctrine. Early Christian churches were not even led by a Pastor. The word pastor in the Bible means a teacher and is found only once in the entire Scripture. Early churches were guided by the group of elders. Certainly we should not forbid ourselves from assembling together as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Some churches place an extreme bondage and control requirement on all members by requiring them to submit important personal decisions to the church leadership for approval. This is another false doctrine.
The pastors of these churches suffer from an obsessive compulsive controlling disorder. In his personal life, the pastor's mate and children are miserable. The only stable relationship is with someone else suffering from a compulsive submissive disorder. Pastors with an obsessive compulsive controlling disorder cannot be trusted. They often criticize a member or a group of members publicly from the pulpit by accusing them of being "bench warmers" or "sucking sponges." They release personal information about the member or members that was given in confidentiality. They justify this dishonest practice by saying they prayed about it, and God said it was OK. They criticize the way members pray; and most importantly, they criticize the members for never giving enough money.

Communication Control Imposed on Members
Blocking all channels of communication with the outside world does wonders in controlling members. Without the ability to perform the basic human needs of communication, the members will more easily accept the church's requirement that all Bible interpretation comes from its leadership. Members are strongly discouraged from reading outside books, going to movies, watching television, listening to Christian radio, visiting outside churches, or reading outside websites like this one. In some cases, members are discouraged from studying the Bible on their own. All of these control measures are standard practices in brainwashing.
Members are also forbidden to question any church teaching or doctrine. Peer pressure and ridicule are used against the person who dares to ask the wrong question or express a negative feeling. Consequently, members become noncommunicative. Bible or doctrine discussion between members dries up. The member is expected to get all of his doctrinal interpretation from the leadership of the church. This practice discourages individual Bible reading and Bible study. Researching doctrinal information on the Internet, radio, or in Bible commentaries is strongly discouraged. Members are taught to not trust their own interpretation of Scripture and avoid doing so. One pastor told his congregation that they had better not get any teaching from "another shepherd."
A typical example of communication control occurred during four social dinner gatherings of four couples from the church. Most churches call this assembly a "dinner for eight." In one of these groups there was no Bible discussions other than the prayer before dinner. None of the many church doctrines was discussed during any of the four dinners. These members are afraid to discuss their faith, even within this inside group. There is a subtle atmosphere of fear and compliance.

Service, Guilt Trips, and Beating the Sheep
Work, work, work. The control method used here is fatigue. The member does not have the time or energy to question the doctrines being hammered in by the church. The other mind-control method being used here is to place the member on a guilt trip in order to get more money and work out of him. Work and money allow the church to reach new members and receive more money. Faithful members are on a constant treadmill. Their appointment calendar shows a full schedule of church activities for months in advance. The practice is standard operating procedure in many churches and denominations.
In some churches the members never do enough, never give enough money, and are told they fail in every other expectation. The practice is referred to by wise members as "beating the sheep." New members are quickly baptized into membership or unto salvation. Both of these doctrines are false. Next comes the whipping for not doing enough. Many pastors become experts in "dipping and whipping" the sheep. The member is placed on a coercive guilt trip, causing him to submit more completely to the church. Saying "no" to anything requested of him is simply out of the question. Members are shamed into performing according to the church leaders.
The members in these churches usually look like they have been sucking on a lemon. They have no joy and no freedom of expression. Ritual, tradition, repetition, and quenching of the Holy Spirit kill the joy of worshiping in spirit and truth.
John 4:23 "But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." 25 The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things." 26 Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He.
The book "The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?" by Pastor Rick Warren is a perfect example of many legalistic indoctrinations wrapped up in one bound package. The book has the correct title for placing fleshly church members an a guilt trip of endless service. The readers are not encouraged to be Spirit-Driven, Spirit-Filled, or Christ-Driven as would be expected for a Christian. Fleshly members are thrilled at the prospect of doing works as were the Pharisees in Christ's time. They feel justified by their works of service. This book is highly praised by church Pastors because attendance grows and more money is taken in by the church. Members that fall for the "Purpose-Driven Life" scam quickly fall for the tithing scam as well. Unfortunately, the book does not contain the gospel. People are put to work without receiving salvation. They are blind to the true doctrines of the Bible. The term Jesus used for these blind individuals leading the blind was "blind guides."
Matthew 23:16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, `Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.' 17 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 "And, `Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.' 19 "Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 "Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 "He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. 22 "And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it. 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith.

Bondage preaching pastors have personality characteristics very similar to those of a dictator. In fact, they tend to be harsh dictators in the management of their churches. Some of these characteristics are:
• Bondage pastors rarely motivate the church membership by leading and inspiring.
• Bondage pastors generally motivate the members using threats, condemnation, insults, and peer pressure.
• Bondage pastors do not function as shepherds caring for their flocks. They function more like the sheepdog nipping at the member's backsides trying to get them to pay more money, teach more, witness more, attend all services, and take all of the abuse without a whimper.
• Bondage pastors do not care what the members think or how they feel. Bondage pastors insists on compliance and submission without question.
• Bondage pastors excel in the use of brainwashing techniques.
• Bondage pastors can range for extremely severe to mildly so. They can be clever and sly.
• Bondage pastors talk about money, or the lack thereof, in nearly every service or meeting.
• Bondage pastors are said to "beat the sheep."
• Bondage pastors are very un-Christ like.
Church members in a church with a bondage preaching pastor also have distinct personality characteristics. Those members who do not possess these characteristics tend to drift away, leaving a church with a concentration of these submissive types.
• Bondage church members are typically very submissive.
• Bondage church members tend to follow without question, especially after many years of brainwashing by the bondage-preaching pastor.
• Bondage church members tend to try hard to comply to the demands.
• Bondage church members become brainwashed into believing the condemnation.
• Bondage church members eventually agree with the pastor that they are worthless, selfish, lazy, sinful, and unworthy.
• Bondage church members submit to emotional and verbal beatings.
• Bondage church members usually have a facial expression that is blank. They appear to be unhappy and depressed.
• Bondage church members are commonly said to appear to be "sucking on a lemon."
• Bondage church members are rarely self-motivated.
• Bondage church members become brainwashed into not thinking for themselves.
• Bondage church members do not study Scripture themselves and do not arrive at their own understanding.
• Bondage church members sometimes join in a suicide pact with the pastor by drinking the poison punch or shooting at law enforcement officers.

Churches That Fail to Forgive
Members in the church often turn to the Pastor for prayer, advice, and comfort when facing a divorce. They are shocked when the prayer, advice, and comfort are not forthcoming. Instead they receive a shunning from the Pastor and other members of the church. Thinking the situation will improve they stay a while longer but are eventually forced to leave by the social pressures applied. In other cases they are directly told to attend some other church.
The Bible clearly teaches that the Spirit-filled Christian can at times succumb to temptation and fall short. The truth is that every born again Christian still has sins of pride, coveting, dishonesty, etc. Repentance should be accepted by the Pastor, but much of the time it is not. The Pastor simply asks the member to leave. This is strictly contrary to Scripture. God's warning to Pastors is very clear.
JAMES 3:1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
COLOSSIANS 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
GALATIANS 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Pastors in churches that fail to forgive according to Scripture have a major fault in their understanding of salvation. They equate works with salvation. They are maintaining their salvation by their good works. Therefore, any admission of a shortcoming is equivalent to admitting they are not saved. Members who fall short are simply expelled. The big sinners in these churches are the Pastors themselves, but they see themselves as righteous. Jesus strongly criticized these self-righteous hypocrites because they are just like the Pharisees.
Luke 6:42 "Or how can you say to your brother, `Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye.
Matthew 23:13 13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.
Matthew 23:35 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. 26 "Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.
Perhaps these are the reasons so many Pastors are themselves tempted. They covet power, money, and engage in adulterous sex. The number of married Pastors admitting to having had adulterous sex with a member of the congregation or worker in the church office is alarming. Add to those the number who didn't get caught.

Sunday Circus at Church
Touchy, feely, emotional Charismatics do have fun at church, but some churches turn the worship into a circus. People are blabbering nonsensical syllables that they invented to make others believe they are speaking in tongues. Other members fake healing and lie about it. Members with an extroverted personality type hop around the worship center in a show of flamboyant exhibitionism. This is a party. They have a joyous time until they have a health problem and are judged by the Pastor and other members as having no faith. Then the party is over.
Members in some highly charismatic churches will refer to those who aren't exhibitionists as "the dead in Christ" or "God's chosen frozen." These comments are not intended for people outside of their church but are intended to intimidate and coerce their own members into participating in the exhibitionist style of worship. If you don't raise your hands in church or fall down on command, they "discern" you have a spiritual problem, make "prophecies" over you and try to exorcise your "demons."
Speaking in tongues and performing healing miracles are not evidence for salvation. Satan and his agents can do those things. Rightly dividing the word of God is evidence of possession of the Holy Spirit. Satan and his agents always twist Scripture.
Jumping and dancing up and down the aisles and in front of the congregation is expected entertainment. Women will jump and spin while the men in the congregation enjoy the show. They call this being in the Spirit, but nobody is thinking about doctrines of the faith. Don't enter the circus church with your modesty.

Faith Equals Health is False Doctrine
Many Pastors falsely teach that physical healing was included in Jesus' suffering and death on the cross. They twist the Scriptures by using a verse falsely to claim physical healing.
1 Peter 2:24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed.
The correct meaning of this verse is that our broken relationship with God was healed by Jesus taking away our sins and reconciling us to God. It does not mean we are physically healed. That is stupidity. This practice causes members to deny illness and make themselves liars. Everyone gets sick frequently and eventually dies from some illness. Every faith healer that ever lived - died.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (resurrection).
The "circus church" party ended when the Pastor in one church had a heart attack and was diagnosed as diabetic. He and many members of the church pray and pray, but he is not healed. He has been teaching for years that the lack of healing is due to one's lack of faith. The Pastor preached a false faith-healing doctrine. His faith collapsed because it was based on false doctrines, not on the gospel. The Pastor recovered after a quadruple coronary artery bypass without coming to a true understanding of the gospel. The members promote the faith-healing false doctrine while they are enjoying excellent health, but when their health fails they slink off and join another church. The Pastor with the heart attack couldn't easily slink off because he started the church and has set up a lucrative retirement plan for himself. He was forced to admit that for years he had been teaching false doctrine.
The Pastor still doesn't know the gospel. He encourages people to come forward to "invite Jesus into your heart" but the response is meager. He doesn't know that the doctrine of "inviting Jesus into your heart" is not in the Bible. He whines about the absence of the Glory of the Lord, but he doesn't understand why the Holy Spirit is absent from his charismatic service. The joy has turned to gloom, but not for long. The next Sunday the circus begins again.

The "Accountability Partner" Teaching Ignores the Holy Spirit
The modern Christian practice of having another person act as one's "accountability partner" is not found in Scripture. In fact, the practice is contrary to the recommendation presented in the Bible that we are to walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
The accountability partner philosophy is strictly a fleshly act that is condemned by Scripture. The practice has many negative ramifications that occur often when the partner spreads the confidential information to others. Many times the accountability partner supports sinful acts by their unrighteous agreement. Bondage churches typically support this practice.
The Holy Spirit Can't be Found With a Search Warrant
The exact opposite of the circus church is the dead church where you couldn't find the Holy Spirit with a search warrant. The Holy Spirit is rarely mentioned and then only in passing. Any thought that the Holy Spirit could do anything in the church or in one's life is completely absent. A typical case is the Pastor who refused to pray for his wife while she was in the hospital because he didn't believe in healing. Well, she was healed anyway. Perhaps one reason many churches ignore the Holy Spirit is because they don't have the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Liberal Brainwashing Techniques Flourish
Brainwashing of church members is not limited to the fundamental or charismatic church. Many ministers brainwash their congregation to believe immoral, liberal doctrine that is false teaching. The minister can teach about sin on Sunday by examining the Greek and Hebrew meanings of the word. He will describe the word sin as missing the mark or as an archer missing the target. The next Sunday he will teach that abortion is a moral choice to be made between the woman and her doctor. The next Sunday he will teach that children should not be disciplined by giving them a spanking. These sermons are liberal brainwashing nonsense. The minister sees no sin in pulling the arms and legs off an innocent baby while still in the womb, yet he is strictly against correcting a wayward child according to the Scriptures. These ministers will most likely dismiss the bodily resurrection of Christ to confirm their own damnation.

List of False Doctrines and False Worship in "Christian" Churches
Church Name or Denomination The list of false doctrines that are most important to them. These are emphasized instead of the gospel.

Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholics worship the Virgin Mary and the Pope. They give the Pope the title of "Holy Father" which is blasphemy against God who is the only Holy Father according to Scripture. They falsely claim Mary can forgive sins, answer prayer, provide salvation, and mediate or intercede before God. They falsely claim Mary's husband Joseph (Saint Joseph) is now an intercessor (mediator) before God. The Bible says there is only one mediator between man and God; not Mary, Joseph, priest, or Pope.
1 Timothy 2:5 For [there] [is] one God and one Mediator between God and men, [the] Man Christ Jesus.
They falsely claim that Mary's mother also had an immaculate conception in giving birth to Mary. They falsely claim that Mary had perpetual virginity, had no other children, is a co-redemptress with Jesus Christ, and ascended to Heaven without having died. All of these claims are clearly shown in the Bible to be false and many are outright blasphemy. Dozens of other false doctrines are emphasized. They falsely teach that salvation can only be obtained through membership in their church.
Presbyterian Church Presbyterians worship John Calvin and his false doctrines of Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance (TULIP). The attributes of their god are different from the attributes of the Almighty God of the Bible. Therefore they worship a false god.
Reformed Churches Reformed Churches worship John Calvin and his false doctrines of Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance (TULIP). The attributes of their god are different from the attributes of the Almighty God of the Bible. Therefore they worship a false god.
Lutheran Churches Lutheran Churches worship their founder, Martin Luther, infant baptismal regeneration, the Ten Commandments, and legalism even though they claim Luther to be the "father of grace." Luther incorrectly interpreted grace as "unmerited favor," when in fact the Apostle Paul gives the definition as the relaxation of the Law and circumcision to the Gentiles. Lutherans deny the dispensational truth of the Bible and never teach about the Dispensation of Grace.
Pentecostal Churches Pentecostal Churches worship "speaking in tongues" and being "slain in the Spirit" (fall or being pushed to the floor). Unfortunately, their "speaking in tongues" is most likely fake.
Calvary Chapel Churches Calvary Chapel Churches worship the founder, Pastor Chuck Smith. They also worship the Ten Commandments, works, and legalism while denying the Dispensation of Grace in which we are saved by faith without the Law or works.
Church of Christ Churches Church of Christ Churches worship baptismal regeneration that they claim is only effective in their churches. They falsely teach that salvation can only be obtained through membership in their church.
Ultra Dispensational Churches Ultra Dispensational Churches can be credited with acceptance of dispensational truth in the Bible. However, they deny that God has the power to intervene in the personal lives of mankind in this Dispensation of Grace. They don't preach the Ten Commandments from the Dispensation of Law, but they have new commandments such as "do not pray for healing" and " do not baptize." They incorrectly list things God can't do in the Dispensation of Grace. They believe that to pray for healing is sinful and hopeless. They claim God cannot do miracles in this Dispensation of Grace. Their false doctrines are directly opposed to Scripture written by the Apostle Paul that says Christ Jesus will respond to "all that we ask or think."
Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Their approach to God is similar to the pagan who says, "There is a God but He is dead."
Many Ultra Dispensational Churches falsely teach that Jesus did not have the Divine attributes of the Father, but the Bible clearly shows that Jesus could do all of the miracles of the Father. To strip Jesus of His Divine attributes is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit of the most serious degree.
Plymouth Brethren Churches Plymouth Brethren Churches tend to be dispensational but worship a special law of not having a pastor. They have a group of elders who take turns performing the leadership on Sunday worship and delivering the sermon. This is absolutely contrary to the actions of the Apostle Paul who did not surrender leadership for teaching to the church. During one Plymouth Brethren service the elder taught from Romans Chapter 5 that included verse 10. He finished without even knowing that Romans 5:10 is the gospel, and he never presented the gospel during the service.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (resurrection).
Berean Bible Society The Berean Bible Society claims to be dispensational but have lost the understanding and true Biblical meaning of grace. Consequently, Calvinists have invaded and captured the leadership in the Berean Bible Society where they now present the false definition of grace as obtained from John Calvin.
Baptist Churches Baptist Churches worship tithing, the Ten Commandments, works, and legalism, while placing top emphasis on tithing. The salvation invitation given to visitors is rarely the gospel. They deny the dispensational truth of the Bible.
Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches worship dress codes, church membership, and tithing in that order. They have appended the Ten Commandments in churches and church schools with hundreds of new church laws. They are perhaps the most "bondage" church group in the United States. They were founded as a dispensational church according to the Bible but have now turned back into legalism and the Law. They falsely teach that salvation can only be obtained through membership in their church.
Evangelical Free Churches Evangelical Free Churches are neither evangelical nor free. They practice "bondage" techniques against the members. They worship tithing, the Law, and legalism. They deny the dispensational truth of the Bible.
Methodist Churches Methodist Churches worship homosexuals and accept everyone as members regardless of their vial, sinful lifestyle.
Episcopal Churches Episcopal Churches worship homosexuals and accept everyone as members regardless of their vial, sinful lifestyle.
Greek Orthodox Churches Greek Orthodox Churches have created icons (paintings and statues) of Jesus Christ, the Apostles, Angels, Saints of the Church, and others. These icons are fakery because no one truly knows what Jesus and the Apostles looked like. The strong emphasis the Church places on these icons has been classified by others as idolatry. The Greek Orthodox Churches have lost the doctrine of Dispensations that is clearly taught in the Bible.

The Greek Orthodox Churches are descended from the Byzantine Empire that can be rightly credited and highly praised for the preservation of the Holy Greek Byzantine Manuscripts in the original Greek language. From these Holy Greek Byzantine Manuscripts Desiderius Erasmus edited and printed the Textus Receptus (Received Text of God) in Greek that is the truly inspired word of God. This was an awesome advancement for Christianity because the printing of the Bible reduced the price so that common people could afford to buy a copy to read the Holy Scriptures for themselves.

Messianic Jewish Churches Many people falsely believe that the Messianic Jewish Churches are made up of Jews who became converted Christians but simply use the Hebrew name Yeshua in place of the Christian name, Jesus. This certainly is not true. The correct translation of Yeshua from Hebrew to English is Jeshua, Joshua, or Hoshea, not Jesus. Jesus' name was written in the New Testament original manuscripts in Greek, not Hebrew. The Apostles who wrote the New Testament manuscripts -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, James (Jesus' brother), and Paul -- certainly knew the correct word better than modern Messianic Jews. Mary and the apostles certainly pronounced Jesus' name as Jesus, not Yeshua. The correct Hebrew pronunciation would give the spelling Iēsoûsas in Koine Greek, Iesus in Late Latin, and Jesus in English.
Messianic Jews worship the Torah (first five books of the Old Testament), and they worship a false messiah they call Yeshua. Messianic Jews do not believe Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). They do not believe Jesus nailed the Torah Law to the cross (Colossians 2:13-14, 16 and 20:22). In this Dispensation of Grace, Christians are not under the Law. The Apostle Paul said we are not under Law but under Grace. Paul also said we are not under dietary laws of food or drink, holy days, astronomical events, or the Sabbath. Messianic Jews worship all of these activities. Moreover, the Bible New Testament clearly shows that abstaining from certain foods like pork and shellfish in this Dispensation of Grace is the doctrine of demons. The Torah Law was a shadow of things to come -- Jesus Christ who fulfilled the Torah Law for us and nailed it to the cross.
1 Timothy 4:1-5 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, [and] [commanding] to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [ days ]: {in meat...: or, for eating and drinking} {respect: or, part} 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ. (KJV)
The Apostle Paul encountered Messianic Jews during his ministry. The modern day Judaizers in the Christian church are Messianic Jews and those in the "Torah Keeper" movement. The Judaizers came to the towns and villages searching out people where Paul had established churches. The Judaizers tried to persuade those who believed in Jesus' death and resurrection that they should also keep the Torah Laws. Paul's letter to the Galatians gives a full account of the false teaching of the Judaizers.
Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain--if indeed [it] [was] in vain? 5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, [does] [He] [do] [it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?--
The "Christian" who puts himself under Old Testament dietary rules, holy days, astronomical events, or the Sabbath is doomed. Paul said that those under the Law will perish --- he meant they will spend eternity in Hell because they are not truly saved. Messianic Jews who have continued under the Torah Law will perish and spend eternity in Hell. The Law was only a tutor to lead us to Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul called the Torah Law a curse because it inflames sin. The Torah Law does not make one righteous. In fact, the Bible says the Law is for the lawless man.
1 Timothy 1:9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for [the] lawless and insubordinate, for [the] ungodly and for sinners, for [the] unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God [is] evident, for "the just shall live by faith." 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them." 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:24 Therefore the law was our tutor [to] [bring] [us] to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {rudiments: or, elements} 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (KJV)
Web author's note: The word "which" in verse 22 should have been translated as "who" from the Greek word hos. "Who all are to perish with the using."
Jesus Christ has provided a "Sabbath rest" for all those who believe in His finished works -- taking upon Himself the sins of the whole world and rising on the third day to provide eternal life to all who believe. Those who insist upon keeping the Torah Sabbath commandment have rejected the Sabbath rest provided by Jesus. They will "fall according to the example of disobedience" (Hebrews 4:11 below).
Hebrews 4:1-11 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard [it]. 3 For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: "So I swore in My wrath, `They shall not enter My rest,' " although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh [day] in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works"; 5 and again in this [place]: "They shall not enter My rest." 6 Since therefore it remains that some [must] enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, 7 again He designates a certain day, saying in David, "Today," after such a long time, as it has been said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts." 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God [did] from His. 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience
Paul warns those who place themselves back under the bondage of the Torah Law (he uses circumcision as a simple example) are obliged to "keep the whole Law," meaning they will be judged by the Law which they cannot keep perfectly. Therefore, they are doomed to spend eternity in Hell for their dependence on the Law for righteousness instead of the grace offered by Jesus' death and resurrection.
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.
Paul also warns those who place themselves back under the Torah Law that they have "fallen from grace," meaning Jesus' death and resurrection are of no value to them. They have become "estranged" or separated from Christ.
Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who [attempt] [to] be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Seventh-day Adventist Churches Seventh-day Adventist Churches worship the Ten Commandments and especially the forth commandment to keep the Sabbath Day holy. They also worship their church founder, Ellen G. White, whom they uphold as a prophetess of God. Ellen G. White began to worship animals during her ministry and proclaimed that all of the church should become vegetarians. They still hold to this animal worship. Like Messianic Jews, Seventh-day Adventists will all perish because of their worship of the Law and doctrines of a women (Colossians 2:20 above).
Mormon Churches (LDS and FLDS) Mormon Churches worship their founder, Joseph Smith, and deny the Trinity doctrine of the Bible even though it is clearly given four times in the Book of Mormon which says, "And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end." 2 Nephi 31:21, Mosiah 15:5, Mormon 7:7, and The Testimony of the Three Witnesses. They are a "bondage" church that majors in using brainwashing techniques on members. The attributes of their god are different from the attributes of the Almighty God of the Bible. Therefore they worship a false god. Mormons blaspheme Jesus Christ by claiming He was not eternal deity but the created brother of Lucifer. Mormons blaspheme God the Father by their polytheistic false doctrine, "As man is god once was, and as god is man can become." They falsely teach that salvation can only be obtained through membership in their church.
"King James Version Only" Churches "King James Version Only" churches can be of any denomination. They worship the 1611 King James Version of the Bible while being blind to the fact that the Greek Textus Receptus is the true "Received Word of God." They worship the 1611 KJV book rather than the Author. Bible Life Ministries recommends the King James Version or New King James Version as being equally acceptable but believes all other versions are corrupted.

Joy is found in knowing the Truth and the Truth Shall Set You Free
Jesus promised us that the truth will set us free. He is the truth, and knowing Jesus will set you free and give you joy.
John 8:32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33 They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, `You will be made free'?" 34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.
Salvation is found only in the Apostle Paul's Gospel of Grace
Salvation in this Dispensation of Grace is according to Paul's gospel of grace. We are not under the law but under grace. Those who believe baptism is required for salvation do not believe Paul's gospel of grace. Those who believe we are under the Ten Commandments do not believe Paul's gospel of grace. Those who believe we must keep Old Testament dietary laws and celebrations do not believe Paul's gospel of grace. Men who believe they must be circumcised do not believe Paul's gospel of grace. This is stated clearly in Scripture.
Romans 2:16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith-- 27 to God, alone wise, [be] glory through Jesus Christ forever.
2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, [even] to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
The result of legalism is the failure to believe the true gospel by which all mankind will be judged. It does not make one more righteous. It sends one to an eternity in hell separated forever from the One who gave His life, was buried, rose from the dead, and ascended to the Father to give us liberty.
We Are Not Under Bondage but Enjoy Liberty In Jesus Christ
Jesus shed His precious blood for us that we might be freed from the curse of the law. Churches destroy that liberty by placing members back under the bondage of unscriptural codes and rules. They deny the liberty that has been bought and paid for on the cross at Calvary. We are saved by faith and not by laws or the Ten Commandments. We are not to live by law at all. Christ has set us free from the law. We do not use the Ten Commandments as a law of life. This liberty does not mean we can blatantly break the Ten Commandments. God forbid. We are called to a higher level to live in love for one another and walk in the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:4 And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage), 5 to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
1 Peter 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men-- 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
1 Corinthians 7:23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
Colossians 2:20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as [though] living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-- 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, [false] humility, and neglect of the body, [but] [are] of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. 3:1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty

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Many pastors have written directly from their church website with insulting hate mail after reading the truths presented here. These pastors are obviously not born-again, Spirit filled Christians. They are fake Christians. Legalistic, bondage preachers are our modern-day Pharisees that put Jesus on the cross. They are wolves in sheep's clothing preaching "another gospel" that the Apostle Paul warned us about. They are in the ministry for power, control, and money. They are certainly destined to spend eternity in hell. Their letters have revealed their corrupt hearts to the Holy Spirit.

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