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    The CHIEF THREAT TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY

    THE CHIEF THREAT TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY IS NOT MEN WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN BUT WOLVES WHO IDENTIFY AS CHRISTIANS.


    Why would anyone want to be a wolf in Christian clothing when Christians were being thrown to the lions? Yet that is exactly what happened in the first century. Paul said it would keep happening.

    "But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived" (2 Timothy 3:10-13).

    Paul was right. In times of great attacks on the church, "evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." Today, we have great persecution and a herd of wolves.

    At the worst possible time, we have more false teachers and false teaching than ever. We have the most arrogant and heartless wolves the church has ever seen. We also have some of the most gullible Christians ever.

    Paul was angry with the Corinthians for being gullible. "For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!" (2 Corinthians 11:4).

    And just look at what we are putting up with! Preachers claiming that they can visit heaven whenever they want. Claiming that there they saw T-Rexes that the kids can ride. False prophets charging money for daily prophetic words—like a daily horoscope. Christians dumping the wife of their youth, because they found their "soul mate."

    How can Christians be so gullible now? With the evil that is being thrown at us every day—wouldn't you think that believers would be on red alert to spot deception? Wouldn't you imagine they would be digging into the Word of God, instead of chasing questionable emotional experiences? Wouldn't you assume that believers would be cautious about the voices they heed and the preachers they give money to?

    On the other hand, it actually makes sense, on one level. Satan has sent this herd of wolves, just at the right time, to devour and derail the Body of Christ from saving America.

    How dangerous?

    The wolves are far more dangerous than you know. Transgenderism is dangerous but wolves in the church are even more dangerous. That is why I say the chief threat to American Christianity is not men who identify as women, but wolves who identify as sheep.

    -Matthew Henry, in his commentary, said that one false minister inside the church is worse than a thousand enemies outside the church.

    -Jesus, when asked about the end of the world, put it quite succinctly: "Take heed that you are not deceived!"

    -Wolves are so dangerous that Paul warned about them with tears for three years! "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also, from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after themselves. Therefore, watch and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears" (Acts 20: 29-31).

    Protect yourself and those you love! Learn 5 ways to recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing.

    1. They make inappropriate demands about money, pry into relationships, and invade your privacy.

    2. They tell you God will punish you for leaving their church or for coming out from under their control.

    3. They will constantly talk about mystical experiences and messages they have received from God. But will discourage you from judging their words by the Bible.

    4. They will cut you off from your wife, your husband, and other important relationships in your life.

    5. You begin to feel you cannot make any decisions about your life without their consent and approval.

    There is only one way to treat a wolf—run and do not look back. Do not even bother to explain why. Then find a church that operates in the freedom of the Holy Spirit and that is based solidly on the Bible. One that builds up its members, rather than tearing them down.

    And to all you wolves out there, here is a stern warning. God hates your works. When you dare to touch the sheep of God, you make yourself His enemy.

    Here are the words of Jesus inLuke 17:1-2, "He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones."



    THE CHIEF THREAT TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY IS NOT MEN WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN BUT WOLVES WHO IDENTIFY AS CHRISTIANS. | Mario Murillo Ministries

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    Wolf hunting in the Church is part of my calling and mission in going into troubled churches. They are mean and moreso now. They are in sheep's clothing. I have learned how to spot them. Just give a tug on the fur. If it's a sheep, it may look at you strangely and say "baa-aah". If it's a wolf...you will get bit quickly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    Wolf hunting in the Church is part of my calling and mission in going into troubled churches. They are mean and moreso now. They are in sheep's clothing. I have learned how to spot them. Just give a tug on the fur. If it's a sheep, it may look at you strangely and say "baa-aah". If it's a wolf...you will get bit quickly.
    Can you give me an example? (of the wolf)

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    Protect yourself and those you love! Learn 5 ways to recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing.

    1. They make inappropriate demands about money, pry into relationships, and invade your privacy.

    2. They tell you God will punish you for leaving their church or for coming out from under their control.

    3. They will constantly talk about mystical experiences and messages they have received from God. But will discourage you from judging their words by the Bible.

    4. They will cut you off from your wife, your husband, and other important relationships in your life.

    5. You begin to feel you cannot make any decisions about your life without their consent and approval.
    Sounds very much like a cult leader.

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    Can you give me an example? (of the wolf)
    When Jesus and Paul used the metaphor of the wolf it was very appropriate. The last troubled church I was in allowed this behavior and even protected it. The wolf seeks to destroy their prey one bite at a time until they are so weak they give up. Wolves will not spare the flock as Paul warned the church in Ephesus read between the lines the Rev. letter), they leave pastors exhausted trying to heal those wounded in the flock. There is only one way to deal with them, expell them from your church. Yes, it will cost you membership but until you do...your church will see a rotating door because people do not feel safe in a place that should be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    When Jesus and Paul used the metaphor of the wolf it was very appropriate. The last troubled church I was in allowed this behavior and even protected it. The wolf seeks to destroy their prey one bite at a time until they are so weak they give up. Wolves will not spare the flock as Paul warned the church in Ephesus read between the lines the Rev. letter), they leave pastors exhausted trying to heal those wounded in the flock. There is only one way to deal with them, expell them from your church. Yes, it will cost you membership but until you do...your church will see a rotating door because people do not feel safe in a place that should be.
    Thanks. Have you ever gone into a church where the wolf was the pastor you were replacing?

    We had one, our pastor before this one. And his time in our church cost us 75% of our congratulation, as we fought to get him out. We still haven't recovered and it's been 7 yrs since he left.
    Mind you, we weren't a very healthy church when he came. We were large, but not healthy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Susan View Post
    Sounds very much like a cult leader.
    Thanks Susan. That sounds very much like our pastor before our current one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.J. View Post
    ....as we fought to get him out.
    That's a problem everywhere...bad shepherds are hard to dismiss while good ones get the boot

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    That's a problem everywhere...bad shepherds are hard to dismiss while good ones get the boot
    Yeah, I think the reason for that is wolves travel in packs, they have have a tendency to agree on things and oust the "trouble maker".

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Yeah, I think the reason for that is wolves travel in packs, they have have a tendency to agree on things and oust the "trouble maker".


    No wonder they are called wolf packs

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