Addressing Spiritual Abuse Head On
0 views
I’m honored to be a part of the Wrath & Grace team. Download the app for a host of resources. Don’t forget to check out the new album: The Resistance, and the song: “Bully Pulpit.”
- 00:00
- Is there a bully in your pulpit? What are the signs? How can you tell if a shepherd is praying on the flock of Christ?
- 00:06
- Well, if you haven't yet downloaded the Wrath & Grace Universe app, you need to. On this app, you'll have access to books and sermons and funny moments, teaching series, movies, podcasts, and music, which is what
- 00:18
- I want to tell you about today. Wrath & Grace produces some great music, and their new album, The Resistance, includes a song titled,
- 00:25
- Bully Pulpit, which addresses the issues of spiritual abuse head -on, something that I also expose on my channel.
- 00:32
- The lyrics discuss the abuse of authority, lack of accountability, and manipulative tactics that bullies or outright false teachers use to take advantage of God's people.
- 00:41
- One line says something that I often see in my comments when I nope popular teachers. Listen to this. He's a victim of slander, but you're just being prideful.
- 00:49
- He's the man of God. You're just some guy with his Bible. He's got a board of elders. You ain't got no one besides you.
- 00:55
- They're appointed by God. This your day of reprisal. Trying to settle a feud is divisive menace, and you might entice the brethren living.
- 01:02
- Why would I let him in, demonize and discredit him? Why would I even question if pastor prayerfully considered this?
- 01:08
- Bro, that's some pious rhetoric. The song then offers an exhortation to fight for the purity of the pulpit, and advice on what to look for in what characterizes a godly pastor.
- 01:19
- It's really good, so especially if you are into Christian rap and lyrical theology, you're going to want to check out
- 01:25
- Bully Pulpit on the new album The Resistance, which you can find on the Wrath and Grace Universe app.