This week we’re asking a hard question: Has your pastor become your master? From overbearing MOGs (“men of God”) who demand obedience and loyalty, to pulpits filled with control, threats, and manipulation, we’re exposing the dark side of Pentecostal leadership culture. Using real sermon clips, we reveal how these pastors twist shepherding into servitude, while calling it “spiritual authority.” Then, we open Scripture to show what biblical leadership actually looks like: humble, servant-hearted, and accountable. Listen in if you know what it’s like to be controlled, silenced, or spiritually suffocated. This episode will remind you that Christ called you to freedom, not slavery.
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. - Galatians 1:10 ESV
Last Week:
Grace Replaced | The Gospel According to the UPCI – General Conference 2025 Breakdown – EP110
Playlists:
Full Podcast Playlist - Youtube
Show Links:
Uncovering The Church Pyramid: Pastor and Congregants - EP31
Taylor Fish - “threw me on the altar”
Jason Varnum - “follow MY example”
Robert Tisdale - “don’t do that to me again”
Audley Castro - “drive a stake in your heart”
SpiritualAbuse.org FB Post RE: Audley Castro and sexual misconduct allegations
Josh Herring - “I am your pastor”
Taylor Sullivan - “not on the same level as your pastor”
Jack Cunningham - “your opinion doesn’t matter”
Resources:
Spiritualabuse.org
B.I.T.E. Model Website
B.I.T.E. Model Free PDF
Book: Toxic Faith
Book: The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse
Books: Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices
Book: Christianity without the Cross: A History of Salvation in Oneness Pentecostalism
Book: Free: From Legalism to Grace
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