Attendance at All Cost: Spiritual Abuse Spewing From Pentecostal Pulpits - EP74

Today’s episode exposes how some Pentecostal pastors spiritually abuse their members to garner unwavering attendance to the house of God. Their tools of control?: guilt, fear, and shame. Justin and Tiffany unpack the ways these tactics significantly diverge from the biblical model of pastoral leadership, which emphasizes love, care, and humility. Instead of fostering authentic faith, these coercive methods create a toxic environment where fear takes precedence over grace. Join in as the GE hosts challenge these harmful practices and shine a light on the freedom and compassion God calls His shepherds to extend to His people.…not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. -1 Peter 5:3 ESVLast Week: Crushed by the Call: Pentecostalism’s Super Ministry Obsession - EP 73Playlists:Examining PentecostalismThe Church BuildingHoliness StandardsThe “MOG” (Man of God)All About The Money⁠Abuse In The Pulpit⁠Podcast Playlist⁠ - YoutubeShow Links:Identifying Spiritual Abuse In Church - S01E23Does the Bible Mandate Weekly Church Attendance? - S01E44Inis Mae Short aka “Granny” - “He will spew you out of his mouth”Raymond Woodward - “every time the doors are open”Kevin Cox - “forsake not to assembly myself”Dan MacLeod - “God help you, you need to be at church”Tim Miller - “sorry online people, we love you”Nathaniel Haney - “pastors from another planet”Eli Lopez - “don’t give me your excuses”Gentry Mangun - “sacred church doors”Resources:B.I.T.E. Model ⁠Website B.I.T.E. Model ⁠Free PDFBook: Toxic FaithBook: The Subtle Power of Spiritual AbuseBooks: Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church PracticesConnect with us!⁠⁠⁠⁠http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an email!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InstagramDISCLAIMER :This podcast is for educational and commentary purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast are based on personal opinions, theological analysis, and publicly available information. Our intent is to critique doctrines, teachings, and practices within fundamentalist church systems from a biblical perspective. We do not make accusations of illegal activity, nor do we intend to defame any individual or organization. Viewers are encouraged to research and form their own conclusions.Fair Use Notice: This video may contain copyrighted material used under the Fair Use Doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, and news reporting. All footage used falls within fair use guidelines and is presented with added context and analysis. If you are a rights holder and believe your material has been used unfairly, please contact us before taking any action.