Beware the Charismatic Leader

Church and MinistryEcclesiology

Beware the Charismatic Leader

25 min

Church and MinistryEcclesiology

Beware the Charismatic Leader

25 min

Episode 631 Show Notes

From the Show

Try to get a picture in your mind of the Apostle Paul at this particular church for three years, day-in and day-out, with tears in his eyes, admonishing them and warning them; saying, “wolves are coming, and do you know what they’re going to try to do? They’re going to try to get the disciples to follow them instead of following Jesus.”

——Adriel Sanchez

Questions in this Episode

  1. 1. I am naturally interested in studying the bible and theological books. I also have a young family and while my wife is not uninterested in these things, I also know it would not be ideal for us as a family to read and discuss the types of things I am naturally drawn to, theologically speaking. I think it would be too much for them and unhelpful. What are ways that I can better help my family learn about the faith together?
  2. 2. Does Jesus serve only as the intermediary between us and the Father, or can we also pray to Jesus as well as the Father?
  3. 3. Recently I had a mini debate with some followers and disciples of a very intense charismatic leader. In our conversation they used Acts 2 as their self-defense on personal revelation or dreams. What do you think would be a good response to these interpretations?
  4. 4. Does everyone that goes to hell suffer equally? It would seem reasonable to think that someone like Hitler would suffer more than an ethical, moral person who perhaps had never been exposed to the Word or perhaps kept putting off a decision or was led into a less than real salvation experience.

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Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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