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Stuck in an unhealthy church and not sure what to do next? When you're facing spiritual abuse and toxic church leadership, when sin keeps getting covered instead of confessed, you really only have four options. Comply. Conform. Confront. Or cut ties.In this episode of Shepherd's Heart, Stewart and Alycia White walk through all four biblically, so you can identify spiritual abuse for what it is and discern which door God is actually asking you to walk through right now. Every one of the four costs you something. None of them should be driven by fear, and none of them should be driven by anger either.We look at what compliance looks like right before it quietly turns into participation. We look at how good people conform to a toxic system without ever meaning to. And we look at what biblical confrontation actually requires before you ever get to the question of leaving a toxic church.Hear this clearly: Walking away from an abusive church is not walking away from Jesus. Sometimes it's the most faithful step toward Him you can take.This isn't cynicism, and it isn't an exit ramp from faith. We love the Bride of Christ. That's exactly why we take it this seriously.SCRIPTURES REFERENCEDActs 5:29 | Ephesians 5:11 | Romans 12:2 | Galatians 2:11-13 | Matthew 18:15-17 | 1 Timothy 5:19-20 | 1 Peter 3:17 | Romans 12:18 | Romans 16:17 | 1 Corinthians 5 | 2 Corinthians 7 | 2 Timothy 3 | James 1:5 | Ezekiel 34 | John 10CHAPTERS00:00 Spiritual Abuse in the Church: The Only Four Options You Have00:30 How to Identify Spiritual Abuse When Something Just Isn't Right01:16 Church Hurt and Biblical Discernment: Why We Do This Show01:58 Comply, Conform, Confront, or Cut Ties02:20 Option 1: Comply (Going Along Without Agreeing)03:43 When Compliance Becomes Participation in Sin | Acts 5:2904:49 Option 2: Conform (When You Adopt the Dysfunction)06:34 Stop Confusing Talent With Anointing08:20 Are You Defending What Once Broke Your Heart? | Romans 12:208:53 Option 3: Confront (Naming Sin in Church Leadership)10:07 Matthew 18:15-17: The Biblical Process for Confronting Sin11:23 Important Exception: Abuse, Assault, and Reporting It11:55 How "Two or Three Witnesses" Gets Weaponized | 1 Timothy 514:28 Confrontation Is Right Even When It Goes Badly18:42 Option 4: Cut Ties (When Leaving a Toxic Church Is Biblical)20:07 Is Leaving a Church Unbiblical? Matthew 18:17 Says No24:43 Walking Away From an Abusive Church Is Not Walking Away From Jesus26:28 Four Questions to Know Which Option God Is Asking of You31:57 These Aren't Four Personality Types, They're Four Doors34:24 Share This With Someone Sitting in That Hard PlaceIf this episode helped you, share it with somebody sitting in that hard place right now. You never know what one conversation can do.Data tells us that 96% of the people watching Shepherd's Heart haven't subscribed yet. If this is your kind of conversation, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next one.Questions, or something you're walking through? Email us atinfo@shepherdsheartministries.orgShepherd's Heart is a podcast for Christ-followers who refuse to look the other way. Hosted by Stewart and Alycia White. New episodes every two weeks.#SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #ToxicChurch #BiblicalDiscernment #ShepherdsHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shepherd-s-heart--4100466/support.
Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:17-Unrepentant Sinners Will Be Killed in War During Day of the Lord-Lesson # 25
Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:18a-The Wealth of Unrepentant Sinners Will Never Deliver Them From God's Wrath-Lesson # 26
Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:17-Unrepentant Sinners Will Be Killed in War During Day of the Lord-Lesson # 25
Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:18a-The Wealth of Unrepentant Sinners Will Never Deliver Them From God's Wrath-Lesson # 26
Krounchasana -- Unrepentant Geraldines (7 August 2014 - Cleveland, OH)
This week Dr. Gregg Mays discusses what might King David have done during his year of unrepentant sin. He uses a couple of psalms written by David to help us understand what may have been going through David's mind as he spent nights, probably, anguishing before a Holy and Merciful God.Foundation Scripture: 2 Samuel 12How can Agape Leaders serve you? Please find us at: Website: http://www.agapeleaders.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agapeleaders.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapeleaders10/ Bible Break With Agape Leaders: http://www.agapeleaders.org/daily-devotionTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greggmays YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmM7ETR652mLtDSKSjda-pwGet Your Copy of the A Word Wednesday Devotion: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+Word+Wednesday+Devotion&ref=nav_bb_sbRead Dr. Mays' book Practical Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=practical+leadership+lessons+from+an+average+leader&crid=259U5RNS5J5W5&sprefix=Practical+Leadership%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_20 Give to ALCFM: http://www.agapeleaders.org/store/p15/Agape_Leaders_Christian_Fellowship_Ministry_Support.html
Elijah: The End of an Unrepentant Heart (1 King 21:1-22:40) Mark Andrews Download
Message Take Aways:1. The church must remain vigilant against false teachers recognizing the damage caused by their destructive doctrines—“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:12. Unrepentant false teachers face impending doom as they will be judged by the Lord God—“For the wicked are reserved for the day of doom; They shall be brought out on the day of wrath.” Job 21:303. The depravity of false teachers is manifested by their empty teachings, corrupt conduct, arrogant pride, and selfish ambitions—“These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.” Jude 1:164. The unbiblical doctrines of false teachers are deceptive, ultimately leading people away from the truth and back into the bondage of sin—“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers,” 2 Timothy 4:3
This is the third sermon in our series on Jude entitled, "Standing Firm in a Shifting Culture" preached by Matthew Boyd in the Summer of 2026 Sojourn is a church committed to the gospel in the context of family living on mission to the city of Portland and our world. For more info, visit our website, sojournpdx.org, or follow us on social media:@SojournPDX on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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Charles Spicer recounts how, at the Nuremberg trials, Ribbentrop tried to use his pre-war Fellowship efforts as a defense, claiming he had always worked for peace. Göring remained unrepentant, while Hess insisted on wearing his flying boots in the witness box. Spicer notes that after the war, Vansittart and the Foreign Office obscured their connections to the German resistance to avoid admitting that more energetic diplomacy might have prevented the conflict. The Oster Conspiracy of 1938 is highlighted as a more effective, though overlooked, opportunity than the famous 1944 bomb plot, as Hitler's grip on power was not yet absolute during the earlier crisis. (15)19353
July 15, 2026; 5pm: Rachel Maddow joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss Trump's moves to stop any change that might slow down ICE's mass deportation scheme, which has resulted in two deadly shootings in the span of just a week. Later, Ben Rhodes and John Heilemann join Nicolle to unpack Trump's willingness to plunge the U.S. military deeper into war with Iran just weeks after a supposed ceasefire. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:12-The Lord Will Discipline His People Living in Jerusalem Who Were Living Unrepentant Sinful Lives and for Their Apathy-Lesson # 20
Zephaniah Series: Zephaniah 1:12-The Lord Will Discipline His People Living in Jerusalem Who Were Living Unrepentant Sinful Lives and for Their Apathy-Lesson # 20
July 5, 2026 The ministries of John the Baptist and that of the Lord Jesus were as different as a wedding and a funeral, but neither one appealed to the conceited and self-righteous. Both had the same message of repentance. We are invited to come to Jesus if we are weary and burdened. Scripture: Matthew ... [Read more...]
Lisa and I discuss the person and book of Esther, seeing her and its beauty. I consider the courage of baseball heroes pushing back against the homosexual agenda. Plus, Jesus pronounces judgment on unrepentant cities, and our shame in being ashamed of God.
On a scorching July afternoon, a routine arrival home turns into a neighborhood nightmare. A father steps inside his air-conditioned house to play video games, leaving his sleeping toddler in the car under the assumption that the vehicle's cooling system is running. Hours later, emergency sirens pierce the quiet suburban cul-de-sac.Intro Song: AfflictionArtist: SubRosaOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/obscura for a great deal: https://www.quince.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Why are we quicker to condemn someone who practices homosexuality than we are someone who is lazy, gluttonous, or struggles with lust? It's Pride Month in America; how should Christians handle this? Why is it so difficult to have conversations with people who believe differently than us? All that and more in this week's new episode!
Our sin separates us from God and invites His judgment (Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 6:23). An unrepentant heart makes us hide from God and everyone associated with Him. Our life becomes a ruse as we try to hide who and what we really are. None of this takes away our sin, helps us escape its consequences, or makes us a different person. It only takes us further away from God. We may convince ourselves that we are hiding because we are ashamed. But if we were really ashamed, we'd apologize and ask for forgiveness, knowing that “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
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What does the Bible say about confronting disobedience within the church? Pastor Richard Caldwell unpacks the biblical mandate for handling unrepentant sin, explaining the process of Matthew 18 to seek restoration and protect the congregation.
What does the Bible say about confronting open rebellion against God, and how should a faithful congregation respond? Dealing with unrepentant sin is a vital aspect of sound ecclesiology that aims not at vindictive punishment, but at the spiritual rescue of a straying believer. By carefully applying the principles found in Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5, faithful elders can recognize the signs of hardened disobedience and act with profound godly love. This solemn duty requires the church to uphold the inerrant authority of God's Word, demonstrating that Scripture must be actively obeyed to protect the spiritual purity and glorious witness of Christ's bride.
What does the Bible say about confronting open rebellion against God, and how should a faithful congregation respond? Dealing with unrepentant sin is a vital aspect of sound ecclesiology that aims not at vindictive punishment, but at the spiritual rescue of a straying believer. By carefully applying the principles found in Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5, faithful elders can recognize the signs of hardened disobedience and act with profound godly love. This solemn duty requires the church to uphold the inerrant authority of God's Word, demonstrating that Scripture must be actively obeyed to protect the spiritual purity and glorious witness of Christ's bride.
What does the Bible say about confronting open rebellion against God, and how should a faithful congregation respond? Dealing with unrepentant sin is a vital aspect of sound ecclesiology that aims not at vindictive punishment, but at the spiritual rescue of a straying believer. By carefully applying the principles found in Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5, faithful elders can recognize the signs of hardened disobedience and act with profound godly love. This solemn duty requires the church to uphold the inerrant authority of God's Word, demonstrating that Scripture must be actively obeyed to protect the spiritual purity and glorious witness of Christ's bride.
Matthew 8:33-34 "Awestruck but Unrepentant"
At Times, Are You Unrepentant in Your Spiritual Life and, Therefore, “storing up wrath for yourself on the {Judgement} day of wrath”? MESSAGE SUMMARY: Penitence is not a once in a lifetime occurrence. Penitence is a daily and moment by moment occurrence. None of us is perfect, and not one of us always does the will of God. Paul, in Romans 2:4-5, is unequivocal in establishing the need for your continuing penitence and the consequences of your not repenting of your sins on a real-time basis: “Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.". Therefore, we all need to repent and return to the Lord. You can become cocky and arrogant in your spiritual life – “I am a Christian; God has done this for me.”. As the Psalmist tells us in Psalms 32:5 of his confession and his penitence: “I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.". You can rest on our perceived laurels; but these perceptions, of personal goodness and righteousness, can lead you quickly to a need for your penitence. TODAY'S PRAYER: Most merciful God I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I might delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of Your Name. Amen. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will rejoice in Him (Philippians 4:4). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mathew 3:8-11; Romans 2:4-5; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Psalms 140:1-13. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Marriage – A Current Assessment (Christ the King Anglican Church; Birmingham, AL)”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB
As we get ready to wrap up our "Standing in the Gap" series next week, we have to look an all important principle that every gap-filler embodied prior to fulfilling their call: dealing with their own wicked hearts (Jer. 17:9-10).
Send us Fan MailWe often place limits on what God can do in our lives because we focus on our abilities, resources, or circumstances. However, God's plans are not confined to our fears, past mistakes or limited imaginations. On this edition of Finish Strong, you'll learn how to have an open heart and a willingness to step into the future in His strength. Don't miss this! You may be standing at the threshold of something great that God wants to do in your life!Support the showFearless Faith Websiteffaith.orgTo leave a review - Open Finish Strong on the Apple Podcast app and scroll down until you see "Ratings & Reviews". There will be a link to click so that you can "Write A Review"FacebookYouTubeInstagram
Proud, hypocritical spouses are sadly not unusual in Christian homes. Unsubmissive wives who refuse to attend church — or unloving husbands who refuse to lead the family. They claim Christ, but won't follow Him. So is there anything you can you do? Can you "fix" your spouse? Is church discipline appropriate? Is it different dealing with a bad husband vs a bad wife? The panel lays out practical strategies and biblical principles.