For Someone Else If You're Concerned. For Yourself If You've Ever Wondered. You joined your church because of its intensity for God. Like no other place, it's helped you discover the meaning of obedience. Of teachableness. Of death to self. If there's one problem, it's the confusion that sometimes comes from your own carnal thinking. But God has given you leaders who can lovingly correct a doubting, independent spirit and help you choose God's best for your life. How can you go wrong with a church like that? Easily. What you've just read actually fits the profile of many abusive churches. Twisted Scriptures reveals in depth how the Bible can be distorted in ways that rob you of the liberty Jesus died to give you. You might be shocked at what you discover. This book uncovers the subtle but powerful techniques by which, in the name of truth, controlling leaders manipulate and intimidate countless believers. It also supplies tools for overcoming persuasive, deceptive teachings and practices. Thousands of Christians have already moved from struggle to true freedom and hope through Twisted Scriptures. If you truly want to grow in everything God made you to be, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Preface Chapters 1.The Discipleship Game 2.The Discipleship Disaster 3.Authority Unlimited 4.Beyond Accountability 5.The Language of Enslavement 6.Whose Will Is It? 7.Control in Black and White 8.Vicious Information Control 9.Truth or Consequences 10.Confession Confusion 11.Walling Off the World 12.What God and the Discipler Have Joined Together 13.This Can't Be Mind Control, Can It? 14.Collision With Leadership 15.The New Inquisition 16.Boxes Within Boxes 17.The Way to Freedom Epilogue:Leader of Heaven's Gate Undermined Free Will Appendix 1:References and Resources Appendix 2:Shepherding/Discipleship/ Accountability Groups: A Brief History Appendix 3: A Summary of Abuses Endnotes Index About the Author

About the Author

Mary Alice Chrnalogar