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Not of God: The Christian Denomination with a Dark Agenda| John MacArthur  Motivation  Disclaimer: This is an unofficial fan-made channel created for educational and commentary purposes.  We are not affiliated with John MacArthur, Grace to You, or Grace Community Church. All materials are used under Fair Use for the purpose of teaching, commentary, and study.  If any content needs to be removed or modified, please contact us directly and we will respond promptly.  📜 Description: In this powerful 13:56-minute motivational message, Pastor John F. MacArthur exposes the truth behind a movement operating under the guise of Christianity, yet contradicting the very essence of God's Word. With boldness, clarity, and biblical conviction, MacArthur warns believers to discern truth from deception. This is not just another sermon — it’s a wake-up call for Christians seeking spiritual authenticity in an age of compromise. Whether you're questioning your faith, exploring truth, or standing firm in your beliefs, this video will challenge you to think deeper, stand stronger, and stay rooted in Scripture.  🙏 Why Should You Watch? Because not every voice claiming to speak for God actually does. In an era when false doctrines and misleading messages are more widespread than ever, this message arms you with biblical wisdom and discernment. John MacArthur lays out the subtle yet dangerous ways certain denominations twist Scripture for their own agenda. Watching this could protect your faith, challenge your perspective, and reignite your passion for God’s unchanging truth. If you value truth, integrity, and biblical conviction — you can't afford to skip this.  ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 – 🔥 Introduction: The Rise of Deceptive Teachings 01:35 – 📖 What Does Scripture Really Say? 03:45 – 🛑 Warning Signs of False Doctrine 06:22 – 💡 How False Movements Gain Influence 08:50 – ⚖️ Biblical Discernment in a Confused World 11:10 – 🚨 MacArthur’s Final Call to Truth 13:00 – 🙏 Closing Prayer & Reflection  🔎 Keywords : John MacArthur, false Christian movements, spiritual discernment, Christian truth, Bible teaching, church deception, Christianity exposed, end times warning, truth in love, Christian motivation  📢 Hashtags: #JohnMacArthur, #ChristianMotivation, #BibleTruth, #FalseTeachings, #SpiritualDiscernment, #ChristianSermon, #ExposingLies, #FaithWarning, #GospelMessage, #MotivationalSpeech  🏷️ Tags: JohnMacArthur, FalseTeaching, ChristianMotivation, ExposingFalseTeachers, BiblicalTruth, ChristianityToday, EndTimesMessage, MotivationalSermon, TruthInLove, Discernment,

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00:00Brothers and sisters, we live in a time when the line between the true church and the counterfeit

00:06is increasingly blurred. There are religious movements to day denominations that claim to

00:12bear the name of Christ, that are in truth not of God. They may build grand buildings, wear clerical

00:20robes, and quote scripture. They may preach with charisma, draw massive crowds, and claim the

00:27Holy Spirit's power, but underneath the surface lies a dark agenda, one not birthed by the Spirit of God,

00:36but by the deception of Satan. This is not about being divisive, this is about truth. It's about

00:44the eternal souls of men and women being led not toward the narrow gate, but away from it toward

00:50destruction. Jesus warned us, wolves would come in sheep's clothing, and many would follow their

00:58destructive ways. And today, the flock is bleeding while the shepherds remain silent. In this message,

01:04I will name the danger. I will expose the marks of a counterfeit church and call God's people to

01:09discernment, courage, and biblical faithfulness. Because truth matters, souls matter, and Christ

01:15must be exalted. Without compromise, let us open our Bibles, open our eyes, and prepare our hearts

01:22for the truth. Deception cloaked in doctrine several years ago, I spoke with a woman who had just left a

01:29denomination that claimed to be Bible, believing. She had grown up in it, served in leadership, and was

01:36even training to teach others. She thought she knew the gospel. Until she actually read the Bible for

01:42herself, what she discovered horrified her. The denomination had mastered the language of

01:48orthodoxy. They quoted verses. They had statements of faith. They spoke of Jesus, grace, and salvation.

01:56But when you looked closer, everything was redefined. Grace meant earning God's favor through church

02:04attendance and obedience to their leaders. Salvation meant joining their denomination and following their

02:11rules. And truth, well, that was whatever the prophet or head pastor claimed it was that day.

02:18It was spiritual sleight of hand. Biblical terms were used as bait, but the doctrine behind them

02:25was twisted beyond recognition. Like Paul warned in 2 Corinthians 11, they preached another Jesus,

02:33offered another spirit, and proclaimed another gospel. This woman's journey out was long and painful.

02:40She said to me, I had to unlearn what I thought was the gospel, because it wasn't the gospel at all.

02:48Friends, deception today doesn't always wear the face of atheism. It often wears robes, carries a Bible,

02:55and preaches in pulpits. False teaching hides in plain sight, not in the words it uses, but in the

03:02meanings it corrupts. That's why discernment is not optional. Not all who claim to represent Christ

03:10speak his truth. And the tragedy is, many who sit in these churches believe they're saved,

03:18yet they've never heard the real gospel. They've heard a counterfeit, a shadow. It's not the name

03:25over the door that defines a true church, but the content of its message. And where that message

03:32strays from scripture, we must cry out, because souls hang in the balance. The authority they reject,

03:40I once attended a so-called revival meeting held by a growing Christian denomination. The place was

03:46packed. People were singing, weeping, falling to the floor. The preacher took the stage with dramatic

03:53flair. He shouted, the Holy Spirit gave me a new word today. And the crowd erupted, but something was

04:00missing. As I sat there, I realized, not once had anyone opened a Bible. Not once had scripture been

04:08read, explained, or honored. The entire service was built on emotion, experience, and personal

04:15revelation. This is the danger we face when scripture is no longer the final authority. These denominations

04:23may claim to believe the Bible, but in practice, it becomes secondary, a springboard for ideas,

04:31a decorative book, not the supreme voice of God. They exalt new visions, dreams, and words of knowledge.

04:41But whenever man's experience is elevated above God's word, error becomes inevitable. As Isaiah 8,

04:4920 says, to the law and to the testimony, if they do not speak according to this word, it is because

04:58they have no dawn. Churches like this will tell you God is doing a new thing, as if that gives them

05:05permission to abandon the old truth. But God's word does not evolve. Truth does not change with trends,

05:12and no man, no prophet, no denomination has the right to add to or subtract from it.

05:19Satan's first attack in the garden was an attack on the authority of God's word. Did God really say?

05:26And he hasn't changed his tactics. He still seeks to convince people that their feelings or leaders are

05:32a more reliable guide than scripture. But we must stand where the apostles stood,

05:38if a church's teachings cannot be traced clearly, faithfully, and contextually to the word of God,

05:49then no matter how spiritual it looks, it is not of God. And so, we must ask, who truly has the final

05:58word in your church? If it's not Christ speaking through his word, it's time to walk away. A gospel of

06:07man, not of God, I remember once sitting down with a young man who had spent years in a popular

06:14Christian denomination. He was bright, passionate, and completely sincere. But something he said

06:22stopped me cold. Pastor, he said, I gave my life to Christ so I could finally find success, confidence,

06:31and peace with myself. Success, confidence, peace with yourself. Now, none of those are wrong in and of

06:40themselves. But they're not the gospel, not the biblical gospel. When I asked him what he believed

06:47the gospel message was, he recited a familiar list. Jesus loves me, wants me to live my best life,

06:54break generational curses, and walk in divine favor. No mention of sin, repentance, the cross, or God's

07:02wrath. No recognition of the holiness of God, the depravity of man, or the need for substitutionary

07:10atonement. What he had believed was not the gospel of Christ. It was a gospel of personal improvement,

07:17emotional therapy, and earthly gain. This is the tragedy of modern counterfeit Christianity.

07:25Many denominations have replaced the hard truths of scripture with a message more palatable to the

07:31modern ear. A gospel that doesn't confront, doesn't offend, and most importantly, doesn't save.

07:39Paul wrote in Galatians 1, 6-7,

07:43I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ and are

07:51turning to a different gospel, which is really no gospel at all. This other gospel is often dressed

08:00in slick marketing, motivational speech, and emotionally charged atmospheres. It promises

08:08breakthrough and blessing, but not sanctification and suffering. It gives people what they want,

08:15but not what they need. Because the true gospel doesn't flatter the sinner. It confronts him,

08:22calls him to die to self, and follow Christ at all cost. The gospel is not about making you feel better.

08:29It's about making you right with a holy God. It's not man-centered. It's Christ-centered.

08:35And if any church or denomination turns the spotlight away from the cross and onto you,

08:41it is not of God. Spiritual abuse and control, a woman once sat in my office,

08:47her hands trembling, her voice barely above a whisper. She had spent fifteen years in a church

08:53that claimed to be spirit-led, where obedience to leadership was equated with obedience to God.

08:59At first, she said it felt like a family. The pastor was charismatic, the people were warm,

09:06and the sermons were passionate. But as time passed, the warmth turned cold. She wasn't allowed

09:12to question anything. Not the teaching, not the decisions, not even the behavior of the leaders.

09:18If she raised a concern, she was told she was rebellious or lacking faith. The pastor's word was final,

09:24and eventually his voice replaced the voice of scripture in her life. She wasn't led. She was

09:30controlled. Her spiritual growth was stifled. Her identity became tied to how well she pleased

09:37the leaders. And when she tried to leave, they told her she was leaving God. This is not biblical

09:43leadership. It's spiritual abuse. And it's far more common than many realize. Jesus never ruled his

09:50disciples with fear or guilt. He washed their feet. He corrected them with truth, not manipulation.

09:58He laid down his life for the sheep. But some modern denominations have twisted leadership into

10:04domination. They quote Hebrews 13, 17, Obey your leaders and submit to them, but conveniently ignore

10:141 Peter 5, 3. When a pastor or church demands loyalty to man over loyalty to Christ, they become

10:27spiritual tyrants, not shepherds. Paul warned in Acts 20, 29-30 that savage wolves will come in among you,

10:37even from within the church, seeking to draw disciples after themselves. This is not oversight.

10:44It is idolatry of leadership, a system built on fear, guilt, and psychological control,

10:51and it breaks the heart of God. A church that uses scripture to keep people in chains is not of God.

10:58A church that silences questions, punishes doubt, and demands allegiance to men is not the body of

11:04Christ. It is a cult wrapped in Christian language, and the only biblical response is to flee and cling

11:11to the true shepherd, Jesus Christ, who never abuses, only restores. A call to discern and depart,

11:19I met a man once who knew the truth, but stayed silent. For years, he served in a denomination that

11:26had long since drifted from biblical fidelity. The sermons had turned shallow. The leadership had

11:33grown proud. The gospel was replaced with programs, entertainment, and emotionalism. He said,

11:40I knew it wasn't right, but I didn't want to lose the friendships, the routine, the place I called home.

11:47Eventually, it wasn't a scandal or doctrinal shift that broke him. It was the realization that his own

11:54children had no idea what the true gospel even was. They had grown up in church, but they didn't know

12:03Christ. And that's when he knew staying silent was not faithfulness. It was compromise. Too many believers

12:12today are trapped in churches or denominations that no longer preach the word, no longer honor Christ,

12:20and no longer point to the cross. But out of fear, tradition, or comfort, they remain, hoping things

12:29will get better or telling themselves that no church is perfect. Yes, no church is perfect, but there is a

12:37vast difference between an imperfect church pursuing truth and a false church promoting lies. The Bible

12:45doesn't suggest we tolerate error. It commands us to expose it. Ephesians 5, 11 says, take no part in

12:54the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. Romans 16, 17 says to watch out for those who

13:03cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have been taught. Avoid them. When a

13:09church turns from truth, it becomes a spiritual hazard. And our first duty is not loyalty to a

13:17building or a denomination. It is loyalty to Jesus Christ. He said, my sheep hear my voice and they

13:26follow me. Discernment is not unloving. Separation is not judgmental. It is obedience. When the voice of

13:36scripture is drowned out, when the gospel is redefined, when Christ is replaced by personalities or systems,

13:44the time has come, not to argue, not to plead, but to walk away. Leave the lies, cling to the truth,

13:52come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord.

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