Pulpit Pimps: The Crisis of Authenticity in Modern Christianity

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Dear Friends,

Inspired by the original post by Derrick Gates

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*It grieves my heart to witness the state of the body of Christ in America. The delusion runs deep, and the heart of the Lord must be weeping. We see pulpit pimps peddling sugar-coated, shallow words, void of true substance and power, words that tickle ears but fail to transform lives. Meanwhile, lines form, filled with people clutching their money, hoping to buy a blessing, a prophecy, or a word that so often misses the mark. Yet they come back again and again. Who is truly at fault here, the shepherds who exploit, or the sheep who refuse to discern? The truth is, both are caught in the snare of delusion.* - Derrick Gates

The phenomenon of "pulpit pimps" can be seen through the lens of several biblical admonitions and warnings. The Apostle Paul, in his second letter to Timothy, speaks directly to the issue of doctrine and leadership within the church:

- 2 Timothy 4:3-4 NMV: "For the time is coming when people will not endure s…