The apostasy of churches worldwide and now in America was foretold in the Bible. Therefore, it should not alarm the true believer. For studies on this apostasy, see The Bible Doctrine of the Church. The articles linked to here, for the most part, show the extremes of the apostasy in America. Many churches are on the path to apostasy, even though they have not reached the depths of depravity revealed in many of these articles. There are many avenues toward the apostasy. One is church legal entity status such as non-profit corporation, charitable trust, unincorporated association, charitable trust, and 501(c)(3) or 508(c)(1)(A) tax exempt status. By taking one step that dishonors the Lord Jesus Christ, the bridegroom of the church, a church has started down the path toward apostasy.

Rising Anti-Christian Sentiment Finds Its Way to Finland (083123)

The father of a “gay Christian” activist changed churches when his home congregation rejected his son’s views on homosexuality. When asked about these words of Jesus, he commented that there were other churches he could go to, but he had only one son. (REUTERS/Alvin Baez)

Sorry, But We Won’t Rewrite the Bible for Gays and Lesbians (062616)(“… In response to my open letter to Isaac Archuleta, who describes himself as a bisexual Christian, Richard S. posted a lengthy comment on my personal Facebook page, including this statement: ‘The logical conclusion to your theology (gays can change and if they don’t it must be because they don’t have faith or are deceived) is extremely damaging to the souls of gay people. That was the point of Isaac’s letter. No amount of nice words will erase the damage. Only honest reconsideration of your theology will bring healing. Please don’t discount/deny the faith of your gay brothers and sisters. They have much to contribute to the church.’ …” [Good article, but I do not agree with everything the author states such as “[W]e don’t say or believe that if gays don’t change “it must be because they don’t have faith or are deceived”.”)

Virginia Passes Legislation Forcing Churches to Allow “Transgender” Males into Women’s Bathrooms (04720)

The Fall Of The Boy Scouts – Lessons For The Church (022020)

Links to selected articles concerning the apostasy (browse down to “A. Articles” for more thorough listing):

Chaos In The Church: Non-Binary Deacons, Drag Shows & Transgender Baptisms

Lutherans Now Promoting Praying To ‘Mother God’ After Wiping Israel From NT (051520)
The Revival Of Witchcraft – ‘Christian Witches’ To Gather In Salem Easter Sunday (022020)
The Fall Of The Boy Scouts – Lessons For The Church (022020)
A Badge of Disgrace: The Fall of the Boy Scouts (022020)
Episcopal Church ordains lesbian bishop: ‘Jesus said absolutely nothing about homosexuality’ (021420)
Now We Know Why Campus Crusade is Sliding Left, George Soros is Funding Them (101519)(“Gilson teaches that homosexuals who are married — and come to Christ after they are married — can stay married because ‘God hates divorce.’”)
Trans-Faith Takes Over The Church: Transgender Pastors & Renaming Ceremonies (093019)(“A pandemic of perversion has engulfed our society as LGBTQ activists demand that we bow down at the altar of moral relativism. But, instead of providing clear Biblical answers to this cultural chaos, many churches have fallen in league with them by aligning the Gospel message to conform with this twisted mindset.”)
Stopping The Young People Exodus – More Training, Less Teaching (043019)
Why Post-Christian America Will Be A Meaner, Unhappier Place (041719)
Americans With “No Religion” Increases By 266% Over Last 3 Decades (040819)
CALIFORNIA CHURCH ENRAGES LGBT COMMUNITY BY DARING TO STAND BY THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF DOCTRINE: ‘BRUCE JENNER IS STILL A MAN. HOMOSEXUALITY IS STILL SIN’ (010719)
California pastor ousted after ‘homosexuality is sin’ church sign stirs protests (011419)
Mass Exodus From The Church: Young Adults With No Religious Affiliation Grows (071218)
PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY IS AS MUCH OF A THREAT TO YOUR KIDS’ FAITH AS ATHEISM (062017)
Historical Origins Of The Jesuit Order.
The Diabolical Society Of Jesus & Knights Of Malta Exposed!
EX SATANIST PRIEST (NOW CHRISTIAN) EXPOSES EVERYDAY OCCULT SYMBOLISM

For good source of Christian news, books, etc. go to Way of Life.

Click the above image to go to the article, “Welcome To Post-Christian Protestantism Where Liberal Feminist Pastors Rule (022619).”

The following article chronicles the total apostasy and chaos in some “American churches.” Sadly, most churches in the U.S. are somewhere along the road headed in that direction, if not already there: Chaos In The Church: Non-Binary Deacons, Drag Shows & Transgender Baptisms. See also, Church: Out with George Washington, In With ‘Mother’ God.

Most “Christian” preaching and activity – from politics, to lifestyle, to “church organization,” to prayer, to “worship (including music, actions, preaching, etc.), to witnessing, to “soul winning”) dishonor the Lord and actually cause unbelievers to blaspheme the name of Christ. The following illustrates this:

‘Star Wars’ Nativity Scenes? In Churches? (121315)(In February 2014, I wrote on the influence of Star Wars from the perspective of a lawyer in The Force Is All Around Us – Even In Our Courtrooms.)

After some introductory statements, you will find the latest articles on “Christian Issues, Heresy, and Apostasy.” Here is a sampling:

Jesus was not politically correct. Political correctness is anti-freedom.

Pew: Reformation theology waning among Protestants (091517)(Google “more Protestants believe like Catholics” for more articles)
On The Road To Post-Christian America? (101315)
Progressive Christians Want Jesus But Not The Bible (021210)
Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Goes Full Heretic (04_2015)
Presbyterians Become The Silly Church (062114)
Mainline Churches: The Real Reason For Decline (March, 1993)(I will give you the real reason-“churches” abandoned the truths of the Bible and lost the power of God.)
The Presbyterian Church Is Dying A Slow Death After Abandoning Biblical Orthodoxy (01_16)

Once churches begin to compromise–for example, by incorporating (corporation sole or aggregate), getting 501(c)(3) tax exemption, etc.–a downhill slide has begun for those compromising churches. As pointed out in Section VI of God Betrayed, after the United States Constitution was ratified, churches (even many of those churches which had fought long and hard in the spiritual battle in the colonies for religious freedom) began to run down to get incorporated. That compromise in their love for the Lord Jesus Christ began a slow downhill slide (See God Betrayed, Section II for more insights on heresy and apostasy in American churches).

In this section, I will be posting articles on the apostasy in American churches. Simply click the links below to read the listed articles. Perhaps your church is not yet apostate, but are you somewhere along the path to apostasy? Have you denied your Lord by becoming a state church through non-profit incorporation (includes corporations sole – See, Critique of “Church Freedom and the Corporation Sole” Website), 501(c)(3) or by becoming a legal entity and state church in some other way such as unincorporated association or utilizing an Ecclesiastical Law Center legal trust which renders a church a legal entity (See, Ecclesiastical Law Center Exposed)? Have you violated – by your beliefs, preaching, and/or actions – principles in the Word of God either ignorantly, or purposely; and have you justified your actions based upon pragmatic and/or other arguments. Have you acted with unholy motives such as fear, covetousness, greed, power, pride, the desire to have and run a successful organization, etc.? If so, you are on the road to apostasy.

Click the image above to go to the article “Is Separation of Church and State Found in the Constitution?”

God is a God of mercy and grace. Even when Israel decided they no longer wanted to operate as a theocracy under God and insisted upon a king (See I Samuel 8), God granted their wishes after warning them of the consequences. Even though they grieved Him, God told Israel that He would bless the nation if they would keep His commandments and statutes. Israel was now operating under God’s permissive, as opposed to His perfect, will. Even though Israel had committed a wicked act, God promised that He would still bless thim if they loved Him and followed His commandments and statutes (See I Samunel 12). The story of the road to and arrival at total apostasy in Israel followed as recorded in the Old Testament. When Israel, and then Judah and Israel after the split, had a good king (Judah has eight good kings and Israel none after the split) that nation was blessed by God. When either had a bad king, bad consequences as foretold by God, followed. Inevitably, Israel became totally apostate and the only remedy was judgment.

The same principles apply to the apostasy in the church. Much is said about apostasy and the coming apostasy of the church in the New Testament. All these issues are covered in some detail in God Betrayed.

Click to see where compromise has taken many American “churches”: John McArthur: Mainstreaming Paganism in the Church

For great sermons click here and then scroll down to “4. False Religions: Roman Catholicism, Hebrews Roots, Islam, Masonry, etc.”

Some Youtube videos which expose heretical teachings:

Unchecked apostasy will lead one to the largest “church” in the world. That church rejects Jesus but embraces all other religions. Click the following to hear more about this from one of the apostate leaders, Oprah Winfrey: What Oprah says about God.

REPROBATES: From Such Turn Away (Joel Olsteen, Robert Tilton, Paula White, T.C. Jakes, Leroy Thompson, Rod Parsley, Ed Young, Jr., Mike Murdock, Creflo Dollar, Kenneth Copeland, Myles Monroe, Particia King, Benny Hinn, Rick Warren, Robb Bell, Paul Crouch, Mike Murdock)

REPROBATES: From Such Turn Away, Part 2 (Kenneth Copeland, Frederick K. Price, Todd Bently & wife, “Pastor” Laura White, Jesse Duplantis, Joseph Price, Joel Olsteen, Tony Palmer, Ed Young, John Hagee, Robert Schueller, Rob Bell, Brian McClareen, Gloria Copeland, etc.) My question: How could anyone fall for these heresies?

Youtube teaching by Brian Moonan: JOSEPH PRINCE (of this world) FALSE SPIRIT EXPOSED

A. Articles

[As of 051715, emphasized articles are in red below. Before that date, emphasized articles are at the end under:B. Featured Articles until 051715]