I've heard recently of some people who've been treated really badly in a house group with the leader not far from papal authority pontificating against people and being generally controlling and manipulative. How can this be stopped or fought against? The couple in question are now afraid to go into the street they feel so demoralised and worthless due to their treatment.
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Dealing with leaders' sin
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This is not at all uncommon, what you described. Back in the 70s, cell groups were a very popular device used within the sheep/shepherding groups. Talk about domineering leadership!
While I was a part of one, I was commanded to wash my pastor's car as needed, babysit his children every Thursday night, shave my beard, and to quit hanging out with my brother.
Needless to say, I fled from that group in a short time.
I believe, at present, that God is calling his sons and daughters out of Babylon, out of the commercial, domineering, compromising and illiterate gatherings that so sadly saturate today's homegrown fellowships.
Dave
While I was a part of one, I was commanded to wash my pastor's car as needed, babysit his children every Thursday night, shave my beard, and to quit hanging out with my brother.
Needless to say, I fled from that group in a short time.
I believe, at present, that God is calling his sons and daughters out of Babylon, out of the commercial, domineering, compromising and illiterate gatherings that so sadly saturate today's homegrown fellowships.
Dave
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Dominant leadership exists throughout the church If someone holds to that view they will act it out whether in a church or small group. Sadly there is a lot of ongoing support for a leadership dominated chuch.
John
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