Blight of Denominationalism by John J. Wipf

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What purpose do all religions serve?

There are only two destinies after we die.

Do you feel like there is something missing in life?

Is Jesus Christ more than what is portrayed by status quo Christianity?

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Most of the people in churches (no matter the denomination) are so afraid of the hypocritical leadership that they will never be used by God for the purpose Jesus Christ created them for. They will do whatever it takes to impress their leaders, and to look good in the eyes of others. The above passage says to fear God, not man. That man that you are afraid of has more fear of losing the fear and respect of those under him than you have of him. That is why when someone will step out of line, he will turn the whole church against that person, if that person will not conform.

Church attenders have been programmed to think that if someone from the church has stopped going to church or had a falling out with the leadership, the out-fallers are wrong. There is no need to check out the facts, they think. The pastor is right and the out-fallers are wrong. We saw that very clearly with my wife’s family. They went through the very same thing that we went through, with more than one Baptist pastor. And they will testify that those pastors were wrong, or went about dealing with a problem in the wrong way. Yet when this problem with Mike started, they took his side because he was their pastor. They took their pastor’s side because that is what they have been programmed to do. Nothing about checking up on the facts; nothing about checking the Word of God and doing the will of God. It’s clear that they believe the pastor is right and dictatorship is stronger than blood.

Everyone is responsible of their own destiny; when you stand before Jesus Christ on judgment day the Christian’s work will be judged so as by fire. The work for this world will burn up, but the work for the kingdom of Heaven will stand. Your leader will not give an account of your actions. If you want true religious conviction, and a valid faith to believe in, you have to take the Word of God for what it says and act upon it through prayer, fasting, and faith. You cannot depend upon your leaders for your relationship with the Lord.

About the Author: John Wipf was part of the Hutterite religion for 18 years and was a member, college student, and a part time missionary in the Baptist denomination for 10 years. Other points of interest include:

● Five years of theological studies (Baptist)
● Mission work in Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, and Sri Lanka (Baptist)
● Independent mission work in west central Manitoba, Canada (present)
● Founder/CEO of a company that installs fertilizer and grain handling equipment in the prairies of Canada (present)
● Husband and father of 2 boys and 2 girls, and 1 taken to heaven before birth, and 1 on the way.

John Wipf married Faith in June 2013. Our goal is to start a cattle ranch (as a retreat) to help people with their relationship with Jesus Christ and to tell people about the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Faith Wipf was born and bred a Baptist for 32 years. She then left with her “Honey Bear” John to begin their independent ministry. She is currently very busy raising four crazy, wonderful children and looking forward to waddling during the next few months. Homeschooling and the “dreaded” housework fill her days.

In the Blight of Denominationalism we cover part of our journey from religious bondage to true and free freedom in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Also covered in this book there are summaries of my study on some of the world’s renowned religions.

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