Sermons on Spiritual Abuse

Sermons on Spiritual Abuse

John 18:12-14, 19-24, Mark 14:53-65

SERIES: The Gospel of John The Abuse of Religious Power SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction:  The capacity for evil on the part of deeply religious people is frightening.  Two weeks ago an American immigrant to Israel opened fire on a group of Palestinians at prayer and murdered about 40 of them.  It was done in the name of religion.  Last month hundreds of Bosnian Muslims were slaughtered by Serb Christians.  It was done in the name of religion.  A year ago a mad bomber tried to…

Matthew 26:57-68

The Abuse of Religious Power Vs. Servant Leadership        Introduction:  The capacity for evil on the part of deeply religious people is absolutely stunning.  Fifteen years ago this week an American immigrant to Israel opened fire on a group of Palestinians at prayer in a mosque in the town of Hebron, murdering 29 of them and wounding about 125.  It was done by a Jew in the name of religion.  A month later hundreds of Bosnian Muslims were slaughtered by Serb Christians.  It was done by…