By Marsha West
By far the biggest obstacle the visible Church faces is the infiltration of progressive activists, many of whom are renowned pastors, authors, conference speakers, evangelists, missionaries, musicians, televangelists, radio hosts, podcasters, seminary presidents and CEOs. As of late, even some of our most beloved evangelical leaders have departed conservativism and morphed into theological progressives. In other words, they’re woke.
The extent the woke movement has impacted our leaders varies. But the truth is that a growing number of “Christian” notables have gone off the reservation. As a result, false doctrine abounds in fiction and non-fiction books as well as movies. Many dangerous books have become best-sellers. This includes Bibles, devotionals and Bible studies. Books and DVDs of this nature are easily purchased through Amazon, online booksellers and through so-called Christian publishers. Sadly, a number of these, with all their unorthodox teaching, end up on the shelves of church libraries. Moreover, so-called Christian television hosts and YouTube influencers promote their guests’ merchandise that contain unbiblical teaching—even outright lies—and fear confronting the person even when it’s obvious that he/she is either overstating a situation or telling a big fat lie.
So – before purchasing a book, a DVD or seeing a faith-based movie, follow in the Berean’s footsteps and do some research! (Acts:17:11) Don’t be one of those professing believers who, in their ignorance, promote the worst sort of heresy imaginable. This includes Christians who promote an unbiblical woke agenda! God is pleased when His people do their homework.
Doing My Homework
I like to be apprised of what’s going on in my own neighborhood, so I recently visited three church websites. On church #1 I spotted a “Bible study” for women written by notorious false teacher Christine Caine and another by Beth Moore. Church #2 (supposedly conservative) recommends books by “befallen church-bully” pastor Mark Driscoll and woke pastor Matt Chandler who was disciplined for “course joking” with a woman not his wife. Lastly, a “Reformed” church site advertises Alpha for members who sign up for it. That same church’s pastor also recommends Catholic contemplative heretic Henri Nouwen’s books to his sheep.
Listen to 1 Tim. 4:1-3:
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
“Rep. Gaetz believes it would subject the Bible and the truth to being criminalized. That certainly isn’t Lawler’s and Ritchie’s intention, but it could be misused by political operatives.”
(Sarah Arnold – Townhall) New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) sounds the alarm that the roughly 300 pro-Hamas protestors arrested by NYPD Tuesday night at Columbia University and City College of New York may not be students— but rather part of radical terrorist organizations. 
1 And you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom we all also formerly conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Ephesians 2:1-10 (LSB) Read verses 4-10 on the site.
“Practically speaking, therefore, a healthy, vibrant prayer life depends to a large extent upon a good understanding of trinitarian doctrine. Only then will we both understand what it is we are doing and have confidence that it will be effective and powerful…”
(Protestia) Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church has come under fire for comments he made questioning the mental health diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suggesting that at least in the latter, it is being clinically defined and pushed to give Big Pharma an excuse to make money off medicating for it.
(Joey Scott – Breitbart) Roughly 100 pro-Israel vigilantes stormed the “Palestine Solidarity Encampment” at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, sparking battles with activists.
“Question: do you think these student protesters know anything about who is coordinating their dissent? Not likely. They are useful idiots to the destructive radicals driving the college disruptions.”
“The survey results come after the campaign for former President Donald Trump raised concerns about and filed lawsuits over election integrity following the 2020 election, during which many states saw the use of mail-in ballots swell as a result of lockdowns….” 
“I tell this story to highlight the simple fact that the Christian faith cannot be reconciled with the LGBTQ lifestyles without becoming another religion altogether. Eventually, everyone will have to choose to either follow Christ or follow the LGBTQ movement. You can’t have it both ways.”
(Protestia) As 
“Among the people in front of Columbia University are people who will become terrorists, who will help Hamas, who will be part of the fifth column. How do I know this? Because I represented many dissenters and protesters during the 1960s and 1970s…” 
“We are funding Hamas. Do you realize the nightmare of this? We are funding Hamas with this 9 billion. What is wrong with this administration?” 
“In 1908, more than 30 denominations representing over 18 million American Protestants set their doctrinal differences aside and met in Philadelphia at what is called the Federal Council of Churches. Their great concern was not the Gospel, but how to address the social issues of the day: race relations, international justice, reducing armaments, education, and regulating the consumption of alcohol. This was the beginning of the modern ecumenical movement.”
(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Evangelical Dark Web is one of the foremost outlets warning about 
(Mark Swanson – Newsmax) At least 13 financial institutions helped the Biden administration spy on Donald Trump supporters without a warrant in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill, the Daily Mail 
(Jacob Toman – Redeeming Family) This post is in response to a conversation that was started on social media.
“The goal of social justice is completely different to the goal of the Bible. Advocates want to tear down God-given authority structures, such as the family and the church, since these are ‘tools of oppression’. They are seeking a completely different kind of society. This won’t be like heaven on earth. It will be a world without God, the Bible, our Creator’s definitions of good and evil, and the offer of full and free salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.”
(Protestia) Rod Parsley is the impastor of 
“Wray likes to compliment himself, but he seems to lack some self-awareness. If he really wanted to be honest, he’d tell Biden to shut the border down, but he’s probably all in on replacing the current population.”