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by <\/strong>Understand the Times with Roger Oakland\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe heart and core of the Christian faith is the gospel of Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures. This foundational belief is under attack by many who are considered to be leaders of the Emerging Church movement that is sweeping the world and “re-inventing” Christianity.<\/p>\n

It is for this reason we chose the title Faith Undone: the emerging church … a new reformation or an end-time deception<\/em><\/a> for my book published by Lighthouse Trails.<\/p>\n

Chapter 11 of Faith Undone <\/em>is titled “A Slaughterhouse Religion?” This chapter was written to shine a light into the darkness and show where the Emerging Church is headed.<\/p>\n

The gospel of Jesus Christ is under attack exactly the way the Bible warns – by doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1). However, many professing Bible believing Christians are not aware of the attack against the gospel that is presently underway.<\/p>\n

Some pastors (for example, Chuck Smith, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa) who have read Faith Undone<\/em>, after reading chapter 11, are warning their sheep. Then there are others (even pastors that are part of the Calvary Chapel fellowship) who refuse to read Faith Undone<\/em>, but have chosen to attack the book (and me personally) without looking at a single page.<\/p>\n

I challenge those who have not read Faith Undone <\/em>because they say I am “too negative,” or “too critical,” to read chapter 11 – “A Slaughterhouse Religion?” To read this special preview of Chapter 11 of Faith Undone, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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