As I look at Christendom today, I see such opposing doctrines and theological extremes that it’s no wonder so many people, both inside and outside the church, are confused or disillusioned. On one end, there’s the belief that everything is so predestined that even the most horrific evils—innocent lives lost, children suffering, women violated—are somehow part of God’s plan. On the other end, there’s an overemphasis on grace that removes any real call to transformation, leading to the idea that our behavior doesn’t matter because of the cross. Some preach that financial prosperity is guaranteed for those with enough faith, while others claim that perfect healing is always within reach—yet we see so many still struggling, still hurting, still lost.
It’s as if Christ has been molded into countless versions that don’t even align with one another. If I were on the outside looking in, I would have serious questions, too. I would wonder why Christianity seems so fragmented, why believers are either hyper-judgmental or hyper-consumeristic—one side condemning, the other saying, “Give me your money and watch God bless it.” I would wonder why so much of American Christianity has turned into entertainment, with flashing lights, ice machines, and self-help sermons that barely touch the depth of Scripture. I would question why so many messages take a single verse out of context, reshaping it to fit a modern narrative instead of seeking the truth of what God originally intended.
And yet, so many of these men are quick to call themselves apostles and prophets of the Most High God, declaring their own authority while ignoring the reality of scripture. The true apostles and prophets of the Bible were persecuted, murdered, and slaughtered for their faith—they paid the ultimate price for walking with Christ. Today, we have so-called healers and soothsayers who claim to carry divine power, yet they can’t even pray away an addiction, let alone walk into a children’s hospital and heal the sick, the suffering, the dying. If these self-proclaimed miracle workers truly had the authority they boast about, leukemia, cancer, and disease wouldn’t stand a chance. But here we are—watching them perform on stages, while the real suffering continues untouched.
I know I’m shaking a lot of trees today, ruffling some serious feathers, but this is real. It doesn’t shake my faith in Christ, but it does concern me deeply for those who are searching for Him. The enemy thrives in distortion, and he has done his job well—twisting truth, sowing division, and offering counterfeit versions of Christianity that lead people astray. Yet, in the midst of all this, there remains a remnant. There are still those who hunger for truth, who seek to live out their faith with humility, wisdom, and love. There are still those who refuse to conform to man-made distortions and instead pursue the unchanging nature of Christ.
And I won’t be surprised when someone takes a single thought, a single line from everything I’ve said, and twists it into an argument or even an entire sermon—completely out of context. That’s the pattern, isn’t it? Take a fragment of truth, reshape it to fit an agenda, and ignore the full weight of what’s actually being said.
But isn’t that exactly the problem with much of modern Christianity? Scripture itself is constantly pulled apart, molded, and manipulated to fit man-made narratives. Entire doctrines are built on cherry-picked verses, while the fullness of God’s Word—His justice, His mercy, His holiness, His call to real transformation—is ignored. And we wonder why people are disillusioned. We wonder why faith seems powerless in so many places.
But here’s the thing—truth doesn’t need to be defended by distortion. It stands on its own. It doesn’t bow to trends, to emotional manipulation, or to self-serving theology. And no matter how much the enemy tries to twist it, no matter how many counterfeits are propped up in its place, the real, unshakable truth of Christ will always remain.
So let those with ears to hear, hear. Let those truly seeking God press beyond the noise, beyond the entertainment, beyond the man-made structures designed to profit off of faith. Because in the end, all of it will be exposed. Every falsehood will fall. Every deception will be laid bare. And only what is truly of Him will stand.
Now the question is—when that day comes, where will we be? Clinging to the counterfeits? Or standing in the presence of the one true King?
Author: Rob Decker
