The Wolves

Young and impressionable, Susan was drawn to the creative and spiritual environment of a church called the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC). She was soon courted by leadership and then isolated her through "special mentoring," with claims that God revealed the IHOP leaders her unique spiritual destiny. The philosophy its pastor, Mike Bickle, and ultimately the New Apostolic Reformation made questioning leadership equivalent to questioning God himself. Unlike Bickle, John Wimber of The Vineyard Movement established accountability structures and rejected many NAR excesses. Susan finally begins to question the teachings. Part One of Two. Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love. For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love. 01:52 Karen Spier, Jonestown, and a Christian cult 06:45 Alan Scott, the Dwelling Place, and patterns of spiritual abuse 13:33 Heresy and Spiritual Abuse from the Perspective of a pastor named Luke Geraty For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org  

Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.  The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.   01:15 Jerry and Dottie: when healers abuse those they claim to serve 06:50 Spiritual abuse, Alan Scott, and the dialectic  10:52 Katheryn's sermon on "joy"   For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.    The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.   01:15 The gift of prophecy and hearing directly from God 06:25 Alan Scott's "Prophesy" about The Wolves Podcast 10:52 Meeting Nicole   For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com   Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

May 1, 2024 The Wolves Season 1: Pilot Episode Paul Martin is a former pastor who currently works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, respectively.  The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.   02:30: The case of Alan Scott 09:06: The power of words 12:36 The oppressed and the oppressors 16:45 Violent Jesus 20:21 Trauma 31:25 Why do people stay silent? For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com   Contact Paul Martin at pau@paulmartin.org