“Now I urge you, brethren,
note those who cause divisions and offenses,
contrary to the doctrine which you learned,
and avoid them.
For those who are such do not serve
our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly,
and by smooth words and flattering speech
deceive the hearts of the simple.”
Romans 16:17-18

Deception often comes through smooth words and flattering speech because they are very effective tools that Satan uses to lure the unsuspecting. Satan knows very well what he is doing. His method has not changed – from the very beginning his method is …deception.

If you’re going to a church to hear words warm and sweet, smooth and uplifting speech, you’re in the place of deception. These are those who lure people who only want to be made to feel good, and many of the mega-churches are of this kind, led by wolves in sheep’s clothing – meaning they appear as ministers of God, but are instead fleecing the sheep through their winsome personalities and uplifting words.

RUN from the “feel good” gospel. Jesus said instead to take up YOUR CROSS daily, not your mansion or your private jet, and follow him.

“If anyone desires to come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
For what profit is it to a man if he gains
the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
Matthew 16:24-26