319: Graff - Baalism in the Life of the Church

Sep 2, 2023

Warren Graff, Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, discusses Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for churches today. The podcast explores the influence of socialism, blood sacrifice, undermining the family, and Baalism's impact on worship. It delves into idolatry, fertility cults, and the cyclical nature of progress. The speakers also touch on marriage, pastoral care, the damaging impact of accusations, and the danger of violence. They highlight the importance of living within God's institutions and the need for repentance and forgiveness.

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Exploring the Influence of Socialism in Culture and Churches

Exploring the Concept of Blood Sacrifice

Undermining the Family and Shifting Power to the State

Baalism in the Life of the Church

Baal and the Impact on Worship

13:47 • 16min

Substituting False Gods

Idolatry and its Presence in Different Religions

38:50 • 11min

The Fundamental Human Drives and Original Sin

Baal Worship and Its Modern Reflections

56:59 • 17min

The Influence of Fertility Cults in Modern Society

01:14:17 • 12min

The Cyclical Nature of Progress and the Struggle Towards Light

01:26:44 • 3min

Children of God and the Veiled Revelation

01:29:54 • 12min

Perspectives on Marriage, Institutionalized Misogyny, and the Battle Between the Sexes

01:42:21 • 2min

Challenges in Providing Pastoral Care to Women and the Need for Ministry Partners

01:43:54 • 2min

The Damaging Impact of Accusations on Ministry

01:45:25 • 8min

Effects of Baalism on Israel: The Account of Naboth's Vineyard

01:53:07 • 12min

Fighting Like Hell or Waiting for the Lord?

02:04:52 • 6min

The Corrupting Influence of Cultural Ideology

02:10:46 • 18min

The Danger of Violence and its Never-Ending Cycle

02:28:19 • 4min

Undermining God's Institutions

02:32:24 • 14min