Deadly Charisma – Part 3

We now go even deeper into this series, exploring a form of deadly persuasion that is cloaked in charisma—but in truth, can be a false sense of hope.

Names like Jim Jones (Jonestown cult leader) and Charles Manson have echoed through history for decades. Their deceptive charm caused such devastation that its impact still lingers today, even among a new generation of parishioners who’ve never heard their names.

 

Ask someone today and they might respond,

“Manson who?”
“Jonestown? Where’s that?”

But some of us remember, and we will never forget what such individuals did.

 

Now, there is an even more subtle and dangerous charismatic movement rising—not the kind you’d expect. This one hides under the banner of doctrines like:

“Once saved, always saved.”
“Repeat after me, and God will save you—no matter what you do—past, present, or future.”

This doctrine claims God’s grace automatically covers everything, and in doing so, has replaced true repentance with mockery.

Even the world system now tries to claim what was meant to be set apart for God:

Rappers shout obscenities while wearing crucifixes.

Dance styles once confined to nightclubs now surface in so-called “Christian music” videos.

 

It’s easy to spot those whose connection to Jesus Christ is surface-level at best, using His name for fame and financial gain. Unfortunately, even some churches have adopted a strategy of blending with the world—supposedly to “win some to Jesus.”

So what’s the deadly deception?
We see it—but we pretend we don’t.

Half-dressed singers win gospel awards.

 

Pastors who sway and nod to their music on Saturdays are the same ones yelling on Sunday morning:

“Now, let the church say...”

 

Let’s be clear—Manson and Jones have nothing to do with the masses of churchgoers currently being deceived. These aren’t just “churchy folks” on Sunday—they’re:

At your grocery store.

In your workplace.

Even in the quiet privacy of their own homes.

 

And all it takes is a church setting, a piano, and a pew. Suddenly, a deceptive pastor preaching “Once saved, always saved” shouts:

“Let the church say...”
And they shout back,
“Amen!”

But there is hope...

Yes, there is a brighter side to charismatic personalities—those who use their influence to bring truth, conviction, and change to the society around them.

So we conclude the Deadly Charisma Series on a more hopeful note...

 

Charismatic and Noble – Part 3
Death Before Dishonor

 

“But since God had commanded me to go, I must do it.”
— Joan of Arc