Wolves In The Church

Guest Bios Show Transcript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekmpKTyeP6oThey’re ravaging the church and devouring the sheep. Yet instead of tracking and expelling these wolves, we’re actually helping—and in some cases—protecting them! On this episode of The Roys Report, Coleman Luck, author of Day of the Wolf: Unmasking and Confronting Wolves in the Church, explains why. Dazzled by their ability to pack auditoriums and fill church coffers, Christians often mistake spiritual wolves for spiritual leaders. And the consequences are devastating. Coleman draws on his unique experience of growing up in the church as the son of a Moody Bible Institute professor, and then working in Hollywood—a place teeming with spiritual wolves. Coleman, who was a writer and executive producer for the 1980s TV series, The Equalizer, says wolves in Hollywood are just like wolves in the church. The only difference is that wolves in Hollywood aren’t disguised.  In our discussion, Coleman expertly unpacks why Christians are mistaking wolves for sheep and for shepherds. And he offers criteria for evaluating whether a leader is a shepherd or a wolf.  Coleman also describes how to confront a wolf. But he warns—wolves are dangerous. And if you confront one, don’t expect to escape that confrontation without some wounds from the wolf’s attack. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. While supplies last, we're offering a copy of Day Of The Wolf (retail value $16.99) to anyone who gives a gift of any amount. Get The Book, Donate Now We are unable to ship books internationally. This Weeks Guests Coleman Luck Coleman Luck is a Hollywood writer and executive producer known for such TV series as The Equalizer that starred Edward Woodward and Gabriel’s Fire that starred James Earl Jones.  He studied at the Moody Bible Institute where his father was a professor of Bible, graduated magna cum laude from  Northern Illinois University and did graduate study at USC. Coleman is a Life Member of the Writers Guild of America, West and a decorated combat veteran of Vietnam. Transcript SPEAKERSJULIE ROYS, COLEMAN LUCK This transcript has been edited slightly for continuity. JULIE ROYS 00:04They’re ravaging the church and devouring the sheep. Yet instead of tracking and expelling these wolves, we’re actually helping and, in some cases, protecting them. Welcome to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And joining me today is Coleman Luck, author of Day of the Wolf: Unmasking and Confronting Wolves in the Church. Coleman compares the wolves in the church today to a serial killer who’s carefully disguised as a surgeon. The surgeon makes money from bringing excruciating death to his victims and many are crying out in pain. Yet instead of helping the victims and bringing the surgeon to justice, his staff defends the surgeon and leaves his victims to fend for themselves. Friends, Does this sound familiar? If you’ve been following this podcast at all, you know that these kinds of predators exist in the church. The very place God designed to be a hospital for the sick and the vulnerable, but it’s become a magnet for these predators. And sadly, God’s people are being duped and they’re being hurt. According to Coleman, that’s because we’re doing a miserable job of identifying wolves and confronting them. Coleman learned about spiritual wolves working as a writer and an executive producer for a successful TV series in the 1980s. He says Hollywood is full of spiritual wolves. And the only difference between spiritual wolves in Hollywood and wolves in the church is that the ones i