Judge Not: How a Lack of Discernment Led to Drunken Pastors, Peanut Butter Armpits, & the Fall of a Nation

I love Todd Friel and this book was really easy to read and fast-paced. He emphasizes raising the church's view of the Bible by elevating the Word of God above what's "in" at the moment and making a difference at the local level, in our local church. We Christians need to pray for discernment for ourselves, for our local body of believers and for the church as a whole! I recommend this book.

Todd explores the REAL meaning of these words given to us in the word of God. So many Christians have been lied to about keeping their mouths shut when they should be speaking out in Love, they have been lied to that it is okay to go to venues that are not of God when they should be admonished with Love. Great read for getting us back in God's favor. He exposes what can only be called "the tomfoolery" inside some of the more prominent churches of our day.

Jesus and the Epistle writers all said in dozens of places to judge false prophets, false doctrines and other flat out evil as what it is: evil. Even one of the Gifts of the Holt Spirit is discernment. So Christians are expected to call evil things evil, stupid things stupid, and insane things ape crazy. Todd does so with humor (though sometimes snarky) to cut some of the edge off his accurate accusations. Try reading the Martin Luther - Erasmus debate (via letters which both accidently sent copies of all the letters to printers to publish) if you really want to see name calling and champion insult exchanges.

Highly recommend this book for any and all Christians but especially for those in positions of leadership in our churches. Recognize the non -biblical actions that are taking place in our houses of worship. Great motivation to stand on The Word of God and put a stop to the feelings based bubblegum preaching that is not directly sourced from God's Word and change our churches.

Todd Friel has the fortitude to say that there is an elephant in the room, when others just act like it isn't there. He uses satire, but behind it all it is seen that his heart is broken at what he sees. While I do not agree with every single thing he says, he hits the nail on the head again and again. It is a good book to read for someone with an open mind, and who then will honestly take time to consider what has been said.

My husband and I are reading this aloud together and learning so much. We sensed everything wrong with the modern Churchianity movements... but failed to put into words what Todd Friel has done so concisely and backed with scripture in it's truest context. Having the formidable gift of discernment myself... I was convicted where I need to grow as a believer and in the same way, I was strengthened and encouraged in holding fast to the purity of the Gospel and the passion for fighting for the faith. Get this book and lovingly encourage your fellow brethren to come out of Apostasy and get back to basics.

This is a very important book for today's Christianity. Mr. Friel writes in an enjoyable way about many true questions that are relevant to all Christians. He references his positions on the Word of God and is concise and witty on his writing. This is a must read book that surely will make us think and rethink many positions that we hold. Great book.

This is a really good book, and correctly identifies so many unfortunate truths of modern Christianity and the modern "Church". HOWEVER...... unless you have a snarky sense of humor, AND are ready to have your toes stepped on, you will probably not like this book. Because theres too much truth-iness in it for the prosperity gospel crowd to get down with.

What I most like about this book is that Todd Friel doesn't just point out what is wrong in so many of our Churches - He tells you what you can start doing to improve things.Expect controversial subjects to be covered and you will not be disappointed, things like:HomosexualitySame-sex marriageIllegal immigrantsBad worship songs and practices.....I could go on and on, this book covers a whole range of topics. I have found it challenging and very informative.

This book has lots of great points about how the church has started to stray away from biblical principles and introduce worldly ways into it's services and the way it portrays it's self to the community to be more seeker friendly. I have seen many of these things in churches and this book captures them very well.

Excellent book, Todd is not afraid to say it how it is. There is a great deal in this book that warns, helps, and encourages, a must read

My only complaint is that it's not available physically in this country, but if that were to change, I'd happily add a fifth star.

In diesem Buch zeigt uns Todd Friel warum es wichtig ist, auf biblischer Basis dem Mainstream vermeintlich "christlicher" Organisationen, Individuen, Kirchen, Gemeinden und ihren Lehren/ Veranstaltungen/ Bräuchen zu trotzen. Dies geht von "Gross- out" Spielen (Spiele die darauf ausgelegt sind Ekel zu erregen bzw. daraus einen Spaß zu machen) in Jugendgruppen, über charismatische Irrlehren, Televangelists, falsche Evangelisation, kaputte Gemeinde, bishin zu ekelhaft repetetiven und inhaltilich vollkommen verdrehten Worshipliedern. Er weist klar darauf hin dies in Liebe zu tun und wie bereits erwähnt auf biblischer Basis. In jedem Kapitel streut er wichtige Verse ein, die einem helfen den biblischen Hintergrund dafür zu sehen. Ein sehr weites Gebiet an Themen wird abgedeckt: wer Interesse hat sollte sich in der Buchvorschau einmal die Kapiteltitel ansehen. Es kommen zwar auch einige Dinge vor die in Deutschland nun noch nicht die selbe Signifikanz haben oder klar ein Problem von amerikanischen Gemeinden ist, aber einige Trends sind der Globalisierung sei dank, leider auch hier schon auf dem Vormarsch. Statt den Gläubigen zu Gott zu führen und echte Theologie zu verbreiten, werden Menschen mit moderner Musik, Spaßveranstaltungen uvm. in die Kirchen hineingelockt, ohne dabei den rettenden Glauben an Jesus zu vermitteln oder ihn sogar als "boyfriend" und ähnlichem lächerlich zu machen.. Desweiteren erinnert es einfach daran, dass nicht überall wo "christlich" drauf steht auch die bibeltreue Nachfolge Jesu drin steckt. Bei weitem nicht. Nach einigen Statistiken und Fakten zu Folge die man im Buch liest, stehen einem die Haare echt zu Berge und man fragt sich wie ein Mensch behaupten kann mit Gott zu leben und ihm doch so fern sein kann. Deshalb ist es wichtig diese Menschen, die de facto häufig nicht einmal als "christliche" Brüder anzusehen sind, auf die Wahrheit aufmerksam zu machen. Dieses Buch macht deutlich, dass Gottes Wort wirklich ein zweischneidiges Schwert ist. Es schneidet sauber durch Unwahrheit sowohl bei uns im eigenen Leben als auch bei großen Vereinigungen. Alles in allem: Humorvoll und Geistreich geschriebenes Werk -> Klasse

May we (read I) be humble to accept the changes required that we may truly represent our loving and gracious Lord.

It is a very wise, well written book. It does not only point out problems. But solutions. I am humbled by it. There is work to do.

Perfect. Delivered fast!