Satan's long-term plan for the Church was to prostitute it to another lover, by slowly introducing a series of good ideas that could exclipse and dimish our reliance on the Holy Spirit. Part of those "good ideas" had to do with the organization of the Church.

To read this chapter, follow the link https://www.moderncontemplative.com/post/66-a-long-term-plan

"Prostitute" is J. Randall Stewart's first book in The Church Renewal series. It takes a look at how the Church has developed through it's four main periods.

J. Randall Stewart is a Church Anthropologist, Activist, Teacher of Contemplation, and Carpenter. He hosts The Construction Monk Podcast, as well as writing books, and producing videos at his YouTube channel "Let's Talk Church".

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