How does witchcraft actually slip into the Church?
Not mainly through costumes and horror nights…but through something far more subtle and sinister: manipulation dressed up as “excellence,” “strategy,” and “atmosphere.” In this follow up episode we define a broad working sense of witchcraft as imposing my will by manipulating known natural/spiritual laws to force an outcome. 

Tune in as we trace how that spirit shows up in pulpits, worship sets, leadership structures, marriages, and friend groups. We revisit several examples in scripture asking: Are we carrying the Presence God’s way—or leveraging technology by putting the Ark on a cart because it’s faster?

We talk agreement (how darkness seeks it), human charisma vs. the Spirit’s power, and why an “atmosphere” without Jesus’ glory is just a weekly dopamine hit. This isn’t a witch-hunt; it’s a call to repentance, reverence, and clean hands! 

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🎙️Themes In This Episode:

• Definitions Matter 🧭: Witchcraft = imposed will via manipulation.
• Saul vs. Obedience ⚖️: “Obedience-adjacent” is still disobedience!
• Ark on a Cart 🛒➡️🧑‍⚖️: When tech & tactics replace divine order.
• Charisma vs. Christ ✨✝️: Human magnetism can mimic spiritual influence.
• Agreement Matters 🤝: Darkness seeks consent; holiness refuses it.
• Detoxing Atmosphere 🌫️✋: No more strings to make people cry—let Jesus draw.
• Clean Hands, Pure Motives 🫧: Reverence over results; presence over performance! 

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Sticky Statements

1. “Obedience-adjacent is still disobedience.”
2. “Manipulation is just witchcraft with church clothes on.”
3. “If we put the Ark on a cart, someone like Uzzah pays for our shortcuts.”
4. “Excellence that replaces obedience is a Trojan horse in the sanctuary.”
5. “Atmosphere can be engineered; glory can only be hosted.”

Chapters

00:00 Recap Teaser + Intro 

01:50 A Working Definition: Manipulation = Witchcraft

06:00 Saul’s “Obedience-Adjacent” 

16:55 Confronting Human Spirits, & Superficial Charm

31:46 Warning For Church Culture 

36:35 The Left Hook: Protecting The Ark

44:03 A Trojan Horse Of Excellence 

50:00 Manipulation Detox From Ministry 

53:00 Sermon Notes Deep Dive 

58:36 Trading “Atmosphere” For The Actual Presence

01:08:53 Take A Look In The Mirror 

01:13:07 Agreement & Why “Come Out And Be Separate” Still Matters

01:21:45 A Pastoral Appeal: Clean Hands, No Shortcuts