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Hi all! My book is now available for download! See the link on the hope page for details. The New Book Is Here: Subtle Deception: How False Teachers Betray Christianity, While Enriching Themselves The following is adapted from the back cover of the book: Charles Swindoll wrote about "The ultimate rip off." By that he meant being deceived by the improper use of Scripture--biblical abuse. Fundamentalism is less than pure literalism. It often includes selective literalism and adopts a dogma based upon formulated opinions, promoting only those facts that support the dictated opinions. Believers are expected to disregard any facts that disagree with those formulated opinions--a form of mental slavery which produces a disinclination for genuine dialog. On the other hand those engaged in honest dialog do not seek to prop up opinions, their own and others. They seek the truth, not a formula. They allow themselves to be led by the facts, and they allow them to lead them to honest conclusions. This work was inspired by a warning presented to the Church several years ago by Dr. Walter Martin who reiterated the warnings of Jesus in this regard; "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." His fears were well founded. In this book a seasoned warrior for the cross attempts to expose those pitfalls at the corporate level within the Body of Christ, and gives extensive Scriptural support for his reasoning. Many of us were raised with the notion the "Church" is a building or a dedicated place of worship complete with a elite class of spiritual leadership. Most often, Christians are introduced to the teaching that God has ordained a system of clergy and organized religion for a people to submit and who are also expected to finance. The concept today is that the Old Covenant Jewish Temple/Storehouse and priesthood is comparable to the modern institutional Church. We also have been taught that maintaining it's support will bring blessings, favor, provision and protection from God. There is a real challenge set forth here that will be difficult for some to embrace at first. That is to believe the Scripture when it differs with one's own opinion. The story presented here is to help one come to a comfortable conclusion on these and other matters having to do with the "ecclesia." Purpose dictates correct usage of what God designs. Discover His purpose dealing with finances within the corporate body of Christ God does nothing without purpose. Everything God designs is with purpose. If we do not first discover God's purpose for a thing, we always will subject it to abuse. Purpose dictates the correct usage of what God designs. If we want to correctly use something God has designed, we must first discover God's original intent and purpose behind the creation of His idea. Biography "There is nothing more revealing than the test of time," says author Lawrence P. Vanyi. Raised up within the Evangelical Church by devoted Christian parents, now 60 and well seasoned has had time to observe the workings of the Church. Although professionally a Commercial Electrician by trade, utilized what he calls "God's time-0uts,"--due to several debilitating industrial accidents, and while confined, used the time to Study God's Word. Being brought up by Christian parents he was taught that obedience to God was to be first and foremost in his life. It was then, at a early age, that he was taught-- "Will a man rob God," and "you are robbing God if you don't tithe." His wife of 29 years Karen Ann an inquiring Believer, who gave him 3 grand sons, brought him to question the validity of the teaching on tithing. Giving this teaching the test of time and not seeing the promised bounty, with plenty of free time, he went to God's Word for the answers. This present work is a compilation of his former book effort, Legalism in Tithing. Utilizing God's time out he compiled this the 2005 version called "Subtle Deception."