What happens when faith becomes a funnel—and Jesus’ name gets used to sell ideologies, products, or influence?

In this first episode of the Spiritual Manipulation series, we dive deep into how spiritual language is being weaponized by influencers, false teachers, and online personalities to disarm your discernment and gain your loyalty.

You’ll learn:

• Why emotional language wrapped in “God-talk” is so effective
• How spiritual manipulators bypass your logic and build false trust
• The difference between holy urgency and manufactured pressure
• Four ways to reclaim your discernment and recognize spiritual grooming

This isn’t about becoming suspicious of everyone who talks about God. It’s about learning to test the fruit, listen to the Holy Spirit, and wake up to the tactics that exploit sincere faith.

Includes a prayer for spiritual clarity and protection.

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This is Part 1 of a 7-part series.

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