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1. '''The Pharisees of Today''' – Pastors, elders, and leaders who enjoy power, influence, and financial gain from the church structure (Matthew 23:6-7).
1. '''The Pharisees of Today''' – Pastors, elders, and leaders who enjoy power, influence, and financial gain from the church structure (Matthew 23:6-7).
2. '''The Lukewarm Masses''' – Those who seek '''religion without conviction''', preferring a comfortable, compromised version of Christianity.
2. '''The Lukewarm Masses''' – Those who seek '''religion without conviction''', preferring a comfortable, compromised version of Christianity.
3. '''The Business-Minded''' – Many churches function as religious corporations, ensuring steady cash flow through guilt-based tithing and fundraising efforts.
3. '''The Business-Minded''' – Many churches function as religious corporations, ensuring steady cash flow through guilt-based tithing and fundraising efforts.