Episode 198 - "Narcissism in the name of the Lord - The real church scandal"

Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast

Recovering Fundamentalist

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Episode #198: "Narcissism in the name of the Lord - The real church scandal" Not everyone who says “God told me” is hearing from God. Not every “pastor” is a shepherd. Some are narcissists in church clothes—manipulating, gaslighting, and controlling people in the name of Jesus. In this raw, unfiltered episode, JC breaks down: How to spot narcissists—especially in spiritual leadership What it really means to “mark and avoid” (Romans 16:17) The difference between confidence and control How to start healing if you’ve been spiritually abused If you've ever walked away from a toxic church or been called a narcissist just for standing in confidence… This one's for you. You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to stay silent. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody. Thanks for tuning in to the recovering fundamentalist podcast. This is J.C. Groves,
0:05.8	your host, and this is episode number 198. Hey, right up, friend, I want to thank some of our sponsors,
0:12.0	Mission University. Check them out today at mission.edu. Of course, head on over to our website,
0:19.1	recovering fundamentalist.org.
0:30.2	Buy the book, enough from our guest on the last episode and get signed up for the Wild Heart Adventure in Montana.
0:33.5	That drawing is going to happen in the month of August.
0:37.6	You've got a couple more weeks, and I would love for you to get signed up there.
0:40.5	It's been a crazy couple weeks as I've been traveling.
0:43.9	I apologize for not having episodes out the last couple of weeks.
0:49.9	I had the privilege of speaking at camp in Jekyll Island down in Georgia on the coast. It was up in Screw Lake, New York at Word of Life, and we saw God move in some incredible ways.
0:55.7	But I'm back, and I'm excited about today's episode.
0:58.5	We're pressing towards episode number 200 and that big giveaway.
1:03.5	And it's going to be great.
1:04.6	Stay tuned.
1:05.3	Today we're talking about narcissists and narcissism.
1:09.1	It's going to be a fun episode.
1:11.2	Let's go. You are listening to be a fun episode. Let's go.
1:12.2	You are listening to the recovering fundamentalist podcast where faith and real life collide.
1:17.5	In a world full of noise, division, and debate, we're here to cut through the clutter
1:22.0	with honest conversations, bold truth, and a whole lot of grace.
1:26.7	Whether you're questioning, growing growing or just trying to make sense
1:29.6	of it all you've got a seat at the table let's join j c groves for today's episode let's go
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