In this broadcast of Hardcore Christianity, host Brother Mike—counselor at the Arizona Deliverance Center in Phoenix—examines key doctrinal differences between Roman Catholicism and Protestant theology, while reviewing state investigation reports regarding clergy misconduct and institutional governance.

Key Takeaways


Doctrinal Differences: Analyzes foundational theological distinctions, contrasting Catholic traditions—such as papal infallibility, sacramental confession, purgatory, and clerical celibacy—with Protestant doctrines centered on sola scriptura (Scripture alone) and sola fide (faith alone).


Investigation Findings: Highlights findings from state attorney general reports concerning clerical abuse allegations and institutional handling of misconduct across dioceses.


Clerical Celibacy Analysis: Argues against mandatory celibacy for clergy, citing biblical standards for church leadership found in the Pastoral Epistles.


Protestant Reformation History: Reviews the historic role of former Catholic clergy, including Martin Luther, in initiating the Reformation.

Scripture & Reference Links


1 Timothy 2:5: Proclaiming Christ as the sole mediator between God and humanity.


1 Timothy 3:2: Qualifications for church overseers and elders.


Ephesians 2:8–9: Salvation by grace through faith rather than works.


1 John 1:9: Confession of sin and divine forgiveness.

In this broadcast of Hardcore Christianity, host Brother Mike&mdash;counselor at the Arizona Deliverance Center in Phoenix&mdash;examines key doctrinal differences between Roman Catholicism and Protestant theology, while reviewing state investigation reports regarding clergy misconduct and institutional governance.
Key Takeaways
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Doctrinal Differences: Analyzes foundational theological distinctions, contrasting Catholic traditions&mdash;such as papal infallibility, sacramental confession, purgatory, and clerical celibacy&mdash;with Protestant doctrines centered on sola scriptura (Scripture alone) and sola fide (faith alone).
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Investigation Findings: Highlights findings from state attorney general reports concerning clerical abuse allegations and institutional handling of misconduct across dioceses.
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Clerical Celibacy Analysis: Argues against mandatory celibacy for clergy, citing biblical standards for church leadership found in the Pastoral Epistles.
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Protestant Reformation History: Reviews the historic role of former Catholic clergy, including Martin Luther, in initiating the Reformation.
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Scripture &amp; Reference Links
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+2%3A5&amp;version=KJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiVgeSN6b6WAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQgQE">1 Timothy 2:5</a>: Proclaiming Christ as the sole mediator between God and humanity.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+3%3A2&amp;version=KJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiVgeSN6b6WAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQggE">1 Timothy 3:2</a>: Qualifications for church overseers and elders.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A8-9&amp;version=KJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiVgeSN6b6WAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQgwE">Ephesians 2:8&ndash;9</a>: Salvation by grace through faith rather than works.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+1%3A9&amp;version=KJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiVgeSN6b6WAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQhAE">1 John 1:9</a>: Confession of sin and divine forgiveness.
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Hardcore Christianity

Acts 26:18/Mark 7:27: “To open the eyes of Christians to turn them from the deception of seducing spirits to the real truth of Christianity. To turn them from the lies of the devil to the Truth of God, that they might understand that evil spirits have over-run the churches in North America & that Christians can be infected (not possessed) with spirits and need deliverance & that they can receive forgiveness of sins, physical healing & deliverance from demonic disease & mental illness & that they can receive an inheritance among those that are sanctified by Faith in Christ & understand that the Children’s Bread of deliverance is for all saints.”

Acts 26:18/Mark 7:27: &ldquo;To open the eyes of Christians to turn them from the deception of seducing spirits to the real truth of Christianity. To turn them from the lies of the devil to the Truth of God, that they might understand that evil spirits have over-run the churches in North America &amp; that Christians can be infected (not possessed) with spirits and need deliverance &amp; that they can receive forgiveness of sins, physical healing &amp; deliverance from demonic disease &amp; mental illness &amp; that they can receive an inheritance among those that are sanctified by Faith in Christ &amp; understand that the Children&rsquo;s Bread of deliverance is for all saints.&rdquo;