https://simplecast.com The Wolves This podcast is about spiritual abuse— an abuse of power that is often physical in nature, but always rooted in psychological violence of a perpetrator against his victim. We explore the topic of abuse in general, including the harrowing reality of trauma. With the vision of advocacy for past and future victims, we cover Christian leaders and their alleged victims. 2024, Paul Martin, The Wolves en Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:45:27 +0000 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:30:49 +0000 https://thewolves.simplecast.com The Wolves https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7fd4f4e0-1d1e-48bd-a9ed-61968ff1c15d/4ed4f7d6-08a1-477c-be72-bb3fbae2e1df/3000x3000/savevcf-64.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thewolves.simplecast.com episodic This podcast is about spiritual abuse— an abuse of power that is often physical in nature, but always rooted in psychological violence of a perpetrator against his victim. We explore the topic of abuse in general, including the harrowing reality of trauma. With the vision of advocacy for past and future victims, we cover Christian leaders and their alleged victims. Paul Martin false https://feeds.simplecast.com/F_QsJo8d abuse, christianity, church, grief, religion, self care, spiritual abuse, trauma Paul Martin pemartin@me.com 57f1774d-dad7-4da9-9455-e97b45db6e73 Four: A Survivor Freed From Mike Bickle's IHOP (Part One) Young and impressionable, Susan was drawn to the creative and spiritual environment of a church called the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC). She was soon courted by leadership and then isolated her through "special mentoring," with claims that God revealed the IHOP leaders her unique spiritual destiny. The philosophy its pastor, Mike Bickle, and ultimately the New Apostolic Reformation made questioning leadership equivalent to questioning God himself. Unlike Bickle, John Wimber of The Vineyard Movement established accountability structures and rejected many NAR excesses. Susan finally begins to question the teachings. Part One of Two.

Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:45:27 +0000 pemartin@me.com (Paul Martin) https://thewolves.simplecast.com/episodes/four-a-survivor-breaks-free-of-mike-bickle-part-one-wWMVKEak Young and impressionable, Susan was drawn to the creative and spiritual environment of a church called the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC). She was soon courted by leadership and then isolated her through "special mentoring," with claims that God revealed the IHOP leaders her unique spiritual destiny. The philosophy its pastor, Mike Bickle, and ultimately the New Apostolic Reformation made questioning leadership equivalent to questioning God himself. Unlike Bickle, John Wimber of The Vineyard Movement established accountability structures and rejected many NAR excesses. Susan finally begins to question the teachings. Part One of Two.

Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> Four: A Survivor Freed From Mike Bickle's IHOP (Part One) Paul Martin 00:50:28 A young and impressionable woman named Susan tells her story of entering Mike Bickle's IHOP and the ensuing culture. A summary of the New Apostolic Reformation, and John Wimber's version of it. A young and impressionable woman named Susan tells her story of entering Mike Bickle's IHOP and the ensuing culture. A summary of the New Apostolic Reformation, and John Wimber's version of it. ihopkc, spiritual abuse, john wimber, vineyard churches, mike bickle, new apostolic reformation, christianity false full 5 c5554a47-d079-4738-9ff2-a6d45f879571 Three: Jim Jones vs. Modern Day "Prophets" with Luke Geraty Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

01:52 Karen Spier, Jonestown, and a Christian cult

06:45 Alan Scott, the Dwelling Place, and patterns of spiritual abuse

13:33 Heresy and Spiritual Abuse from the Perspective of a pastor named Luke Geraty

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

 

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2025 18:12:42 +0000 pemartin@me.com (Paul Martin) https://thewolves.simplecast.com/episodes/three-jim-jones-vs-modern-day-prophets-with-luke-geraty-cPyGnMBN Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

The Wolves is for those interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

01:52 Karen Spier, Jonestown, and a Christian cult

06:45 Alan Scott, the Dwelling Place, and patterns of spiritual abuse

13:33 Heresy and Spiritual Abuse from the Perspective of a pastor named Luke Geraty

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

 

]]> Three: Jim Jones vs. Modern Day "Prophets" with Luke Geraty Paul Martin 00:56:34 Before the Jonestown Massacre in 1978, Jim Jones was a charismatic Christian pastor for decades. He displayed fervent devotion to Jesus Christ and the Christian church. He advocated for the poor, was considered a modern-day prophet, and developed a reputation as a gifted preacher. Over time, his ministry developed media attention for controversial teachings and reports of spiritual abuse, culminating in the Jonestown Massacre on November 18, 1978. This fourth episode of The Wolves chronicles the trajectory of perpetrators of spiritual abuse, a pastor named Alan Scott, and the reality of the eventual exposure of perpetrators of cult-like teaching and manipulation with Vineyard pastor Luke Geraty. Before the Jonestown Massacre in 1978, Jim Jones was a charismatic Christian pastor for decades. He displayed fervent devotion to Jesus Christ and the Christian church. He advocated for the poor, was considered a modern-day prophet, and developed a reputation as a gifted preacher. Over time, his ministry developed media attention for controversial teachings and reports of spiritual abuse, culminating in the Jonestown Massacre on November 18, 1978. This fourth episode of The Wolves chronicles the trajectory of perpetrators of spiritual abuse, a pastor named Alan Scott, and the reality of the eventual exposure of perpetrators of cult-like teaching and manipulation with Vineyard pastor Luke Geraty. alan scott, jim jones, abuse, spiritual abuse, cult, heresy, christianity false full 4 0dfac17e-2285-407c-b23b-0ff6d1d5d162 Two: Kathryn Scott and Power of Denial Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

01:15 Jerry and Dottie: when healers abuse those they claim to serve

06:50 Spiritual abuse, Alan Scott, and the dialectic 

10:52 Katheryn's sermon on "joy"
 

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 03:39:24 +0000 pemartin@me.com (Paul Martin) https://thewolves.simplecast.com/episodes/katheryn-scott-and-power-of-denial-_TANVE2K Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

01:15 Jerry and Dottie: when healers abuse those they claim to serve

06:50 Spiritual abuse, Alan Scott, and the dialectic 

10:52 Katheryn's sermon on "joy"
 

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> Two: Kathryn Scott and Power of Denial Paul Martin 00:34:55 Kathryn Scott is a prominent worship leader and author of the song "Hungry." She is also a wife to a beleaguered pastor named Alan Scott of The Dwelling Place in Anaheim, California, with dozens of allegations of spiritual abuse, including fraud, body shaming, manipulation, and telling followers he can see their secret sin. This episode discusses the dialectic of abuse, focusing on the forces of deception and denial in the wives of abusers. Kathryn Scott is a prominent worship leader and author of the song "Hungry." She is also a wife to a beleaguered pastor named Alan Scott of The Dwelling Place in Anaheim, California, with dozens of allegations of spiritual abuse, including fraud, body shaming, manipulation, and telling followers he can see their secret sin. This episode discusses the dialectic of abuse, focusing on the forces of deception and denial in the wives of abusers. abuse, spiritual abuse, grief, christianity, church, trauma false full 3 de9cb10b-a1e6-4184-aacd-252195830b6d One: Pastor Warns Followers About "The Wolves" Podcast Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. 

 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

01:15 The gift of prophecy and hearing directly from God

06:25 Alan Scott's "Prophesy" about The Wolves Podcast

10:52 Meeting Nicole

 

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

 

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 21:29:19 +0000 pemartin@me.com (Paul Martin) https://thewolves.simplecast.com/episodes/one-pastor-warns-followers-about-the-wolves-podcast-7iyYxRwv Paul Martin is a former pastor who works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. 

 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

01:15 The gift of prophecy and hearing directly from God

06:25 Alan Scott's "Prophesy" about The Wolves Podcast

10:52 Meeting Nicole

 

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

 

Contact Paul Martin at paul@paulmartin.org

]]> One: Pastor Warns Followers About "The Wolves" Podcast Paul Martin 00:27:03 A pastor named Alan Scott of The Dwelling Place has dozens of allegations of spiritual abuse. Fraud, body shaming, manipulation, telling follower he can see their secret sin. Scott claims to hear directly from God about "The Wolves" podcast in this episode. He warns his congregation and tells them to "repent" for listening. The episode also interviews Nicole, a former member of Scott's church. A pastor named Alan Scott of The Dwelling Place has dozens of allegations of spiritual abuse. Fraud, body shaming, manipulation, telling follower he can see their secret sin. Scott claims to hear directly from God about "The Wolves" podcast in this episode. He warns his congregation and tells them to "repent" for listening. The episode also interviews Nicole, a former member of Scott's church. false full 2 73932402-5eda-4617-beb9-9cc83acdd736 The Wolves Pilot Episode — Anatomy of Spiritual Abuse May 1, 2024
The Wolves
Season 1: Pilot Episode

Paul Martin is a former pastor who currently works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, respectively. 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

02:30: The case of Alan Scott

09:06: The power of words

12:36 The oppressed and the oppressors

16:45 Violent Jesus

20:21 Trauma

31:25 Why do people stay silent?

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

 

Contact Paul Martin at pau@paulmartin.org


 

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:04:16 +0000 pemartin@me.com (Paul Martin) https://thewolves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-wolves-pilot-episode-anatomy-of-spiritual-abuse-z7CQ_2dW May 1, 2024
The Wolves
Season 1: Pilot Episode

Paul Martin is a former pastor who currently works as a human rights advocate. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from UCLA and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, respectively. 

The Wolves is for anyone interested in religion, Jesus, or the psychology around power abuse. It is also for survivors of trauma, including spiritual abuse. Covering current cases of abuse in the church today, The Wolves will highlight the sinister paradox of those who display sincerity, conviction, and knowledge and who can even claim to hear the very voice of God himself, YET at the very same time abuse they claim to love.

 

02:30: The case of Alan Scott

09:06: The power of words

12:36 The oppressed and the oppressors

16:45 Violent Jesus

20:21 Trauma

31:25 Why do people stay silent?

For information, visit www.thewolvespodcast.com

 

Contact Paul Martin at pau@paulmartin.org


 

]]> The Wolves Pilot Episode — Anatomy of Spiritual Abuse Paul Martin 00:35:14 This podcast is about spiritual abuse— a human evil that is an abuse of power. Though often physical in nature, spiritual abuse is always rooted in the psychological violence of a perpetrator against his victim. In this first episode, Paul Martin shares the story of Alan Scott, a pastor with multiple allegations of spiritual abuse, including body shaming and allegations of swindling The Vineyard church of Anaheim out of their home, valued at over $100 million. Paul also covers four foundational aspects of spiritual abuse: words, oppressors, justice, and trauma. This podcast is about spiritual abuse— a human evil that is an abuse of power. Though often physical in nature, spiritual abuse is always rooted in the psychological violence of a perpetrator against his victim. In this first episode, Paul Martin shares the story of Alan Scott, a pastor with multiple allegations of spiritual abuse, including body shaming and allegations of swindling The Vineyard church of Anaheim out of their home, valued at over $100 million. Paul also covers four foundational aspects of spiritual abuse: words, oppressors, justice, and trauma. abuse, spiritual abuse, religion, christianity, church, trauma false full 1