Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church in New York City is no stranger to spiritual warfare.
In fact, he’s spent a great deal of his ministry not only confronting the demonic realm but also helping Christians understand how it operates in the modern era.
And yet, some churches refuse to explore these issues deeply, failing to discuss how they work today. Signorelli told CBN News there’s a disconnect, though, because “culture is having the conversation.”
“Right now it’s a trending topic,” he said of evil. “People are unfortunately being exposed for doing some of the most heinous things imaginable, and I think that oftentimes there’s a disconnect between the conversation happening in culture and what the pastor is willing to talk about from the pulpit.”
Some of this is rooted in ignorance regarding the topic, though Signorelli made a compelling point: it’s tough to dismiss the reality of spiritual warfare when reading the New Testament narrative.
“I think culture is confirming that this topic is needed,” he said, going on to note one of the other reasons some pastors stay silent. “Other than ignorance … sometimes it’s a level of compromise. … You’ll find that people often shy away from something that they feel may unintentionally reveal something in their life.”
Signorelli continued, “When you audit the topics being discussed in the pulpit, oftentimes pastors will avoid things that they’re explicitly involved in, and, so, when you start talking about the demonic, you have to talk about — ‘Where did the door open? Why is there demonic activity,’ which then leads to a sin conversation, and then, of course, when you deal with sin, you might be dealing with some things close to home.”
Ultimately, Signorelli said that a focus on these issues might force a pastor to do a “deep inventory” in life — something that’s needed for every human being.
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