Mike Gendron is founder and director of Proclaiming the Gospel Ministry.  Mike was a devout Roman Catholic for over 3 decades and was taught to rely upon the authority of the church above all else.  Mike searched the Scriptures and was amazed to find that what he read in Scripture contradicted the teaching and tradition of the church he had been a part of for so long. He trusted Jesus as his Savior and now the Bible has become his sole authority in all matters of faith.  Mike is the author of the books, Preparing for Eternity and Contending for the Gospel and has produced numerous videos with warnings concerning false teachings vs. the truth of the Scriptures.

There are numerous concerns regarding Pope Francis.  Some have pointed to his ecumenical stance.  We’ve seen his coming together with Islam, his praise of Buddhism and promotion of liberation theology.  There’s his softening of the stance on homosexuality or the relaxing of rules that previously barred men with deep seeded homosexual tendencies from entering the priesthood.

Then in December, Pope Francis (who has accused Israel of genocide) prayed before what was called a ‘politicized’ Palestinian nativity scene as the baby Jesus wasn’t wrapped in swaddling clothes, but instead was wearing a keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian resistance. 

Roman Catholicism has a long history of veering from Scripture.  There’s their false view of Matthew 16:18 from which they derive their origin.  There’s purgatory, infant baptism for regeneration, transubstantiation, the selling of indulgences, the sinlessness of Mary and so much more.  However, now it seems that the Pope is in some ways moving away from church tradition as well.  In light of this we must ask the question: Is the answer a new Pope?  Wouldn’t the best answer simply come from testing the uninspired words of men by the inspired Word of God?  Mike explains the biblical contrast on this edition of Crosstalk.

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To obtain a copy of Mike’s book, Contending for the Gospel (at a 20% discount) and a bonus tract called Rome vs. the Bible, go to proclaimingthegospel.org or call 817-379-5300.