They prey on the wounded, using people to improve their own self-esteem and advance their careers. They demand that their followers give and give, while they merely absorb.

Where would you find such horrible leaders? In homes and churches across the world. They are people who have misunderstood or twisted what God says about authority and use the threat of His displeasure to frighten others into obeying them. Often victims of abuse themselves, these leaders fail to put God in His proper place. Bishop George Bloomer discusses:

• What godly authority looks like
• Why people abuse authority
• The effects of an abusive authority on the home
• How to recognize an authority abuser
• God's offer of restoration to both the abused and the abuser