SCOUT· 65%1h 08m·2026-09-18·FaithEp 1397 | The Cult-like NAR Church That Nearly Destroyed John Cooper
Allie is joined by lead singer of “Skillet,” John Cooper to discuss spiritual abuse, the new apostalic reformation (NAR), and his new EP “After The Storm." For the past few years, John has faced challenges with his former church, specifically regarding undisclosed doctrine and the spiritual abuse of his family and…
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“NAR is definitely cultish...quietly cultish. They don't want the leaders questioned. The leaders claim to be "Apostles" and "Prophets." Bethel Church in Redding is a good example.”
“I watched the episode with Alisa Childers, thanks for sharing. I'm sorry you guys had to go through all that. I will say, the minute you hear someone claiming to be an "Apostle" today, run for the hills. That's your first clue things in tha…”
“Our church (Free Methodist) didn't seem too progressive either. They inched a little to the left every year. Eventually it was painfully obvious that they were progressive. Singing Imagine on stage, not mentioning Charlie Kirk's murder, sev…”
“I was married to a man who was from an NAR church. He was narcissistic through and through and was extremely abusive mentally, physically, sexually and spiritually. What you are describing here, is so similar to my experience of marriage fo…”
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