welcome back to Heaven's Gate the channel That guides you in your spiritual life with sincerity and Clarity I am Emanuel and today in this video we will reveal important details about your trusted pastor and offer valuable advice on how to recognize a true preacher from those who might lead you astray I invite you to stay with us until the end because these tips are crucial for anyone who wishes to avoid complications in their spiritual life and maintain a strong and authentic faith everything will become clearer by the end of this experience and you will have
the right tools to better understand whom to trust on your faith Journey stay with us my name is Daniel I am 75 years old and I have served God as a pastor my entire life I cannot deny it it has been a life full of blessings intense moments difficult choices and great gratitude I have always felt inside that God called me to lead my flock but above all he gave me a passion that of listening yes listening I have always considered myself a pastor who feeds on the words of others the words of those great
men of Faith who have illuminated my path from a young age I found comfort and inspiration in the voices of CS Lewis Billy Graham and Adrien Rogers they were the ones who shaped my spirituality I had a collection of tapes CDs recordings of each of their sermons I listened to them almost almost every evening especially when the day had been long and the fatigue of daily life set in I would sit in my old armchair in the living room the one that belonged to my father and let their words flow into me those words warmed
my soul Lewis with his extraordinary ability to explain complex Concepts simply Graham with his passion and dedication to evangelism Rogers with his fervor and determination to preach the truth to me they were like beacons in a dark night yet there was a question I could no longer ignore now that they are no longer here who will guide our faith I felt lost the deaths of Lewis first then Graham and finally Rogers had left me with a deep sense of emptiness who could fill that void who could speak with the same intensity with the same conviction
the idea that there was no one left capable of doing so terrified me I thought about these things every day especially at night when the Silence of my home forced me to confront these questions I was a pastor yes but I often wondered if I was enough I had relied so much on the sermons of these men that I feared I didn't have enough to offer without their support it was as if I had idolized them as if my faith was built more on them than on God himself myself it wasn't easy to admit not
even to myself I kept preaching the word of God guiding my congregation but deep down I knew something was changing every day it became increasingly clear that I couldn't continue like this I needed an answer a sign a guide one day I received an invitation from a nearby Convent an old friend Pastor Luigi was about to turn 60 and the Community had organized a party for him Luigi had been a great friend and colleague one of the few with whom I felt truly comfortable I couldn't miss it even though I felt tired my age was
starting to show but I knew it would be a special occasion Luigi was destined to be my successor and attending his celebration was a way to acknowledge the passing of the Baton I arrived at the convent with a mix of emotions on one hand I was happy to see old friends and colle leg on the other I felt a strange sense of inner fatigue maybe it was just my mind struggling to find peace the party was simple as Luigi liked it a long wooden table was covered with homemade sweets and the atmosphere was filled with
laughter and joy Luigi was laughing as always and for a moment I felt relieved maybe that emptiness inside me wasn't as deep as I thought but that piece didn't last long amid all the noise I didn't immediately notice what was happening I was caught up in the conversation and the joy of the moment there was a tray of sweets in front of me and without thinking twice I took one it was a fruit pastry it seemed harmless but I hadn't thought it might contain figs I had always had a severe allergy to figs as soon
as I tasted it I felt a lump tightening in my throat at first I thought it was just my paranoia but within seconds my breathing became labored everything around me started to blur I tried to call for help but the words wouldn't come out my vision continued to fade until everything went dark when I opened my eyes everything had changed I found myself immersed in a horrifying dirty and foul smelling place the odor was so strong it immediately made me want to vomit I felt stunned weak as if all energy had been sucked from my
body the air was thick unbreathable and there was a terrible stench like rotten eggs mixed with burnt milk I remained on the ground for a minute trembling and trying to understand where I was I vomited again trying to rid myself of the nausea that seemed to engulf me I struggled to get up my muscles stiff and sore looking around I realized I wasn't in a familiar Place nor on a Earthly one before me stretched a desolate landscape filled with darkness and threatening Shadows the stench was so strong that every breath was a torment the air
seemed poisoned but it was the feeling of of being completely alone that hit me more than anything else I moved cautiously my feet sinking into a sort of viscous slime that reached up to my knees every step was a struggle and the ground seemed to want to pull me down beneath me I noticed something strange I was stepping on Bones Bones of all kinds some still wrapped in remains of rotten flesh it was a horror I had never imagined possible as I walked trying to understand where I was I heard voices they were screams but
they didn't sound like they were in pain they were like cries of someone desperately trying to be heard I moved in that direction hoping to find answers reaching the corner of what seemed like a narrow and cramped passage I saw a figure in the distance standing on an improvised platform the voice was familiar Adrien Rogers it couldn't be true yet it was his voice full of emphasis passion and determination was unmistakable he was preaching as he always did but his sermon was getting lost in the air as if the words had no meaning I approached
trying to understand better he was Adrien Rogers it couldn't be true yet it was his voice full of emphasis passion and determination was unmistakable he was preaching as he always did but his sermon was getting lost in the air as if the words had no meaning I approached trying to understand better Rogers spoke with his usual energy but there was no one listening no applause no Acclaim he preached about the need to resist the devil's deception who makes us seek the approval of men instead of that of God but his words though powerful fell into
the void when he finished he remained there waiting for Applause that never came as he turned to leave I saw thin chains around his ankles dragging behind him with a metallic sound his voice once strong now seemed muffled as if he could no longer speak freely he left his steps heavy and tired dragging those chains behind him a prisoner of a need for Glory that had trapped him I froze how could Adrien Rogers be here in hell I tried to rationalize what I had just seen Adrien Rogers was one of the most respected preachers a
man I had admired for years he couldn't be here not in Hell yet there he was preaching with the same passion as always but without an audience without a soul ready to applaud it seemed like a surreal impossible scene like a nightmare I couldn't wake up from continuing I saw the landscape becoming increasingly unsettling the Shadows seemed to move on their own as if they had a life of their own and every now and then I glimpsed indistinct figures stirring in the halflight I heard distant voices disconnected words and fragments of conversations that sent shivers
down my spine it seemed like I could hear someone crying and others laughing cruy as if they found Amusement in others pain but then again that voice so familiar was heard I turned and saw another figure climbing onto a small Stone ledge when he began to speak I immediately recognized his tone his Cadence CS Lewis Lewis had been one of my favorite authors his books had taught me so much and had brought me closer to God in times of great difficulty his voice even here was steady and clear as if he wanted to explain something
complex and make it simple he spoke of faith of sin of redemption and how the devil deceives Hearts by making his Temptations seem like rational truths but this time there was something different there was a restrained anger in his words not the anger of a man in the grip of Rage but that of someone who feels misunderstood ignored the devil he said knows he can strike at the pride of intellectuals he makes you believe that your knowledge is sufficient to justify every action that your intelligence can replace true Faith this is how he distances us
from God masking arrogance as wisdom when he finished speaking I saw him look around as if searching for someone to address someone to sell copies of his books to as if he wanted his words to have an audience even here but no one approached no one listened frustration painted his face and he tried to speak again but his voice faded as if every attempt was useless then something strange happened Lewis seemed to stiffen his body stopped and slowly petrified remaining motionless like a statue in that unnatural position His Hands Held one of his Books open
forced to read and reread it never able to turn the page it was eternal torment forced to stay there staring at those words with no one listening no voice ready to respond a prison made of his own work an echo of his own intelligence which now kept him trapped and alone I felt lost why was I seeing all this what did it mean I had never seen those preachers as Sinners I had always considered them examples of faith of Holiness how could they be in such a place I tried to move to approach but it
was as if the Slime was holding me back every step was an effort like walking in mud and every breath seemed harder than the last as I struggled to gather the strength to continue a third voice resonated in the darkness this time it was a powerful confident voice capable of stirring Souls Billy Graham he was there too standing delivering words that had the power to shake the soul he spoke of faith of Hope of how the true path for a Christian was to live according to God's will it was a vibrant passionate sermon like the
ones I had listened to countless times on my evenings in the living room yet there was something strange no one was listening Graham continued to speak with his usual energy and his words sounded sincere full of Truth and fervor we cannot live for the glory of the world he said we must live for the glory of God and seek his approval not that of men the devil will make you believe that the number of followers and power are signs of your goodness but it is a lie true strength lies in pure faith not in numbers
when he finished he remained silent for a moment looking ahead I saw him raise his hands as if wanting to embrace an audience that wasn't there and then with a voice betraying growing unease he shouted who is listening to me who am I speaking to if there is no one but he received no answer it was then that I noticed something disturbing Shadows stretched from his back like dark hands grabbing him slowly dragging him downward it was as if he were Bound To The Ground by an invisible force and then I saw that every time
he tried to move to free himself the ground opened beneath him as if wanting to pull him in his legs sank into black dense sand that prevented him from moving Billy Graham tried to raise his arms and continue speaking but every time he tried his voice faded as if suffocated it was as if he were trapped condemned to remain there forced to seek an audience that would never come and to listen to his own words dissolve into nothingness every step he tried to take was a failure a vain attempt to move forward while the ground
held him back and I realized that this was his punishment to remain there stuck between the desire to Proclaim and the impossibility of being heard trapped by those very Shadows he once sought to repel when he finished speaking he remained there in silence he looked ahead as if searching for someone then he raised his voice almost shouting who am I speaking to if no one applauds me am I your idle or not those words hit me like a punch to the stomach I expected to see a man of Faith but instead I saw a disappointed
bitter man Desperately Seeking approval it was at that moment that I understood I had idolize those men I had made them my Idols putting them on a pedestal and somehow I had betrayed my own faith it wasn't they who had been condemned but I who had seen them as infallible as almost Divine figures forgetting that the only true guide was Christ I let myself fall to the ground exhausted Billy Grahams words still echoed in my head am I your idol or not I knew the answer to that question was yes I had turned them into
my Idols for years I had spent entire evenings listening to them seeking inspiration in their words as if they were the only ones capable of giving me the strength I needed it wasn't wrong to seek inspiration but I had crossed that line I had built a personality cult around them and in doing so I had lost sight of the true meaning of my faith then suddenly I saw a light shine in front of me it was an intense light but not blinding it seemed to be calling me and I could do nothing but respond to
that call I felt my legs lift from the Slime as if an invisible force was pulling me upward within seconds I found myself floating free from that feeling of heaviness and oppression before me that light became clearer and I saw a luminous figure emerg from it Jesus there was no doubt his face was serene and in his eyes was infinite understanding as if he could see every part of me every thought every hidden emotion Daniel he said and his voice was sweet and strong at the same time you have tried to serve your faithful but
you lost your way when you allowed your heart to be captured by the world I felt every word like a weight falling on my chest I knew he was right Jesus continued these men you admired were not Pastors in the purest sense they spoke well yes and brought the message to many but the danger of worldly Acclaim and admiration LED them to seek praise over truth I couldn't speak tears wed up in my eyes and I couldn't find the words Jesus looked at me with infinite understanding the devil is cunning Daniel he turns good intentions
into Temptations and even the most faithful pastors must be careful when you and others like you began to idolize these men you lost sight of my word they would never lead you to Salvation only I can I felt my heart break everything I had done all those nights spent listening to tapes and CDs as if they were the only way to get closer to God now seemed so vain so empty I have failed I said in a whisper I have wasted my my life but Jesus shook his head no Daniel you have not failed you
are here because your heart is repentant and repentance is the first step toward Redemption you do not need to ask for forgiveness because your heart has already done so but you must learn from this you must understand that your role as a pastor is to lead not to follow you must show the way not seek Idols to cling to I woke up of abruptly I was back in the Convent Garden surrounded by friends and colleagues who looked at me with worried faces I was still trying to recover my heart pounding in my chest but everything
seemed so clear I had experienced a vision an experience that had opened my eyes what happened Luigi asked approaching me we were about to call for help no I said with a voice firmer than I expected there's no need to call anyone I was the one called I saw something I need to share without waiting any longer I asked everyone to gather in the meeting room I was no longer the same Daniel who had arrived at that party something inside me had changed and I felt I had to act immediately I entered the room and
everyone followed me still confused and worried I took a deep breath and began to speak I told them everything I had seen I spoke about Adrien Rogers CS Lewis Billy Graham and how my idolization of them had led me astray I explained how I understood that we were losing sight of the true Mission the mission to lead people to Jesus not towards the men who speak of him we have idolized false pastors I said we have turned our Banquets and parties into celebrations of our success but we have forgotten that our true task is to
be Shepherds not celebrities we must teach the truth and we must do so with humility our task is not to seek the acclaimed of the world but the favor of God the room was silent I could see the surprise and confusion on my friends faces it wasn't easy to admit that we had all in some way gone wrong but I felt that this was the right moment to do so I had to be honest first with myself and then with them I'm sorry I said I'm sorry for what I did I'm sorry if I led
some of you to follow the same wrong path but now I know we can change we can return to the true Faith the one that does not seek Applause but the true simple truth of Jesus Christ that night I stayed in the room for a long time praying with those who decided to stay there were no laughs no sweets or parties only sincere prayers made with open and repentant Hearts it was the beginning of something new not just for me but for all of us in the months that followed I committed myself to changing the
way I was a pastor I no longer cited the great preachers but sought to speak directly to people's hearts as Jesus had taught me I got closer to my family to my grandchildren I no longer spent evenings alone with tapes but dedicated them to the people I loved and slowly I saw that my community was beginning to change too people were more engaged Ed closer to each other they no longer sought to achieve Perfection through repeated sermons but sought a living real genuine faith and I after so long felt that I had finally found my
true role be careful I said every time be careful about whom you choose to follow as your pastor and spiritual guide don't be deceived by those who seek only Applause and Fame by those who preach to gain the approval of men and not that of God the devil knows well how to make his lies seem enticing hiding them behind beautiful words and grand gestures but true faith is not found in popularity or the number of followers follow those who with humility and sincerity show you the way to God who are not afraid to speak uncomfortable
truths even if it means losing the world's support this will make the difference between being welcomed into the kingdom of heaven or being destined for Eternal damnation I beg you listen and spread this message don't let deception spread because every saved Soul can make a difference and bring to light those who are groping in the dark I don't know how much time I have left on this Earth but I know I am ready my faith is no longer based on men but on God every day I wake up with the awareness that I have been
given a second chance and I do not intend to waste it I walk among the people in my community with a lighter Freer heart not because the path has become easy but because I have finally understood the true meaning of my journey and every time someone asks me but how is that encounter really I smile and reply it was like waking up from a dream only this time the dream was reality and reality saved me and so now I can say with certainty the greatest Victory we can achieve in this world is not Applause but
a true connection with God and with those we love and for me this is true Faith too many people are getting involved and deceived by false pastors and religious leaders who seek only fame or money it's a sad reality but we must face it not everyone who preaches does so to serve God for this reason I want to share with you three fundamental points that your trusted Pastor must have if even one of these is missing immediately change your spiritual leader change your church and distance yourself from those faithful who continue to follow him blindly
because I say it from the heart if you follow false pastors you will be betrayed along with them and condemned to the same fate in hell here are the three points that Define a true preacher of God one humility and sincerity of heart a true Pastor preaches with humility not to seek the approval of men but to guide souls to God he does not seek Applause nor does he exalt himself for recognition if your pastor only talks about what he has done how much he is appreciated and how many people follow him be cautious the
true spiritual guide is never self-centered but focused on God two dedication to the truth of God's word a good pastor does not soften God's message to please people he does not avoid telling the truth even when it is difficult or unpopular because he knows that the truth is the only way that leads to Salvation if you see a pastor avoiding certain topics or altering the message to appease the audience be cautious he is preaching to men and not to God three a life consistent with the gospel a true pastor's life reflects what he preaches he
cannot preach love justce and faith and then behave differently in daily life his life is an example a reflection of the values he proclaims if your pastor lives in unchecked luxury seeks power or displays behaviors that go against Christ's teachings he is not a true servant of God if even one of these aspects is missing in your pastor I urge you to seek your spiritual guidance elsewhere do not remain tied to those who can lead you astray because your soul and your path to God are too precious to be at risk I hope this message
has been helpful to you and has made you reflect on whom you choose as your spiritual guide it is an important decision that can make the difference between walking in the light of Truth or being deceived by Darkness now I ask you for a small gesture send this message to at least three Christians you know make sure they too can receive these words and reflect on their faith and the people they follow additionally I invite you to leave a comment below and share your thoughts on this video what do you think of these three fundamental
points does your trusted Pastor really respect them it would be great to read your opinions and open a sincere Dialogue on such an important topic finally if you haven't already subscribe to the channel and follow Heaven's Gate with the notification Bell turned on this channel is sincere and provides you with important insights on how to renounce the devil and avoid hell thank you for listening may God bless you and always guide you on the right path
