The tragedy in our powerless churches today is that the solution is right in front of us, the cross. Not unlike the laity, our Lieutenants of Deception (Pastors, Preachers, Professors) who refuse to embrace the cross themselves are leading us into a Christianity in which we will not be able to stand in the persecution that is sure to come. This book exposes and explores the depths to which we have fallen from our true power source, Christ and His Cross. Our personal and corporate unwillingness to bear the cost of entering into the deeper life is reflected in a passionless dutiful faith walk throughout Christendom.