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There's a LOT of things that the modern church clings to that aren't supported by Scripture. The Rapture is one of them, as is the concept of "once saved, always saved". You CAN lose your salvation, which is why it's important to maintain your relationship with The Lord through things like prayer.
It's why you so often see preachers and so-called "holy rollers" often caught up in scandals, almost always of a sexual nature. They believe that they have a eternal "Get Out of Hell - FREE" card and thus don't have to worry about things like temptation. They're above it, and even if they're not, hey - I'm saved, right? So God's got my back no matter what!
Howard Pittman summed it up perfectly for me, I believe his testimony that he was sent back to preach an urgent message to everybody facing the end days.
He basically said Satan said he was going to compromise the church and he has done, and there’s one true church and God will open all doors so they hear his warning. He implies denomination doesn’t really matter anymore.
The message tldr
Satan is real and he controls this world, and you need to begin to understand spiritual warfare quickly.
If you want the power of Christ to manifest in your life, you need to start ACTING and not just professing.
There’s not long left before His everlasting judgment is administered.