Our family left our church that we have been a part of for ten years two weeks ago. The Pastor considers himself the shepherd of all the people and has stated to me and my husband that he is the only one who hears from God. We wanted to start a bible study in out home so we met with our pastor to discuss it. He told us that it would be of satan to have a bible study in our home because if he were not there who would be the spiritual authority. My husband said the Holy Spirit. Things have been kind of odd for a while but this took the cake. We were told that if we left we were leaving without the pastors blessing and that we were leaving in disobediance. A friend of ours witnessed the pastor and a elder praying against us, that our lives would be in termoile until we submit to the pastor. Since this has happened my dad who is 81 I am 36 is in the hospital they thought he had a stroke but have since ruled that out. His soft pallet won't move much so he can't swollow and his speech im impared. They put a feeding tube in yeaterday and he had a fever today and now he can't urinate. They are going to do test in his kidneys tomorrow. He was suppose to come home today but that has been put off for now. Pray for healing of my father anf for our family. If you have any advice on the othe subject I have discussed please give it.