Carl Sarfi · A new book
THE KING HAS NOT RECALLED YOU.
For the believer who has been moved, used, or set aside by people who should have shepherded them — and has begun to suspect the King has not recalled them after all.
If this is you, I wrote this book for you. Read the opening chapter free, and I will send it to your inbox today.
Chapter One — "Restoring the Ancient Paths." Delivered by email. No spam. Ever.
Coming to Amazon — September 15, 2026
Advance Praise
WHAT EARLY READERS ARE SAYING
“Truly a masterpiece that every Christian needs to read — honestly, I needed it too. It's a game changer. Everyone needs to read it so they can recognize the pawn system and the wolves that run it. The Appendix is monumental. It was an answer to prayer and gave me clarity. I'm glad you added it.”
— Nick Mayers
Youth Nation Coordinator, All Nations Church
“This book does not seek to merely expose the dangers of spiritually abusive leaders and environments, but rather to equip believers with the tools to both identify and overcome such strongholds and ensure they remain built upon the solid foundation of the truth of Scripture.”
— Hannah Baligod
Former Worship Leader
Read what they read. Chapter One is yours, free.
"We traded the secret place for the platform."
The Book
POPES and PAWNS
Overcoming spiritual abuse and fulfilling your God-given purpose.
Coming to Amazon September 15, 2026
I wrote this book about the difference between a man's voice and God's voice — and how the two can sound the same in a room full of people on a Sunday morning.
It is about an old path the church used to walk, buried now under a lot of new things that look spiritual but aren't.
And it is about your purpose — the assignment God gave you, that belongs to no pastor and no elder, but to you.
If you have been wounded by the pawn system, this book was written for the road ahead of you, not the one behind you.
“This book is not about my wound. It's about yours.”
Chapter One — "Restoring the Ancient Paths"
About the Author
CARL SARFI
Carl has spent more than thirty years inside the world this book describes. He came to faith in 1990 and gave his life to full-time ministry not long after.
He served at World Impact Bible Institute, where he was twice elected student-body president. He preached on streets and in prisons, went overseas on mission, served as North American Director of a Non-Profit Ministry, and planted and pastored a church in Atlantic Canada. Along the way he wrote thirteen Bible-school courses.
He does not write as an outsider. He held the offices. He taught the doctrine. He was wounded by its misuse. That is the only credential this book required of him.
Carl and his wife Sonja have been married thirty years. Their two children, Josiah and Shekinah, are their joy. They live in Alberta, Canada.
"You were never a pawn. You were always a son or a daughter."
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"Your foundation is intact. Your credentials are intact. Your calling is intact."
Popes and Pawns · Coming to Amazon September 15, 2026