by admin | Feb 20, 2021 | Authority, Charismatic Cultism, Charismatic Gifts, Church, Church Leadership, Discernment, Doctrine, False Ministers, False prophets, False teaching, Fivefold Ministry, Leadership, Prophetic, Spirit Baptism, Spiritual Gifts, Supernatural Power of God
This is second part of two-part series aimed at demonstrating that there are distinct and vital differences between the nine Manifestation Gifts, aka, the Charismata or Gifts of the Spirit, enumerated in Scripture and the five Ministry Gifts also delineated in Scripture. I urge you to read Part 1 of this series to understand the foundation and framework we are working from in this part. The overall point is that there are indeed major differences between the gifts of the Spirit and the offices Jesus established as the Head of the Church through which to continue His own ministry on the Earth in the Church He is building in His absence and on His behalf until He returns to claim the Church as His Eternal Bride, thereby culminating both the Church itself as well as the Church Age.
by admin | Dec 1, 2019 | Apostasy, Charismatic Cultism, Church, Church Leadership, Deception, Discernment, Doctrine, End-Times, Falling Away, False teaching, Featured, Leadership
There’s no other way to put it, Rick Warren is on a dangerous path away from sound biblical doctrine toward an ecumenical apostate form of Christianity with Rome that has the potential to lead many astray. The facts stare us in the face. Warren’s pathway to Rome is dangerous!
Why do so few recognize what is happening? Do you know someone who is caught up in the deception but does not see what is going on? Maybe this would be a good time to pray God’s grace would open their eyes, and they would see the truth of God’s word.
Over the last few years, I have been astonished and appalled to learn of the wholesale ignorance and lack of spiritual discernment demonstrated by a number of eminent leaders (many of whom self-identify as apostles) of the Pentecostal/Neo-Pentecostal church stream I have attempted to converse with regarding Rick Warren and others of his ilk who have emerged over the last three decades or so as the prominent proponents and propagators of the apostate teachings associated with the nascent so-called “Emerging or Emergent Church.” The lack of awareness and understanding of those who are touted as the “chiefs of the chiefs” of the most elite and exalted ranks of “apostolic leaders” I’ve attempted to dialogue with regarding this alarmingly fast and facile advance toward apocalyptic apostasy has been nothing short of stunning to me.
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | Apostasy, Apostolic, Charismatic Cultism, Church Leadership, Church's Greatest Need, Deception, Doctrine, Falling Away, False teaching, Fivefold Ministry
As American Christians, we are confronted by a grim, undeniable fact: our nation has come under the judgment of God. For this there are many reasons, but they can be summed up in one simple statement: We have committed the sin for which Esau was rejected—we have despised our birthright (Heb. 12:15–17).
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | Charismatic Cultism, Deception, Deliverance & Demons, Doctrine, Falling Away, False prophets, False teaching
According to Bible prophecy, a one-world religion that will offer the promise of peace throughout the world is going to commence prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing and very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity (coming in the name of “Christ”); however, contrary to how the masses will view it, it will actually help establish and set up the antichrist and his one- world government.
In order for this to happen, all religions must come together in an ecumenical plan. Today, as part of this Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant church is being drawn seductively into the Roman Catholic church, largely through what we call “The Jesuit Agenda.” Incredibly, while the evidence is obvious to some, the majority of proclaiming Christians are not at all aware it is happening.
by admin | Oct 13, 2018 | Apostasy, Charismatic Cultism, Deception, Falling Away, False teaching, Occult & Pagan, Real Truth, True Unity
…it’s hard for me to fathom the evangelical church buying into the religious occultism of Roman Catholicism. It makes no sense. Visit any country where that religion is taken seriously. What becomes obvious is a people who are in the bondage of superstition. On the other hand, I shouldn’t be surprised. Apostasy is growing rapidly, the religion of the Antichrist is taking shape, and mysticism, whether it’s the Catholic variety, the Sufism of Islam, yoga and the gurus of Eastern mysticism, the Shamanism of native religions, or otherwise, is a common yet powerful magnet that draws all religions together. We need to be watchmen on the wall as we see this evil invading the church, warning especially — should our Lord delay His return — our next generation of believers. They are the clear targets of this mystical seduction.
by admin | Jul 24, 2018 | Abuse of Authority, Apostolic, Charismatic Cultism, Deliverance & Demons, Doctrine, False prophets, False teaching
Recently, I interfaced and interacted with a group whose primary commonality is their claim to be apostolic leaders, which, in my view, is extremely dubious in the case of but only a few. In the aftermath, a great disappointment and matter of dismay to me was being made aware, despite the decades of disapprobation and disrepute, some of their number, including some of their senior leaders, continue to employ in working/relating “covenant relationships” with junior leaders of their group such “spiritual covenants” of the ilk described and referenced herein. I was deeply grieved in my spirit by what I saw, discerned, and experienced at that conference.
by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | Change & New Things, Charismatic Cultism, Doctrine, False teaching, Real Truth
I wonder how the Apostle Paul would react today if he were to tune into some religious broadcast extolling the virtues of a prayer shawl or hearing the clamor over blood moons and shemitahs. Added to that is the constant reminder that this is the beginning of such and such a feast or festival.
by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Abuse of Authority, Apostolic, Charismatic Cultism, Church Leadership, False prophets, Fivefold Ministry, Personal Character
by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Abuse of Authority, Apostolic, Charismatic Cultism, Church Leadership, Personal Character
But pride in the preacher? Of all those who surround the Lord Jesus, you would expect humility in the pastor. Just as certain weeds grow best in certain soils, so pride grows perhaps most easily in the heart of a Christian minister. Surely the pastor could afford to stay low. He has been honored by God.
by Steven Lambert | Nov 8, 2014 | Abuse of Authority, Charismatic Cultism, Church Leadership, Deliverance & Demons, False prophets, False teaching, Fivefold Ministry, Personal Character
In the previous post I indicated my strong disagreement with the conclusions of the group of elders and an overseer who identified themselves as the “investigators” who conducted an investigation into the long train of abuses, misdeeds, and other allegations against the founding senior leader of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Mark Driscoll. Those men concluded that “While we believe Mark needs to continue to address these areas in his life, we do not believe him to be disqualified from pastoral ministry.” I ended that post by saying that abuse of spiritual authority is one of the most, possibly THE most, egregious affronts in existence to the One who is the Source of all legitimate authority, and that in a follow-up post I would offer 25 reasons why that is so that immediately come to my mind. This post consists of those 25 Reasons.
