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The Faulty Paths of The Final Quest

The Faulty Paths of The Final Quest

What would you do if someone claimed to have had an extraordinary dream or trance where the last great spiritual battle of the end times was seen in great detail, and the strategies of the enemy against the church were revealed? How would you respond to someone who likened this alleged prophetic revelation to the American Civil War, where Christians would be divided against one another as Blues (spiritual) and Grays (intellectual), and those who opposed the next great move…

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God’s Redemption in the Online World

God’s Redemption in the Online World

It was October 25, 2020. I had received an email from an individual concerning an old “prophetic word” that I had written, and though the email was kind and seeming to be encouraging, a pit in my stomach ensued. This one email affirming this alleged prophetic revelation drove me to repentance as a false prophet. It also began the process of wanting these old words removed from a popular Charismatic media site. For several years now, dozens of these words…

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Weighing in on American Gospel’s NAR Roundtable

Weighing in on American Gospel’s NAR Roundtable

Is the New Apostolic Reformation a myth or a movement? This was the overarching topic during a previously filmed roundtable released as part of the upcoming docuseries, American Gospel: Spirit and Fire. Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec, who have written several books surrounding the topic of NAR, had an extended discussion with Michael Brown, an opponent to the existence of this movement and a friend and colleague to many who are labeled as practitioners in this movement. There were numerous…

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The Doctrine of Charismatic Witchcraft

The Doctrine of Charismatic Witchcraft

Years ago, a well-known and acknowledged leader in the New Apostolic Reformation movement, released a video discussing how to recognize the signs of a church controlled by witchcraft. A series of questions were posed in the teaching such as, does the leadership curse people who leave the church? Does the leadership teach that God will speak to them before He speaks to you? Does the leadership curse people who leave the church? Does the leadership teach that they are the…

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The Modern Prophetic Sin of Simony

The Modern Prophetic Sin of Simony

If you were to search online for ways to activate prophetic gifts, you would find numerous sites offering e-courses and webinars on how to “activate new levels of the prophetic and prophesy with confidence.” These courses offer insight and training in understanding the prophetic ministry and even receiving an impartation for prophesying. Many of these teachers claim that they can help others unlock their potential to prophesy and to use spiritual gifts. There are even courses available to aid in…

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Life After Leaving the New Apostolic Reformation

Life After Leaving the New Apostolic Reformation

 Long my imprisoned spirit layFast bound in sin and nature’s night;Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray,I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;My chains fell off, my heart was free;I rose, went forth and followed Thee. Amazing love! how can it beThat Thou, my God, should die for me? It was on May 15, 2019, that my family and I began our exit out of what we would come to know as the New Apostolic Reformation. In that moment, all that…

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Let Love Compel to Warn Those Who Are False

Let Love Compel to Warn Those Who Are False

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26 I was a false prophet. There is no joy in making such a statement, but there is…

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Can Prophets Have Demons?

Can Prophets Have Demons?

The modern deliverance movement rests on the premise that born-again believers in Christ are in need of demonic expulsion. Leaders holding this to belief teach people that deliverance maintenance every few months is necessary, which is sometimes referred to in these circles as a “tune up”. Generational curses are a commonality, and numerous spirits are on the rampage, from Leviathan to Jezebel. There seem to be growing facets of this movement, and now there is a teaching and practice emerging…

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God’s Gift of Repentance

God’s Gift of Repentance

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore…

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Bethel’s No Good, Very Bad Vibrations

Bethel’s No Good, Very Bad Vibrations

For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm! Psalm 47:7 Music is a powerful thing. Many of us can recall songs from our childhood, and the words once filed deep within our minds emerge easily from our lips. Many of us have put things to music when studying for exams and trying to memorize various facts because it makes learning easier and retainable. Music is an important part of our praise and worship unto…

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