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…
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 Recently, I was listening to a recorded conversation about deliverance ministry, and one of the individuals stated that she would not attend a church where deliverance was not performed on Christians because it was essentially a demon daycare. Another deliverance minister has stated that many pastors do not…
There is a saying when going from a bad situation to a worse one. It goes something like this: out of the frying pan and into the fire. I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to the issues surrounding modern deliverance ministry, but this is a growing issue in the charismatic and hyper charismatic movement. It is an issue worth addressing to help others. There is an appeal to personal experiences, regardless of if those experiences…
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 When someone says the term Word of Faith, one might immediately think of the power of your words, speaking things into existence, and prosperity in health and in personal finances. What may not be at the forefront of thought regarding this movement is the teaching of Jesus having to suffer in hell for…
The desire for the supernatural and what is unseen with the natural eye is a desire shared both in the secular world and among the religious. The acknowledgement of demonic influence and casting out demons is an area of great interest regarding the supernatural, specifically when looking at practices within the hyper charismatic movement. For those who may not know, a deliverance film will be released next month in two thousand movie theaters across the United States. Come Out in…
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 The past few years have brought a gamut of emotions and realizations while pondering on the trials of life and the things we endure in this world. The words of Jesus Christ have…
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13,14 ESV Deliverance ministry is a hot topic and for some, it is a lucrative business. It is a topic I have discussed both in writing and on my podcast several times. It is a topic worth discussing as there are concerns surrounding its practices, namely that it is only for…
So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-19 ESV So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever…
“Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36 ESV “I didn’t make Jesus my Lord. If you make Him your Lord that means you’re Lord because you told your Lord what to do. You acknowledge Lordship. You don’t bequeath Lordship.” Voddie Baucham In a matter of fifty-five seconds, another layer of the proverbial onion was being peeled. I listened to this sermon…
“A false prophet is known by two things: the fruit that they bear, and the gospel they preach.” Paul Washer I want to pose a sincere question in hopes you will ask yourself this fundamental question. Actually, it is a two-part question. What is the gospel and could you share the gospel based on Scripture to someone else? You might be thinking this is rather elementary, and you may be contemplating exiting this blog right now. After all, everyone has…