But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you. 1 Corinthians 14:22 ESV Imagine participating in what is deemed a prophetic seeing experiment. You are invited to join your consciousness with Jesus and to see the way He sees about a specific…
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. Ephesians 2:19-21 One of the main verses used to discuss the teaching of modern apostles and prophets today in the government of God is Ephesians…
What is to be our response when a well-known professing prophet claims that God spoke to him in a dream and told him that he was going to receive a new operating system for the current generation? Are we obligated to obey a professing modern-day apostle’s book on deliverance ministry that is said to contain fresh revelation on particular passages directly from God? When individuals claim such revelations from God while stating to hold to sola Scriptura, how are we…
For almost two decades of my life, I was immersed in the Charismatic movement. If I had to describe the beliefs I once held, they would fall under the cornucopia of Word of Faith, hyper Charismatic, and New Apostolic Reformation. For fifteen years, I professed to my own private prayer language, and I coached other people to do the same in altar calls, using verses such as Jude 20 to support it. There were dreams and visions I experienced through…
I recently had a great conversation with Richard Moore regarding diploma mills and honorary doctorates. There is a good amount of helpful information he shared in this discussion. Rather than trying to summarize our discussion, I encourage you to listen to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the rise of supernatural schools of ministry and the rise of diploma mills and questionable doctorate degrees from schools with questionable accreditation. I hope you find this topic helpful, as there are…
For those who have spent time in the Charismatic movement, you may have heard someone use the label “having a religious spirit” or being a Pharisee. This is typically used with response to those who would question a leader’s beliefs or teachings or seemingly challenge the anointing on one’s life. I was recently listening to an online conversation between two individuals, one who calls himself an apostle to the nations and the other professing to be a prophet, which seems…
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…
The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be in until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. Judges 4:7 When you hear someone say it is time for the Deborahs, Esthers, or Davids to arise, what emotion does this evoke in your thoughts? Truth be told, at one time or another, the thought of being the one to slay the giant or to receive the king’s scepter is appealing. The appearance of strength and power draws…
There is an ever-growing fascination with the supernatural realm where people desire to not only hear the voice of God, but they desire to see angels and demons. There are many who crave experiences beyond this world and to testify of such things. I was recently informed about an e-course titled Journey into the Mystical Realm that is offered through an “apostle’s” ministry by the name of Ian Carroll. I took time to peruse the $79 e-course and what was…
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teaching of demons. 1 Timothy 4:1 It is an interesting thing when you come across professing modern-day apostles and prophets who are teaching on how to discern false teaching. Such a thing happened the other day while making my way through the “interwebs”, which seems a rather appropriate term to use for such a topic. I saw a…