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Reviewing Bethel Part 1: Prophecy 101

Reviewing Bethel Part 1: Prophecy 101

A few weeks ago, Bethel released a video in their series, Rediscover Bethel, dealing with their teaching on basic prophetic ministry. I took time to listen to this video while keeping my Bible open and taking notes. The more I listened, the more I noticed familiar words and phrases mentioned, which originated from a DVD curriculum Kris Vallotton had released several years ago about prophetic ministry. I had taught from this curriculum provided in the former church I attended, the…

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Suffering Despised, the Cross Accessorized

Suffering Despised, the Cross Accessorized

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:16,17 ESV For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 ESV It is an interesting observation. Whenever I…

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As the Deep Calls out for Answers

As the Deep Calls out for Answers

Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. Psalm 42:7 ESV For the longest time, Psalm 42:7 was lost on me, and I didn’t even know it. I had taken this verse to mean something it was not saying, that the depths in me called out to the depths of God within me. How poetic, right? Not really. I had never read it in context. I had never…

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In Defense of Agabus

In Defense of Agabus

While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” Acts 21:10-11 ESV Recently, I was listening to an online discussion regarding prophecy in the Old Testament versus the…

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And He Reasoned with Them…

And He Reasoned with Them…

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” Acts 17:1-3 ESV A few weeks ago, I was…

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There Be Fallacious Spirits Here

There Be Fallacious Spirits Here

This is bound to stir the hornet’s nest. I realize that is probable, and though I do not personally enjoy confrontation, I am compelled to address certain topics of concern and to point myself and others back to Scripture. This is one of those topics. I wrote a post recently about Christian deliverance and how I disagreed with the premise that born again believers can be indwelt by demons and how Scripture does not support such a belief. This is…

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Why We Need the Good Shepherd

Why We Need the Good Shepherd

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, , Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. About a year ago, I heard this hymn for the first time in my life. You may be wondering if I have been living under a rock or something because of the lack of personal exposure to hymns, and the answer would be yes. I had been under a contemporary praise…

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Misappropriated Pigs and Christian Deliverance

Misappropriated Pigs and Christian Deliverance

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 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order.” Matthew 12:43-44…

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The Word of Christ Dwelling Richly

The Word of Christ Dwelling Richly

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16-17 ESV When meditating on this passage of Scripture in Colossians, I am immediately drawn to the very beginning of this particular verse…

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A Mandate Contradicting Scripture

A Mandate Contradicting Scripture

Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 1 Corinthians 15:24 ESV Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jew. But my kingdom is not from this world. John 18:36 ESV Have you ever sat in corporate church gathering where you heard…

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