On Contemplative Spirituality and Charismania

In this new piece, Apprising Ministries uses the history of contemplative spirituality and charismania within the dead mainline denominations to show you why its infiltration into mainstream evangelicalism will have dire consequences.

Self-absorbed ‘Christians’ And Their Perceptions Of The Bible

By Marsha West Because I’ve been involved in online discernment for 17 years, people ask me questions about the latest fads sweeping through the visible Church; likewise, my view on different movements or of someone’s teaching they find concerning. I’m … Continue reading 

American Gospel: Spirit and Fire

“The New Apostolic Reformation. … It is like Grape Nuts – it’s not grapes and it’s not nuts. It’s like Christian Science – it’s not Christian and it’s not scientific. Well, the New Apostolic Reformation isn’t new, it isn’t apostolic, … Continue reading 

Bizzare! Bethel Pastrix Leads Congregants To Pray to Their Own Bodies for Forgiveness

The New Apostolic Reformation…is a rapidly expanding movement being generated by some of the same old troubling false teachers and false leaders that have been around in Charismania for decades, always dishonoring the Holy Spirit, always dishonoring the Scripture, always … Continue reading 

Dr. Michael Brown Blasts Critics Who Call False Teachers ‘Loons and Hucksters’

(Protestia)  During the October 20 Line of Fire, Jim Osman (author of God Doesn’t Whisper) called into Michael Brown’s show and criticized him for platforming the worst of the worst of charismatic ne’er do wells, telling him, “I would say … Continue reading 

The Low-Information Evangelical Part 2 (Reprise)

FLASHBACK!  This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was first published August 29, 2014. “In part I brought the reader up to speed on Beth Moore’s slide into mysticism and also gave a heads up on her unbiblical teaching … Continue reading 

The Low-Information Evangelical Part 1 (Reprise)

This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was first published August 12, 2014. We are told throughout the New Testament to judge, to test, to discern, to assess, to rebuke, to hold one another to account, to make moral … Continue reading 

Charismatic Prophet Jeremiah Johnson Suspends All Online Ministry After Visitation from Jesus

Before we get to Protestia’s piece, you should know that Jeremiah Johnson is one of many so-called NAR prophets who predicted falsely that Donald Trump would win the presidency. The NAR maintain that they are modern day “apostles” and “prophets.” … Continue reading 

Dr. Michael Brown – False Prophets are not False if They Were Sincere When They Prophesied Falsely

“Your notions are not only fanciful but they are heretical. Here is today’s deep theology. You cannot be a saved, blood bought believer in Jesus Christ and then proceed to lie about hearing from Him. Here is the fundamental error … Continue reading 

No, God Did Not Speak to You Through, Dreams, Visions, Voices in Your Head, or Divine Impressions

“If you are the one making such a claim, you must be prepared to defend your claim. If you are going to tell others that God is speaking to you, you must give us a reason to believe it. No … Continue reading 

Michael Brown is An Apologist for the Devil

Discernment is a gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:10), and at every point possible, Michael Brown attacks that gift of the Third Person. Brown lamented that Bentley was publicly outed (again) as an adulterer and abuser. He wrote…”I have no … Continue reading 

We Remember: The Charismatic Day of Infamy, June 23rd, 2008

“ALL of these “Super Apostles” claim to hear directly from God and claim to have special “powers” and “anointings.” They claim that they are part of a new and better church-not like the old, stuffy Bible-focused churches. They claim to … Continue reading 

Michael Brown’s Refusal to Red Flag Sid Roth Proves Brown Is Dangerous

“Most episodes of It’s SuperNatural are infomercials for the guest to pitch their products. The products usually teach the viewer some sort of spiritual trick to achieve breakthrough, healing, miracles, manifestations of God’s presence, wealth, and you get the idea. For … Continue reading 

Bethel Church’s ‘Apostle’ Bill Johnson: A Comedy of Errors, Part 2

FLASHBACK FRIDAY This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was published November 6, 2014. Before I report on Apostle Bill’s endeavor to involve his followers in his “grave sucking,” undertaking, I must tell you a brief story that involves … Continue reading 

Matt Chandler, Francis Chan with Hillsong, Jesus Culture at Yet Another Conference

“Even though this event is still a few months away, “Together 2018″ has done one thing very well already-they’re promoting this thing with unabashed confidence. Rarely have such ideals been promised so confidently by an event that surely cannot accomplish any … Continue reading