By Marsha West
Do the foundational offices of apostle and prophet remain in effect today as some Charismatics claim? Should believers submit to modern-day apostles and prophets? The answer is absolutely not. Fourteen years ago, I wrote a 2-part essay entitled Gladiator-style takedown of demonic forces. In Part 1 I tackled Kingdom Theology, a movement within some Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in America. I scrutinized spiritual warfare prayer/deliverance movement that had weaseled its way into the visible Church through New Apostolic Reformation/Dominionist (NAR/DOM) so-called apostles and prophets. In Part 2 I dug into the specifics of spiritual warfare prayer, used to cast out evil spirits from those who are allegedly demon possessed. Next I exposed some of the false teachers who managed to shoehorn their way into high places through their association with the Religious Right movement and their involvement in politics.
Before I move on, you need to know that Kingdom Now a.k.a. Dominion theology does not emphasize the atoning work of the cross and the gravity of sin and repentance. Kingdom Now’s aim is the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth NOW, before Christ’s return. As you will see, proponents’ of this dangerous theology are outside the pale of orthodox Christianity.
Kingdom Now Eschatology
- The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 is a mandate for Christians to take control over secular institutions in order to establish God’s Kingdom on earth.
- Most miracles and supernatural gifts described in the New Testament should be practiced today, including faith healing, prophecy, exorcism, and speaking in tongues.
- The church is meant to have authority over earthly governments and institutions.
- Before Jesus returns, the world will experience a great end time revival and nearly all people will convert to Christianity.
- Christ cannot return until a certain amount of spiritual warfare has taken place on earth and until the church has established dominion.
- Kingdom Now Eschatology reflects an “over- realized eschatology where the blessings of the messianic kingdom are expected now instead of awaiting their future fulfillment. (Source: BibleAsk)
- The Kingdom of God: already and not yet — While many Christian traditions affirm that God’s kingdom has begun in the hearts of believers (Luke 17:21) but will be ultimately perfected at Christ’s return, Kingdom Now Theology can tilt heavily toward the “already” aspect. Some adherents believe that as believers walk in faith, they can manifest God’s complete reign in the present age. (Source: BibleHub)
“Stephen Adams published his charges against Stephen Nichols, but has not yet provided the much needed receipts that would bolster his credibility. Functionally, he went public without actually making anything known to the public.”
(Don & Joy Veinot – Midwest Christian Outreach) It is often surprising how few seem to know why the New Testament epistles, and we would say the Gospel of John as well, were written. In the main, with the exception of Philemon, they were written to expose false teachers, false teachings, and bad behavior – while also laying down correct doctrine and proper behavior. It is not that the Epistles and the Gospel of John cannot be understood without that information but knowing that background makes the text far clearer to the readers and far more useful toward the defense of the Christian faith…. 
50 And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50 (LSB)
“They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!”
“Don Lemon’s hatred of Catholic doctrine is well documented, which alone should stop any college calling itself Catholic from having him come speak. However, it is Don Lemon’s disregard for the First Amendment that makes his invite so egregious.”
(Kathy Athearn – The Washington Stand) After Christian apologist and political influencer Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated six short months ago, there has been heightened debate among Christians about what our proper role in the public sphere should be: should we seek to improve society through apologetics, college campus discussions, and political involvement as Kirk did, or should we “stand above” the messiness of politics which is of “this world” and instead focus on personal transformation and thereby influence the culture in a less confrontational manner? 
“During the first Trump era especially, Moore emerged as one of the most recognizable voices condemning conservative Christians who supported Donald Trump. The criticism wasn’t occasional or incidental. It was relentless—sermons, social media threads, interviews, conferences. Always the same melody. Trump supporters inside the church had “corrupted” Christianity, traded Jesus for political power, abandoned the gospel.”
(Robb Brunansky – The Cripplegate) After Paul Washer’s sermon at Shepherds Conference on Friday afternoon, a firestorm erupted on social media criticizing one particular aspect of the sermon. Washer detailed his final visit with the late John MacArthur, sharing what he said to MacArthur during his time with him last March. Washer inquired about the condition of MacArthur’s soul and followed up that question by asking about MacArthur’s fellowship with Christ as his life drew near its close.
“Federal law enforcement agencies have already brought criminal cases involving fraudulent health insurance enrollments tied to government subsidy payments. Several investigations focused on agents who created fake accounts or moved consumers to different plans to generate commissions; those cases demonstrated how vulnerable the system can become when large subsidy payments move through private brokers…”
“The opinions on the subject of health have always been diverse and dizzying. Advice changes as time passes. Red meat is bad. Red meat is good. Eggs give you cholesterol. No, eggs are good. In the 1970s we were told that a strict, low-fat, high-carb diet was the way to go. In the 1990s and 2000s, low or no-carb and healthy fat was the best diet. Like the weather, wait a while and it’ll change.”
It won’t matter if the government of Iran falls. The fatwas against Rushdie and others are eternal. The very nature of the fatwas requires the faithful to kill for Islam. The fatwa’s power is that “it is a few sentences read aloud on Radio Tehran, mere breath, that will remain its most successful method of exporting the Islamist revolution, even after the murderous regime it created goes down.”
(Protestia) Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship church was hit with a 201-page federal lawsuit last Friday, according to a story by The Roys Report.
“…criticizing the removal of the terror regime is off-the-charts lunacy. How many innocent people does Iran have to kill before the Democratic Party begins supporting forced change in Tehran? Is the recent murder of an estimated 30,000 Iranian protesters not enough for Senator Charles Schumer and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to get angry? Nope. They apparently despise Trump more than the Mullahs.”
“I also want to apologize for specific careless words I spoke when I said that people were “so foolish” for ditching Mike “because you heard something from a friend.” When I said that, I had in mind common theological critiques and unverified criticisms. In light of everything that came out afterwards, I regret saying that, as I realize I could have discouraged people who had legitimate concerns or given the impression that silence is best when there is real abuse or unrepentant sin.”
“President Trump understands that you can’t make enemies go away by pretending that they’re not there. Whether it’s the border, the economy or anything else, he knows that change requires going through the crisis, not retreating backward and hoping that it will somehow go away.”
(Robb Brunansky – The Cripplegate) Angels appear frequently throughout Scripture, signaling that God intends His people to understand these spiritual beings and their role within His creation and redemptive purposes. Cultural fascination with angels persists, largely driven by portrayals in entertainment media, yet these popular depictions often bear little resemblance to the biblical witness. In contrast to cinematic or fictional representations, Scripture presents angels as created spiritual servants who exist to glorify God and carry out His will. This article examines the biblical teaching concerning the nature, characteristics, roles, and contemporary relationship of angels to believers. 
As contemplative mysticism becomes the norm within mainstream evangelicalism we’re witnessing more acceptance of hyper-charismaticism.
(The Dissenter) “Yes, Democrats are evil, but Republicans…” I always hear the David French types, the Phil Vischer types, the JD Greear types, attempt to argue that Republicans are some kind of “opposite” evil from Democrats. These center-leftists, for lack of a better term, will often concede that the left has gone too far with its embrace of abortion on demand or LGBTQ ideology. But then they attempt to equalize it by turning it back on conservatives.