(Marsha West – Chistian Research Network) Six years ago the Southern Baptist Convention borrowed the Seven Mountain Mandate (7MM) from the New Apostolic Reformation/Dominionism (NAR) to promote the National Day of Prayer. To be clear, the NAR is a theological cult. So those of us involved in online Discernment were gobsmacked when we got wind that the SBC guide contained the same spheres of power as the NAR’s 7MM. Pulpit & Pen (now Protestia) took note and promptly raised a warning flag:
The SBC Executive committee released a guide designed to support members during the upcoming National Day of Prayer. Captioned ‘How to pray the 2020 theme, Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth, into the Seven Centers of Influence in America for the National Day of Prayer, May 7, 2020.‘… (Source)
In summary P&P reported that SBC’s guide was suspiciously like the NAR’s “Seven Mountain Mandate.”
Before I go any further, for those reading this who are asking what exactly is 7MM theology? Back in 2016 I published a piece entitled 7 Mountain Politics and Theology where I wrote:
Supposedly there are “7 mountains” of global society – Media, Government, Education, Economy, Religion, Entertainment and Family. Conquering these areas of influence is the key to taking a nation for the kingdom of God. The 7 Mountain mandate is the brainchild of the Dominionist movement. Over the years Dominionists have gone by many names including Latter Rain/Kingdom Now /Joel’s Army/Manifested Sons of God and most recently the New Apostolic Reformation. Modern day “apostles” and “prophets” have a plan to aggressively “retake the reins of our country” for Christ. In other words, they believe that Christians must occupy and subdue the world as God’s stewards of the earth. Moreover, these people believe it is a Christian’s duty to go into the world using “spiritual warfare” tactics to crush evil before Jesus Christ’s final return.
So, guess who’s one of the movers and shakers in the apostate NAR movement? None other than “apostle” Rafael Cruz. If you don’t know who this man is, he’s Sen. Ted Cruz’s father.
Without going too far into the weeds, I’ll just tell you that P&P revealed that the 7MM was introduced in 1975 by Youth With A Mission (YWAM) founders Loren Cunningham and Bill Bright who claimed that the idea came to them through a “direct revelation from God.” Thereafter Cunningham and Bright “brought it to the Church as something that must be shared, and it was quickly latched onto and popularized within charismatic circles by “prophets,” “prophetesses,” and “apostles” such as C. Peter Wagner, Chuck Pierce, Lance Wallnau, and Cindy Jacobs.”
With this background in mind, I’ll move on to the 2026 National Day of Prayer. The theme this year is “Glorifying God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations.” The artwork features an image from the painting “The Prayer at Valley Forge” by Arnold Friberg.
To bring religion back into the American way of life and to prepare for the National Day of Prayer and other significant religious activities for America’s 250th birthday celebration, The White House has established the White House Faith Office, the Religious Liberty Commission, and a task force to stop anti-Christian bias. Two of the events these offices will coordinate are the National Day of Prayer which will be held on May 7 and on May 17 Revival Nation.
According to their promotional material, the national prayer gathering “will unite Americans across faiths in gratitude and reflection, drawing inspiration from the Continental Congress’s historic calls for prayer during the Revolutionary era. It serves as a spiritual highlight amid other signature events, including the Great American State Fair in June and the grand July 4 Salute to America.”
For the remainder of this piece I’ll highlight some of the reasons Bible believing Christians should be concerned about ecumenical prayer events brought about by professing Christians who do not adhere to the fundamentals of the historic Christian faith. This calls to mind the question: How is it possible for gatherings such as these to bring glory to God? Continue reading
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