Bethel Redding is a shark tank – woe to Bethel!

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During a 6-hour podcast, apologist and podcaster Mike Winger shared evidence he discovered during his year-long investigation into Bethel Church in Redding California’s leadership for covering up prophesy fakery and sexual harassment allegations against former minister Shawn Bolz. We’re re-posting this 2022 article that uses shark tank to describe what many people consider a deceptive and dangerous theological cult.

(Marsha West – Christian Research Network) There are no words to describe what the “principalities and powers” who run the cult known as Bethel Redding are conjuring up inside the walls of what they would have us believe is a Christian church. Actually, two words do spring to mind that describe Bethel Redding – shark tank.

Bethel’s Powers That Be (PTB) spend much of their time trying to figure out ways to entice naïve churchgoers into practices the Bible strongly forbids.

Bethel Church in Redding CA is run by soothsayers who think nothing of manipulating people out of their hard-earned money to grow their demonic empire–oops–church. These men and women think nothing of twisting Scripture into a theological pretzel, in fact Scripture-twisting is what they do best…. Continue reading

Explosive update on anonymous 2019 4Chan post claiming Epstein was ‘switched out’…

“This is HUGE. We now have validation the 4Chan post from 8/10/2019 is a legitimate eyewitness account from an MCC prison officer that Epstein may have been switched out before news broke of his alleged suicide.”

(Revolver) Another batch of Epstein docs dropped, and as usual, the loudest names are getting the headlines. But the real buzz isn’t coming from the obvious dirtbags. It’s coming from the smaller, stranger details that never quite sat right with people.

One of those weird details involves a bizarre 4chan post that appeared in August 2019, about an hour before the public was told Jeffrey Epstein had been found dead in his jail cell…. Continue reading

Side B Theology in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

“There should be zero tolerance of homosexuals in the church. Becoming more like the ELCA will only ensure the death of the LCMS.”

(Anthony Fava) The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is often considered the conservative version of Lutheranism versus the progressive Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), yet the reality is far more muddled, and the LCMS is really the equivalent of the conservative denomination driving the speed limit on its way to being the ELCA. Continue reading

Charismatic Leaders Are About to Sue Apologist Mike Winger Over Recent Exposé?

“I know a number of charismatic leaders are talking to lawyers right now trying to see if they can sue me. And we’ll see how that works out for them.”

(Protestia) Christian apologist Mike Winger has revealed that several charismatic leaders are in talks with their lawyers over whether or not to sue him for defamation, following a series of high-profile exposé s on their ungodly behavior.

Winger has gone hard against charismatic cover-up culture over the last year, receiving millions of views while making good on his infamous February 2025 tweet. Continue reading

Persecution is the natural result of teaching or preaching God’s Word without compromise

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth call I you not servants: for the servant knoweth not what his master doeth: but I have called you friends: for all things that I have heard of my Father, have I made known to you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye go and bring forth fruits, and that your fruit remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you. 17 These things command I you, that ye love one another.18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before you.19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:14-19 (1599 Geneva Bible) 

A study of the book of Acts reveals that as Christianity spread as the Apostles obediently made disciples wherever they went, it was always accompanied by persecution. The hotter the persecution the more encouraged the brethren became…. Continue reading

Justification, Sanctification and Transformation

10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure; for in doing these things, you will never stumble;2 Peter 1:10 (LSB) 

Some “evangelical leaders” in our time will tell you that transformation is actually part of the gospel and that the evidence of salvation is how busy a person is in “working in church ministry.” No where in God’s Word is transformation given as part of the Gospel. The Gospel is based in who Jesus Christ is and what He has done to be the propitiation for the elect…. Continue reading

Discern, Discernment, Discerner, Prove

2 But He answered them saying, “When evening has come you say, ‘Fair weather, for the sky is fiery red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘Today stormy weather, for the sky, being overcast, is fiery red.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times? (Matthew 16:2-3 translated from the NA28 Greek text to English)

The lack of spiritual discernment is a plague in the visible Church in our time. We see this in so-called “church leaders” going after every form of “entertainment” in order to increase numbers in their “churches.” We see this in calls from so-called “church leaders” attempting to reconcile historically protestant denominations with the Roman Catholic Church…. Continue reading

Buddygate: The Debate Kirk Was Afraid to Have

“Despite the claim by Cameron’s son that they had “flown in…the best from all across the world,” in truth, Cameron merely brought in a group of buddies from the world of micro-apologetics. Date, Copan, and Paterson are friends and frequent collaborators, whose cordial disagreements on issues like annihilationism are used as fodder for the “one more event” apologetics circuit.”

(David Morrill) Over the last couple of months, we’ve been unfortunate witnesses to Christian actor Kirk Cameron’s public, epistemological and theological deconstruction, made most evident by his subversive promotion of the heresy known as annihilationism – sometimes called conditional immortality. As this sentence has made several serious charges (deconstruction, subversion, heresy), I will not leave readers without a thorough, evidence-based demonstration of these charges, nor a straightforward explanation of both where Kirk has erred theologically and by what well-worn path he was led away from biblical truth. Continue reading

Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents for His Role in Church Mob

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) Last week, a federal magistrate judge in Minnesota refused to sign off on federal charges against disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon for his role in the anti-ICE demonstration that stormed St. Paul’s Cities Church in Minneapolis during Sunday services.

That decision left Lemon off the hook, at least on paper. At the same time, the Justice Department weighed other options and pursued cases against several of the activists who helped organize the disruption…. Continue reading

Have Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton repented?

Justin Peters Ministries

Have they repented? No. Vallotton and Johnson may have apologized for not warning the Bethel and broader body of Christ about Shawn Bolz, but that is not repentance.

They knew about Shawn Bolz prophesying by data mining social media for over a decade. Bolz has been doing this for at least 13 years. The picture is a composite of screenshots of Bolz getting “words of knowledge” by looking directly at his smart device (he used both his phone and tablet, depending upon how the mood struck him). He did this routinely in the direct presence not only of Vallotton and Johnson, but every staff member of Bethel. Every single one of them knew full well what Shawn Bolz was doing. Anyone with two firing neurons in their skull could tell what he was doing.

They didn’t find out about this in 2019, they knew about it since Bolz started doing it – and they encouraged it. This is congruent with their other willful deceptions like putting gold glitter in their ventilation system and repeatedly lying (very recently, actually) about angel feathers appearing in their services. Continue reading

Colossal Corruption in Minnesota

“It’s likely that what is going on in Minnesota is the key to the corruption we are seeing by the Left all over the country.”

(Gary Bauer – The Patriot Post) The Marxist revolutionaries in the streets of Minneapolis and their enablers are inadvertently revealing that every aspect of Minnesota’s government has been corrupted.

We have learned that elements of the Minnesota government are helping to direct the insurrection against the United States. It is suspected that Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is part of the secret Signals chat group that is organizing resistance to federal law enforcement. We know for certain that she is encouraging support for the “resistance.” Continue reading

New Video of Alex Pretti Could Change Everything

“Pretti’s own parents had warned him not to do exactly what he did. His father told the Associated Press that they had warned their son “to go ahead and protest, but do not engage, do not do anything stupid.” He said Alex “knew that.” But Alex went anyway — gun on his hip, caught up in a movement that pretends to be about compassion but ends up fueling chaos.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) The media’s favorite fairy tale took another hit this week. A new video from The News Movement may blow apart the mainstream media narrative about Alex Pretti. Continue reading

The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia dictated by the Lord Jesus Christ

“We do best when we take God’s Word at face value, keep it in context, and use scripture to interpret scripture instead of subjectivism. We should also understand that the Bible is God’s gift to His people to reveal Him and His truth to them for their edification and His glory.”

(Mike Ratliff – Possessing the Treasure) 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: This is what He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says: 8 ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have given before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Behold, I am giving up those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say that they are Jews and are not but lie. Behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he will never go out from it anymore. And I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ Revelation 3:7-13 (LSB)

One of the big errors of our time in the visible Church of the 21st Century is the misguided concept that truth is subjective. In other words, truth is what you want it be. This concept is, of course, simply borrowed from the world, which loves it. While I do not contend that I know when our Lord will return, I do know that it will be at the end of this age prior to the age to come…. Continue reading

Mike Benz exposes the dark underbelly of U2’s Bono…

 

“Celebrities supply all the brand awareness and emotion. Then the NGOs and aid agencies supply the cover. And of course, intelligence and political power players supply all the direction. And the public is left believing it all happened out of kindness and love, not a sketchy, sinister strategy.”

(Revolver) We’ve been told over and over that celebrity “humanitarianism” is the purest form of goodness on the planet. Big stars, concerts, movies, emotions, giving back, bla bla bla. The message is always the same: open your heart, open your wallet, and don’t ask too many questions, because celebrities would never steer you wrong.

But every once in a while, someone comes along and does ask questions. And when they do, many uncomfortable dots start showing up. Continue reading

False Prophecy as a Path to Riches, Part 1: Data Harvesting False Prophets

(Barry Bowen – The Trinity Foundation) False prophecy is a gateway to fleeting riches. Three of the techniques of prophecy merchants were revealed in YouTube Bible teacher Mike Winger’s recent exposé of false prophet Shawn Bolz: the creation of false prophecies from data harvesting, targeting of high-net-worth individuals for financial support and building a church community with lies.

These techniques deserve further investigation.

A Short History of Data Harvesting False Prophets

False prophecy in the church has been normalized, with many preachers delivering weekly “words of knowledge” coming from their vain imagination, not God. Continue reading

A Biblical Warning About TPUSA, Dominionism, and False Unity

“These alliances have been forming for decades, but they have accelerated dramatically in the period following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was the founder of Turning Point USA, or TPUSA, which many discernment ministries and critics have identified as operating within a Christian Nationalist framework focused on political issues and advocacy. It also has a religious arm called TPUSA Faith. This organization has exploded with new chapters and conferences not only in the United States, but also around the world.”

(Amy Spreeman – Berean Research) I recently wrote about what is often presented as a newer expression within the visible Church titled, Christian Nationalism: Why You Should Ask Questions, a movement which has been forming some religious affiliations and partnerships that the Bible warns us ought not be.

Christian Nationalism is often described as falling along a spectrum, but when defined by its own leaders and theological advocates, it takes the focus off the mission of the Bride of Christ and places it elsewhere…. Continue reading

The Sum of All Fears

Mr. Trump admires toughness, disdains weakness.  But most of all, he is not going to tolerate grifting and behavior that he considers counter to “American interests.”

(Bill O’Reilly) President Trump is not a man to back down, but sometimes he should make adjustments.  The violence in Minneapolis and the threatened takeover of Greenland are in that zone.  So here’s what’s really happening.

There is no question that Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey are both defying federal law on immigration enforcement….   Continue reading

Prayer Fasting and Forgiveness

9 Therefore, thus pray you; Matthew 6:9a (translated from the NA28 Greek text)

The context of Matthew 6:9-13 from which we get what is traditionally called “The Lord’s Prayer,” is, of course, Matthew 6, which is part of our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. The theme of Matthew 6:1-18 (the context of vv 9-13) is found in v1, “Προσέχετε [δὲ] τὴν δικαιοσύνην ὑμῶν μὴ ποιεῖν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι αὐτοῖς· εἰ δὲ μή γε, μισθὸν οὐκ ἔχετε παρὰ τῷ πατρὶ ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.” Or, “But be careful to not demonstrate your righteousness before men with the aim to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward with your Father in Heaven.”… Continue reading

First hand account: Dr. Paul Offit just outed Fauci for the sneaky ghoul we knew he was…

(Revolver) There’s a reason Joe Biden’s autopen regime rushed to hand Anthony Fauci a blanket pardon on the way out the door. You don’t pre-emptively protect someone unless you know what’s coming. And you don’t shield a man like Fauci unless there’s a whole lot buried under the surface that hope never sees the light of day.

For years, Americans were told to shut up, fall in line, and stop asking questions about COVID and the vaccine. Questioning the disastrous COVID vaccine rollout made you “dangerous.” Saying one size didn’t fit all was heres [sic], and you were a “granny killer.” And through it all, Anthony Fauci stood front and center, insisting that everyone, regardless of age or risk, needed the shot. Continue reading

Bethel Church Apologizes for Platforming Disgraced ‘Prophet’ Shawn Bolz: ‘We are Sad and Embarrassed’

“…not all of Mike Winger’s six-hour video was about the Shawn Bolz allegations. Bethel Church has a ton of strange and aberrant beliefs that they dismiss and ignore all criticism of, and by making everything about this issue, without being open to others, it’s a convenient excuse to suppose this is the sum of what they have to answer for.”

(Protestia) Bethel Church has finally responded to longstanding accusations of platforming and promoting alleged sexual abuser and confirmed false prophet Shawn Bolz, apologizing for their error while stating they are “sad and embarrassed” by their past behavior. Continue reading

Our Atonement Through our Lord Jesus Christ

11 And not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Romans 5:11 (1599 Geneva Bible) 

The very heart of Christianity is the doctrine of the Atonement. Is it no wonder that so many proclaiming a “new type of Christianity” also attempt to do away with this doctrine? Any attempts to redefine Christianity by modifying or eliminating this doctrine are marks of heresy. I have seen professing Christians argue and write off former brothers in the faith over aspects of our faith that are nowhere near as vital to orthodoxy as the doctrine of the Atonement…. Continue reading

Regenerated to a living hope

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy having regenerated us to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable and undefiled and unfading, having been kept in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5 (translated from the NA28 Greek text to English)

First a short commentary. A few weeks ago in our small group we were discussing some recent pastoral actions by some of our pastors at our church which we all agreed were extremely godly…. Continue reading

John MacArthur On The Gift Of Discernment

discerning of spirits(v.10)—Satan is the great deceiver (John 8:44) and his demons counterfeit God’s message and work. Christians with the gift of discernment have the God-given ability to recognize lying spirits and to identify deceptive and erroneous doctrine (see Acts 17:111 John 4:1).

Paul illustrated the use of this gift in Acts 16:16-18, as Peter had exercised it in Acts 5:3. When it was not being exercised in the Corinthian church, grave distortion of the truth occurred (see v. 3; 14:29).

Though its operation has changed since apostolic times (because of the completion of Scripture) it is still essential to have people in the church who are discerning.  They are the guardians, the watchmen who protect the church from demonic lies, false doctrines, perverted cults, and fleshly elements. As it requires diligent study of the Word to exercise gifts of knowledge, wisdom, preaching, and teaching, so it does with discernment. [1] Continue reading

Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

(Harrison Kahrig – TruthScript) Before they jumped behind enemy lines in Normandy, captured the town of Carentan, jumped into Holland during the failed Operation Market Garden, or defied the 5th Panzer Army at the Battle of the Bulge, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment ran. “3 miles up, 3 miles down” was the motto as they ascended and descended Currahee Mountain almost daily for 4 months. This was part of their rigorous training before the regiment would be shipped off to Europe to fight in an 11-month-long campaign against the German war machine. Continue reading