“What looks from the outside like the charismatic movement holding itself accountable is, on examination, the movement identifying figures who have become liabilities and executing them publicly before their scandals contaminate the broader institution. The theology survives every time.” (Ray … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
By Marsha West In 2008 I penned the attached article analyzing the Lakeland Revival and its leader evangelist/healer/prophet Todd Bentley. The so-called revival lasted several months and included “supernatural manifestations” and experiences. At that time many of us were hopeful … Continue reading
Following is an excerpt from “Gladiator-style takedown of demonic forces, part 1”: A large number of Christians throughout the world consider themselves to be spiritual warfare prayer warriors. What they do is known as “intercessory prayer.” Most likely these prayer … Continue reading
This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was first published July 5, 2016. To fully grasp all the reasons the New Apostolic Reformation is such a dangerous movement and why discernment bloggers incessantly warn about this cult I’m going to … Continue reading
(Protestia) Todd Bentley, the famous false teacher and wolf extraordinaire (see endnotes), has unveiled his latest scheme to capitalize on his recent emergency hospital stay, claiming that his experiences gave him the power and authority to “cancel death” and cure … Continue reading
GO HERE FOR RECENT UPDATES! Now includes a section on Why Churches Shouldn’t Use Hillsong United, Bethel Redding, Jesus Culture and Elevation Church Music. Names of NAR wolves you should run from, and several new articles & videos have been … Continue reading
“In an article written by Rebecca Hopkins for The Roys Report she reveals that Reed, who is married and has six younger children, was involved with a student (who is an adult seven years his junior) at MorningStar named here as … Continue reading
“This is a serious situation, the type of which I [Rick Joyner] have witnessed several times over the 50-plus years I’ve been in ministry. I have seen it rob people with very powerful gifts of years of effective ministry. This … Continue reading
Yesterday on Twitter/X, Wallnau made a direct and public criticism of Rick Warren’s character, pointing out that a recent tweet where Warren went off on Robert Morris was ‘uncharacteristic for the man who prefers to avoid hot divisive topics and … Continue reading
CRN has compiled a list of professing Christians to keep an eye on. The list contains churches, movements, organizations, groups, pseudo-Christian cults, woke individuals, those who are deconstructing the long held beliefs of historic, orthodox, biblical Christianity and “frauds, phonies … Continue reading
(Protestia) On June 23, 2008, cessationists will celebrate what has affectionately been called the “charismatic day of infamy.” For on that day, 17 high-profile charismatic “apostles,” including Bill Johnson, Jon Arnott, Rick Joyner, Che Ahn, and C. Peter Wagner, came … Continue reading
In another book he penned, When Heaven Comes Down, “Apostle” Che Ahn links the birthing of all the restorationist movements from the New Order of the Latter Rain of 1948 to now. Back in 1994 during what was known as … Continue reading
“In reality then, there is no power or principle from God in the NAR. It’s one big sham, a false movement and a delusion sent by God on those who have rejected truth. This is a movement that dishonors God … Continue reading
This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was first published September 13, 2017. In 2012 I penned a series of articles entitled “Liberals Created the Culture of Evil and Death.” Due to the aggressive tactics of the “fake news” … Continue reading
“Bentley has repeatedly referred to NAR Apostle, Rick Joyner, in self defense, claiming that Joyner was aware of his past misdeeds and was working on restoring him to ministry. Joyner confirmed this in a video, in which he attacked Bentley’s … Continue reading
“I was shown all the evidence, including recorded testimony. I also saw the letters that Stephen wrote to Rick Joyner. There is no threat, just disappointment that a leader in the body doesn’t seem to take these allegations seriously. Unlike … Continue reading
“Bentley claims to have been working through these sins with appropriate restoration and repeatedly invoked the name of Rick Joyner as someone who has “been calling around to leaders” for him, which sounded like Joyner was basically doing Bentley’s crisis … Continue reading
“…a male intern that witnessed such things, took it to Rick Joyner, and ultimately nothing was done and Todd was still allowed to go on in ministry as if everything was okay….Rick Joyner refused to help this young man with … Continue reading
“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
Now includes a section on Why Churches Shouldn’t Use Hillsong United, Bethel Redding, Jesus Culture and Elevation Church Music. Names of NAR wolves you should run from, and several new articles & videos have been added. The New Apostolic Reformation … Continue reading
By Marsha West Reposted 2018. 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 an angel, a gift, and slaying a dragon. May 2005 … Continue reading
By Marsha West Repost 2018 Bill Johnson is no stranger to controversy. For one thing, he claims to be an apostle, as in the unique position held by the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was given this high honor … Continue reading
(Churchwatch Central) One of the reasons why we are publishing a lot of particular articles at the moment is to lay the groundwork in order to expose Dr. Michael Brown’s attempt to mainstream the New Apostolic Reformation’s teaching on the ‘new … Continue reading
(Churchwatch Central) Is your local apostle equipping or empowering you to manifest God himself as a ‘New Breed’? Is your local apostle trying to get your church to manifest the God-man? The ‘One New Man’? If so, your local apostle … Continue reading