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The megachurch model is unsustainable

Posted by Marsha West ∙ November 19, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Church Growth Movement, Willow Creek Association, Hybels Bill

“The nature of [the Christian] concept of the flesh is that we are bent toward being self-preserving and self-exalting. Somehow that bent gets fed and flourishes as we become more visible to an approving public.  Leading a very large church … Continue reading →

Why We’re all Responsible for the Scandals in the Church

Posted by Marsha West ∙ September 15, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Discernment, Evangelicalism, Sexual Immorality, Sin

According to Julie Roys, all Christians must take the blame for the scandals–and there are many–plaguing the Church. With homosexual pedophiles being publicly “outed,” the Roman Catholic Church and its current pope have a whole host of problems to deal with and … Continue reading →

Consequences of Sexual Sin

Posted by Marsha West ∙ August 22, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Adultery, Sexual Immorality

“When sexual impurity moves in, joy moves out (Ps. 51:8). The two cannot coexist in the heart at the same time. They are mutually exclusive. Joy and gladness will not move in until the lust has moved out and there … Continue reading →

Farewell, Willow Creek: Where the ‘Regular’ Churches Can Go From Here

Posted by Marsha West ∙ August 16, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Church Growth Movement, Sexual Immorality, Willow Creek Association, Hybels Bill

“Well, Weeping Willow Creek and all others of its ilk, we’re on to you. We see the chinks in your armor, and they’re gaping open ever wider with each passing day. Another one of your empires has fallen, and others … Continue reading →

Willow Creek paid $3.25M to settle lawsuits over child sex abuse by church volunteer

Posted by Marsha West ∙ August 14, 2018 ∙ In News ∙ Sexual Assault, Willow Creek Association

“There are no allegations that Hybels had any connection to Sobczak’s case. Hybels stepped down from the helm of the church in April, six months ahead of schedule, amid claims of inappropriate behavior with women, including employees.” (Robert McCoppin – … Continue reading →

Invalid reasons for staying in a church you know teaches false doctrine

Posted by Marsha West ∙ April 4, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ False Teacher, New Apostolic Reformation

Recently we posted “10 invalid arguments in defense of false teachers” by Rick Becker. Now Becker lays out 8 reasons believers shouldn’t remain in a church. One of the reasons people often cite for staying is that they feel they … Continue reading →

After years of inquiries, Willow Creek pastor denies misconduct allegations

Posted by Marsha West ∙ March 24, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Sexual Immorality, Willow Creek Association, Hybels Bill

(Manya Brachear Pashman and Jeff Coen – Chicago Tribune) “Many of the women who spoke with the Tribune were loath to come forward for fear of betraying a man who had encouraged their leadership in a way that no other pastor had before and … Continue reading →

Rick Warren is the wrong choice for spokesman of the Museum of the Bible

Posted by Marsha West ∙ January 5, 2018 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Warren Rick

Sandy Simpson of Deception In The Church has written a commentary on the 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible in Washington DC. Simpson has some serious concerns about some the museum’s board members, including false teacher Rick Warren. And he presents plenty of … Continue reading →

Global Leadership 2017 doubles down on carnality

Posted by Marsha West ∙ July 12, 2017 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Globalism, Willow Creek Association, Hybels Bill

Bill Hybels’ claims his vision is for a better life and a better world. According to Berean Research, Hybles’ mission misses the point, as it completely takes the focus off of Christ: On Aug. 10-11, 2017, hundreds of church host sites … Continue reading →

Purpose Driven Dismantling of Christianity

Posted by Marsha West ∙ June 9, 2017 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Discernment, Psychology, Purpose Drivenism, Warren Rick, West Marsha

By Marsha West Posted below is part 3 of a column I wrote for RenewAmerica in 2011 in which I revealed that religious syncretism (a blending of many different belief systems) has virtually reshaped the visible Church.  I wasn’t alone … Continue reading →

Global Leadership 2016 continues its carnal slide

Posted by Marsha West ∙ August 10, 2016 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Apostasy, Globalism, Willow Creek Association, Hybels Bill, Jakes T. D.

Berean Research has the story: The 2016 Global Leadership Summit is kicking off today, hosted by its founder, Willow Creek Church’s senior pastor Bill Hybels.This year’s Summit continues its trajectory in a secular direction by including fewer pastors in its … Continue reading →

World Interface Harmony Week: A spiritual blending

Posted by Marsha West ∙ January 29, 2016 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Interfaith, Islam, Warren Rick

Berean Examiner reports: Whatever happened to that 2007 “A Common Word Between Us” initiative, signed by pastors like Rick Warren Bill Hybels and Leith Anderson of the National Association of Evangelicals? Remember when hundreds of Christian pastors and Catholic priests … Continue reading →

Willow Creek’s “The Practice” blends New Age & Catholic mysticism

Posted by Marsha West ∙ September 10, 2015 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Church Growth Movement, New Age Movement, Roman Catholicism

Berean Research reports: A Catholic priest and a New Ager walk into Willow Creek… No, it’s not a joke waiting for a punchline. It’s an experiment called The Practice, and it’s the brainchild of Pastor Bill Hybels’ son-in-law, Aaron Niequist. … Continue reading →

Does U2’s Bono, a professing Christian, believe the Bible?

Posted by Marsha West ∙ June 17, 2015 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Emerging Church, Inerrancy of Scripture, Liberalism, Wiggle

Any [teaching] that is good is in the Word of God, and any that is not in the Word of God is not good. I am a Bible Christian and if an archangel with a wingspread as broad as a … Continue reading →

Openly gay Willow Creek leader to speak at Matthew Vines’ conference

Posted by Marsha West ∙ June 11, 2015 ∙ In Opinion ∙ Homosexuality, Marriage, Purpose Drivenism, Wiggle

Berean Research reports: Kicking off today in Atlanta is the Reformation Project conference designed to train and equip leaders to advocate for homosexual Christians. Among those leading: an openly gay worship leader from Willow Chicago, a satellite campus of the well-known … Continue reading →

Interview With Brittany Koper, Granddaughter Of TBN’S Paul And Jan Crouch

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ June 9, 2012 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

With the Elephant Room 2 mainstreaming T.D. Jakes, not to mention CGM megastar Bill Hybels’ own promotion of the heretical Word Faith preacher, WF mythology slithers deeper into the mainstream of Christendom. Therefore, Apprising Ministries believes this interview with Koper, … Continue reading →

Heretical Shane Hipps To Speak At Willow Creek

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ May 1, 2012 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Having been mentored at “the world’s first Church Growth Institute” by Robert Schuller we knew Bill Hybels’ discernment was off. Apprising Ministries now shows you just how far off the rails Hybels has become in this well documented piece.

Kay Warren Preaches at Controversial Crystal Cathedral

By Marsha West ∙ April 30, 2012 ∙ In Opinion

The Christian Post reports that Kay Warren recently delivered a sermon at the Crystal Cathedral at two Sunday Services. Until his retirement in 2010 after 55 years in the pulpit, controversial preacher Dr. Robert Schuller held the prestigious position of … Continue reading →

Peter Scazzero Introducing Enneagrams Into Mainstream Evangelicalism

By Ken Silva ∙ January 16, 2012 ∙ In Uncategorized

Apprising Ministries shows you Scazzero’s not a minor player. In this new well-documented article I remind you again he comes highly recommended by Tim Keller, Rick Warren, and Bill Hybels.

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