A Culture of Counterfeit Christians (Reprise)
Have you ever run over a dead skunk in the road? I have, during a heat wave. The smell got into my tires and permeated our garage for days! I’ll go out on a limb and say that no one … Continue reading
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In Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel, therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me
14 I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus … Continue reading
Jim Daly Joins Muslim Sheikh and Robot Spiritual Guide at Ecumenical Culture Conference
Jim Daly is the CEO of Focus on the Family which is (or was) a Christian organization. According to Jeff Maples of Pulpit & Pen not one topic listed includes the name of Jesus, even though the conference is supposedly a Christian … Continue reading
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6 NASB) God’s ways are not man’s ways. What seems right to man is not necessarily right … Continue reading
New Testament grace is coupled with the person and work of Jesus Christ
For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 NASB ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωϋσέως ἐδόθη, ἡ χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐγένετο. John 1:17, NA28 Without a doubt the … Continue reading
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra-which persecutions I endured; yet from … Continue reading
Florida Official Tells Christian Charity to Choose between Jesus and Cheese
Fox News radio talk show host Todd Starnes reports: A Florida ministry that feeds the poor said a state agriculture department official told them they would not be allowed to receive USDA food unless they removed portraits of Christ, the … Continue reading
What Would Jesus Have You Do?
The question all Christians must ask themselves in their decision-making process is not so much “What would Jesus do?” but “What would Jesus have you do?” The way in which Christians conduct their lives is to be based on solid … Continue reading
Prepare for the “Kingdom Culture Quake” in the City of Angels
An upcoming event is being heavily promoted by New Apostolic Reformation/Dominionists. The Kingdom Economic Yearly Summit will be held on March 22-25 in Los Angeles. According to a promotional email sent on 16 March 2012 to The Elijah List: It will … Continue reading
Bill Johnson’s New Moneymaker: Bethel Launches Accredited Music College
Before reading what Bethel Church (of Satan) in Redding, California is up to now, you should know that Arch Heretic Bill Johnson claims that he’s a modern day Apostle, right up there with John, Peter and Paul. Apostle Bill is … Continue reading
Research: Discernment
What exactly is discernment? It means “to distinguish, to separate out by diligent search, to examine.” Search…examine… “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see … Continue reading
Research: New Apostolic Reformation
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a dominionist movement which asserts that God is restoring the lost offices of church governance, namely the offices of Prophet and Apostle. Leading figures in this seemingly loosely organized movement claim that these prophets … Continue reading
The importance of teaching sound doctrine
Much is at stake, but great things are in store if a church stops playing games and bolts the Bible to the pulpit and the pulpit to the floor boards. Sure, some people may not like it, but God’s word … Continue reading
Charisma Magazine reports on why Bill Johnson didn’t immediately shut down ‘grave sucking’
“Bill Johnson often uses his pulpit to ‘virtue signal’ to his congregation how they need to be wary of the demonic yet does nothing to discipline his leaders and students for dabbling in occult activity.” (Churchwatch Central) We advise our … Continue reading
Bethel Faith Healer, Beni Johnson, Seeks Medical Treatment for Cancer
“Johnson is married to one of the most famous faith-healers in the world who regularly claims to heal Stage-4 cancer. He teaches that with enough faith, one can be healed. He decrees and declares such things, and weekly claims to do … Continue reading
Bethel Church’s ‘Apostle’ Bill Johnson: A Comedy of Errors, Part 2
FLASHBACK FRIDAY This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was published November 6, 2014. 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 … Continue reading
Bethel Church’s ‘Apostle’ Bill Johnson: A Comedy of Errors, Part 1
FLASHBACK FRIDAY This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was published October 20, 2014. 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 … Continue reading
Matt Chandler Preaches Charismatic Poppycock
“Using what appears to be snippets of a few of the Church Fathers on miraculous gifting that were obtained probably from a brief Google search of charismatic websites, Chandler claims that the first 500 years of church history were replete … Continue reading
Contemporary Christian artists see ‘Third Great Awakening’ coming
This piece appeared in “fair & balanced” Fox News. But it isn’t fair or balanced, as Caleb Parke, who penned it, mentions nary a word about all the controversy over Bethel Church in Redding CA and its head pastor and … Continue reading
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry – soaking, declaring and spinning into delusion
Rick Becker exposes the occult practices that are going on inside Bethel Church in Redding CA through its School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), or as students like to call it “Christian Hogwarts.” Becker shows the ways in which undiscerning “Christians,” especially the … Continue reading
Defining Deception: Interview with Pastor Anthony Wood and Costi Hinn
(The Domain for Truth) “Beware of supposing that a teacher of religion is to be trusted, because although he holds some unsound views, he yet ‘teaches a great deal of truth.’ Such a teacher is precisely the man to do you … Continue reading
God’s Not Like ‘Whatever, Dude,’ About The Way He’s Approached in Worship
Is God sitting up in heaven saying “Cool! Whatever y’all want to do in the name of worship is just fine and dandy with Me. You do you,” as some Christians seem to think? Um….no. God clearly lays out in … Continue reading
Invalid reasons for staying in a church you know teaches false doctrine
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
Bethel Teaches to Declare God is in a Good Mood and Other Insanities
Anthony Wade examines the dead mess known as Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Those who know about NAR “Super Apostle” Bill Johnson and the church he pastors have watched some of the Youtube videos and seen for themselves the bizarre … Continue reading
Should our church sing Bethel Music worship songs?
New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) false prophet Bill Johnson is the senior pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Jesus Culture (JC) bills itself as not “just a band, but…a ministry of Bethel Church.” JC has had a huge impact on Christian youth … Continue reading