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[1] For an example of the Christological heresies of the Word Faith Movement, see Hank Hanegraaff, Christianity in Crisis (Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 1993), chapters 12-16.
[2] Kilpatrick, When the Heavens are Brass, xiv. The Brownsville Web-site is <http://www.brownsville-revival.org>. Cho's prophecy is found at <http://www.brownsville-revival.org/choprop.html>.
[3] Paul Yongii Cho, The Fourth Dimension (Plainfield, NJ: Logos International, 1979), 81-83. Dr. Cho was named Paul when he wrote this book. However, he claims that God told him to change his name to David. He also claims that the doctrines in this book, which are undeniably occultic, were taught to him by a spirit.
[4] For an excellent discussion of the infiltration of this occultism into the church see Dave Hunt, The Seduction of Christianity (Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 1985).
[5] The fact that the Brownsville Revival is a direct descendent of the Toronto Blessing, or the Laughing Revival is indisputable. The staff at Brownsville readily admits the connection. Brownsville has sent leadership from their church to Toronto many times. In a video-taped service, Kilpatrick admits to sending his wife to Toronto so she could learn how to minister “Toronto-style.” See Marcia Ford, Charisma Reports: The Brownsville Revival (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, 1997), 75-80.
[6] Rodney Howard-Browne, The Touch of God, 13-14.
[7] John Kilpatrick, When the Heavens Are Brass (Shippensburg: Destiny Image Publishers, 1997), 22. The claim that Jesus did not “pull from any source other than those that are available to man” is debatable. This teaching leads to the conclusion that Jesus, in and of Himself, was not responsible for any of His miracles--it was the Holy Spirit who did all the miracles. While it is true that Jesus did attribute supernatural works to the Holy Spirit, such as the casting out of demons (Matt. 12:28), it is not necessary to attribute all Jesus' miracles to the Holy Spirit since Jesus was fully God Himself. Jesus, as God, was fully capable of doing any and all the miracles attributed to Him in the Gospels. Theologian Charles Ryrie comments, “Some of the Lord's miracles were undebatably done in the power of the Spirit. This claim was what evoked the incident concerning the unpardonable sin (Matt. 12:28, 31). He also gave sight to the blind because the Spirit was upon Him (Luke 4:18). . . . But some of the Lord's miracles were evidently done in His own inherent God-Man power. . . . He did some of His miracles in the power of the Spirit (particularly those which gave evidence of His claim to be Messiah by restoring sight to the blind) and some in His own power” (Charles Ryrie, Basic Theology [Wheaton: Victor Books, 1995], 350-51).
[9] Ibid. 20. While this is an ambiguous statement, other statements Kilpatrick makes in the same context show that he means that Jesus did not have certain divine characteristics when He came to earth.
[12] Walter Elwell, Evangelical Dictionary of Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1984), 451.
[13] Norman Geisler, Creating God in the Image of Man? (Minneapolis: Betheny House, 1997), 28.
[14] Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Mormons (Eugene: Harvest House Publishers,) 291.
[15] Steve Hill, The Pursuit of Revival (Shippensburg: Destiny Image Publishers, 1997), 105.
[17] For a good discussion of Apostolic authority, see John MacArthur, Charismatic Chaos (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing, 1992), 120ff.
[18] Warren Smith and Danny Aguirre, “Some Examples of Holy Laughter in Other Religions,” SCP Newsletter, Volume 19:2, Fall 1994, 14.
[19] Shri Dhyanyogi Madhusudandasji, The Path of Kundalini Maha Yoga , On-line article,
<http://www.dyc.org/path/index.html#Shaktipat.>.
[20] Margaret and James Stutley, Harper's Dictionary of Hinduism: Its Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy, Literature and History (New York: Harper & Row, 1977), 180.
[21] Hill, The Pursuit of Revival, 30.
[22] Dr. Herb Babcock, “That's How They Do It In Toronto!,” The End-Times and Victorious Living, Vol. 11, No. 2, March/April 1997, 18.
[23] Michael Balarama, “Bhaktivedanta Meditation,” On-line, <http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8612.>.
[25] Larry Thomas, No Laughing Matter (Excelsior Springs, MO: Double Crown, 1995), 48.
[26] Jimmy Robbins, “Pensacola Experiences,” The End-Times and Victorious Living, Vol. 11, No. 2, March/April 1997, 16.
[27] Deb Platt, Mysticism in World Religions, <http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/.>.
[28] Samuel Sandweiss, Sai Baba: The Holy Man and the Psychaitrist (San Diego: Birth Day, 1975), 206.
[29] Sathya Sai Baba, Sathya Sai Speaks, (Bangalore, India: Sri Sathya Sai Publication and Education Foundation, n.d.), Vol. 4, p. 15, and Vol. 7, p. 50.
[30] Diana Doucet, “Toronto: God's Meeting Place,” Spread the Fire, Volume 1, Issue 1, Jan-Feb. 1995, 4.
[31] Kurt Keutzer, “Kundalini Frequently Asked Questions” and “Siddha Mahayoga Frequently Asked Questions,” <http://www.execpc.com/~libra/kund/kundalini-faq.html.> accessed 14 January 1998.
[32] Steve Hill, White Cane Religion (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1997), 21.
[36] Kilpatrick, When the Heavens Are Brass, 138-39. Notice the works-salvation mindset of the Brownsville teachers. A person must do something in order to invoke the blessing of God. If a person will do such-and-such, then God will save. This is very different than the biblical doctrine of salvation which presents eternal life as a free gift to those who simply trust in Christ.
[37] Hill, The Pursuit of Revival, 45.
[38] Hill, White Cane Religion, 37.
[39] Hill, The Pursuit of Revival, 143.
[40] Dick Reuben, Brownsville Assembly of God Evangelist, 11/21/97 [audiotape].
[41] Kilpatrick, When the Heavens Are Brass, 71.
[42] Ibid. Like Cho, Kilpatrick receives “new revelation” from spirits while in prayer. It should be apparent that if the doctrine is false, then the spirit giving the revelation is not the Spirit of God. Moreover, the practice of receiving new revelation is very problematic because it reduces the Bible to merely a part of God's Word. Orthodox Christianity claims that the Bible is God's full and final special revelation to man. A common characteristic of cults, however, is the use of revelation other than the Bible.
[43] Hill, The Pursuit of Revival, 113.
[45] Charles Colson, The Struggle For Men's Hearts and Minds (Prison Fellowship, 1983), 16.
[46] Blaise Pascal, Pensees. <http://members.aol.com/KatharenaE/private/Philo/Pascal/pascal.html.>