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The Ugly Side of Diaprax
by Sandy Simpson
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There has been a concerted effort by the false teachers
from many movements inside the church such as Word of Faith, New Apostolic
Reformation (NAR)/Latter Rain, World Gathering on Indigenous People and
Emerging Church among others to diaprax people into thinking that the church
has been ineffective until they came along with their new and improved
ideas on how to take over the world. This is always a feature of
the Hegelian Dialectical process put into action by praxis, thus diaprax.
In order to form a new paradigm or worldview the leadership of these movements
must vilify orthodox Biblical Christianity.
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Deluded!
by Sandy Simpson
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There are so many "Christian" leaders out there that teach
delusional teachings. These teaching are dangerous and can lead a
person to shipwreck their faith.
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Healer?
Heal Thyself!
by Sandy Simpson
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A good subtitle for this article might be "Practice What
You Preach!" There is no doubt that God can and does heal people
today. But the false doctrines of the Word-Faith Movement about "declaring"
healing, "name-it-and-claim-it", etc. have been proven to be lies by the
very people who sell this deceit. If you don't know about where these
famous "faith healers" go when they need healing, you may be surprised.
Why couldn't they heal themselves when they purported to be able to heal
others by virtue of their superior faith? What happened to the extraordinary
faith they claimed to have, enough faith to heal and be healed? Since
they are the ones who taught that all you have to do is claim the healing
that is in the Atonement (Is. 53:5) why did they not do so? Don't
their deaths prove that what they were preaching was a lie and pragmatic
witchcraft rather than biblical relality?
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God’s Attitude toward the “Supreme Beings”
of the Nations
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It is quite clear from Scripture that YHWH does NOT consider
the “supreme beings” of the nations to be Himself, the One True God.
This is in opposition to the teachings of Don Richardson, Daniel Kikawa,
Richard Twiss and many others promoting the World Christian Gathering of
Indigenous People movement, Emergent Church and Liberal theologies.
I have proven this time and time again in my articles on the subject but
I am going to consolidate the information from the Bible in this article
by studying the false gods named in the Bible. I am sure I will not
be able to cover every instance of supreme beings mentioned in the Bible
but I (1) want to deal with some of the major ones (2) show you where they
are found in the Word, and (3) prove that they were the “supreme beings”
of those nations named by the patriarchs, prophets and Apostles and that
they were not monotheistic gods but polytheistic in the tradition of Babel
where the false religion of polytheism first took root through the worship
of Nimrod and Semiramis.
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You need to "nip it in the bud"!
by Sandy Simpson
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I am writing this article to address a subject that
I have often observed. It is the fact that if you do not get the
leaven out of your church the leaven will become the leadership.The Bible
teaches quite clearly that if you let the leaven in you will leaven the
whole lump.
Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leavens the whole
lump of dough.
We see this often in the case of many “Christian”
movements that have allowed a small error to exist in their churches and
have not dealt with those issues. It then ends up metastasizing into
worse and worse problems as time goes by.
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The New Panentheistic "God" Of Christendom
by Sandy Simpson
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Now, I bet you read the title of this article and thought
I had misspelled the word "pantheism". Just so that those of you
who write to me advising me of words I have misspelled in articles (and
I do often) I want to tell you that I am using the term "panentheism" as
coined by Karl C. F. Krause. You can read more about this word and
concept in an excellent book called "A
Time Of Departing" by Ray Yungen.
There is a new "God" being promoted in the Third Wave,
New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and Word of Faith movements whose teachers
are regularly seen on TBN, Daystar, SkyAngel, CBN and other "Christian"
TV networks. Some of those teachers even have, what would be considered,
a fairly typical statement of faith or doctrinal statement they endorse.
But by what they teach they end up promoting a false unbiblical view of
God, especially through their actions and experiences. The whole
phenomenon of "slain in the spirit" and all the antics that go with it
are brainwashing an entire generation of Christians to put their faith
in another Jesus, another Spirit, another Gospel. This new "Jesus"
and "Holy Spirit" is clearly pantheistic or panentheistic in nature.
Though some of these teachers would claim to be believing in the God who
is One God in Three Persons, by what they teach they deny the very revealed
character of God from Scripture.
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What Should I Say?
by Sandy Simpson
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booklet.
How do you answer an invitation to attend a meeting where
you know nothing about the speaker or what will be done there? What happens
if they want to announce the meeting at your church and invite everyone?
What do you say to a person who tells you that you don’t have the Holy
Spirit even though you are a Christian? What should you do if you think
something is wrong, or your conscience is bothering you about something
that was said or done? The answer?
Go to the Scriptures!
The Bible has all the answers to your questions. This
little booklet is an attempt to deal with a few of the typical statements
you will hear from people who have become involved in the Third Wave revival
movement. By “Third Wave” I am referring to teachers, “prophets” and any
meeting associated with the Toronto “Blessing”, Brownsville Assemblies
of God, Rodney Howard-Browne, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, Rod Parsley,
Marilyn Hickey, Joyce Meyers, Bethel Church, Lakeland and many others who
appear on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and the 700 Club on TV.
Hopefully the statements and answers in this booklet will
set you off on an investigation of your own in the Word. If you need help,
and you have access to the Internet, you can visit my web site called “Deception
In The Church” that deals with these issues and has the articles mentioned
in this booklet.
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Luring People To Destruction
By The Unscrupulous Use Of The "Gospel"
Message
by Sandy Simpson
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Phil. 1:14-18 Because of
my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak
the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. It is true that
some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of
the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely,
supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But
what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether
from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
If you see what I see in this passage, this argument cannot
be used for people like Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland and the hundreds,
even thousands of Third Wave ministers today who are not merely envious
and self ambitious, but are also teaching outright false doctrine. Paul
was not talking about heretics in this statement, but "brothers in the
Lord" who preach the Gospel with wrong motives. Third Wave teachers not
only have wrong motives, they also have the wrong message. This argument
cannot be used for people like Hinn, even if they manage to preach enough
of the "Gospel" for people to come to a saving knowledge of the Lord, because
they are also teaching and practicing heresy.
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One of Satan’s Final Masquerades
by Sandy Simpson
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2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for
Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Satan often disguises himself with the purpose of
deceiving people. One way in which I believe he is putting on a masquerade
is by appearing as “Mary” to millions of people worldwide.
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Attack Of The Enemy
On The Churches
by Sandy Simpson
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So much heresy is entering the churches these days.
As you would suspect, sometimes it is due to a pastor attending a conference
or reading a book and becoming diapraxed with unbiblical ideas. He
then starts to weave those ideas into his messages and begins to invite
speakers to the church who expound on those ideas. Then when confronted
by someone in the church who has reservations about the new stuff being
taught, they are told to not talk about it and just go along with the program.
If that person does not they are ostracized, slander behind their back,
and often told to leave (which is what they should do in any case).
But my observation is that it is not only the pastor who
causes unbiblical changes to influence a church. Often the pastor
is blissfully unaware of influences coming into his church. They
often come in through (1) the worship team (2) women’s groups (3) bookstore
(4) children’s programs (5) interdenominational prayer efforts and (6)
relief and mission organizations. If unchecked this type of infiltration
is much more subtle and can become deeply rooted.
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Marks Of False Religion
by Sandy Simpson
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Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive
through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men,
according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according
to Christ.
In context Paul is especially addressing, though perhaps
not to the exclusion of other false religion, what had become the false
religion of the Pharisees and Jewish leadership. There were many
Jewish so-called “Christians” making the rounds among the fledgling early
churches who were trying to get the Gentiles to come under the Law from
which Christ had purchased their freedom. John Gill states this case
well in his commentary.
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Universalism in the World
has Permeated the Church
by Sandy Simpson
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The current fad of interfaith solidarity and unity
is simply a thin guise of inclusivism, Universalism and pluralism.
Universalism is defined by Dictionary.com as: The doctrine
that emphasizes the universal fatherhood of God and the final salvation
of all souls. (Source)
Universalism is a religion and theology that generally holds all persons
and creatures are related to God or the divine and will be reconciled to
God. (Source)
Pluralism is defined as: The doctrine that reality
is composed of many ultimate substances. … The belief that no single
explanatory system or view of reality can account for all the phenomena
of life. (American Heritage Dictionary, (Source)
Inclusivism is: "Inclusivism posits that even though
the work of Christ is the only means of salvation, it does not follow that
explicit knowledge of Christ is necessary in order for one to be saved.
In contrast to pluralism, inclusivism agrees with exclusivism in affirming
the particularity of salvation in Jesus Christ. But unlike exclusivism,
inclusivism holds that an implicit faith response to general revelation
can be salvific. God expects from man a response proportional to the light
given. Saving faith is not characterized so much by its cognitive content
as it is by its reverent quality." (Ken Keathley, None Dare Call It Treason:
Is an Inclusivist a Paul Revere or a Benedict Arnold? (Ken Keathley, Assistant
Professor of Theology and Philosophy New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary,
(Source)
We deal with these old heresies brought forward to
modernity, these ideas that all men have have a relationship with God that
will cause them to be able to avoid judgement in our book on the teachings
of the World Gathering on Indigenous People movement called “Idolatry
In Their Hearts”. The idea that all men who worship a “god” are
worshipping the true God, YHWH, has bubbled up to the very top of our societies
and religions, and even Christendoom, and should sound a warning alarm
to true Biblical Christianity. Instead, as usual in our day, most
Christians are asleep at the wheel while Universalists claim that you can
pray to a “god” like Allah and be praying to the true Trinue God, YHWH.
I also dealt with the fact that Allah is not YHWH, both in our book and
in the article “Is Allah The Same As YHWH?”.
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What We Need Is A Reverse Paradigm Shift!
by Sandy Simpson
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I'm going to warn you now. I am going to let you
in on some information tonight that is going to radically change your world
view. You are likely going to experience the beginnings of a reverse
paradigm shift and after tonight there will be no way to go back the way
you came. You will be faced with choices that you may never have
known you had. You will be faced with a new way of looking at things
that is going to cause you to rethink everything that is being taught in
the Emerging Latter Rain churches. It is going to be radical because
the basis for this message doesn't come from Jesus Christ visiting my room
last night bodily, but from His holy written Word. So buckle down
your seat belts, you're likely in for a bumpy ride!
Matt. 7:15-23 "Watch out for false
prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious
wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from
thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good
fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit,
and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good
fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will
recognize them. "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter
the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is
in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy
in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
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False Teachers Revisited
by Sandy Simpson
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I often receive requests to present updated false teachings
and false prophecies by the myriad of heretics out there. We do try
to keep up with all the latest. But I have to remind people that
those we have exposed as false on our site have not repented of what they
have already done in the past, which is why they are still on our site.
So what they are doing now has no relevance as to whether or not they are
now to be considered a true Biblical teacher. If and when they repent,
that is renounce their false teachings and false prophecies, make restitution
to those they have deceived, and begin to teach sound Biblical doctrine
we will give you that information. As of now NONE of the people we
have exposed have repented of their Latter Rain, Word of Faith teachings,
heretical practices or their false prophecies. But in the interest
of helping you to respond to a person who inquires by saying: "Those articles
are old and you need newer materials" well, here is some newer stuff you
can add to the pile. For you and me this really makes no difference,
but for those who are living in deception perhaps it might demolish one
of their arguments against the truth.
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Testing The Spirits
by Sandy Simpson
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Sometimes I really wonder why someone who claims to be
a Bible believing pastor, for instance, refuses to listen to the truth.
It frankly boggles my mind. I don't know if it is as a result of
the postmodern paradigm or just that they have no love of the truth left.
I don't know how that can happen in a truly regenerate person. You
would think that the Holy Spirit would confirm the truth to them, first
in their conscience, and finally through the written Word. But these
days it is a miracle if it gets that far. I don't know if their conscience
has been so seared that they don't hear the Spirit or if they just don't
want to know the truth because then they would be responsible for it.
I know that I cannot know their motives or the reasons why they reject
truth and refuse to talk about false teaching, but I do know one thing:
we are called as true believers to test the spirits. We must do this
even if the result is not to our liking or befuddles us as to the reasons.
1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not
believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from
God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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Questions for Those Who Claim the "Supreme
Beings"
Of the Nations Are the True God
by Sandy Simpson
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I have some questions for those of the World Christian
Gathering of Indigenous People (WCGIP) adherents such as Don Richardson,
Daniel Kikawa, Richard Twiss (deceased), Terry LeBlanc, Danny Lehman, Aloha
Ke Akua, YWAM as well as many in the Emergent Church (EC) ... the questions
arise from their claim that the "supreme beings" of the nations are all
the True God, YHWH, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You can
read more on this subject in our book "Idolatry
In Their Hearts" or in the WCGIP
section of my site. My main question for them is this: When did ANY of
the Patriarchs and Prophets in the Old Testament and the Apostles or Jesus
Christ in the New Testament EVER claim that the "supreme beings" of the
nations were Elohim/YHWH, the one True God? Let's look at some examples
in the form of questions and you can check out the source links as well.
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How To Discern, Test & Judge Rightly
by Sandy Simpson
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In running a web site with
thousands of articles, 1-2 million hits per month from all over the world,
and hundreds of e-mails per week, I have come to realize, with time, that
there is a terrible problem in Christendom today. The problem stems from
an existential subjective view of the world that has filtered into the
church from secular society, but also from the teachings of heretical wolves
who have taught an entire generation of churchgoers completely unbiblical
methods of discernment or to get rid of any discernment altogether.
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We need a firm foundation to weather the
storm of false ideas
by Sandy Simpson
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Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye
do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. (KJV)
Matthew 7:24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words
of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house
on the rock.
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
© 1787 Joseph Funk & Robert Keene
A house built on the rock will stand. The Rock is
God and in particular, Jesus Christ. Therefore His written Word is
the teachings of the His Holy Spirit and a Rock we can depend on.
Anyone who wants to prove anything theologically, historically, scientifically
or anything else needs to start with correct information. If you
start with a faulty foundation, as you build your arguments, they begin
to fall apart because they are not supported in God"s truth. If you
want to build on a firm foundation, you need to start the process by a
careful study of God"s Word in context of the verse and according to the
whole counsel of God"s Word. The Bible is the best commentary on
the Bible.
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Karma (by any other name)
by Sandy Simpson
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According to Wikipedia:
"Karma means action, work or deed; it also refers to
the principle of causality where intent and actions of an individual influence
the future of that individual. Good intent and good deed contribute
to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute
to bad karma and future suffering. Karma is closely associated with
the idea of rebirth in some schools of Asian religions. In these
schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life,
as well as the nature and quality of future lives - or, one's samsara.
With origins in ancient India, it is a key concept in Hinduism, Buddhism,
Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Ching Hai and others."(emphasis mine)
Mirram-Webster defines it this way:
the force created by a person's actions that is believed
in Hinduism and Buddhism to determine what that person's next life will
be like: the force created by a person's actions that some people believe
causes good or bad things to happen to that person
Given the definitions of "karma" above, this same idea,
usually without the reincarnation aspect in Christian circles, has been
taught for decades in New Thought movements such as the Positive Thinking/Positive
Confession teachings of Norman Vincent Peale & Robert
Schuller, the Word of Faith ideas of Essex Kenyan, Kenneth
Hagin, Kenneth
Copeland and Benny
Hinn, the mixture of Eastern Mysticism and Christianity by Korean false
teachers such as the "force of faith" Paul
Yongii Cho, and newer renditions and fusions by people like Joel
Osteen, Joseph
Prince, T.D.
Jakes (recently agreeing with Oprah Winfrey who teaches karma on her
WHO network), and others such as Ernest
Angley, John
Bevere, Markus
Bishop, Juanita
Bynum, Morris
Cerullo, Kim
Clement,
Paul
Crouch, Creflo
Dollar, Jesse
Duplantis, Marilyn
Hickey, Brian
Houston, Rodney
Howard-Browne, Larry
Huch, Bishop
Eddie L. Long, Clarence
McClendon, Joyce
Meyer,
Myles
Munroe, Steve
Munsey,
Mike
Murdock, Rod
Parsley,
Peter
Popoff, Fred Price, Oral
Roberts, R.W.
Shambach, Robert Schuller, Karl
Strader, Robert
Tilton, Paula
White, Ed
Young and many others.
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His Name, The Only Name
by Sandy Simpson
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Zechariah 14:9 NIV The LORD will be king over the whole
earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.
The reason I wrote this article based on
Zech 14:9 is that I was reminded of how many so-called Christians, who
are influential in the churches, are promoting the worship of God in the
names of other gods.
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Replacement Theology On Steroids
by Sandy Simpson
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So, as you can see, the root of this teaching is that
Israel no longer holds the distinction of being the tree from which the
Root of David (Jesus-Rev. 5:5, 22:16) came. They are no longer the
"natural branches" (Israel-Rom. 11:21) on to which Gentile Christianity
(the wild shoots-Rom. 11:17 or wild branches-Rom. 11:24) are grafted in
(Rom. 11:17-24). According to Replacement Theology, Christianity
has now become its own branch apart from Israel (the natural branch) that
produced the Root and all the promises of the Bible to Israel have been
taken away from them and given to the Gentile Church. This is why
you hear so many false teachers taking verses out of context from the Old
Testament and willy-nilly applying them to the Gentile Church. This
methodology has been going on for decades in liberal churches and has been
popularized by many false teachers on TV. But the fact is that Replacement
Theology is utter false doctrine. It denies promises made to Israel,
some of which have already been fulfilled and some which are yet to come
to fruition. But when you add the fact that the Inclusivist WCGIP proponents
are now saying that God planted hundreds of different trees, cultures all
over the world, that are not connected to the natural branch, tree and
Root, you have what can only be termed Replacement Theology on steroids!
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Those Who Do Not Lead Christians to Maturity
by Sandy Simpson
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The Scriptural definition of maturity is to learn to discern
truth from error so that the Christian will no longer be double minded,
blown about by every wind of teaching and by the schemes of crafty people.
But the problem today is that so few Christian teachers are feeding their
flock's solid food. They are serving up milk and, because of that,
people are starving. Yet they often don't even know they have been on a
starvation diet. Amos 8:11 "The days are coming," declares the
Sovereign Lord, "when I will send a famine through the land - not
a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words
of the Lord."
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"... and all liars"
by Sandy Simpson
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Lying is a problem for all people (Ps. 116:11).
We are all sinners (Rom. 3:23). Those of us who are Christians are
"sinners saved by grace" (Eph. 2:8) indwelt by the Holy Spirit in our "new
self" (Col. 3:10). But we still live in our "old self" which we must "put
off" (Eph. 4:20-25) by taking up our cross daily and following Christ (Luke
9:23). The difference between unbelievers and those who are truly
born again is that believers no longer "practice sin" (1 John 3:9, see
my Bible study on 1 John!) They have the indwelling Holy Spirit (Rom.
8:11) who convicts them when they lie (John 16:8). True believers then
repent (1 John 1:9) and go on to "practice righteousness" (1 John 2:29)
with the Lord's help. The unregenerate, the false brothers, or those
who have fallen away (Gal. 5:4, Mark 4:17), practice lying. They
practice a lifestyle of lying because their consciences are seared (1 Tim.
4:2) and the Holy Spirit, when convicting them, cannot break through the
hardness of their unrepentant hearts (Eph. 4:17-19, Heb. 3:13).
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Four Books That the Enemy Has Used To Corrupt
Christianity
by Sandy Simpson
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The four books that have changed the church by giving
an introduction to the false teachings of the New Apostolic/Latter Rain
(NAR), the Emerging Church/Contemplative/Catholic Mysticism (EC), pragmatic
Church Growth (CG) methodologies of C. Peter Wagner, Robert Schuller and
Peter Drucker, and the teachings of the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous
People (WCGIP) are as follows:
Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deer, Celebration
of Discipline by Richard Foster, Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren &
Etnerity In Their Hearts by Don Richardson.
These four books were widely read by Christians
from virtually every denominational background before their ramifications
and the movements they would spawn were known. They lay error alongside
truth so were considered not to be a threat to churches. Therefore
these books then became part of the consciousness of many Christians and
churches, thereby laying the basis for the introduction of the modern day
false teachings of the NAR, EC, CG and WCGIP that have become part of the
landscape of Christendom today.
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Night Marchers and UFOs on the Big Island
by Sandy Simpson
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With the resurgence of the old religion of Hawaii and
the continual invocation of Pelé and other "deities" for years in
the secular culture and even in churches with regards to worshipping 'Io,
is it any wonder that those beings are beginning to manifest again?
In a story called "Night
Marchers" on the Kawaihae site and in a YouTube
video on the same subject, eyewitnesses claim all kinds of sightings
that they think are the warriors, ancestors and demi-gods of Hawaii coming
back. Interestingly the
first book the Hawaiian Heritage site recommends in its "Suggested
Reading" list is "Perpetuated
in Righteousness" by Daniel Kikawa that we reviewed in our book "Idolatry
In Their Hearts" by Sandy Simpson and Mike Oppenheimer. Since Kikawa
claims that 'Io is the True God and one that the Hawaiians worshipped in
secret, we have to wonder if Kikawa also thinks 'Io is showing up in these
night marches? Since YWAM, Aloha Ke Akua and Hilo New Hope participated
in worshipping 'Io at the "edge of Hale-ma'uma'u Crater" it sounds like
they have all been inviting the old "gods" to return to Hawaii.
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"They Will Believe
The Lie"
by Sandy Simpson
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I am doing a Bible study right now on what I would call
"renewing our minds". It is based on this verse:
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able
to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect
will.
The only way to renew our minds is to believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, confess our sins, and be saved, then to study the written
Word and allow the indwelling Holy Spirit to teach us. Our minds
are corrupted by virtue of the sin nature and what we have learned in life
because our filters are off. I gave an illustration of straining coconut
to make coconut milk. If you use a 1 inch screen everything will
pass through. Even if you use a quarter inch screen you will get
mostly coconut meat in your milk. You have to use a fine screen in
order to separate the milk from the leftover. Our filters are off
and the first thing God begins to do is correct our worldview, because
if your worldview is off you will not understand God's reality. We
need to learn to see things from His perspective. This is why I started
this study by going back to an original problem.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 The coming of the lawless one
will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays
of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the
ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because
they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends
them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so
that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted
in wickedness.
This has always been an interesting passage to me for
a few different reasons. What is "the lie" that is talked about here
in verse 9 and 11? What are the ways that "wickedness deceives those
who are perishing" and how long has this been going on or does this only
begin to happen at the coming of the lawless one? In what way does
"the lie" cause those who do not believe the truth to "delight in wickedness"?
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The First Nations Movement
Deceiving The Nations!
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Critical Missiological Issue!
The "Indigenous People's" (IPM) or "First Nations" movement
is an unbiblical movement teaching heresies and doctrines of demons. It
is being spread worldwide by YWAM, Don Richardson, John Dawson, Richard
Twiss, Terry LeBlanc, Daniel Kikawa and many other adherents. The
IPM or World Christian Gathering On Indigenous People is full of the false
teachings of the Third Wave, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Word-Faith,
Dominionism, Latter Rain and many other false theological systems.
But it does have it's own distinctives that are driven by the works of
Daniel Kikawa, Richard Twiss, and Don Richardson in particular. They
are teaching Christians to "redeem" their cultures by worshipping their
former gods, pretending they are YHWH.
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The
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(1) Perpetuating Nations' Myths - Mike Oppenheimer
(2) 11 Reasons To Reject This Movement, Part 1 - Sandy
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The First Nations Movement DVD
2
(1) The Fingerprints Of God? - Mike Oppenheimer
(2) 11 Reasons To Reject This Movement, Part 2 - Sandy
Simpson
The First Nations Movement DVD
3
(1) The New Indigenous "Christian" Religion - Sandy
Simpson
(2) Did God Put Eternity In Their Hearts? - Sandy
Simpson
(3) The Missionaries Brought A Foreign God - Sandy
Simpson
(4) Catholic Syncretism - Sandy Simpson
The First Nations Movement DVD
4
(1) "Monotheism" In Ancient Cultures - Sandy Simpson
(2) The History Of The Knowledge Of God - Sandy Simpson
"Christians" Who Try To Poke Holes In Sola
Scriptura
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this article: "Christians"
Who Try To Poke Holes In Sola Scriptura
There are a number of the leadership of the Emerging
Church (EC) who do not believe that the Bible is the highest authority
for the Christian faith. Most do not believe that the Bible is inerrant
in the original manuscripts and many do not acknowledge that the Bible
is our highest revelation. Yet this is a core doctrine over which
true believers and false brethren must separate. Those who try to poke
holes in Sola Scriptura make excuses like (1) we need to reinterpret the
Bible through the lens of postmodern culture and religion (2) the Bible
never uses the words "Sola Scriptura" therefore it is not a Biblical concept
(3) there is new revelation for the church through the Holy Spirit apart
from what is written and the precepts of the Bible and (4) the Bible just
doesn't address our postmodern situation therefore we cannot rely on it
for the truth and answers for our problems today. I will prove that
all the above arguments, and more, from EC leaders and others is exactly
what they are teaching. I will give you quotes from their teachings,
videos and books. The postmodern church and its "movements" are abandoning
Sola Scriptura in their rush to be like the Roman Catholic Church, which
takes its authority from a mix of Scripture and tradition.
"As a result the Church, to whom the transmission and
interpretation of Revelation is entrusted, "does not derive her certainty
about all revealed truths from the holy Scriptures alone. Both Scripture
and Tradition must be accepted and honored with EQUAL sentiments of devotion
and reverence." (Roman Catholic Catechism, Given October 11, 1992, the
thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council,
in the fourteenth year of my Pontificate. Page 31).
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The Question Of Dominion
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this article: The
Question Of Dominion.
I am writing this article as an apologetic against
the Third Wave, Latter Rain, Word of Faith and Reformed Theology teachings
that the Church is to rise up and take over the systems of government,
businesses and every other aspect of life. "See, the problem is, is that
Satan has had too much of his way in our society because he has a government!
And the only way to overthrow a government is with a government.
It won't happen otherwise. So therefore the government of the church
has to get into place in the extended church just like we do have it very
well in place, we haven't reached our goal yet ..." (Transcript of
C. Peter Wagner, Arise Prophetic Conference, Gateway Church, San Jose,
CA, 10-10-2004) Wagner has substituted the "government of the church" for
the coming government of Jesus Christ in the Millennial Kingdom.
Wagner is "Kingdom Now" while the Bible teaches "Kingdom Come". What I
wanted to do with this article is put the issue of dominion to rest by
studying the definition the Bible gives to dominion and ruling authority.
When we look at the subject we can easily ascertain what is going on today
and what God requires of the Church.
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Shepherd Or Hireling?
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on the article: "Shepherd
Or Hireling?"
The Bible lays out the definitions of both an overseer
(under shepherd) and a hireling. John 10:11-13 I am the good
shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that
is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth
the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth
them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling,
and careth not for the sheep. (KJV) 1 Tim. 3:1-3 Here
is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer,
he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband
of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able
to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,
not a lover of money. (NIV) Titus 1:7-13 Since an overseer
is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless, not overbearing, not
quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest
gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is
self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to
the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage
others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. For there are
many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of
the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining
whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach - and that
for the sake of dishonest gain. Even one of their own prophets has said,
"Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons." This testimony
is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in
the faith. (NIV) A hireling does not really care about being a watchman,
but is more concerned with protecting his reputation, position and income.
A true watchman will guard the flock against wolves from within (Acts 20:30)
and without (Acts 20:29) no matter the cost to his reputation, position
or income. Following is a little quiz you can take to see if you are a
true Biblical under shepherd as a leader in your church, are becoming a
hireling, or are one now.
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Testing Music In The Church
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on these articles: Testing
Music In The Church, Testing
Music In The Church-Part 2, and Worship
Song Ratings.
Too many churches today are allowing music to be used
in their services that is not glorifying to the Lord and can actually be
a hindrance to the teaching of sound doctrine. Pastors and leaders should
be using their leadership role to test what is being played and sung in
their churches. Though some are quick to test preaching and teaching from
their pulpits, many ignore the music being used in the same services. This
is a tragic mistake. Music is a powerful medium. It is something that effects
deeply the body, mind and emotions. It is a proven fact that music often
stays with a person far longer than what is taught or preached. Songs roam
around in our heads, especially if the melody appeals to us. What is often
overlooked is the serious impression music makes on people, and the teaching
they are getting over and over again as they allow the song to repeat in
their minds and on their lips. Music teaches things much more subtly yet
sometimes far more effectively. That's why the lyrical content of music
in the church, as well as its effect on the spiritual lives of those who
perform and listen, should be vigorously examined by the leaders of the
church. This is a 2-DVD set.
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Examine Yourselves & Hold On!
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on the articles "Examine
Yourself To See If You Are In The Faith" and "Hold
On!"
2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether
you are in the faith; test yourselves.
Do you not realise that Christ Jesus is in you - unless,
of course, you fail the test?
People who call themselves followers of Christ or "Christians"
and claim they are born again must believe certain things. If they
do not then they fail the test of faith. They can claim they are
born again all they want and "once saved, always saved" but if they fail
the test of faith there is no eternal security. Only God knows who
will be saved, from beginning to end, because of His foreknowledge and
omniscience (Rom. 8:29, 1 Pet. 1:2). God did not make an arbitrary
judgment about who would be saved and who would not. His Spirit is
given to those He foreknew, when convicted of sin by His Holy Spirit, would
choose to believe and commit themselves to Jesus Christ. We are not
God and we do not have His omniscience. Therefore, according to Paul,
we must be sure our belief system is in the right place once our eyes have
been opened to the Truth. I am not saying we do not have assurance
of salvation, but our assurance comes not only because of His Atonement
and promises of salvation but from our continuing in the Faith, which is
always the Biblical criteria. Those who would be Bible teachers must teach
according to the whole counsel of God's Word. Let me be clear. There
is only one way to salvation. That is by grace alone through
faith alone in Christ alone. I will deal with a few of those issues
following, but it is important to recognize that being saved is not just
a matter of believing that Jesus lived, or that He was a man, or simply
giving mental ascent to His existence in whatever form.
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"Blasphemizing" The Bible
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this
article.
I am going to go over an article I wrote back in 2006
in preparation for the book I wrote with Mike Oppenheimer called 'Idolatry
in Their Hearts'. This book is an apologetic against the false teachings
of the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People movement, the Emerging
Church and the New Apostolic Reformation which got their ideas from the
book "Eternity in Their Hearts" by Don Richardson. At the time that
book came out no one really saw the dangerous ideas Richardson was promoting.
All they would have had to do was look at the two subtitles of that book
to understand the implications. The first subtitle in the 1981 edition
read: The Untold Story of Christianity among Folk Religions of Ancient
People. Those who read this book found some interesting cross-cultural
ideas but apparently missed the false premise of the book starting with
the subtitle. How could Christianity be "among folk religions" where the
Gospel had not been preached (Rom. 10:14-15)? At that time Christians who
read the book were apparently satisfied that, though there was some questionable
material present, it made for an interesting discussion on how to do cross-cultural
ministry. The subtitle it has today, which was first published in 1984,
is as follows: Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds
of Cultures Throughout the World. This should have been a red flag
for many Christians but then, who reads subtitles? But how could
the "One True God" be known to Gentiles who did "not know God".
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Resources For Pastors
including
"Good English Bible Translations"
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this
article.
I was talking with a pastor after a Wednesday night service
and he mentioned that I said I had done an article comparing English Bible
translations. He called me up later and asked me to come back and
present the contents of that article I sent out in about 2002 to my mailing
list for the Pacific Waves Newsletter which, unfortunately, I can no longer
afford to publish and mail. However an archive of past issues of
that newsletter can be found here.
In that article I detailed a number of good and bad resources for pastors
including Bible translations, concordances, commentaries, Bible dictionaries,
etc. I present an edited version of part of that article on this
DVD, particularly dealing with English Translations of the Bible.
Translation is a very detailed endeavor and should only be undertaken by
those with a proper education in that subject and a sound doctrinal background.
I read a few books on that subject and it helped me understand the complexities
involved. Hebrew is a rich language so it is hard to distill one
Hebrew word down to one English word. Greek is a very technical language
and it is also not easy to translate. This is why it is imperative
to use the good English translations out there for comparison along with
a good concordance and Bible dictionary.
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A TALE OF TWO KINGDOMS
Kingdom Now or Kingdom Come?
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this
article.
There are two kingdoms being taught in many churches today.
Teaching about one of the kingdoms is on the decline while the other is
being promoted all over the place. I am warning Christians that they
need to check out who is using the word "kingdom", the books they have
been reading and recommend on building "the kingdom", the people they have
been hanging out with at conferences, and what they mean by "the kingdom".
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BIBLES STUDIES IN DISCERNMENT
by Sandy Simpson
Bible studies in Galatians, Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians,
1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Jude with a focus on applying timeless discernment
priciples to our modern times.
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BIBLES STUDIES IN DISCERNMENT
Companion CD!
by Sandy Simpson
Contains the PDF text to the book BIBLE STUDIES IN DISCERNMENT
plus extra studies by Sandy & Juanita Simpson covering many issues
of apologetics and discernment.
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A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days!
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD series is a teaching based on this
article.
In this DVD series I want to detail a number of beliefs
people have these days that have no basis in Scripture. I am going
to roam all over the map, so to speak, and try to give fairly short answers
on a number of topics and also give you useful links to articles that will
help you deal with any particular issue. It is truly amazing how
many false ideas people cling to without giving a thought to what the Bible
has to say on the subject.
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Signs Of Apostasy In The Churches In The
End Times
by Sandy Simpson
This 2-DVD series is a teaching based on this
article.
There are many signs of the great Apostasy, or falling
away (2 Thes. 2:3) indicating we are living in the end times (Mt. 24: 3-14)
I am going to go through some indications of the Apostasy in the churches
as a follow up to the signs of the times in the world.
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The Responsibilities of a
Good Shepherd
by Sandy Simpson
This CD is a message based on this
article.
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What's Up With Christian Bookstores?
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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The ElijahList
The biggest promoter of false
prophecies in cyberspace!
2004-2007
by Sandy Simpson
This 2-DVD set is a message based on this
article.
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The ElijahList
The biggest promoter of false
prophecies in cyberspace!
2008
by Sandy Simpson
This 2-DVD set is a message based on this
article.
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The Extreme Prophetic
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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Emerging Church CD & Free DVD
All the links to resources
and articles we have on the Emerging Church on one CD.
by Sandy Simpson
(The Emerging Church only is downloadable!)
When you purchase the "Resource
Tools - Emerging Church" CD for $10. plus s/h you will also receive
a brand new free DVD called "The Emerging Church" that features Gary
Gilley, Ray Yungen, Joanna Michaelson, Mike Oppenheimer and Sandy Simpson.
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From Church To Emerging Church DVD Series
by Sandy Simpson
The issue of the Emerging Church and it's introduction
into many churches and mission organizations has reached a critical point.
Many do not undersand what is being leavened into churches by the EC leadership.
Many would be shocked to know their belief systems involve Universalism,
New Age, defense of postmodernism, Interfaithism, and many other false
doctrines. In order to reach out to this generation the EC leadership
is proposing a whole new "map" to deal with what they perceive is a lack
of understanding on the part of the churches on how to communicate.
EC proponants believe the "scripture" for today is evolving and must change
in order to reach postmoderns.
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Idolatry In Their Hearts
Landmark Book!
by Sandy Simpson & Mike
Oppenheimer
Does having eternity in your heart mean that you know
God and are His child? Could Gentile cultures understand the Gospel from
the stars? Did God create man's cultures? Has God always been in the process
of redeeming cultures from the time of Babel by placing in them a true
revelation of Himself? Is there the worship of YHWH in all cultures and
religions through the names of supreme beings? Have all cultures
always had a way to make things right between them and God? These questions
and many more are answered in this book that addresses the false teachings
of The New Apostolic Reformation regarding missiological methods as being
carried out by many agencies including the World Christian Gathering on
Indigenous People, YWAM, and many Bible societies.
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The New Apostolic Reformation - What is
it and where is it going?
Every Pastor Needs This!
by Bill Randles, Arnold
Fruchtenbaum, Jacob Prasch, Mike Oppenheimer, Orrel Steinkamp, Gary Gilley,
Dave Hunt, Sandy Simpson and others.
This is a 6-DVD expose of
the NAR and it's leadership of C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Peirce,
Dutch Sheets, Bill Hamon, Jack Deere and others.
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Lessons In Forgiveness
Great Study!
by Sandy Simpson
Through the years I have been
presented with many opportunities to forgive. Sometimes the situation was
so severe that it took me some time to forgive and start the process of
healing for myself, and eventually for others. I learned that a Christian
needs to forgive other people even if they have not repented of their sins.
That can be really hard if we let it be hard. But if we give our burdens
over to the Lord, He will carry them and that frees us up to treat other
people with love, compassion, and be in the right frame of mind and heart
to set them up for reconciliation with Jesus Christ. That does not mean
we tolerate their sin. We simply forgive them for what they have done to
us, whether perceived or real, and move on to looking for ways to redeem
them. We can then present to them the "truth in love" even when we have
to rebuke them.
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was written to help believers
to realize the absolute necessity of growing to maturity in Christ. Many
churches are urging Christians to push aside discernment in favor of experience.
It is our hope that this book will inspire many believers to fight the
good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7).
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The New Apostolic Reformation - What is
it and where is it going?
Companion Book!
by Sandy Simpson
is now available in book form. This is the DVD script
plus commentary by Sandy Simpson. The commentary of the DVD series is not
in the book, but there are many more quotes available than in the video
series. Good reference material. Also available on CD-ROM.
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Letters To The Church
Timely!
by Sandy Simpson
is a fitting manual for the Revelation Christian.
All the precepts are in the seven letters in Revelation 1:9 - 3:22 to help
us keep the faith, stay in sound doctrine, and reach out to those who are
perishing. I hope and pray that this book will help
the reader to be an "overcomer".
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DISCERNMENT TOOLKIT
Demolish Arguments!
by Sandy Simpson
Want to be able to see your way through to clear biblical
discernment? Want a set of tools that will allow you to disciple your loved
ones so they will stand firm in the Faith? Want to sort out many of the
false arguments and teachings that have invaded the churches? Then
DISCERNMENT
TOOLKIT book is for you!
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DISCERNMENT TOOLKIT
DVD Study Series!
by Sandy Simpson
is taken from the book but includes a lot of footage
of false teachers and false prophets. It covers the core doctrines, how
we can use them to test, and examples on the DVD that can be paused for
discussion. Also includes a teacher guide and links to resources
on the web. This 3-DVD series is available now!
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SPIRIT OF TRUTH OR SPIRIT OF ERROR?
Important Video Information
On Benny Hinn!
by Sandy Simpson, Mike Oppenheimer
& Jacob Prasch
features tons of video showing
the teachings and prophecies of Benny Hinn. This is a proven tool
to keep people away from heresy.
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LIVING WATER 2003
Discernment Conference
Featuring Bill Randles, Gary
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DISCERNMENT 2001
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Featuring Dave Hunt, Duane Magnani,
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THE EMPTY PULPIT
Highly Recommended!
by Mike Oppenheimer
What is Christianity? What significance does the cross
have? Are there teachings that can wreck our faith? We live in an age unlike
any other in the history of man. To follow the Lord among the unique challenges
we must understand Scripture and live by it. Available for $20- includes
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Articles
exposing the Third Wave and Emerging Church connections with Rome and other
articles on the false teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
(1)
Holding
Hands With The Pope by Ernest D. Pickering, Th.D. , 1995
The current evangelical ecumenical craze is bringing together the Catholic
Church and some Protestant church groups. This new ecumenicalism is part
of the Toronto/Brownsville movement. "Have Bible-believers been in error
for centuries in refusing to recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a part
of the true Church of Christ? Did the martyrs of old die in vain as they
protested the false teachings of the "mother of harlots", and were burned
at the stake for their efforts? Were Hugh Latimer, John Knox, and Martin
Luther simpletons who failed to recognize the marvelous benefits of ecumenism
and who, instead, boldly attacked the multiplied errors of Rome?" On
Charismatics: "It is interesting that, in reporting the signing of the
ecumenical document, the National and International Religion Report commented:
'What brought the two communities together to this point, some signers
said, are the experiences of worshipping together in the charismatic movement
. . . . This is but another evidence of the impetus toward ecumenism which
has been generated by the modern charismatic movement. Charismatics find
common ground in their shared experience and see no doctrinal impediment
to full cooperation with one another. Charismatics seem to be able to span
the widest theological gulf with no problem whatsoever."
(2) The
Truth About Roman Catholicism by H. Reynolds, Foundation Magazine,
Vol. XIII, Issue 1, 1995
"Is the Roman Catholic Church the one true Church? Are its past
and present teachings and practices Scriptural? How has the Roman Catholic
Church changed through the centuries? How much has it changed in our lifetime?
Have these changes been basic or superficial? Where is the Roman Catholic
Church headed?"
(3) Part
One: Foundations For Apostasy: 1950-1985 by Ed Tarkowski, 1996
"According to John MacArthur's "The Charismatics": "In 1960, Pentecostalism
spilled over denominational lines when Episcopal rector Dennis Bennet experienced
what he believed was the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues.
After that, as John Sherrill put it, "THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN." The
Charismatic movement spread into mainline denominations such as Episcopalian,
Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Lutheran."
(4) Charismatic
And Evangelical Leaders Meet With The Pope by David W. Cloud, 1996
Here's the magazine article about the meeting with the Pope in 1995.
"Charismatic Pat Robertson (Christian Broadcasting Network), Chuck Colson
(Prison Fellowship Ministries), Don Argue (president, National Association
of Evangelicals), and Bill Bright (Campus Crusade for Christ) were among
the religious leaders who met with Pope John Paul II during the Pope's
visit to New York City, October 7, 1995."
(5) The
"Evangelicals and Catholics Together" Document commentary by
Tim Barbaho, 1996
"A formal declaration boldly documents the Evangelical and Catholic
commitment to work together to evangelize and bring about social reform
in the world. The
Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third
Millennium has, in effect, laid the groundwork for Evangelicals to
set aside their distinctive doctrines and unite with the Catholic Church
and other religions which are coming together by 2000 A.D."
(6) Charisma
Magazine Promotes Catholic-Protestant Unity by David W. Cloud,
1996
"The Charismatic movement is one of the most effective glues holding
the last-days ecumenical movement together."
(7) Pope
Says Mary "Collaborated In The Work Of Salvation" by David W. Cloud,
1997
"At his general audience in St. Peter's Square on April 9, Pope
John Paul II said that Mary uniquely collaborated in the work of salvation.
According to the Vatican Information Service, April 9, 1997, the pope stated
that 'in union with Christ and yielding to Him, She collaborated to obtain
the grace of salvation for all humanity." Also, see a short synopsis
of David Cloud's book "The
World Council Of Churches" on the connection between Roman Catholicism
and pagan religions.
(8) Is
It The Same Spirit? by Moreno Dal Bello, 1996
"The Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal is growing at a rapid pace.
All around the world Roman Catholics are experiencing the charismatic's
second baptism known as the 'baptism of the Holy Spirit.' Many are also
being 'slain in the spirit' and are Speaking in 'tongues'. The Roman Catholic
priesthood has embraced the 'charismatic experience' which has received
the Pope's official blessing. But what does this all mean?" Although
this article is from a KJV-only perspective, which I do not entirely subscribe
to, it points out the fact that if Catholics and Protestants can both be
"slain in the spirit', what is to prevent any other religion from sharing
in this experience. And the answer is -- none. They are already experiencing
it. Is this then the Holy Spirit or the great apostacy?
(9) Promise
Keepers Changes Doctrinal Statement To Appease Catholics by David
W. Cloud, 1997
"When Promise Keepers first published its brief statement of faith,
it did not include the phrase "by faith alone." It was added because of
the outcry of those who protested that the absence of this phrase leaves
room for false gospels which mix grace and works, faith and sacraments.
You see, false gospelers do not deny that salvation is by faith and by
grace. What they deny is that it is by grace ALONE through faith ALONE
without works and sacraments of any sort. Now we see that Promise Keepers
has again modified its statement to remove "by faith alone" to please the
Catholic leaders with whom they are fellowshipping. Promise Keepers vice
president, Paul Edwards, tells us that PK's doctrinal statement is "dynamic"
and "open to change." This is typical of those with an ecumenical agenda.
They claim that sound doctrine is precious to them, but in practice they
are incredibly flexible and nonchalant about the most foundational of doctrines."
(10) Catholic Mariology
Cult Gaining Wide Support UPI & The Times, UK, 1997
"The Catholic Mariology cult is gaining wider support to have the
pope and the Catholic Church declare Mary to be co-redemptrix (co-redeemer)
with Christ."
(11)
Inside
the Catholic Catechism by Robert T. Weaver, 1996
"There are 2865 catechisms of the Catholic Church. All catechism
references will be taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Image,
Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. For the sake of time, I cannot cover
all catechisms. However, I do want to cover, what I believe are, major
doctrinal heresies according to the Word of God. I will give the catechism
number, the catechism, and the page number referenced. I will then list
Bible verses that repudiate the teachings of the catechism."
(12) Promise Keepers
Woos Catholics by Jim Kirksey, Denver Post Staff Writer, 1998
"Bill McCartney and his Promise Keepers were embraced by the Denver
Catholic Archdiocese ... at a gathering of more than 250 men, and a handful
of women, at the John Paul II Center in south Denver. "
(14) From
Peter To Pope John Paul II by Catholic Information Center on Internet,
1998
Now, if this AVI. movie file doesn't prove direct succession of apostolic
authoirity from Peter to the current pope, I don't know what does! "This
[CICI] is Very, Very Great !!" said Pope John Paul II at the demonstration
of the Catholic Information Center on Internet on October 7, 1995 by James
S. Mulholland, Jr., Founder and President of CICI." By the way,
this is on the OFFICIAL
Catholic site at www.catholic.com, believe it or not. Kind of says
it all. Notice how the nose grows longer. Is it just me or
is that a sign? You will need to touch the picture with your mouse
cursor to activate the morph. It took me awhile to figure that one
out. Kind of confusing like Vatican II!
(15) Pope John
Paul II Receives A Mark In His Forehead By A Pagan Shiva Priestess
by Cutting Edge Ministries, 1998
"We received some very shocking, but revealing, information about
Pope John Paul II from a sister Christian organization, "Former Catholics
For Christ". In their newsletter, dated Jan/Feb/Mar, 1998, they reveal
that Pope John Paul II allowed a Shiva priestess to create the traditional
Shiva mark on his forehead. Note: We do not agree with
all the conclusions in this article, but we present this information as
proof that the Vatican and the Pope continue to steadily move toward total
interfaith globalism, and that the Roman Catholic Church is spiritually
bankrupt from the top down.
(16) Pope John
Paul II - Vatican II and the "Bent Cross"
by Cutting Edge
Ministries, 1998
"Please notice the Crucifix that Pope John Paul II is holding up
to the people, at left. Study it closely, and you will realize that it
is not a Traditional Crucifix, as we show below. Rather, this Crucifix
is known as a "Bent Cross". But, what does that mean?" Note:
We do not agree with all the conclusions on this page but the implications
of the use of the "bent cross" indicate that the veneer of Christianity
at the Vatican is wearing thin.
(17) Pagan
Practices Married To The Church Of Rome by
Fair Dinkum Newsletter, 1998
"The nature of the Catholic faith is such that nothing can be added
to it, nothing taken away. Either it is held in its entirety or it is rejected
totally. This is the Catholic Faith which, unless a man believes faithfully
and firmly, he cannot be saved" (Pope Benedict XV). The Church that never
changes has been in a constant state of change since is inception in the
third century."
(18) Evangelical
Leaders Participate In Papal Mass by David Cloud, 1998
"Pat Robertson and Bill Bright participated in a papal mass in New
York's Central Park during John Paul II's October visit to the United States.
According to the Religious News Service, Pat Robertson marched at the head
of an ecumenical procession (which included Bright) to the papal altar
and was seated with Protestant, Orthodox and other Christian leaders. Robertson
is the Charismatic head of the 700 Club and Bright is the head of Campus
Crusade for Christ."
(19) Do
Catholics And Evangelicals Now Agree? by John Ankerberg With Dr.
John MacArthur, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Dr. D. James Kennedy, 1999
"Video exploration of the topic of the ECT document. A video
tape series is available here."
(20) A
Review of and Response to "Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian
Mission in the Third Millennium" by James White, Director, Alpha
and Omega Ministries, 1999
"The framers of ECT have done a disservice, first and foremost to
the gospel of Christ, and secondarily to their communities. We call upon
such men as Charles Colson, Richard Land, Larry Lewis, Richard Mouw, John
White, and especially J.I. Packer, to rethink their position, and withdraw
their support from a document that can do nothing more than cause confusion
and "give aid and comfort to the enemies of the cause of Christ."
(22) Faiths
Heal Ancient Rift Over Faith - Catholics, Lutherans End Doctrinal Dispute
by Charles Trueheart, Washington Post Foreign Service, 11/1/99
The "Joint Declaration On The Doctrine Of Justification" was, today,
nailed to his church door by Cardinal Willliam H. Keeler, thereby allegedly
ending the Reformation that Martin Luther died to support. I dare
say, if Luther could, he would be rolling over in his grave at the sight
of this apostasy. Fortunately, though 61.5 million Lutherans agreed
to the accord, about 3 million rejected it. You can read the Missouri
Synod's "The
Joint Lutheran/Roman Catholic Declaration on Justification: A Response"
and see for yourself their good reasons for not signing this document.
Read the full LCMS position paper here.
Keep in mind that it is a .pdf file and will take a long time to download.
(23) The
Roman Catholic-Lutheran "Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification":
A Denial of the Gospel and the Righteousness of Christ by Richard
M. Bennett, 1999
"There have been numerous, alarming attempts over the past five
years to declare Roman Catholics as "brothers and sisters in Christ" during
the dialogue between Evangelicals and the Roman Catholic Church. Now something
more sinister and authoritative has taken place. "The Joint Declaration
on the Doctrine of Justification" (JD), an official doctrinal statement
jointly authored by representatives of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC)
and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has been signed on October 31st,
1999, as a joint confessional agreement. On the 482nd anniversary of Martin
Luther's pivotal posting of the yet unanswered "95 theses" that ignited
the Protestant Reformation, the RCC and LWF vividly confirmed their position
of the serious apostasy--to which ecumenism with Rome inevitably leads.
The Lutherans of LWF have now embraced the doctrine of the Council of Trent,
and in so doing have officially and formally denied the Gospel and the
righteousness of Christ."
(24) The
Condition Of The 21st Century Church by Mike Genrdon, 01/00
"What do you see as the greatest problem facing the church today?
This question was asked of me after I delivered a message in Clearwater,
Florida several months ago. Without hesitation I said: "There appears to
be a lack of discernment among church leaders and an increasing tolerance
of doctrinal error and immorality within the body of Christ." The
church has become worldly, irrelevant and ignorant of biblical truth. Seldom
is the Word of God used to correct and reprove for training in righteousness.
Large numbers of lost people are coming to church to be entertained."
(25) The
Web Of Ecumenism: Charismatic/Catholic Connections by Jerry Moser,
The Raden Report, 4/7/00
Catholics and Third Wavers get together for "Celebrate Jesus 2000".
Speakers include people such as Thomas Trask the AoG General Secretary;
John Kilpatrick and Steve Hill of Brownsville AoG; Pat Robertson of 700
Club; John Arnott of TACF (Toronto "Blessing"); and Fr. Michael Scanlan
of Francisan University. This is sure to bring a heavy dose of the
paranormal and occult teachings and practices of the Third Wave into more
Catholic circles. The sad part of this is that few Catholics have
been taught to discern the false teaching, false prophesy and false anointing
of this movement, let alone the true gospel message. Heresy upon
heresy!
(26) Pat
Robertson & Rome by David W. Cloud, The Raden Report, Fundamental
Baptist Information Service, 5/30/00
"Pat Robertson, founder of the 700 Club and Regent University, is
an ardent ecumenicist who has long worked and fellowshipped with Romanists.
He exemplifies what is happening widely in Evangelical-Charismatic circles
today." Disclaimer: This is a Fundamentalist Baptist perspective.
We do not endorse some of their other views on issues like KJV-Only.
(27)
Roman
Catholicism by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, 1899-1981
The Roman Catholic system is shown to be apostate doctrinally.
If that is the case, why are Evangelicals, Pentecostals and other Protestants
joining with Rome?
(28) The
Pope Identifies Himself As The "Sweet Christ On Earth" by David
W. Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, 6/1/00
Pope John Paul II, in a 1996 "Apostolic Exhortation," encouraged
Catholics to reverence the papacy as the "sweet Christ on earth." An
Independant Baptist perspective.
(29) Tracing
Rome's Steps Into Apostasy by Evangelist Mike Gendron, Proclaiming
The Gospel, July/August Newsletter, Feature Article
"As we witness the great apostasy enveloping the world, it is both
discouraging and encouraging. Yes it is indeed discouraging to see so many
being deceived and falling away from the true faith. However, it is also
encouraging because we know these things must take place before the Lord
Jesus returns in glory (2 Thes 2:3). Let us be faithful to the one who
has called us out of darkness into the glorious light of His Son!"
(30) Pope To
Consecrate New Millennium To Mary as reported by Bible Prophesy
Research (BPR), 2000
"Pope John Paul II will conduct an act of dedicating the new millennium
to Mary, the Vatican has announced. According to The Immaculate Heart Messenger,
a major Catholic magazine, the consecration will take place on October
7th, 2000, on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary."
(31) Devil Defeats
The Pope In Vatican Exorcism Battle by Bruce Johnston in Rome,
The Electronic Telegraph, 9/11/00
"The Pope carried out an impromptu exorcism on a teenage girl after
she began "screaming insults in a cavernous voice" during an audience in
the Vatican City, it emerged at the weekend. Despite the Pope's
efforts and those of his chief "Satan-buster", Fr Gabriele Amorth, the
girl remained "possessed"."
(32) Proof That Mary Was
A Sinner, Was In Need Of A Savior, Had More Than Four Children, And Is
Not Mediatrix by Neil Rivalland, 9/00
A quick answer to the RCC that has deified Mary.
(33) Mary
Who? by Dave Hunt, The Berean Call, 10/00
"Although mankind is being drawn into every kind of spiritual deception
in the last days before the return of Jesus, it is especially sad that
the real mother of Jesus, the remarkable "handmaid of the Lord" (Lk 1:38),
is so terribly misrepresented, thereby drawing millions away from her Son."
(34) The
True God Of Catholicism: The God Of Fortresses by Virginia Galli,
And
"He" Shall Honor The God Of Fortresses, taken from Prophesy In The
News
The man of sin, the antichrist, will be a worshipper of "a god of fortresses"
(Da. 11:38). This "god" is the female deity under many names, but in particular
Astarte "god of the tower". The foremost worshipper of female deities
today is the Catholic church, whose pope is about to deify Mary, calling
her the "coredemptrix with Christ". I believe it may be wise to keep
our eyes on the next pope, who at this writing may be a Jew, who may also
be the one to negotiate a peace agreement between Isrrael and the Arab
countries since Rome is seeking to mediate that conflict. "The antichrist’s
god will be the god of the fortress. Throughout history, the leading example
of the fortress god is none other than Ishtar / Ashtoreth / Astarte, also
known in certain contemporary circles as "Ashtar."
(35) Mary:
Mother ... and Savior? by Jan Jarboe Russell, New York Times News
Service, 1/6/01
"The world of today is in desperate need of a mother," whispered
Prof. Mark Miravalle as he sat behind his desk at Franciscan University
in Steubenville, Ohio, carefully fingering a string of rosary beads. Half
a world away, inside the Vatican, yet another enormous box arrived filled
with petitions asking Pope John Paul II to exercise his absolute power
to proclaim a new and highly debated dogma: that the Virgin Mary is a co-redeemer
with Jesus and cooperates fully with her son in the redemption of
mankind."
(36) Catholic
Charismatics - My Testimony by Bill, Azusa@aol.com,
5/01
"My testimony of working with the Catholic Charismatics."
(37) Pope Entrusts
"Whole Church" To Mary by THE CALVARY CONTENDER, VOL. XVIII
NO. 13 July 1, 2001
"On June 3, Pope John Paul II entrusted "the whole Church" to the
intercession of Mary and "placed in her hands the expectations of peace
and justice of the world." He called her the "queen of heaven." Here's
another story called "John
Paul II Entrust Peace Of World To The Virgin Mary".
(38) Roman Catholicism Compared
To Biblical Christianity by Barbara Wilhelm, 9/01
"The purpose of this paper was simply to make the truth known. The
love that will be needed to share it can come only from prayerful time
with the Lord. He has a deep burden for those caught in the web of the
Catholic Church. As we pray He will share that burden with us that we may
share His love and truth with them."
(39) Evangelicals
And Catholics: The Next Generation? by T.A. McMahon, The Berean
Call, June 2002
Simply shocking!
(40) Mother
Of Harlots? by Joseph Chambers, Paw Creek Ministries, 7/02
It is amazing to study the ancient Babylon religions, such as the
Mother goddess, pagan rituals, and other dark ideas, and then see them
repeated in the Mystery Babylon of Rome. The likeness is undeniable.
(41) A
Marriage From Hell by Joseph Chambers, Paw Creek Ministries, 7/02
The joining of Catholics and Protestants is a clear indication of
ultimate apostasy. Religious organizations, denominations, churches, and
individuals are presently rushing to outdo each other in preparation for
this unity.
(42) Catholicism
& Islam - Ties The Bind
by T.A. McMahon, The Berean Call, November 2002
Roman Catholicism recognizes Allah as the God of the Bible. In 1985,
Pope John Paul II declared to an enraptured audience of thousands of Muslim
youths, "Christians and Muslims, we have many things in common as believers
and as human beings....We believe in the same God, the one and only God,
the living God...." But how is that possible?
(43) The
Spirit of Roman Catholicism - What Lies Behind the Modern Public Image?
by Mary Ann Collins (A Former Catholic Nun), Catholic Concerns, February
2002
How has the Roman Catholic Church behaved when it was in a position
of power and therefore was able to do what it really wanted to do? The
answers may surprise you. They surprised me.
(44) But
I Say Unto Thee ... by Jackie Alnor, June 2003
Here’s a sample of how Jesus would correct the so-called "infallible"
Roman Sanhedrin if they had spiritual ears to hear and eyes to see.
(45) Come
Out Of A False Church by Bible Prophesy And Rapture Report,
4/04
There comes a time when a person has to leave a false church after
they are saved. This false church can be Roman Catholicism, Mormonism,
JW, or any number of liberal churches that deny foundations of the
Christian faith. To stay inside as a 'witness' just isn't possible.
One cannot grow and mature in a false church. Also a person gives indirect
approval to the false doctrines in that church by attending such a place.
Only by obeying God and coming out will a statement be made and a Godly
influence given!
(46) Indifference
or Ignorance: The Practice of Idolatry Within the Church by Richard
Bennett and Randall Paquette
Praise for Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the
Christ,” has resounded from pulpit to pew. It is evident that there are
many Christians who, without reservation, are prepared to accept movies
about “Christ”, even one in the Catholic tradition. The question therefore
that must be asked is this: in the light of Scripture, is their position
defendable or do they fall under the condemnation of Almighty God?
(47) Queen
Of Rome, Queen Of Islam, Queen Of All! by Roger Oakland, Understanding
The Times, 1/05
She appears as a living, breathing, three-dimensional
lady enveloped in exquisite light. Visionaries and seers describe a beautiful,
young woman glowing in radiant splendor. Seers, while describing her as
brilliant to behold and arrayed with every splendor, admit that the "Queen
of Heaven" transcends human description.
(48) Mary
for Protestants? A New Look at an Old Question by Albert Mohler,
President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 3/18/05
Should Mary be venerated by Protestants? That
question frames the March 21, 2005 cover story for TIME magazine. David
Van Biema has written an expansive and insightful report on contemporary
developments among Protestants--developments that may influence some evangelicals.
(49) Smack Dab
In The Middle Of The Apostasy - "Evangelicals" Fawn Over The Pope
At His Death by Sandy Simpson, 4/7/05
The Roman Catholic Church, headed by the popes, have long taught
against at least two of the "central doctrines of the Christian Faith".
That "Evangelical" leaders would endorse the pope, glorify him, say he
is a saint, and laud him to the world is a testament of just how far into
apostasy the Evangelical churches have fallen.
(50) Who
is the Vicar of Christ? by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries,
4/12/05
Richard Bennett asks the question we all need to answer.
(51) The
Roman Catholic Issue of Interfaith by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us
Reason Ministries, 4/12/05
How has the evangelical church become agreeable for interfaith.
(52) Catholic
Doctrines Comparison Chart
A helpful (.pdf) comparison chart of some false teachings of Catholicism
and a historical timeline as to when they started.
(53) The
Alignment of New Evangelicals with Apostasy by Richard Bennett,
1/06
The first and second National Evangelical
Anglican Conferences that met at Keele and Nottingham in the UK in 1967
and 1977, respectively, were primed to launch and further the new policy
of Anglican Evangelicals towards ecumenism. There was a now desire on the
part of New Evangelicals to be united with ritualistic Anglicans, who were
essentially Roman Catholic in belief and practice; and liberals who believed
in a fallible Bible. Leading Evangelicals, such as John Stott and J.I.
Packer, endorsed the statements from these. John Stott, who chaired the
first conference at Keele, made clear that the conference was accepting
not only Anglo-Catholics and liberals, but Roman Catholics also: “All who
confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures
and therefore seek together to fulfill their common calling to the glory
of one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit have a right to be treated as Christians,
and it is on this basis that we wish to talk with them.”6
(54) Reformation
Rejection by Dave Hunt, The Berean Call, 2/06
Shamefully, double-crossing Evangelicals have
reversed the Reformation, railroading believers back to the reign of Rome.
(55) Vatican,
WCC Churches And Other Religions Work On Consensual Conversion Plan
by BeliefNet, Associated Press, 2006
ATHENS, Greece - The Vatican and the world's
largest alliance of Christian churches plan to seek a common code for religious
conversions, a leader of the effort said Wednesday. The groups also will
open contacts with Islam and other faiths to study ways to avoid conflicts.
(56) A
Different Gospel Cannot Be The Same Gospel by Ken Silva, Apprising
Ministries, 6/5/06
Now can you see the deadly deception that
far too many evangelical leaders themselves have been falling for? The
Purpose Driven Church, as the logical outgrowth of the sinner sensitive
Church Growth Movement, the Emergent Church embodying the Gnostic new evangelicalism,
and the Word Faith Church for those obsessed with material gain, a little
something for everyone in these major cogs within the ECoD. But don’t these
poor misguided fools remember that God the Holy Spirit clearly warns the
true Christian not to be yoked together with unbelievers like the long
apostate Church of Rome?
(57) Catholicism
And Christianity: The Differences Between Them by Barbara Wilhelm,
9/4/06
The Bible says, “You shall know the truth
and the truth shall set you free.” With all my heart I want to see those
who are Catholic set free. That is the reason I have written this report.
Catholics need to know the truth of real salvation and we Christians need
to know the truth about Catholicism that we may witness to them meaningfully
so that they may know the true love of Jesus and have eternal life. And
eternal life is exactly what is at stake as this comparison reveals.
(58) Explaining
The Heresy Of Catholicism (23-296) by John MacArthur, Grace To
You Ministries, 11/06
A series of articles on some of the heresies
of the Roman Catholic Church.
-
Exposing
the Idolatry of Mary Worship: An Overview (90-314) (Selected Scriptures)
-
Exposing
the Idolatry of Mary Worship: Catholic Dogma, Pt. 1 (90-315) (Selected
Scriptures)
-
Exposing
the Idolatry of Mary Worship: Catholic Dogma, Pt. 2 (90-316) (Selected
Scriptures)
-
Exposing
the Idolatry of Mary Worship: What the Bible Says (90-317) (Selected Scriptures)
-
Explaining
the Heresy of the Catholic Mass, Pt. 1 (90-318) (Selected Scriptures)
-
Explaining
the Heresy of the Catholic Mass, Pt. 2 (90-319) (Selected Scriptures)
-
The
Pope and the Papacy (90-291) (Selected Scriptures)
-
The
Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood (80-264) (Selected Scriptures)
(59) Pope
Hailed For Praying Toward Mecca by Reuters, 12/2/06
Pope Benedict has wound up a visit to Turkey amid praise from the local
press for visiting Istanbul's Blue Mosque and praying towards Mecca "like
Muslims"
(60) Vatican:
Pope's Prayer In Mosque Is A 'New Horizon' In Interfaith by Roger
Oakland, Understanding The Times, 12/06
Pope Benedict XVI's moment of prayer at Istanbul's Blue Mosque last
week has opened up a "new horizon in interreligious dialogue" according
to a top Italian Roman Catholic cleric, Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia. "For
the first time a Pope appealed to God in a Mosque. Not even Pope John Paul
II did it in the Damascus Mosque," Paglia said referring to the 2001 visit
to Syria by Benedict's predecessor.
(61) Why
Evangelicals Are Returning To Rome by Bob DeWaay, Critical Issues
Commentary, March/April 2008
The February 2008 edition of Christianity Today ran a cover story
about evangelicals looking to the ancient Roman Catholic Church in order
to find beliefs and practices.1 What was shocking about the article was
that both the author of the article and the senior managing editor of CT
claim that this trip back to Rome is a good thing. Says Mark Galli the
editor, “While the ancient church has captivated the evangelical imagination
for some time, it hasn’t been until recently that it’s become an accepted
fixture of the evangelical landscape. And this is for the good.”2 Chris
Armstrong, the author of the article who promotes the trip back to the
ancient church, claims
that because the movement is led by such persons as “Dallas Willard,
Richard Foster, and living and practicing monks and nuns,” that therefore,
“they are receiving good guidance on this road from wise teachers.” This
he claims shows that, “Christ is guiding the process.”3
(62) Mixing
Catholicism with Non-Christian Religions by Mary Ann Collins (A
Former Catholic Nun), August 2008
In October, 1986, Pope John Paul II convened and led a multi-faith
service at Assisi, Italy. Leaders of non-Christian religions participated
and publicly prayed to their gods. Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, animists,
and Zoroastrians participated in this service. So did an Orthodox patriarch
and some Protestant leaders.[1]
(63) Roman
Catholicism Through the Lens of Scripture by Mike Gendron, Dallas
Seminary, 9/08
Mike's last message at Dallas Theological Seminary. A
video message.
(64) Catholic
Concerns - Where Does the Road to Rome Lead? by Mary Ann Collins,
a former Catholic nun, 12/20/08
(65) A
Study Of Mary From A Biblical Perspective by Neil
Rivalland, updated 3/8/09
Recently I discovered more evidence in the
Scriptures of the Roman Catholic Church's unbiblical acknowledgement of
Mary, so what I have done is rewritten the article with this new discovery
found in Luke 11:27-28. As you read that passage of Scripture you will
see how relevant it is to our acknowledgement of the word of God and Jesus
Christ.
(66) Refashioning
God by The Berean Call, 7/31/09
The erroneous Catholic ideas about Jesus (that a piece of bread
is changed into the body and blood of Jesus in the Eucharist, that He did
not pay the full penalty for our sins, etc.,) may not seem too surprising
to evangelicals because, as most know, the Church of Rome doesn't strictly
adhere to the Bible.
(67) In
the Midst of Deceit by Randall Paquette, 10/09
The choice for a Catholic is simple; throw yourself upon the mercy
of the merciful God, and believe His Word, and trust in Christ alone to
save your soul, or continue in the labyrinth of deceit that is Catholicism.
“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse
to know me, saith the Lord.”
(68) The Messiah
& The Cross Part 1: Common Misunderstandings by The Berean
Call, 10/14/09
The Messiah simply said to Jews and Gentiles, "Follow Me," an invitation
that may be accepted or rejected. The Bible ends with this gracious offer,
"Whosoever will may come." The Messiah, who came to the world through Israel,
forces nothing upon anyone. One is free to choose hell or heaven. Jesus
paid the penalty for all of mankind's sin, but this payment is effective
only for those who believe and receive His sacrifice on their behalf. Tragically,
most Jews still remain resistant to the salvation that God offers through
the promised Messiah.
(69) Further
Thoughts on the Manhattan Declaration and a Response to Frank Beckwith
by James White, 11/25/09
Of course, one of the main questions I have received since posting
my thoughts (and referring to those of John MacArthur) has to do with Dr.
Mohler's defense of his signing the document. It has never been my intention
to excite that spectrum of folks who exist on the fringes of meaningful
apologetics who are constantly looking for a new conflict, a new battle.
Yes, I had read Dr. Mohler's comments on why he signed the document prior
to writing my article. I appreciate his position, but I beg to differ.
(70) Exchanging Religion for an
Eternal Relationship with God by Mike Gendron, Proclaiming The
Gospel Newsletter, Vol. 19 No. 1
In closing, we must take the same approach Jesus did by refuting
religious error and opposing those who spread it. Religion can never save
anyone, in fact it cuts them off from God and the saving power of the Gospel
(Rom. 1:16; 4:2-8). Let us exhort those who are enslaved to their worthless
and
empty religions to become privileged slaves of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(71) The
Vatican's troubles are spiritual by Jackie Alnor, Christianity
& the Media Examiner, 4/3/10
If the Roman Catholic Church would get back to the Bible and require
a married clergy, abolish the hierarchy, and urge Catholics to confess
their sins directly to God, this scandal would soon come to an end. No
longer would priests get to hide behind the confessional as a cover-up
for their sins or a tool for recruiting others.
(72) The
Marian Apparitions by Andrew Mayfield, April 10th 2010
Because of what is happening at the present day Marian apparitions
must be addressed in the light of Biblical truth. This is done proficiently
and with sensitivity by Andrew Mayfield in a new article.
(73) Catholicism
Versus the Bible: A Former Nun Looks at the Evidence by Mary Ann
Collins, 8/27/10
I recently published a book titled "Catholicism Versus the Bible:
A Former Nun Looks at the Evidence." The book is now available at Amazon.com.
(74) Changing
Worldviews by Mary Ann Collins, 9/4/10
The worldview of Christians should be based on the Bible and on
our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. However, we live in a world
that offers a vast diversity of beliefs and values that clash with Christianity.
Those views are continually bombarding us through television, newspapers,
magazines, movies, books, games, and secular education.
(75) Religious
statue falls and breaks in Catholic church on YouTube, 9/12/10
1Sa 5:4 But the following morning when they rose, there was
Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! His
head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only
his body remained.
1Sa 12:21 Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do
you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.
Ps 106:36 They worshipped their idols, which became a snare
to them.
Isa 42:8 "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give
my glory to another or my praise to idols.
Isa 45:16 All the makers of idols will be put to shame and
disgraced; they will go off into disgrace together.
Jer 32:34 They set up their abominable idols in the house
that bears my Name and defiled it.
1Jo 5:21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
(76) Roman
Catholicism and the art of equivocation by Matt Slick, CARM, 10/4/10
Roman Catholic theologians are masters of equivocation, especially
when it comes to Mary. With equivocation they have managed to develop
doctrines that have absolutely no basis in scripture.
(77) Evangelizing
Catholics by Mike Gendron, 12/20/10
Listen to this two part audio message on how to effectively evangelize
Catholics. Listen to Part
1 & Part
2.
(78) Sorcery in
the Roman Catholic Church by Matt Slick, CARM, 12/29/10
Sorcery is the manipulation of the spiritual realm (or occult natural
laws) through rituals and words to obtain a specific result in the physical
world. When a certain formula is performed and a certain result is
automatically achieved, that is sorcery. Some call it magic. In the Roman
Catholic church there are certain rituals where doing a specific formula
has a specific result. Following are three quotes from official Roman
Catholic Sources that demonstrate a type of sorcery.
(79) Our
Lady of Perpetual Secrets - A tragic, real-life example of the hazards
of a Dominionist elite by Pastor Jeffrey Whittaker, 1/21/11
When embarking on any meaningful study of the perils of Dominionism
creeping into and polluting the true Biblical Gospel of Jesus Christ, one
must give sufficient attention and energy to the Mother of all Church/State
abusers, The Roman Catholic Church. Whether it be the countless treaties
made with European Monarchs and Dictators throughout history, or her ongoing
design to re-assimilate all existing religious bodies back into “Mother’s”
open arms via modern ecumenism, the blurring of lines and contempt for
public accountability is still her modus operandi.
(80) On
Theosis, Or Divinization - What does it mean to be “partakers of the divine
nature”? by Pastor Larry DeBruyn, 2/26/11
If biblical precedent exists for attaining unto divinity, “The only
biblical text which seems to bear directly on deification is II Peter 1:4,
where the destiny of Christian believers is described as becoming ‘partakers
of the divine nature’.”[1] So the question becomes, does Peter’s reference
to partaking of the divine nature support the teaching that in this life
a Christian can become deified; that a Christian, as defined by the Orthodox
Church, can become subjected to “God’s full and perfect penetration . .
. in which [state of being] the operations and energies of human nature
cease, having been replaced by the Divine Operations and Energies.”[2]
On the face of it, Peter appears to be teaching the possibility of personal
divinization, but upon a deeper investigation of the text, he is not.
(81) Are
Catholics Deceived? by Mike Gendron, 7/21/11
Who will you trust? Many people disregard Jeremiah’s advice and put
their trust in religious leaders. Catholics believe that the Pope and the
Roman Catholic Church accurately teach what Jesus and His Word reveal.
This can be a fatal mistake. Those who disregard the objective truth of
the Bible and rely only on the subjective teachings of men leave themselves
open to deception. We know God would never deceive anyone because He wants
all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth (l Timothy
2:3). He gave us His Word so we could know, understand and believe the
truth (John 17:17).
(82) Another
Hole in the Wall by Roger Oakland, 9/14/11
Are you willing to test all things, especially the spiritual leaders
whom you have considered great men of God? Have you begun to notice a difference
in what they stand for now? Is your pastor departing from the Scriptures
to become part of a political Dominionist plan? Is he working together
with leaders of Rome and other false religions? Or does he say nothing
at all about these things and tell his congregation, “All is well.” Jesus
is coming soon! Why not be about your Father’s business and reach out to
those who are lost with the gospel according to the Scriptures? Take the
time and look through the hole in the wall just like Ezekiel did. It will
be very revealing.
(83) 95
Specious Lies of Rome by Jackie Alnor, Apostasy Alert, 11/13/1
Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of the Wittenburg church, thus
launching the great Reformation of Protestantism. Much of what the Reformers
fought and died for is being tossed out the window by voices in New Evangelicalism
calling for ecumenism with Rome. In honor of Luther I've updated his complaints
to reflect the de-evolution of the Church of Rome today. She (the Mother
Church) no longer has the power to torture and kill her opponents, so I
can safely lay it all out here. Would welcome comments of those who think
it needs to be tweaked - better examples of lies can replace any of these.
(84) The
Pope’s New Evangelization Program: Bishop Ricken, Greg Laurie and Calvary
Chapel by Roger Oakland, 12/8/11
One of the main goals we have at Understand The Times is to analyze
the news in light of insights found in the Word of God. With regard to
Bible prophecy, we should be very aware that doctrines of demons are taking
place as part of the great falling away.[1] Even those who have been known
for teaching the Word of God can will be misled as they get caught up in
this Last Days apostasy. Recently an article caught my attention
with regard to Rome’s New Evangelization program. This program, put into
place by Pope John Paul II, is still being promoted by Pope Benedict XVI
in order to bring people to the Roman Catholic Eucharistic Jesus through
a variety of plans.
(85) Roman
Catholicism: A Different Gospel The Condones Idolatry by Cecil
Andrews, Take Heed Ministries, 12/16/11
The Gospel saves us from idolatry and tells us to repent. Anybody
in scripture that got saved turned from idolatry and in the case of the
Corinthians seriously admonished if they continued to eat meat sacrificed
to idols. The Roman Catholic Church teaches a doctrine called ‘transubstantiation’.
This means that when the priest prays over the bread and wine in the Roman
Catholic Mass the bread and wine, though still looking accidentally like
bread and wine, actually change substance and become the very body and
blood of Jesus.
(86) Roman
Catholic Apologists by The Berean Beacon, 12/18/11
A page exposing the false arguments of RCC apologists.
(87) The
Roman Catholic Church Is The Masterpeice Of Satan And The Quenn Of Iniquity
by Charles Spurgoen, 1/2/12
A perfect reformation they could not work, and the remnant of the
rubbish is now our plague and hindrance. Everywhere the much rubbish is
being diligently cast upon the pile by the emissaries of the Evil One,
and we can scarcely get to the foundations to build again the gold and
silver and precious stones which God commits to us with which to build
up His own house. Alas, there is very, very much rubbish!
(88) Beware
of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing by Mike Gendron, 2/7/12
According to Webster?s Dictionary "deceive" means "to lead astray
or to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid." Could
it be the church has not only lost its ability to discern truth from error
but also to discern wolves from sheep? Consider Brennan Manning, an inactive
Roman Catholic priest, who has some obvious characteristics of a "wolf,"
yet goes mostly undetected.
(89) Vatican’s
twisted priorities / Op-ed: instead of focusing on decline of Arab Christianity,
Catholic Church chooses to demonize Israel at Understanding The
Times, 3/25/12
In a special interview with Die Tagespost last week, Latin Patriarch
of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, named by Pope Benedict to represent the Vatican
in the Jewish State, declared that “Israel's existence as such has nothing
to do with the Bible.” He then compared Christians’ condition in today’s
Jerusalem with Jesus’ Passion: “We Christians never forget that even our
Lord himself suffered and was mocked in Jerusalem.”
(90) Cardinal
Pell Says Adam and Eve Didn't Exist by The Berean Call, 4/20/12
In comments that may shock some staunch Catholics, Cardinal George
Pell has described the biblical story of Adam and Eve as a myth. He appeared
alongside renowned evolutionary biologist and atheist, Professor Richard
Dawkins, on the ABC's Q&A program last night. Cardinal Pell said the
existence of Adam and Eve was not a matter of science but rather a mythological
account. "It's a very sophisticated mythology to try to explain the evil
and the suffering in the world," he said. "It's a religious story told
for religious purposes." According to Genesis, God created Adam and Eve
as the first man and woman and all people are descended from them. Cardinal
Pell's explosive comments came after he was questioned about evolution.
(91) Catholic
Mysticism and the Emerging Church by Richard Bennett, 5/29/12
Mysticism attempts to gain ultimate knowledge of God by a direct
experience that bypasses the mind. Catholic mysticism working together
with the Emerging Church, needs to be reexamined. Old-time mystics such
as Loyola, Teresa of Avila, and John of the Cross need to be examined again
along with modern so-called evangelical mystics such as Richard Foster.
All of this, and more, is accomplished in this professional presentation
along with graphic inserts of persons and events. An analysis is also made
of Phyllis Tickle who has surfaced as a formidable leader of this toxic
movement. The fall from power of Tony Jones, a former leading light of
the movement, is also documented. As we reexamine this topic we notice
that show has been viewed more than 13,800 times on You-Tube alone. As
you watch and listen to this distinctive DVD, we encourage you to make
it known by forwarding its URL to others. YouTube video.
(92) Cecil Andrews
Debates Jesuit Priest at The Berean Call, 5/31/12
TBC: Friend of the ministry, Cecil Andrews, on May 15, 2012 debated
a Jesuit priest on the subject of 'Mary' and the program is now available
to watch on you tube. Cecil notes that many “Christians have emailed me
to say how much they appreciated what was said during the debate as I simply
but clearly set before the priest the truth of God's Word.” "Mariology:
Who Is Mary According to Scripture?" was broadcast on May 15th. Representing
the evangelical Christian position was Cecil Andrews, founder of Take Heed
Ministries. Supporting the Roman Catholic position was Jesuit Priest Keith
McMillan. Cecil Andrews presents the evangelical Christian position while
Keith McMillan presents the Roman Catholic position.
(93) From
Darkness To Light Host: Jim Scneider Guest: Mike Gendron, VCY America,
7/14/12
Mike Gendron is the Founder and Director of Proclaiming the Gospel
Ministry. Mike was born into a devout Roman Catholic family where he was
taught early on that the Catholic Church is the one true church.
He went on to teach high school Catholic doctrine but eventually he would
realize that the zeal he had for his religion wasn’t based upon biblical
knowledge. The journey toward that realization began one morning when he
was reading in the Dallas Morning News that a man was coming to town to
give a 3 day seminar discussing the evidence for the Christian faith.
The man that was giving the conference was Christian apologist, Josh McDowell.
Mike left the conference knowing he had to read the Bible, something that
is discouraged in the Catholic religion as Catholics are told it’s too
complex, therefore answers must come from the priests. Mike’s study of
the Bible made him realize that God’s plan of salvation is diametrically
opposed to the Catholic plan. What did Mike do next? How did
the things taught to Mike in Catholicism differ from what he was learning
from Scripture? Join Mike as he presents the answers to these questions
and also shares his passion to not only reach Catholics with the truth
but to also equip the saints to reach out to them as well.
(94) The
Biblical Uncovering of the Pope and the Papacy by Richard Bennett,
Berean Beacon, 8/26/12
None, but the Lord God, could have described beforehand, office
of the Pope and Papacy.Man could never have anticipated the Papacy only
God foretells it. That a power claiming to act for God, to be "as God,"
in the midst of the Christian Church, flouting His truth and mocking His
own Holiness, defies imagination. Yes a fraudulent sacramental system and
false pretenses have ruled the world for ages from the very same seven-hilled
city where the pagan Roman Empire once ruled by military force. None the
less we trust the Lord of Grace to save many precious Catholics from this
system. All the powers of darkness and apostasy cannot shake the Lord God's
power and promises, "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should
boast." We pray for and expect a display of His love power and grace as
this DVD is viewed, to His glory and for the salvation of souls. If you
personally are touched by it, please let us know.
(95) The
Mindset of Catholicism Permeating Evangelicalism by Former
Catholic Priest Richard Bennett, The Berean Beacon, 11/4/12
In this DVD, Richard Bennett highlights the Catholic Church’s official
teaching that people are spiritually wounded and need restoration, rather
than being spiritually dead in trespasses and sins and in need of conviction
and conversion. Richard shows how this same mindset has become the basis
of the so-called gospel message in the New Evangelical movement and its
churches. The claiming of “new birth” by water baptism in the Reformed
Federal Vision movement is exposed. Likewise, an alleged “new birth,” by
making a self-initiated decision to receive Christ as Savior, is also revealed.
The Catholic mindset of propagating images of Christ is now accepted in
New Evangelical churches in pictures of Christ, Sunday school materials,
and DVDs. This is shown to be the most dangerous of the Catholic mindsets
to pervade Christian circles. Kindly make the DVD known to others by forwarding
its URL. Thank you.
(96) James
Robison: The Lord wants Protestants and Catholics to unite as one
by Sue at Suze Blog, 11/12/12
James Robinson sounds like the new spokesperson for Catholicism
on his TV broadcast show Life Today. Robinson praised Fox News Contributor
Fr. Jonathan Morris, claiming the Lord was upon him and we should listen
to him. James and Betty Robinson promotes merger of evangelicals and Roman
Catholics.
(97) Catholic,
Protestant Churches Sign Historic Baptism Agreement by Roger Oakland,
1/31/13
The pathway towards unification with Rome is becoming more and more
apparent to those who can see the coming One World Religion with headquarters
in Rome. Unfortunately, while this is taking place, there are fewer who
are willing to point out this sign of the End Times and warn the sheep.
For example, those who follow leaders, many of them who follow the Purpose
Driven model promoted by Rick Warren, claim that "it is better to be known
for what you are for than what you are against." In doing so, they close
their eyes to the signs that reveal Bible prophecy is underway and become
part of the deception that is underway.
(98) Is
Submission to the Pope Necessary for Salvation? by Jason Hauser,
2/1/13
"We declare, say, define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary
for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff."
-Pope Boniface VIII
(99) Repentance
vs Penance by Jason Hauser, 2/4/13
The Roman Catholic sacrament of penance is rooted in a mistranslation
of the Greek word metanoia. Properly translated, metanoia means to repent
which is to change one's mind and is demonstrated by a change in one's
actions.
(100) "The
Coming One World Religion" and "Tell Catholics the Truth" DVD by
Mike Gendron, Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries, 3/1/13
Video presentations by Mike Gendron, with PowerPoint, are now available
on DVD. Each DVD contains two presentations. Discover the most effective
way to witness to Catholics by using the most trustworthy authority for
truth. Also discover how the Vatican’s strategy for a one-world religion
is taking place without any resistance from the Body of Christ.
(101) Can
a Priest Forgive Sins? by Jason Hauser, 3/12/13
How tragic that priests have have gone so far as to believe that
they have authority to forgive sins as mediators between God and man, the
position of Christ alone (1 Tim 2:5) and give a false hope to those who
are without Christ. Catholics must turn from trusting in their religion
to save and forgive them and recognize that salvation and complete right
standing is found in Christ alone (Acts 4:12).
(102) Jesus
With A Twist by Roger Oakland, 3/21/13
Everyone knows that the Catholic Church believes in an orthodox
biblical historical Jesus, born of a virgin in Bethlehem, the Son of God,
the Jesus who died on a cross and was raised from the dead. How can anyone
dare suggest this is not the true Jesus who can save us from our sins?
However, the Catholic Church teaches that salvation was not completed by
Jesus’ death on the cross. They believe each Mass is a bloodless sacrifice
that requires a Catholic priest.
(103) Are
Roman Catholics still under the Law and therefore lost? by Matt
Slick, CARM, 3/22/13
To be under the Law means that a person is subject to the Law and
its judgments. Roman Catholicism teaches that its members are obligated
to keep the Law in order to be saved. Therefore, the Roman Catholic
Church keeps its members "under the Law."
(104) Catholicism—Christian?
Or Cultic? by Dave Hunt, The Berean Call, June 1991
The evangelical church today is being seduced as never in its history.
It faces a danger so grave that, although we have discussed this problem
before, it must be addressed again with new insight and vigor. If evangelicals
succumb to the seduction, as they increasingly are doing, then their gospel
witness will be submerged in confusion and could eventually be lost—a tragic
and new dimension to the apostasy from which the church and the world will
never recover. Most astonishing and alarming is the fact that (with few
exceptions) evangelical leaders and even the major cult watchers refuse
to acknowledge this threat. We are therefore compelled to address the subject
once again with renewed concern.
(105) The
Fatal Mistake of Misinterpretation by Mike Gendron, 4/16/13
The Word of God and the word of popes are at direct odds with each
other concerning the salvation of souls. It is impossible for one to be
obedient to both the Roman church and the Bible, just as it is impossible
to follow both the pope and Jesus. The pope is an impostor who steals the
coveted title reserved for Christ alone. Jesus, who poured out His precious
blood to redeem the Church, is the only Head.
(106) Is
Pope Francis Laying The Groundwork For A One World Religion? by
Michael Snyder, 4/16/13
Does Pope Francis intend to help the global elite achieve their
goal of uniting all of the religions of the world under a single banner?
Will he be instrumental in establishing a single global religion for the
glorious “new age” that the global elite believe is coming?
(107) Apparitions
of Mary by Mike Gendron, 5/6/13
I am always amazed to hear of people traveling hundreds of miles
and spending thousands of dollars to seek a message from an apparition
of Mary when they can open their Bible and receive a message from Christ
right where they are. Over 7 million Catholics make pilgrimages every year
to the sites of Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje and other places where Mary
has reportedly appeared. Marian apparitions and their messages play an
integral part of worship in Roman Catholicism. Consider just one of the
ungodly messages from a Fatima apparition that clearly diverts people away
from worship of the triune God: "God is giving two last remedies to the
world, these are the Holy Rosary and the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart
of Mary...the two means to save the world are prayer and sacrifice....devotion
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Most Holy Mother consists in considering
her as the seat of mercy, of goodness of pardon and of the certain door
by which we are to enter Heaven... plead for peace from the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, for the Lord has confided the peace of the world to her."
(108) God
Gives Grace to the Humble by Jason Hauser, 5/9/13
Catholics often attempt to discredit the testimonies of former Catholics
who come to saving faith by claiming "you must not have been properly catechized"
or "clearly you were never much of a Catholic." This is said in response
to the new believer humbly reflecting on past sin in their life from which
they were saved. Often the Lord brings such people very low before they
have clarity or He uses another individual to speak biblical truth into
their lives that reveals a disconnect. Such humility is necessary for one
to understand and receive the grace of Christ (Jas 4:6). In contrast, the
religious man is convinced he is already right before God.
(109) The
Papacy's Claim to have the Authority of the Apostle Peter (MP3)
by Richard Bennett, 5/12/13
For most Catholics, the authority of the Pope as derived from Peter
is the main cornerstone of their faith. For others, it is the lifesaver
to fall back on when all else fails. The Lord clearly stated that
upon His divinity as “the Son of the living God,”and His role as the Messiah
He is, in fact, the Rock on which His Church is built. Nonetheless,
the Papacy declares its Church to be founded on the Apostle Peter alone.
This is the lynchpin of Roman Catholicism. In this audio, Pastor
W. J. Mencarow, along with Richard Bennett, clearly documents the historical
facts behind the Papal power pretensions.
(110) The
Road to Rome: The New Evangelization Plan to Win Back “the Lost Brethren”
by Roger Oakland, 6/11/13
The New Evangelization [is] a program currently being promoted by
the Catholic Church and designed to win the world to Christ—the Eucharistic
Christ.
(111) "The
Coming One World Religion" DVD by Mike Gendron, 7/2/13
Discover the most effective way to witness to Catholics by using
the most trustworthy authority for truth. Also discover how the Vatican’s
strategy for a one-world religion is taking place without any resistance
from the Body of Christ.
(112) The
Beginning of Roman Catholicism: What is Roman Catholicism and where did
it originate? (Booklet) by Jacob Prasch, 7/19/13
Table of Contents: Babylon and Rome•Historical Backtround: Pagan
Rome•The New Covenant vs. Replacement Theology•State Religions: Old and
New•Augustinian Theology•The Errors of Ignatius of Antioch•Pagan Emperors/Catholic
Popes•Recontextualization vs. Redefinition•Influences of Gnosticism•Sempre
Aidin: Always the Same•The Effects of Greek Dualism•Undermining the Humanity
of Christ: The Root of Mary Worship•The Middle Ages•The Rock: Peter or
Christ?•The Origin of the Papacy•The Dark Ages: Catholicism's Gift to Europe•Aristotelianism
& Humanism Are Born From the Renaissance•The Counter-Reformation and
Further Corruption•The Council of Trent: The Final Insult•The Goals of
Modern-Day Roman Catholicism
(113) The
Mystery of Roman Catholicism by Mike Gendron, 8/21/13
The false religious system of the end times that will worship a
false Christ is described as a "mystery" in Revelation 17:5. It is called
"Babylon the great" the mother of prostitutes who is drunk with the blood
of the martyrs of Jesus. There are many descriptions given by the apostle
John that indict Roman Catholicism, such as being clothed in purple and
scarlet and adorned with gold and jewels, holding a golden cup full of
abominations and committing sexual immorality. However, the description
that may be the most compelling is that she is a "mystery". As I researched
the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the word "mystery," I discovered
the word appears 235 times. This did not surprise me because I remember
how priests would always respond to any question they could not answer
with, "It's a mystery." Following are some of the teachings within Roman
Catholicism that are called a mystery. Each one nullifies, opposes or contradicts
the Word of God. Paragraph numbers are in parenthesis.
(114) Pope
Francis Rejects God's Word Again by Mike Gendron, 9/12/13
The pope said there is no such thing as an "absolute truth" if that
means a truth can stand by itself "without any relationship." This postmodern
pope is echoing the emerging church and contemplative spirituality - a
theology that the devil is using to rebuild the tower of Babel under the
papacy. The pope's remark is so deceptive because there is absolute truth
and it is found in Christ and His Word. Jesus said, "I am the truth" and
"thy Word is truth" (John 14:6; 17:17). The Lord Jesus came to testify
to the truth and everyone who is of the truth listens to Him (John 18:37).
Clearly, the pope is not abiding in the Word of Christ and he remains in
bondage to religious deception (John 8:31-32).
(115) Pope
Francis assures atheists: You don’t have to believe in God to go to heaven
by The Berean Call, 9/19/13
In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis
has written a long, open letter to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper,
Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if
they followed their consciences.
(116) The
Pope's Surprise - Not Really, It Was Inevitable by Jacob Prasch,
9/23/13
To any saved Christian with an ounce of discernment and Holy Spirit
illuminated scriptural insight, once the Vatican and the papacy abrogated
the historicity of the Genesis creation narrative more than 15 years ago
and began to cave in on the issue of Darwinism, it was only a matter of
time before the Church of Rome compromised on moral issues such as abortion
and homosexuality.
(117) Roman
Catholic Church's authority to interpret scripture violates scripture
by Matt Slick, CARM, 10/2/13
The Roman Catholic Church is telling us that when it comes to faith,
morals, and doctrine, Christians are not allowed to interpret Scripture
in contradiction to how the Roman Catholic Church interprets it. This means
there is no way for Catholics to know if the Roman Catholic Church is false,
because they are obligated to never contradict the RCC when examining Scripture.
(118) Pope
Francis to consecrate the world to Immaculate Heart of Mary by
Catholic Herald, 10/9/13
Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary on October 13. The consecration will take place as part of a pilgrimage
that will bring thousands of members of groups promoting Marian piety to
the Vatican.
(119) The
New Evangelization From Rome Or Finding the True Jesus Christ (Booklet)
by Roger Oakland, 11/4/13
Are you willing to risk the chance of putting Jesus to an open shame
by rejecting the biblical plan of salvation for the Eucharistic Christ?
Keep in mind that Jesus was crucified once for sins. He shed His blood
on the Cross one time for all. The sacrifice has been made. Our sins have
been paid in full.
(120) Pope
Francis Prays for the Dead by Mike Gendron, 11/5/13
Pope Francis visited a cemetery in Rome last Friday in observance
of the Roman Catholic holiday All Saints' Day to pray for the dead and
bless the graves of the departed. He celebrated the blasphemous representation
of the Eucharistic Christ during mass and ask the dead saints to pray for
those who remain alive. "The saints who stand before the face of the Lord,
pray for us, for this our city, and for the whole world, that everywhere
the peace of Christ may shine brightly," he said. "He is our peace and
eternal life."
(121) Messages
From Heaven (DVD) by The Berean Call, 11/7/13
A biblical examination of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary and
other supernatural activity in the end times. Reports of paranormal and
supernatural activity are on the rise worldwide. For instance, tens of
millions visit apparition sites hoping to encounter the Virgin Mary. Many
believe that these increasing manifestations signal the advent of a new
era on earth. Thousands of messages from the apparition of Mary indicate
that we are entering a critical moment in world history - cataclysmic changes
may soon occur. Those who follow the apparitions believe Mary has come
to turn us back to God, while others insist that these events are either
fabrications or the working of Satan. Does the Bible anticipate apparitions,
signs and wonders in the last days? Does the Word of God reveal the origin
of these phenomena? How might the apparition of Mary and other paranormal
events transform the world in the third millennium?
(122) The
Catholic Church Continues Drawing In the “Lost Brethren” Through Eucharistic
Adoration by Lighthouse Trails, 11/8/13
For a number of years now, Lighthouse Trails author Roger Oakland
has been warning the body of Christ about the Catholic Church’s “new evangelization”
program, which is basically an effort to bring the “lost brethren” (Protestants)
into the Catholic church. Roger has been stating all along that to do this
the Papacy is using what they call “Eucharistic adoration.” The article
below from the Vatican news agency is another current example of the reality
of this happening.
(123) James
Robison: The Lord wants Protestants and Catholics to unite as one
by Lighthouse Trails, 12/12/13
James Robinson sounds like the new spokesperson for Catholicism
on his TV broadcast show Life Today. Robinson praised Fox News Contributor
Fr. Jonathan Morris, claiming the Lord was upon him and we should listen
to him. James and Betty Robinson promotes merger of evangelicals and Roman
Catholics.
(124) An Irishman cuts out
the Middle Man (Video) by Berean Beacon, 12/30/13
In November 2010, Richard Bennett met John Callan, a Catholic man
from Ireland. Richard explained to him our tract, “Are you right with God?”
John told him that it all made great sense. He then returned to Ireland
and after many telephone calls and emails he was truly saved. Then in November
2013, John desired that he be interviewed for a video on his conversion.
When Richard asked John just how he had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ
for salvation. John simply replied, “I got rid of the Middle Man.” Our
video entails a fascinating interview. We request that you forward its
URL http://youtu.be/LgK0VESR4YA
to your family and friends.
(125) Catechism Of The Catholic
Church Citation List by Matt Slick, CARM, 1/30/14
(126) One of Satan’s Final Masquerades
by Sandy Simpson, 2/22/14
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades
as an angel of light. Satan often disguises himself with the purpose of
deceiving people. One way in which I believe he is putting on a masquerade
is by appearing as “Mary” to millions of people worldwide
(127) The
Unification of Hyper-charismatics and the Catholic Church by Roger
Oakland, 3/5/14
The following news item and video clip reveals how far the ecumenical
movement has gone and how close we are to the unification of Rome with
“Charismatic evangelicals” and eventually all religions. This is something
that Understand The Times has been predicting for some years as the present
Pope Francis and the last two Popes, Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul have
been active in promoting the New Evangelization.
(128) Calvary
Chapel’s Brian Broderson & Don Stewart Give Pastor’s Perspective Counsel
That Roman Catholic Confirmation Is Not Harmful by Spiritual Research
Network, 3/14/13
In this particular program, Brian Broderson and
Don Stewart gave disturbing counsel. Both were in full agreement
with each other as the audio and transcript and video show. Some good counsel
was first given to direct an individual (and wife) to not force their teenage
daughter to do something spiritually that she didn’t want to do. But then,
bad “counsel” was given to the same concerned and confused parent, regarding
Roman Catholic Confirmation not being harmful. Even though Broderson
clearly clarified that such a ceremony would
include the participant (teenager) saying, “Yes, I want to
be a Roman Catholic,” Broderson and Stewart were in agreement that
it would not be harmful.
(129) Protestants
Who Don’t Unite With Catholics are Guilty of “Spiritual Racism”
by John Lanagan, 4/12/14
LTRP Note: In March, we posted “The Unification of Hyper-Charismatics
and the Catholic Church,” an article by Roger Oakland, discussing the recent
hearty endorsement Kenneth Copeland gave the Catholic church via his public
meeting with “evangelist” for the Catholic church, Anglican Tony Palmer
(who claims Pope Francis is his mentor). John Lanagan is now presenting
further evidence of this ecumenical uniting taking place under the guise
of Christian brotherhood. If you are not sure why the Catholic church is
NOT biblical Christianity, please do the homework. We offer countless articles
and resources on this subject. Underneath the video below, you can see
some of those. Things are moving very quickly right now. Bible-believing
Christians watching this video will sense an urgency as we are called racists
who are standing in the way of spiritual progress. The stage is being set
for persecution on those who do not take the road to Rome.
(130) Question:
Roman Catholic apologists such as Gerry Matatics, Scott Hahn, and Karl
Keating claim that the apostles’ oral teaching was as authoritative as
Scripture, that it was passed down through history as “tradition,” that
the Catholic Church has been its careful guardian and that evangelicals
lack a full understanding of God’s truth because they reject tradition.
How do you respond? by The Berean Call, 5/1/14
Response: Not every word the apostles spoke was inspired of
God. Catholics don’t even claim that for the popes, alleged successors
of Peter. Moreover, without a written record, no one could be certain even
100 years later, let alone today, that orally transmitted teaching had
been passed down accurately. Obviously, we must have an infallible written
record, which is why the Holy Spirit inspired the apostles to write the
New Testament. We are assured that all Scripture is inspired
of God. No such assurance is given for tradition . In fact, the opposite
is implied.
(131) Why
the Catholic (and Emerging Church) “Eucharist” Does Not Line Up With Scripture
by Roger Oakland, 5/26/14
The Catholic Church teaches that once a Catholic priest has
consecrated the wafer of bread during Communion, the wafer turns into the
literal and real body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ.1 Therefore,
the Communion Host is no longer bread but Jesus, under the appearance of
bread and is therefore worthy of adoration and worship.
(132) Canonizing
Forbidden Texts & Visions - Part 1: Secrets of Fatima & Marian
Apparitions by Herescope, 5/28/14
One of the most egregious earmarks of the Postmodern Prophecy Paradigm
(PPP) evangelical leadership—indicative of each tenet of their exotic new
eschatological teachings—is their tectonic shift away from Sola Scriptura.
We have repeatedly addressed concerns about the PPP leaders' (“quantum
collaborators”) use of extra-biblical illumination in their outlandish
endtime scenarios.
(133) The
Bondage of Religious Deception by The Berean Call, 5/28/14
Many former Catholics have looked back on their experience of participating
in the weekly Sacrifice of the Mass as a "prison sentence." It was something
they were forced to attend to avoid the penalty of a mortal sin. Others
remember it as a mindless ritual of standing, sitting, kneeling and reciting
responses as the priest performed his religious duties. All Catholics are
obligated by the laws of their church to attend church every week: "On
Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate
in the Mass" (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], para. 2180). With
this law so explicit and demanding, the question begs an answer: Why is
participation so compulsory for Catholics? The answers are complex and
controversial.
(134) Pope:
"Don't Proselytize to be Happy" by Mike Gendron, 9/1/14
In an interview published by the Argentine Weekly "Viva", the pope
listed his Top 10 Secrets for Happiness. One of them was quite shocking
in view of the Great Commission given to the church by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis disagrees with the true Head of the Church in saying that
we should not proselytize. He said we should respect others' beliefs because
"the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyzes." The
word "proselytize" means to try to convert somebody to a religious faith.
The pope said "the church grows by attraction, not proselytizing."
(135) Roman Catholicism
today: Semper Idem Always the Same? by Mike Oppenheimer, 9/12/14
What are the official teachings of the Roman Catholic church, what
do they believe and practice? Scripture and tradition, Salvation, sacramentalism,
Mary devotion, the Eucharist, are discussed from the Bibles perspective.
We look at the interfaith movement started by the Pope's and the new ecumenical
revival that the Pope Francis has brought to Charismatics and Pentecostals
through compromised teachers. We look at the message Video and commentary
are made on the recent Popes emissary to evangelical Charismatics who have
purposely ignored what they once knew as false teachers mislead them into
acceptance of this religious system. This DVD has some shocking clips about
what Roman Catholics believe, i.e. on the eucharist (they believe is the
hope of the world) and how it will save people in their new evangelization.
What evangelicals endorse their new evangelization. Catholics are on a
mission to gain the church’s trust and accept them as fellow Christians,
or, to join back to the church that they call the mistress of them all.
Catholics are on a mission to gain the Evangelical/ protestant church's
trust to accept them as fellow Christians, or, to join their church that
they call the mistress of them all. Can it be proven that they are a church
that promotes a false Christianity, can one find salvation and the true
gospel in the message of their church? This is all covered in the 2 DVD
set that is nearly 2 hours long.
(136) The
Papacy Of The Roman Catholic Church by Ken Silva, 9/28/14
It’s vital for you to understand that the Roman Catholic Church
sees its Pope as the head of all Christian churches everywhere; and this
regardless whether they would be considered Roman Catholic or Protestant.
Again, from Vatican I Session 4, it now becomes clear beyond any reasonable
doubt that the Church of Rome is telling us this office of Pope is not
simply a designation within their own communion. On the contrary–we are
specifically being told in no uncertain terms that this office, the Bishop
of Rome, i.e. the Roman Pontiff–or the Pope–is truly intended for the entire
Christian community. The Roman Catholic Church decrees that their Pontiff
is the final and absolute authority within all of Christendom and that
his role was forever instituted when.
(137) Where
Would We Be Without the Reformation? by Mike Gendron, 9/30/14
Today, there are many evangelicals who think the Reformation was
a mistake or unnecessary, and now we need to tear down the walls of separation
and seek unity with Catholics. These evangelicals have been seduced by
Rome's strategy to reverse the Reformation and bring "separated brethren"
back home to holy mother, the church. In my Keynote message: Evangelicals
and Catholics: Reversing the Reformation, Rome's bewitching strategy to
unite all of Christianity is laid bare. More than ever we need to enlist
in the Lord's army and earnestly contend for the faith against the growing
apostasy within the evangelical church.
(138) The
Conversion of Protestants to Catholicism Through the Eucharist
by Roger Oakland, 10/15/14
More and more Protestants are testifying they are being drawn to
the Catholic Church, especially through the Eucharist. Some say they have
encountered the presence of Christ in a new and exciting way. One such
person is Presbyterian pastor Steven Muse. Muse is one of the contributing
authors of Mary the Mother of All: Protestant Perspectives and Experiences
of Medjugorje. According to Muse, his visit to Medjugorje was life changing,
especially after he encountered the Eucharistic Christ.
(139) Pope's
Address to Fraternity of Charismatic Communities at Understand
The Times, 11/5/14
Here is a translation of the Pope’s address today to members of
the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships,
on the occasion of their 16thInternational Conference on the theme: “Charismatic
Praise and Adoration for a New Evangelization” (Rome, October 30-November
2, 2014).
(140) Our Communion is
NOT a Eucharist? by Mike Oppenheimer, 11/8/14
We are watching certain evangelicals accept the Roman Catholic teaching
of the Eucharist which the Roman catholic church claims is changed into
the actual body and blood and deity of Jesus by the priest. Why is this
not true? Read Part
1 - Our Communion is NOT a Eucharist? & Part
2 - The mystery of God manifested as man, or God becoming bread?
(141) Pope Francis States That
The Roman Catholic Church No Longer Teaches Creationism by Sandy
Simpson, 11/15/14
The new pope claims that evolution does not contradict the Bible
in an address to the Vatican Pontifical Academy for Sciences.
(142) Christ
Cathedral Receives $20M From Anonymous Donor; Catholic Diocese to Renovate
Former Crystal Cathedral at Understand The Times, 12/8/14
A California Roman Catholic diocese that owns the property that
once was the Crystal Cathedral has received a $20 million donation for
its renovation work. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange announced that
an anonymous donor gave $20 million to aid the estimated $113 million renovation
of the former Crystal Cathedral. In a statement made by the donor and released
by the Diocese of Orange, the person said, "I hope this gift will inspire
other donors in our community to give as well. "I am blessed to offer my
faithful and financial support to the diocese's efforts to restore and
renovate the campus and make its vision for the Christ Cathedral a reality."
For decades, the Orange County located Crystal Cathedral was the notable
megachurch headed by the Rev. Robert Schuller and his family. However,
financial scandals and in-fighting led to Crystal Cathedral Ministries
filing for bankruptcy and eventually being compelled to sell their iconic
property. In February 2012, the Catholic Diocese of Orange purchased the
building and grounds, renaming the sanctuary Christ Cathedral.
(143) Bowing
the Knee to Rome by T.A. McMahon, 2/24/25
We live in strange times. When I became a born-again believer nearly
four decades ago following thirty years as a Roman Catholic, not one non-Catholic
Christian chided me for leaving the Church of Rome. In those days it was
fairly obvious to evangelicals that the teachings and practices of Roman
Catholicism were at odds with the teachings of the Bible. Yes, there were
a few things, at least superficially, that Catholics and Bible-believing
Christians held in common. The virgin birth of Christ, which involved the
conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit, is one example. Yet, regarding
Christ’s miraculous birth, the Catholic Church added to the virgin Mary
the dogmas of her Immaculate Conception, i.e., her having been conceived
without sin, and her perpetual virginity. Although those extra-biblical
teachings are serious errors, they do not directly contradict the gospel
that is essential for salvation.
(144) Who
is your Holy Father? by Richard Bennett, 3/26/15
Under the title of "Holy Father" Pope Francis is due to visit the
USA in September 2015. Thus, we ask the question, “Who truly is your Holy
Father?” A Christian’s relationship with the Holy Father is crucial. Thus,
Jesus Christ prayed, Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom
thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.” Only those who have
been placed in Christ Jesus by God’s grace alone have the right and privilege
to call Holy God their Father. Nevertheless, the Vatican both teaches a
different gospel and, on its website, claims a successive chain of 266
“holy fathers,” or popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis.
(145) Do
Catholics Possess Life Eternal? (MP3) by Richard Bennett and W.
J. Mencarow, 4/9/15
In this message W. J. Mencarow and I with great sensitivity answer
this question. Because I remember the grip that Catholicism had on my own
soul for 48 years I speak with affection for Catholics. Yet while we analyze
official Catholic teachings in the light of biblical faith an irrefutable
conclusion is reached. Catholics who listen to this message may indeed
be thankful that we have delicately pinpointed issues, of which they had
been apprehensive for a long time. Some Evangelicals also may be thankful
that we have exposed the false ecumenical movements such as “Evangelicals
and Catholics Together” and “Christian Churches Together.” Kindly make
this MP3 known to your family and friends.
(146) Roman
Catholicism today: Semper Idem Always the Same? (DVD) by Mike Oppenheimer,
6/18/15
This is an important DVD on what is now taking place in ecumenism.
What are the official teachings of the Roman Catholic church, what do they
believe and practice? Scripture and tradition, Salvation, sacramentalism,
Mariology, Mary devotion, the Eucharist, are discussed from the Bibles
perspective. We look at the interfaith movement started by the Pope's and
the new ecumenical revival that the Pope Francis has brought to Charismatics
and Pentecostals through compromised teachers like Kenneth Copeland, James
Robison, Rick Warren, Joel Osteen and Beth Moore are active participants
in this ecumenical endeavor. Commentary is made on the recent Pope's emissary
to evangelical Charismatics who have purposely ignored what they once knew
as false teachers mislead them into acceptance of this religious system.
We look at the message Video delivered by the Pope to word faith adherents..
This DVD has Catholic testimonies and explanations heard on the Eucharist,
some shocking clips about what Roman Catholics believe, i.e. on the Eucharist
(they believe is the hope of the world) and how it will save people in
their new evangelization. . What evangelicals endorse their new evangelization.
Catholics are on a mission to gain the church’s trust and accept them as
fellow Christians, or, to join back to the church that they call the mistress
of them all. Can it be proven that they are a church that promotes a false
Christianity. Can one find salvation and the true gospel in the message
of their church? A good video to sit down and watch with your Catholic
friends and family to ask and answer questions. This is all covered in
the 2 DVD set that is about 2 hours long.
(147) Rick
Warren Will Speak At Papal Mass In Philadelphia by Marsha West,
7/5/15
Southern Baptist pastor Rick Warren will be a part of the ecumenical
and interfaith gathering this September where Pope Francis himself is expected
to appear. In the Catholic Herald piece we learn that the most important
thing that can happen at the week long congress is conversion so that “families
can become a force of change for good.” Obviously the conversion they’re
referring to is placing their faith in Roman Catholicism. So it’s doubtful
that the purveyor of pragmatism, Rick Warren, will share the true gospel
of Jesus Christ during his speech, as that would certainly be viewed as
divisive. But we shall see. The Catholic Herald’s report begins: More than
1.5 million people are expected for the Mass with Pope Francis in Philadelphia
this September, said organisers of the next World Meeting of Families.
A high-level delegation from Philadelphia, led by Archbishop Charles J
Chaput, was in Rome as of Monday to meet Vatican officials, review some
of the planning and promote the week-long congress.
(148) Letter
to the Editor: My Former Teacher, Scott Hahn—A Convert and Prominent “Evangelist”
of the Catholic Church at Lighthouse Trails, 7/27/15
The person being discussed in this Letter to the Editor – Scott
Hahn – is a convert from Protestantism to Catholicism, and today, he is
one of the most prominent and outspoken Catholic “evangelists” on the scene,
working to convert Protestants and evangelical Christians to Roman Catholicism.
Roger Oakland discusses Hahn in his book "Another Jesus: the eucharistic
christ and the new evangelization."
(149) For
Pope Francis, Mary's greatness comes down to this one virtue at
Understand The Times, 8/29/15
On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Pope Francis said that faith
is the defining virture of her greatness and that the mysterious way she
was taken into heaven is a foreshadowing of what awaits each of us. Dogmatically
defined in 1950, the assumption of the Virgin Mary's body into heaven is
celebrated Aug. 15 every year, and is one of the most important Marian
feast days in the Catholic Church. Francis pointed to the famous canticle
Mary uttered in response, called the "Magnificat," in which she praises
God for the marvelous deeds he has done both in her own life and throughout
history. In this prayer Mary expresses her joy, because she is fully aware
of what all the great works in her life at that point mean, namely that
through her the Lord will accomplish the salvation her people have long
been waiting for, the Pope said.The prayer also shows us the full meaning
of Mary's life, he added, explaining that "if the mercy of the Lord is
the engine of her story (then) she who bore the Lord of life (could not
be touched by) the corruption of the tomb."
(150) Are
You Right With God? by The Berean Beacon, 9/15/15
If you are a Catholic, can you say without a doubt that you are
right with God at this very moment? Perhaps you are thinking, “Well, I’m
following the teachings of the Church on how to be right with God.” Then
would you agree that those beliefs should match God’s written Word, the
Bible? Perhaps your answer is “No” or “I’m not sure.” Wouldn’t you like
to know for peace of mind, now and for eternity?
(151) “Contemplative
Spirituality – the Source of the Catholic Church’s Expansion” by
Ray Yungen, 9/24/15
I had always been confused as to the real nature of this advance
in the Catholic church. Was this just the work of a few mavericks and renegades,
or did the church hierarchy sanction this practice? My concerns were affirmed
when I read in an interview that the mystical prayer movement not only
had the approval of the highest echelons of Catholicism but also was, in
fact, the source of its expansion.
(152) Much
ado about the Pope at Crossroads, 9/26/15
Roman Catholicism’s leader is in Washington, DC. Traffic is snarled.
The media is in an uproar. The town is taken by Pope Francis, the socialist
pope who has said that allah and God (YHVH) are the same. Scratching your
head on that one? It’s true. On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Pope Francis
welcomed an ecumenical group of religious leaders who attended his inauguration.
He said, “I greet and thank cordially all of you, dear friends belonging
to other religious traditions; firstly the Muslims, who worship the one
living and merciful God, and call upon Him in prayer. I really appreciate
your presence, and in it I see a tangible sign of the wish to grow in reciprocal
trust and in cooperation for the common good of humanity.”
So the Pope prays to the same god as do Muslims.
(153) Pope
Francis in the USA, Acclaim or Disdain? by Richard Bennett, 10/14/15
As you study the facts of the case, decide if there should be Acclaim
or Distain for Pope Francis while in the USA? In the article below,
we give you the documented facts of the visit and of the Roman Church itself,
which the Pope is meant to lead. Kindly forward the article to others
and if possible have it posted on the Internet.
(154) Pope
Francis venerates Immaculate Conception statue in Rome at Understand
The Times, 12/12/15
Pope Francis venerated the statue of the Immaculate Conception in
Rome’s Piazza di Spagna, continuing the tradition set by his predecessors
in the late 1900s. The event began with the reading from the book of Revelation,
which describes “a woman, clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her
feet, and around her head a crown of twelve stars.” (Rev. 12:1). The Pope
then recited a prayer to Our Lady, made on behalf on all those living in
Rome. “Today, here in the heart of Rome, we hear the voice of our mother
who calls everyone toward that Door, which represents Christ,” the prayer
reads. “You say to all: 'Come, confident approach; revenue and receive
the gift of Mercy; do not be afraid, do not be ashamed: Father is waiting
for you with open arms to give you his forgiveness and welcome in her home.'”
This prayer was followed by the chanting of the Litany to Mary.
(155) Ask
Mary's help if illness makes it hard to trust God's mercy, Pope Francis
advises at Understand The Times, 2/2/16
While the experience of illness can certainly test our faith, for
Pope Francis it is an opportunity to entrust ourselves to the tenderness
and mercy of Christ, which Mary, his mother, shows us how to do. The theme
for the day, “Entrusting Oneself to the Merciful Jesus like Mary: ‘Do whatever
he tells you,’” is especially fitting for the Jubilee of Mercy, the Pope
said. Due to the fact that the main festivities will be held in the places
that Christ lived and carried out his ministry, including many miracles,
Francis said he decided to center his message for the day on the Gospel
account of the wedding feast of Cana, where Christ performed his first
miracle through the intervention of his mother. With Mary's attentiveness
and personal involvement with the newlywed couple in mind, as well as her
and docile attitude toward her son, the Pope asked what the scene can teach
us about the World Day of the Sick.
(156) Catholic
Author Raises Two Million to Get Souls Out of Purgatory at The
Berean Call, 3/30/16
Author Susan Tassone’s passion is to get people out of purgatory.
Since the Roman Catholic Church accepts money for Masses said for the dead,
Ms. Tassone urges people to hand their last will and testaments over to
the Roman Church to get people out of the burning fires of purgatory.
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