This article is about the use of invective while attempting
to do apologetics or teaching discernment. Invective is defined as
a noun: insulting, abusive, or highly critical language ie. "he let out
a stream of invective". I admit to using invective at times in the
past. My goal is to stop that practice and focus on the facts, not
attack an individual’s ability to comprehend.
In the case of Christians, the first thing to consider
when doing apologetics is our mandate to reconcile people to Christ, no
matter who they are.
2 Cor. 5:18-21 Now all these things are from God, who
reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting
their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an
appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become
the righteousness of God in Him.
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Ten Questions For those who Claim the "Supreme Beings" of the Nations are the
True God by Sandy Simpson
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 KeAkua,
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.
10 Questions
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Real Revival by Sandy Simpson
Acts 3:19 Therefore repent and return, so that
your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may
come from the presence of the Lord;
There has been so much hype of "revival" in our modern
day that it is easy to forget the true biblical criteria and definition
of revival. Revival cannot be brought about by signs and wonders or "laying"
on of hands to transfer apostolic or prophetic "anointings". In fact there
is no such thing in the Bible.The Biblical criterion for revival has, as
a precondition, repentance. The word "refreshing" is also defined as "revive".
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Peter Popoff Back to his old tricks! by Sandy Simpson
I
received a letter from Peter Popoff. This infamous televangelist, in the
past, was found to be guilty of wearing an earpiece so that his accomplices
in his sound booth could feed him personal information on people in his
audience while he was claiming to get personal messages directly from God.
This letter proves that, not only is he back as a regular on TV, he is
also back to his old tricks.
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Occult Practices in the Churches How the occult has been fully integrated
into many Christian lives and fellowships by Sandy Simpson
The Bible is quite clear about occult practices.Neither
Israel nor the Church is to have anything to do with the way the world
tries to gain secret knowledge.The
Gnostics were and are known for promoting new revelation that is either
loosely tied to Scripture taken out ofcontext
or not at all.The Israelites seeking
information from the dead or in omens were judged harshly by the Lord who
had warned them numerous times to stay away from that stuff.
Yet due to the influences of heretical teachers
in the New Apostolic Reformation, Word of Faith, Emergent Church, and
the New Age many have been successful in getting lots of churches and denominations
into occult practices that have been thinly disguised as “Christian�.Many
of those who follow these people, I’m sure, have
no idea how far they have strayed into the occult.
First I want to give the dictionary definitions
and then Biblical warnings against these practices.Then
I will give examples in the churches taken mainly from the ElijahList
e-newsletter.
List of Practices Detestable To God
Deuteronomy 18:9-12 “When you enter the
land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate
the detestable things of those nations. There shall not be found among
you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one
who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets
omens, or a sorcerer, or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist,
or one who calls up the dead. For whoever does these things is detestable
to the Lord; and
because of these detestable things
the Lord your God will drive them out before you.
Isaiah
8:19When
they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists
who whisper and mutter,� should not a peopleconsult
their God?Should
theyconsultthe
dead on behalf of the living?
Using
the above list from Deuteronomy and Isaiah, let’s take a look at each
individual practice.
New
Important Book! Dominionism! How Unbiblical Action Can Change The Churches by Dr. Orrel Steinkamp & Sandy Simpson
Preface By Sandy Simpson
The title and cover art of this work are a play off of
the book by C. Peter Wagner entitled “"Dominion! How Kingdom Action Can
Change The World". In contrast to this specious claim we have titled
this book “Dominionism! How Unbiblical Action Can Change The Churches�.
We think that is far more in keeping with what we will present in this
series of articles and essays on the subject of Kingdom Now/Dominionism.
Indeed, many churches have already been changed by accepting
the false teachings that constitute Dominionism. This started decades
ago under Reformed Reconstrucionism and Latter Rain theology, but even
before that in the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). The attempt of Constantine
to protect Christians from being persecuted, since he claimed he had become
one of them, turned out to begin a journey in syncretism and Dominion.
It wasn’t long before corrupt church officials began to try to seize
power all over Europe and beyond as the “Holy Roman Empire�.
The Reformation itself was a reaction to the lengths to which the RCC had
gone to take control over the Scriptures, the nations, the kingdoms, and
the people for financial gain. They sold indulgences, promising those
who came up with enough money a much shorter time in Purgatory. Those
same ploys are being used today on what has been loosely called “Christian
television� by the sale of trinkets and promises of healing, financial
gain and even salvation.
These ideas all coalesce in Dominionism. If it were
true that the Church needs to take over the planet, then we would be seeing
the unstoppable plans of God’s physical Kingdom unfolding. But
we do not. All we see are failed prophecies, empty edicts and declarations
coming from false apostles and false prophets. They love to fool
Christians with talk of the “kingdom� when it is clear they are talking
about a different “kingdom�; a Kingdom Now not a Kingdom come.
Jesus taught us to pray: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven�. The implication is that we are to be about
building His spiritual Kingdom while praying for and expecting His physical
Kingdom to come. The only way we can do that is to continue in the
Great Commission till He comes, not attempt to rule where God has not given
the Church the authority to rule. Jesus will do that when He returns.
If we go off on the tangent the Dominionists want us to go, we will not
only miss out on the blessings of His Kingdom to come, but may well be
deserving of judgment.
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Seeds, Soil & Fruit by Sandy Simpson
Matt. 13:38-39 The field is the world, and the
good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons
of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest
is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Matthew 7:17 Likewise every good tree bears
good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Original sin is the bad seed in everyone. We all
start with a bad seed.
Jer. 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all
things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Rom. 3:23 for all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God, Rom. 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the
world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death
came to all men, because all sinned
We need to have the bad seed destroyed and replaced with
good seed.
Gal. 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have
crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Rom. 6:6 For we know that our old self was
crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves to sin 1 Pet. 1:23 For you have been born again, not
of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring
word of God.
The good seed is the Word, the Gospel.
Luke 8:11 "This is the meaning of the parable:
The seed is the word of God. 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue
to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning,
because he has been born of God.
Bad seeds are from the enemy and are full of false doctrine
and a false gospel.
Matt. 13:38-39 The field is the world, and the
good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons
of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest
is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Will the Real Blasphemers Please Stand
Up? by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
This subject is one so serious that I do it with great
fear and trepidation. Nonetheless, because I get so many e-mails accusing
me and other Bereans of blasphemy, among other serious charges, I felt
it was necessary to clear up some issues on this topic. Because of my stand
for the truth of God's Word juxtaposed against all the false teaching that
is going on today, I think it is important to do a quick study on what
blasphemy is actually all about from a biblical standpoint. There
are many references to blasphemy in the Bible and from them we can find
out how and why that term was used.
You will see that the word "blasphemy" in the Scriptures
is the very definition of what the false teachers and false prophets are
doing today!
This is a name I came up with for people attending and
teaching at Oral Roberts University in the 70s. Even back then I
had come to realize that their way of representing Christianity was not
in line with the Scriptures. At that time I didn’t know that Oral
Roberts was carrying on the Word of Faith traditions of New Thought practitioners
such as Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Essex Kenyan, Norman Vincent Peale,
Robert Schuler, and many other false teachers of the time. Though
I didn’t know anything about Word of Faith or New Thought then I knew
that the way they were representing Christianity was just not right somehow.
Their desire to portray Christians as rich, beautiful, healthy, perfect,
and virtually sinless (holiness) went directly against the example of Jesus,
the Apostles and the early church.
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article.
The book by C.S. Lewis called "Screwtape Letters" was
a clever idea in exposing a number of tactics of the enemy. Those
principles are still at work today in many churches. Following is
a list of some of the things the enemy wants to see in churches and Christians
in order to bring them down.
Bradford Pear Christianity by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
I was driving along and noticing that spring has sprung
here in North Carolina. One of the first trees to bloom is the Bradford
Pear. I began to notice how that tree has proliferated almost everywhere
and then my wife looked up the information on this tree on the web. As
she began to read the facts about this tree and its proliferation I began
to see an allegorical parallel to what is going on in much of Christendom.
But before I get into what the Bradford Pear can show us about the churches,
I need to present the facts about the tree.
The Lord's Prayer, Our Prayer by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
Matt.
6:9-13 This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as
we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from the evil one."
This model prayer that Jesus
taught the disciples to pray contains many important precepts. It
should probably be called "The Disciple's Prayer". It starts with
a very important concept in the first verse.
The Fallacious Arguments of Neo-Universalists by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
The new Universalists are not as vocal about their
Universalism ideas but are far more deadly to the Church as they are not
rejected like classic Universalists were decades ago. The new Universalists
would include Emerging Church leaders like Brian McLaren, Leonard Sweet,
Spencer Burke, Alan Jones and others like Wycliffe, Society of Biblical
Literature, World Christian Gathering of Indigenous Peoples, Richard Twiss,
Daniel Kikawa, Terry LeBlanc, Rick Warren, Henry Nowen, YWAM, Tony Campolo,
Robert Schuller, George Otis Jr., and even Billy Graham.
The future of apologetics and discernment
ministries by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
I admit that I am very skeptical
about the future of discernment and apologetics ministries. I don't see
the next generation coming up to replace those who have stood for the truth
for so long. Fortunately many apologists have gone to be with the Lord
but who will replace them? I don't see replacements coming up who will
take the place of those who have been fighting the fight the years. I run
a web site where I collect articles and materials from all over the world
and present them in a sort of Reader's Digest format so that people can
come to one place to get the latest information on heresies in the churches
as well as research past ones. What I've seen in the last couple of years
is that the production of regular materials is declining to the point where
it's becoming difficult to find one article for my site to post every day.
Of course I write my own articles but don't have enough time to write an
article on a daily basis. I am very concerned because of the tsunami of
false ideas from the enemy in the churches. At the same time, unfortunately,
I see a lot of younger people who don't even recognize anymore that something
is wrong.
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Church History & The Core Doctrines by Sandy Simpson This 4-DVD set is a combination of a condensed study
on Church History and the Discernment Toolkit series which deals with the
core doctrines of the Church and how to use them to discern error.
The Church History DVD takes a different approach to Church History in
that it does not celebrate the Catholic Church but rather exposes it as
false Christianity. It covers World religions, false Christianity
and finally a study of the true remnant Church through history following
the story of the many martyrs who stood up for true Biblical faith.
The "Weight of Glory" by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which
is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight
of glory; (KJV)
This is both an incredible source of hope for Christians
who are downtrodden, and a source of escalating heresy in many churches.It
is critical that we understand what Paul was talking about when he wrote
the phrase “weight of glory�.Jacob Prasch has repeated this phrase
in his teachings over the years … “A text, out of context, in isolation
from co-text is always a pre-text."A huge problem today is that individuals
and movements tend to yank verses out of their context and build a cult
of heresy around them.This is called eisegesis or plugging your own ideas
into the Scriptures instead of exegesis, gaining understanding and interpretation
of the Bible by studying it in context and in the scope of the whole written
Word.
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Did God Put "Eternity In Their Hearts" or "The World In Their Hearts"? by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
In the introduction to Mike Oppenheimer's and my book
"Idolatry In Thier Hearts" I exposed the fact that Don Richardson pulled
the phrase "Eternity In Thier Hearts" to use as his book title from it's
context in Ecc. 3:11. He did this to support his thesis, which actually
contradicts the second part of that verse, where it states that man cannot
fathom what God has done. Richardson, rather, sets forth what has become
the foundation for the false teachings of the WCGIP, YWAM, a number of
Bible translation societies and the Emerging Church ... the propostion
that men from Gentile cultures have always been seeking God and that Gentile
cultures were already worshipping the true God before missionaries came
with the Gospel.
But as I further investigated this verse I found that
Richardson even ignored the true meaning of the FIRST half of the verse
in favor of a few translations that use the phrase "eternity in their hearts".
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Christians who “turn away� by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
Jeremiah 3:10-11 And yet for all this her treacherous
sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly,
saith the LORD. And the LORD said unto me, “The backsliding Israel hath
justified herself more than treacherous Judah.� (KJV) Israel had turned
away from the Lord and had gone after the gods of Canaan, namely Baal
and Asherah. Because Israel had prostituted herself with false gods
in worshipping the polytheistic gods that started at Babel, God had declared
He was divorcing Israel and would send them into exile until they again
returned to the true God. But Judah prided itself in doing what God had
commended as they had Jerusalem and the Temple. They disdained Israel
for setting up altars to Baal and Asherah poles on high hills. Yet
God was not fooled by Judah’s pretence. In the KJV it says they
were not worshipping God with their whole heart but “feignedly�.
Prophets for profit by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
2 Cor. 2:17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word
of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with
sincerity, as those sent from God.
There are many false teachers on TV these days who peddle
the word of God for profit. They make promises of healing that do
not come true by claiming if they are given a financial gift the person
will receive healing and riches. When what they promised does not
happen the person is blamed that they did not have enough faith. This often
destroys the faith of people who fall into the traps of these snake oil
salesmen. I have no problem with people charging for their materials
if they cost to be produced, even though it is hoped that when a person
cannot afford to pay for books and DVDs they will receive them free of
charge. But the charges levied on people for conferences and speaking
engagements is often excessive. A minister of God can ask for support
and deserves it if they are being diligent in their study and proclamation
of the Word. But experiences and feelings often come with a price
today and that is not right.
"Mistake" or "Sin"? by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
Today we often hear the word "mistake" coming from
pulpits, and especially in defense of false teaching and false prophesy.
"Cut him some slack! He just made some mistakes". "We all make
mistakes, so don't judge lest you be judged." We even hear the word
"mistakes" being substituted for the word "sin" in many presentations of
what I have termed "Gospel Lite" today. So is it proper to substitute the
word "mistake" for the word "sin"? We'll look at the problem of one
word "mistakenly" being used for the other.
Holy Ghost IGNORED! by Sandy Simpson This 3-DVD set is a message based on this
movie review.
"Holy Ghost Reborn" is the second film in the "Holy
Ghost" series released by Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Tim Wirth
and I reviewed the first "Holy Ghost" film and that review is freely available
on YouTube here:
I am sorry to say this but Bethel is clearly a cult
of Christianity holding to most of the teachings of the Latter Rain and
Word of Faith. They have demonstrated repeatedly a manipulative atmosphere
targeting young people in particular while preaching rank heresy.
This new film is a continuation of those false teachings and practices.
I pray for the young people in that church that they will come to know
Jesus Christ as their Savior and thus come to know the true Holy Spirit.
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Ghost IGNORED! Part 4 - Addendum with Tim Wirth & Sandy Simpson This "Holy Ghost IGNORED! Part 4 - Addendum is part of
a 3-DVD series by Sandy Simpson reviewing the film "Holy Ghost Reborn".
This addendum features a number of false teachings of Bethel Church in
Redding, CA that I was not able to include in the 3-Part series. Get
the whole thing! It is very important to see what has become the "new"
Christianity.
Servant Authority by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
The world system has always been a "top down" structure,
starting at the apex of the pyramid and going down to the bottom. In kingdoms
we have the king at the top, then the princes, common people, slaves. In
a democracy we have the President at the top, the VP, the Sec. of State
on down to the citizens. In business we have the CEO at the top, upper
management, lower management, office workers and the janitors. Unfortunately,
sometime in the third century, the church started to have a top down structure.
This is also when the church began to be in error. The church of Rome began
to have a "top down" structure that started with the pope, then cardinals,
then bishops, then priests, then the people. Well, what about that?
Eph 4:11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets,
some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, This
all sounds like a "top down" structure. But the problem is that people
have not seen an important fact about these gifts of the Spirit -- man
looks at function and title, God looks at aim and goal! Read on.
Eph. 4:12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the
body of Christ may be built up. These are not gifts given for title or
to give people job descriptions. They are given because there are people
out there who need our help! The church needed the Apostles. They were
the ones who were the foundation of the church. They were the ones who
saw Jesus in the flesh and were taught by Him personally. They wrote the
New Testament Scriptures. Though the gifts of apostle and prophet are different
today than in biblical times, the gift of evangelism, pastoring, teaching
and others are still the same. A person who is an evangelist does not just
have a title so he can rule over people. The reason that he has the gift
to be an evangelist is so that he can tell others the good news. Why do
we have pastors? Are they supposed to rule the church and get everyone
to support them and bow to their demands? No. They are to serve the church
by helping people to come to a fuller knowledge of Jesus Christ, to equip
the saints to become more like Jesus every day.
The true structure of Christianity is symbolized as an
inverted pyramid!
�Overtake you like a thief� by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness,
that the day would overtake you like a thief; How serious will it be for
a person to be overtaken in �that day� like a thief overtakes a household
when he slips in and steals? Will it just be a surprise for those
who claim to be Christians who will get a slap on the wrist by the Lord
but still proceed to heaven? Will they simply lose rewards but still
gain the ultimate reward? What is this darkness that the brethren
are not in? 1 Thessalonians 5:3-5 While they are saying, �Peace
and safety!� then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor
pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. But you,
brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night
or of darkness;
Generic and Specific by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
In my article �Blasphemizing
the Bible� I give a number of examples of how a lot of modern Bible
translation societies are putting the names of �supreme beings� in
the Bible in the place of God or YHWH. In this article I'm going to examine
two of the excuses they make for making those substitutions in the Bible
in many hundreds of different languages today.
(1) They claim that God has many different names and therefore
they think they are justified in putting the names of various gods of various
cultures in Bibles, as long as they are considered �supreme beings�.
(2) The second excuse they give is that the names of the
�gods� they are placing in the Bible are generic terms for God, like
the words �God�, �Theos�, �Dios� and �Elohim�. By generic
I mean a word that can be used for any deity whether of the one true God
or other false gods who claim to be God.
I will go through both of these excuses and show that
they are both unbiblical, therefore the Bibles they have translated with
names of other gods in them, or names they claim are generic, prove that
they have �blasphemized� those Bibles.
The Ugly Side of Diaprax by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Deluded! by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Healer? Heal Thyself! by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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?
God�s Attitude toward the �Supreme
Beings� of the Nations by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
You need to "nip it in the bud"! by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
The New Panentheistic "God" Of Christendom by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
What Should I Say? by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
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.
Luring People To Destruction By The Unscrupulous Use Of The "Gospel"
Message by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
One of Satan�s Final Masquerades by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Attack Of The Enemy On The Churches by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Marks Of False Religion by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Universalism in the World has Permeated the Church by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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?�.
What We Need Is A Reverse Paradigm Shift! by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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!�
False Teachers Revisited by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Testing The Spirits by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Questions for Those Who Claim the "Supreme
Beings" Of the Nations Are the True God by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
How To Discern, Test & Judge Rightly by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
We need a firm foundation to weather the
storm of false ideas by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Karma (by any other name) by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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
His Name, The Only Name by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Replacement Theology On Steroids by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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!
Those Who Do Not Lead Christians to Maturity by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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."
"... and all liars" by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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).
Four Books That the Enemy Has Used To Corrupt
Christianity by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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.
Night Marchers and UFOs on the Big Island by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
With the resurgence of the old religion of Hawaii and
the continual invocation of Pel� 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.
"They Will Believe The Lie" by Sandy Simpson This DVD is a message based on this
article.
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"?
Updated! The First Nations Movement Deceiving The Nations! 4-DVD Series 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 First Nations Movement 4-DVD
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The
First Nations Movement DVD 1 (1) Perpetuating Nations' Myths - Mike Oppenheimer (2) 11 Reasons To Reject This Movement, Part 1 - Sandy
Simpson 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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Updated DVD! 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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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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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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ordering information. Only $10. plus s/h. for US.
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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more information or click on the "Add To Cart" below. The price is
$18. per book plus s/h.
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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information or click on the "Add To Cart" below. The price is $10.
per cd plus s/h.
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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for ordering details.
The Responsibilities of a Good Shepherd by Sandy Simpson This CD is a message based on this
article.
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.
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.
Go here for ordering details
on this 2-part DVD series!
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.
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.
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.
by Sandy Simpson 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).
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.
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".
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!
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!
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.
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
shipping. Apologetics Coordination Team HIGHLY recommends this
book. It deals with many crucial issues for the Church today.
Go here
to order the book by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries, P.O. Box
860683, Wahiawa, HI 96786.
These
selected AUDIO & VIDEO sites contain useful
information on the Third Wave counterfeit revival movement and false teachers.
Now also featuring Podcasting!
Check
out the NEW ACTTV Youtube Channel! Satan, The First Postmodernist by Sandy Simpson
For the full article go here.
For ordering information on the 2-DVD series called "From Church To Emerging
Church" go here.
The article called "Ding Dong, Ding Dong, Wake Up Leonard Sweet!" by
Sandy Simpson can be read here.
This video features Rev. Joseph Chambers,
a Pentecostal minister for forty years, talking about the "false anointing"
and showing clips from counterfeit revival meetings. Also, please pick
up "Pensacola - Impartations & Manifestations" and the new "The False
Anointing: Where will it end?" which is "two videos with five guests discussing
the False Anointing and where they feel it will end - Guests: Vic Eliason,
Dale Demery, Larry Thomas, Bill Randles, Ingrid Schlueter and host Joseph
Chambers."
The audio tape series to the excellent
book on the subject of the Toronto/Brownsville movement. It is available
from Christian
Research Institute, Evangel.Com, or at
Christian Book Distributors, Price: $12.95, US ISBN 0849962021, CBD62021.
Here's a review
from A Closer Look magazine. Order
Counterfeit Revival Audio Tapes From Amazon.Com Today!
(7) The
Signs & Wonders Movement Exposedby Mark Haville, National
Prayer Network, 1999 "The purpose of this video is to look at one contemporary movement, which sustains, underpins and feeds so many others: the
modern Signs and Wonder Movement. In an age when many Christians are prepared
to hand over responsibility for their Christian walk to 'anointed' leaders,
we have a recipe for spiritual deception on a massive scale. This video
will help those who are questioning current phenomena and want to know
whether such movements are of God."
(8) Benny
Hinn - Possessed By Devils?by Rev. Joseph Chambers, Paw Creek
Ministries, 2000 "Hear Benny Hinn, in a guttural voice, say "I place a curse on every
man and woman that will stretch his hand against this anointing."
This was obviously an evil spirit. Many more parallels are
drawn between the kingdom of satan and Benny Hinn's ministry. See
necromancy, etc. on this video."
(9) Third
Wave Impartations And Manifestationscompiled by Sandy Simpson,
1997 This short video contains clips of many Third Wave teachers.
It shows them attempting to do some sort of impartation and the resulting
effects of their touch. Quotes are also included. This is a
short concise video that can be used to wake people up the presence of
New Age Gnosticism in the church today. If you want to order copies of
this video for $8.
+ $4.00 S/H, click on the PayPal logo below.
(11) "Let
Us Reason" Audio/Video Catalogby Mike Oppenheimer An excellent collection of audio and video on cults and the Third Wave
movement.
(12) Rick
Joyner & The Charismatic New World Orderby Paw Creek Ministries An expose' of Rick Joyner and the agenda of the coming apostate world
church, including information on Paul Cain.
(14) Prosperity
False Gospelby David Wilkerson A message from a while ago from Wilkerson on the danger of the false
gospel of Word-Faith. This file is in Real Audio format.
(15) All
DITC Audio & Video Clips If you have problems accessing the audio and video clips from DITC,
go to this page.
(16) The
Great Apostasy - The Lost Sign by Bill & Jackie Alnor, The Christian
Sentinal "Slain in the Spirit, Holy Ghost Glue, Heavenly Language, Convulsions,
Levitation, Holy Laughter, Temporary Healing, Mind Reading, False Prophesying,
Trances ... are these all manifestatoins of the last days outpouring of
God's Holy Spirit, or are these lying signs and wonders that may even deceive
the very elect?"
(17) Spirit
Of Truth Or Spirit Of Error? Part 1 - Benny Hinn by Jacob Prasch,
Mike Oppenheimer & Sandy Simpson, 2/01 "I am a little messiah". "I am a little god." "I Am". Are these
the statements of a true believer? "Jesus Christ will appear bodily in
upcoming crusades". Is this how Jesus said He would appear? This video
explores the world of Benny Hinn to a depth that few others have gone.
Are his miracle and healing claims accurate? Is his teaching biblical?
Is his transferable "anointing" from God? Do his teachings and prophesies
prove that he is the type of teacher Christ told us to avoid?
To order this video for
$25. + $4.00 S/H, click on the PayPal logo below.
(19) Kerugma
Productions P O Box 1367, Kuils River
7579 South Africa An excellent resource for videos and audio tapes by Bill Randles,
Dave Hunt, Kurt Koch, Johan Malan, and other apologists.
(20) Voice
Of Warning Audio and video clips of Third Wave teachers. Real Player
format.
(21) Diaprax
& the Church Manipulating the Church Into Globalism by Dr.
Robert Klenck, 8/8/00
This is a synopsis of much of what the seeker-sensitive or church
growth movement (CGM) is all about, and it is enough information to convince
any with ears to hear that this movement is something that true Christians
should avoid at all costs. Read the Synopsis,
Article 1
and Article
2.
(22) The
Spirit Of Truth And The Spirit Of Error by Jacob Prasch, Moriel
Ministries
This is an MP3 audio of a message by Jacob Prasch in South Africa
adressing the inability of people to come to the truth even when they are
presented with irrefutable biblical facts. Go here
for the PodCast version.
(23) The
Seeker Frinedly Church Movement - A New Way Of Doing Church
by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries, 10/04
Mike Oppenheimer lectures on the seeker friendly/sensitive church
methods and the Purpose Driven Life book (video has power point clips,
over two hours. A good intro into what this is about for those who are
involved. The source of the movement, the book and methods of diaprax are
covered). $17 includes shipping in US.
(27)The
Emerging Church by Roger Oakland, Understanding The Times, 6/22/06
To order this DVD, click and follow the link above.
(28)Does
Islam Offer Salvation? by Dave Hunt and T. A. McMahon, The Berean
Call radio program, 7/06 - MP3 file.
(29) The
End Of The Road by Jacob Prasch, Moriel Ministries, 8/13/06
This is an MP3 audio of a message by Jacob Prasch in Hawaii encouraging
Christians not to give up if they feel they have reached the end of the
road. Go here for the
PodCast version.
(30)Radio Free Church Videos of speakers like Jacob Prasch are available.
Yoga, once viewed by Christians as a pagan import from the East, has
now become mainstream in the church. It's promoted as helping you get "in
the presence of God" when, in fact, it is a blatantly Hindu practice that
cannot be separated from Yoga. With critical discernment, this hard-hitting
and informative film explores the ramifications of dismissing Yoga's core
spirituality. Blending biblical terminology with this does not sanctify
it. Many could "perish for a lack of knowledge" about the dangers of Yoga
and particularly "Christian Yoga" -- a total oxymoron. Many believe they
can practice yoga postures, breathing, and focusing techniques devoid of
yoga's spirituality, not realizing that yoga is an inherent part of Hindu
philosophy which teaches man and nature are one with divinity .Today, yoga
is experiencing a worldwide renaissance and in America has more than 70,000
yoga teachers working in 20,000 locations. Although viewed primarily as
fitness instructors, these trainers are in reality the leading missionaries
of eastern religion in the west. The twenty-seven billion dollar a year
yoga industry is marketed to students, athletes, businessmen, pregnant
women and senior citizens promising solutions for stress reduction, concentration
problems, and issues of self confidence. Once viewed by Christians as a
pagan import from the East, yoga has now become mainstream in the church
through "Christ-centered yoga classes" designed to help improve spirituality
and experience "the presence of God". But is yoga's mysticism compatible
with historic Christianity? Video-journalist Caryl Matrisciana, who was
born and raised in India, returns to her native land to search for truth
among India's leading experts and examines what Christian Yoga practitioners
in the West are saying about their Yoga participation. With critical discernment,
this hard-hitting and informative DVD explores the ramifications of dismissing
yoga's core spirituality, and blending Biblical terminology and precepts
with eastern meditative techniques and practices.
(32) The Baptism
Of Boldness by Walter Martin, Posted 5/6/07
Though Wlater Martin has passed on his legacy of of standing for the
truth remains. Watch this video to get back to what the Gospel is
all about.
(33)Suffer the
Little Children by SufferTheChildren.com, 5/07
The DVD that this promo advertises is one of the best exposes of the
cons, frauds lies and downright rip offs of televangelists like Kenneth
Copeland, Benny Hinn and Joyce Meyer et al. We have watched the full DVD,
which is obtainable via the above link. It is well worth purchasing and
viewing. Neither CWM nor Philip Powell gains anything from this. Benny
Hinn is shown appealing for money, which he promised to a partially blind
boy for his education. The father said no money was received, notwithstanding
an emotional plea to millions on TV. Hinn claimed the boy was healed. The
father and the boy denied it. “Suffer the Children� takes a look
into the lives and lifestyles of some of the biggest names in tele-evangelism
today. It explores the origins of the Word of Faith movement, also known
as the Prosperity Gospel, and finds that its origins are not Christian
at all.
(34)Word
Of Faith False Teachers - Video Clips on YouTube, 6/07
Clips include Kenneth Copeland stating Jesus was the first man born
again, Creflo Dollar teaching Jesus came as a man and got the anointing
and claiming we are all gods, etc.
(35)'Harmful
and Dangerous Spiritual Practices' Chris Lawson with Jan Markell
and Heidi Swander of Understand the Times Radio, 7/26/08
Listen to Hour
1 and Hour
2. The three of us discussed a number of very serious, and dangerously
deceptive, spiritual practices. Many of them, Christians, "church-goers",
non-Christians, and numerous Christian leaders see no problem engaging
in. Here are a number of the the of practices we tried to briefly define
and comment on: Mystical and Supernaturalistic Holistic Health / Alternative
Healing: Therapeutic touch, Reiki Therapy, Acupressure energy channelling,
Acupressure massage, Acupressure touch, Acupuncture, Biofeedback (energy
/ spiritual).Energy Massage Therapy: Reflexology, Weight No More (Edgar
Cayce's "Psychic Message" Health Reduction Program). Spiritual / Mystical
/ Contemplative: Taize (Interfaith ecumenism, chanting, etc)), Centering
Prayer, Palms up, Palms Down, Practicing the Presence, Breath Prayers,
Lectio Divina, Labyrinth, Sacred Space, The Silence, Non-Spiritual' Martial
Arts, Divine Mystery, Visualization, Attitudinal Therapy. Our main reason
for discussing these things and warning about them is because they stem
from either one, or all, of the following: Mystical and supernaturalistic
health related methods, Founded on occult principles, Dangerous forms of
occult and mystical practices, Based on the writings and beliefs associated
with either paganism, spiritism, occultism or mysticism.
(36) The Audacity
of the Lakeland Revival DVD by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason
Ministries, 9/08
Why did the Lakeland outpouring fail? Can Lakeland be refuted as
a real revival. This video documents the teachings, exposes the fabricated
supernaturalism that was taught to the youth as real biblical experiences.
Numerous clips from its broadcasts on youtube prove the unsound doctrine
that made this a Toronto repeat. You will hear the false prophets lift
up Bentley to introduce a new move of the Spirit and prophesy his success.
You will learn of the spiritual agenda these men hold behind this revival
(Latter Rain theology). This video will help you show why Toronto style
revivals are not sent from God nor approved by him. We can then immune
ourselves and our loved ones from other false revivals that will come.
(38)Thyatira
& Hosea by Jacob Prasch, Moriel Minstries, 8/31/08
A timely exposition of Rev. 2:18-29 compared to the book of Hosea and
how those who are in apostate churches need to find a good church.
(39)The
Walter Martin Video Page at Christian Research Service, 9/7/08
Known as the father of cult-evangelism, Walter Martin (1928-1989),
was the founder of Christian Research Institute and author of the best
selling book, The Kingdom of the Cults. Through his articles, books, debates,
lectures, and uncompromising stance on the truth of God's word, Walter
Martin inspired a generation of Christians to know what we believe and
why we believe it, and defend the faith, once for all delivered to the
saints (Jude 3). As you watch these videos, open your Bible, listen carefully,
and be blessed.
(40)Discernment
Toolkit radio interview with Sandy Simpson by Jan Markel, Olive
Tree Ministries, 8/2/08
Making a clarion call for discernment, Sandy Simpson from "Deception
in the Church" talks with Jan about his book, "The Discernment Tool Kit."
Since the Bible places so much importance on discernment, why are so many
lacking in it? How does one attain it? And how and why has it been abandoned
in the last 15 years? These questions and more are tackled.
(43) The Seeker
Friendly/ Purpose Driven Church Movement by Mike Oppenheimer, Let
Us Reason Ministries, 10/08
This video is filled with information on what the seeker friendly
church model is and proves why it is wrong. What is it origins and why
has it changed the church. Who does Rick Warren quote in the Purpose Driven
Life, his philosophy of ministry and means to bring about change. The Hegelian
dialectic is explained (diaprax) so one can identify its working in various
aspects of our culture and church. This is a good video to teach classes
with and introduce them to why these ideas introduced are not Biblically
based. Also a good video to give to those involved and have them think
deeper on the subjects.
(44) Transformation
Of The Church by Jeff Whittaker, Herescope, 10/14/08
Pastor Whittaker gives a lively and animated report of his personal
experience attending Emergent church leader Brian McLaren's "Everything
Must Change" conference in Goshen, Indiana. His entertaining and eye-opening
report details the extent to which this movment has adopted the non-biblical
practices and doctrines of earth-centered spirituality.
(45)Identifying
The Early Church by Richard Bennet, The Berean Beacon, 4/09
It is of great importance to study the early Christian Church. What
were the beliefs and what was the basis of truth that was held by these
early believers in Christ? In what parts of the world did the genuine early
Christian Church exist? Did these believers evangelize, and what was their
message? All these questions, and more, are answered on this DVD, as well
as exact quotations from leaders in early post-apostolic times. Today’s
Bible believers need to analyze these historical facts. This is done in
this documented, professional DVD. Because of 4,172 viewers on YouTube
alone, and the great interest in this program, we post it as our main DVD.
Kindly make it known to others, and if possible, link to it or have it
have it placed on an Internet Website or Blog.
(46)Muslim
Demographics at YouTube, 4/09
Islam will overwhelm Christendom unless Christians recognize the
demographic realities, begin reproducing again, and share the gospel with
Muslims.
(47) False
Teachers Part 1 & Part
2 by Alistair Begg, Truth For Life, 5/20/09
These MP3 files of two messages on false teachers by Begg are two of
the most eloquent exegeses of what the Bible teaches about those who "create
foolish controversies". Don't miss it!
(48)Truth
Relative or Absolute Part 1 & Part
2 by Patrick Zukeran, Probe Ministries, 5/09
You can purchase the download for these episodes for $2. each.
Very good explanation of postmodernism.
(49) A
Chat with Ray Yungen and Mike Oppenheimer posted by nazarenepsalm113
on July 22, 2009
A chat we filmed back when we originally filmed our Concerned Nazarenes
DVD. This is the first time this has been seen publically. Mike and Ray
chat about contemplative prayer, its roots as well as the new age and the
new spirituality as well as some bits about Rick Warren and Saddleback..
(51)Spiritual
Abuse by Chris Lawson, Spiritual Research Network, 8/4/09
Last week Jan Markell (Olive Tree Ministries) and I were on the air
live on KKMS, discussing Spiritual Abuses that are not just found in Cults.
We touched on various signs of abuse in [abusive] Christian churches, why
many people are leaving these churches, and what people ought to do in
the midst of this painful tragedy. Jan's program has now been posted online
and may be listened to at through the Understanding The Times Radio Archive.
The summary for the radio program is as follows: "Jan is joined by Chris
Lawson from the Spiritual Research Network. The topic is spiritual abuse
which is not just found in the cults. Jan and Chris outline how it takes
place in the church today. What are the signs? What are the characteristics
of an abuser? And how can your rescue someone trapped in an abuse situation
in a church or para-church group?"
(52) The
Shack by William P. Young - Reviewed by Take A Stand Ministries
(DVD) - Watch this
clip of the DVD.
The Death of Discernment -
How The Shack Became the #1 Bestseller in Christianity. This
powerful DVD message illustrates the desperate need for clear and decisive
biblical apologetics in the Church today. Find out why author and Christian
apologist, Eric Barger, believes that the popularity of William “Paul�
Young’s emotionally charged story, The Shack, signals an unprecedented
lack of discernment within Christianity. Learn about the unbiblical, unorthodox
theology contained in this runaway bestseller and soon-to-be-released motion
picture and how it threatens to deceive untold numbers of both Christians
and seekers in our midst.
(53)Fresh Manna
by Jacob Prasch, 9/09
An exposition of 1 Cor. 10. What happened to Israel is a lesson
for us today. This is an MP3 file.
(55) Exposing
the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in Everything – DeWaay & Smith New Lecture
Series by Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith, 2/5/10
A 4-DVD lecture series with Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith. The
church and the world are being offered a new Christianity, and millions
of people are buying into it. But when the outer layers of this New Spirituality
are stripped away, what lies beneath is the Quantum Lie that started in
the Garden of Eden. This deception will play out as the Bible predicts
until the return of Jesus Christ to a world that has become completely
deceived into believing that God is in everything. DVD 1—Bob DeWaay: How Eastern mysticism has been repackaged and
presented as a new way to know God. DVD 2—Warren B. Smith: The Big Picture/A Wonderful Deception DVD 3—Warren B. Smith: New Age Implications of The Shack, The
Message and The Purpose Driven movement and the entrance of the Quantum
Lie into the church. DVD 4—Bob DeWaay: Emergence Theory. How pantheism and panentheism
have entered the church, convincing millions that this New Spirituality
is exactly what the world needs to save itself
(56) Beware
of False Prophets (For Profit) by The Dissident Productions, YouTube,
2/6/10
TBN, Joel Osteen, Paul Crouch, Jan Crouch, Benny Hinn, his wife,
Rick Warren, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long, T.D. Jakes, Kim Clement, Paula
White, Kenneth Copeland, Jesse Duplantis, and Rodney Howard Browne appear
in the video and teach false doctrine. Beware of these ravenous wolves.
NOTE: Each of these short clips are excerpts from much longer broadcasts.
No clip is longer than 30 seconds, whereas the original broadcasts are
in lengths of 30+ minutes. Nothing I have used was more than 20% of the
original PUBLIC broadcasts. Hence, this is perfectly legal under the Fair
Use Act.
(57)The
Errors of the EMERGENT CHURCH - An Expose of the Philosophy, Doctrines
and Leaders by Eric Barger of Take A Stand! Ministries, DVD, 2/10
Today, in an effort to redefine Christianity, alarming numbers of popular
yet apostate “evangelical� leaders known as “The Emerging Church
Movement� are abandoning historic and biblical standards. This unscriptural,
even deadly movement is part of the predicted “great falling away�
of 2 Thessalonians 2:3 as Emergent leaders now proclaim that the Church
has failed in its mission, that doctrine is irrelevant and that the very
basis of Christian thinking has always been faulty. In this seminar, Eric
defines Emergent thinking and terms, concisely exposing the leaders and
errors of the Emergent Church
(58)The Political
and Religious Deception of the Green Movement by Mike Oppenheimer,
3/7/10
Is global warming science, politics or religious? Is this really
a life or death issue for the planet and her creatures or is there more
to this than what we have been told? How accurate are the Scientists findings.
Where did it begin? Where is it leading us? What is their purpose in wanting
people to be environmentally friendly. Who are some of the people involved
and how organized are they? The video covers the re-education of our children
to be global citizens, the media's bias and subsequent brainwashing of
the masses to accept green policies. This video presents the quotes of
those involved and gives answers through power point, videos; with logic,
actual facts and the Bible. Be aware of what is taking place, this issue
is not going away. This DVD is one hour and 10 minutes long.
(59) The Emerging
Mysticism in Evangelicalism Today - Video Download by Greg Durel,
The Berean Call, 3/23/10
This product is a downloadable MP4 file, and can be purchased only
through our website. After you complete checkout, you'll be able to download
the eVideo right away and play it on your computer.
(60) The
New Apostolic Reformation on CrossTalk, Host: Ingrid Schlueter,
Guest: Sarah Leslie, 5/3/10
Sarah Leslie is an author and researcher, a member of the board
of directors of Discernment Ministries and also a member of the Discernment
Research Group. In response to the May Day event held this past Saturday
at the Lincoln Memorial, Ingrid and Sarah brought to listener attention
a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation. This title was coined
by C. Peter Wagner during the 1990’s. Featuring teachers such as Dutch
Sheets, Cindy Jacobs and false prophetess Stacy Campbell, the New Apostolic
Reformation is centered around a theology of dominionism. It teaches that
Christians can take down demonic spirits in order to take back territories
and institutions for Christ. The movement is post-millennial believing
that Jesus will not return until Christians take over the 7 Mountains.
These “mountains� are institutions like the media,
entertainment, the
economy, etc. In other words, their eschatology requires that instead of
reaching people with the gospel one heart at a time, they believe they
are to conquer the earth one demonic spirit at a time and make the earth
perfect so that Jesus can return.
(61) The New
Apostolic Reformation by Mike Oppenheimer, 5/15/10
Mike Oppenheimer and Jan Markell discuss the theology of the New
Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Are the self-proclaimed apostles today functioning
as they did in Bible times? Why are they different and thus proclaim a
different gospel? Their leaders say we can return the earth to a "Garden
of Eden" stage and that Christ won't return until they do. They will accomplish
it through spiritual warfare, signs and wonders. C. Peter Wagner is the
head of this movement and most participants who are also in authority are
named. Some denominations are sounding a warning to their people about
the NAR, including the Assemblies of God.
(62) Experiencing
God through Deceitful Mysticism by Berean Beacon, 5/30/10
Professional deception and clever fraudulence are running rampant
in mystical claims to experience God. Thus, the signature of Satan is seen
in St. John of the Cross, Ignatius Loyola, Madame Guyon, Carl Jung, Richard
Foster, and in such as Mother Teresa, Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Leonard
Sweet, Phyllis Tickle, and other deceivers of the Emerging Church movement
who transmit this plague. In this illustrated DVD, Richard Bennett and
James Sundquist expose the deceitful shams that prevail at the present
time. They also explain the scriptural method of biblical meditation and
genuinely experiencing God. Please make this DVD known to others, and kindly
link to it, if possible. Thank you.
(63) Purpose Driven
Life - Radio Discussion by The Berean Call, 6/12/10
This power-packed, nine-part audio series produced for Search the
Scriptures Daily Radio takes a Berean's-eye look at the content of Rick
Warren's 20-million-plus best-seller, The Purpose-Driven Life [TPDL]. Dave
Hunt and T.A. McMahon share their thoughts and analysis of TPDL in light
of God's Word, and examine the difficult question: Are the writings of
Rick Warren founded in Bible-centered wisdom, or are they rooted in humanistic
philosophy and man-made methodology?
(64) Dialectic
Deception: Do you know where they are taking you? by Sandy Simpson,
exceprt from the DVD "The Emerging Church", 7/2/10
Sandy Simpson on Dialectic Deception. The following video link is
to a segment from Concerned Nazarenes DVD project on the new spirituality.
This particular segment is an interview between missionary Sandy Simpson
(founder of Deception in the Church) and interviewer John Loeffler.
(65) The Political
and Religious Deception of the Green Movement by Mike Oppenheimer,
7/10
Deception seems to be in every aspect of our lives. One of the strongest,
deepest and most influential deceptions in our day is the Environmental
movement. It has finally reached a crescendo with the exposure of emails
of scientists that covered up the facts for their agenda. Is global warming
science, politics or religious? Is this really a life or death issue for
the planet and her creatures or is there more to this than what we have
been told? How accurate are the Scientists findings. As controversial as
this topic is, we can see the media is on the side of science, BAD science,
dishonest conclusions are promoted in the media as if they are factual.
Understanding the new age agenda that has influenced nearly everything.
Its not about Global warming but about using this threat to have control.
What we had heard for years is now confirmed as the globalists agenda.
Transformation of countries through Green policies. Where did it begin?
Where is it leading us? What is their purpose in wanting people to be environmentally
friendly. Who are some of the people involved and how organized are they?
The video covers the re-education of our children to be global citizens,
the media's bias and subsequent brainwashing of the masses to accept green
policies. it has also infringed on the church. This video presents the
quotes of those involved and gives answers through power point, videos;
with logic, actual facts and the Bible. Be aware of what is taking place,
become educated, this issue is not going away and is affecting Christianity.
- One hour and 10 minute long video.
(66) Experiencing
God through Deceitful Mysticism by James Sundquist, Richard Bennett,
Berean Beacon Ministries and a former Roman Catholic Priest, 7/9/10 - YouTube
video
Professional deception and clever fraudulence are running rampant
in mystical claims to experience God. Thus, the signature of Satan is seen
in St. John of the Cross, Ignatius Loyola, Madame Guyon, Carl Jung, Richard
Foster, and in such as Mother Teresa, Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Leonard
Sweet, Phyllis Tickle, and other deceivers of the Emerging Church movement
who transmit this plague. In this illustrated DVD, Richard Bennett
and James Sundquist expose the deceitful shams that prevail at the present
time. They also explain the scriptural method of biblical meditation
and genuinely experiencing God.
(67) Apostasy
Alert Weekly Radio Show with Jackie Alnor, 7/11/10
Apostasy Alert is now on-the-air on BlogTalkRadio on the Rapture
Ready Radio network. The debut program airs this Friday, July 16th. Join
in the live chatroom discussion.
(68) Dangers,
Toils and Snares by Allistair Begg, Truth For Life, 11/8/10 - How
are things going these days? Is everything running as planned, or does
it feel like you’re just barely hanging on? Maybe you’re lonely, facing
illness, stressed over problems at work, or maybe you’re just overwhelmed
with a never-ending stream of challenges. As you survey the landscape around
you, all you can see are more troubles on the horizon. Thankfully, we don’t
have to face these twists and turns alone. In this series of messages,
Alistair Begg considers some of the most common dangers, toils, and snares
that we encounter in our daily lives, and he shows us how a knowledge of
God’s character and the Gospel will give us the tools we need to overcome
both common and uncommon challenges with a Biblical attitude.
This is a series of messages on this subject in MP3 or CD format.
(69) VCY
America/Lighthouse Trails Radio Show on Those Who Claim Orthodox Christianity
But Promote Emerging/Contemplative by Lighthouse Trails Editors,
11/17/10
On Tuesday, November 16th, Ingrid Schlueter invited Lighthouse Trails
editor Deborah Dombrowski on the CrossTalk radio program to discuss
Christian figures who claim to hold to orthodox Christian doctrinal statements
yet continually promote the emerging/contemplative spirituality. You can
listen to this broadcast by clicking here.
(70) The
Dangers of Yoga - Introduction (MP3 Audio Message) by Chris Lawson,
Spiritual Research Network, 12/5/10
This introductory message entitled the Dangers of Yoga - Introduction
is for Christians and non-Christians alike. The message includes an overview
of why yoga is dangerous and why Christians are deceived in their thinking
that they can combine yoga with the Christian faith. The message
includes definitions of Yoga, the biblical prohibition in Deuteronomy 18
condemning any and all involvement with the world of the occult, “occultism�
defined, the philosophy and practice of yoga cannot be separated, the aim
and purpose of all yoga - Kundalini arousal and possession states [called
Enlightenment in India], overview of Dangers of Yoga series, and more.
(71) Here
is Your God! (Audio Series) by Allistair Begg, 12/10
If you travel to India, you’ll encounter a culture that is governed
by the worship of hundreds of deities. Western society is no different,
although our gods and idols tend to be much more subtle. But what are these
gods and idols? Are they real? How do they measure up to the God of the
Bible? Any agent of the treasury knows that the best way to identify a
counterfeit is to study the real thing. The same is true with God: we can
identify false gods best by studying and knowing the one true God. In this
series of messages, Alistair Begg examines the character traits of God
that He reveals to us in the Bible and through the incarnation of His Son,
Jesus Christ. Learn how the true God differs from the false idols we all
set up in our hearts and how a relationship with this God should impact
every aspect of our lives.
(73) Crosstalk,
Monday, February 28, 2011 - Brannon Howse: "Evangelicals Unite With Glenn
Beck’s New Age Mormonism" Brannon gives details concerning a recent Glenn Beck program that
he believes provides good evidence of a major shift taking place within
evangelicalism. He noted how German Christians began to set aside their
theology and doctrine and began to embrace the higher criticism of Julius
Wellhausen who believed that human reason was above the Bible. Eventually
they united under a bishop hand-picked by Adolph Hitler. Brannon believes
that a similar movement is happening today as many evangelical Christians
question the authority of Scripture via philosophies like theistic evolution,
mysticism, gnosticism, post-modernism and uncritical tolerance. It’s
within this questioning atmosphere that some evangelical Christian leaders
are creating allegiances with individuals like Beck, who embrace an alternative
worldview, in an effort to supposedly storm the gates of Hell. In support
of this premise, Brannon presented audio clips from Glenn Beck’s program
that aired this past Friday, a program that featured Rabbi Daniel Lapin,
Historian David Barton, James Robison, and former Vietnam Vet Dave Roever.
Brannon noted that if we’re going to reclaim America, it won’t be accomplished
by setting aside our theology and doctrine and becoming more ecumenical;
instead what we must do is reclaim our churches and preach the gospel.
(74) The Battle Against
the Queen of Heaven on Mt. Everest by Mike Oppenheimer, DVD, 3/18/11
How does the NAR, New Apostolic Reformation conduct their spirit
warfare? In this one of kind video you will see firsthand the event that
they claimed changed the world. Ana Mendez claims that her spiritual warfare
on Everest was “one of the most important exploits the Holy Spirit sent
the church to do.� Certain new Apostles and prophets are generals in
a spirit warfare army. They claim to have new revelation and the keys on
how to defeat Satan’s kingdom and bring God's kingdom on earth. Ana Mendez
under the approval of Peter Wagner went with Rony Chaves, Silvia Venezuela,
Doris Wagner and others to Nepal. Doris and Silvia led a group in spirit
warfare prayer at the Everest View hotel, Mendez, Chaves with a few others
hiked Mt. Everest to Battle the Queen of heaven and defeat her so Babylon
would be overthrown. Because: "the prince of this world has established
his dwelling place, a place where the imitator could sit like God over
all the earth. This place is the highest mountain on the world it is Mt.
Everest� (DVD “Mount Everest Expedition�). The Bible does not speak
or instruct us to identify and confront principalities, powers in prayer
or travel to where they are supposedly located to do prophetic prayer acts
or declarations? But according to the spirit warfare model of the new apostolic
movement, it is necessary. In their spiritual warfare they think and do
beyond what is written, something the Apostle Paul warned of. We heard
of this expedition in the late 90’s but had not seen what actually took
place. What we see them doing is both eerie and disturbing. Enhance your
biblical education on these mystical practices that have entered the church.
This video will bring awareness to the body of Christ of what is really
being practiced in their spirit warfare methods and how far removed it
is from what the Bible actually teaches. After seeing this video it will
confirm that what they are teaching and practicing is not a Biblical method
of spiritual warfare and needs to be avoided. Become educated to prevent
you and others from any involvement with spiritual warfare taught by the
New apostles and prophets movement under Peter Wagner and Chuck Pierce.
The video is 1 hour long with clips and power point explanations of their
spirit warfare.
(75) WIDE IS
THE GATE- The Emerging New Christianity by Caryl
Matrisciana, 3/21/11
When Christianity starts to leave the Bible
out of the equation, apostasy isn't far off! YouTube video featuring
Caryl Matrisciana, Roger Oakland, Mike Gendron and others.
(76) Knowing
the True Christ in an Age of Counterfeits on Crosstalk Radio, Date:
April 21, 2011 Host: Ingrid Schlueter Guest: Warren Smith
Warren Smith (B.A. University of Pennsylvania; M.S.W. Tulane University)
is a free lance writer and community social worker who was formerly involved
in the New Age movement. He has served as a program coordinator for people
with special needs, directed several homeless programs, and has worked
most recently as a Hospice social worker in New Orleans and on the California
coast. He has written extensively on the subject of spiritual deception
and has been widely interviewed on radio and television. He is author of
The Light that was Dark, Deceived on Purpose, A Wonderful Deception and
False Christ Coming: Does Anybody Care? Having been saved out of the New
Age movement, Warren Smith knows that there are many "christs" in the world
today. As we are about to observe Good Friday and the resurrection of Christ,
Warren underscores the importance of knowing the true and risen Christ,
not a counterfeit. The discussion begins with mention of Shirley McClain.
She may not have been taken seriously years ago because of her New Age
beliefs yet she was recently on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Why? It’s because
some New Age teachings are no longer considered “fringe� but are now
mainstream. Smith proves the point when he references Purpose-Driven author
Rick Warren who has brought in three New Age doctors into his church through
his “Daniel Plan�. From there the discussion moves on to Marianne Williamson
and her deceptive book, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles
of A Course in Miracles, the deceptive use of Bible terminology by New
Age proponents, the experience that pointed him to Christ, the ties that
the Emergentmovement has with the New Age, and more. Also mentioned was
Chuck Klein's Understanding the Times conference on April 30th in Cedarburg,
Wisconsin. Pastor Larry Debruyn, Sarah Leslie and Warren Smith will be
speaking on counterfeit spirituality. Listen: RealAudio|
Windows Media
| MP3
Once there were two Church choices, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism,
but in recent decades Christianity has been redefined giving rise to unprecedented
quasi-Christian spiritual philosophies and practices. Claiming to be "revivals"
are these the counterfeits Jesus warned would occur before His return?
(Luke 18:8) Many so-called Christian leaders are introducing innovative
teachings based on new Bible translations and paraphrases that alter the
timeless truths of Holy Scripture. A more progressive spirituality, with
roots in eastern mysticism, is replacing faith in God's Word. This "New
Christian Spirituality" poses as a more relevant "New Gospel" for today's
Postmodern culture that prefers subjective and emotional feelings, rather
than absolute truths. Biblical Truth is the foundation for knowing God.
His promises and prophecies. At Pentecost, the Church was given the Holy
Spirit of Truth to be guided into all Truth. Jesus Christ, Who is Truth
Incarnate, taught that after His death, resurrection and ascension to Heaven,
He would bring His Church to His Father's house before returning with them
to govern the world for a 1000 year Kingdom period. Biblical faith trusts
God's promise to fulfil these prophecies. However many within the Emerging,
Seeker-friendly, Purpose Driven, New Apostolic, Roman Catholic, Protestant,
Reformed, neo-Evangelical, Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches deny many
teachings and Prophesies in God's Word as literal Truth. Many promote the
false gospel of transforming the world for the common good, encouraging
a "working together", and bringing about social justice on planet earth.
Through modern marketing techniques and business management skills a global
agenda of faith, commerce and government is being orchestrated for churches
to partner with other faiths for world peace and unity. This man made utopia
will usher in the reign of Antichrist and his kingdom, preceding the coming
of the True Jesus Christ and the True Kingdom of God on earth.
In this important DVD, Ken Ham discusses the profound cultural changes
taking place in the Western world, as God's Word is rejected and man's
fallible ideas are welcomed. Ken relates shocking statistics about why
young people are leaving church and abandoning the faith of their parents.
What will come as surprise to many is that our youth are not falling away
when they go off to college. The sad truth is that by the time they leave
home, they are "Already Gone." Order the DVD here.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves
as apostles of Christ. – 2Corinthians 11:13 Sandy Simpson, of the Apologetics
Coordination Team, joins me to discuss the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR).
Sandy runs Deception in the Church, an extensive library of resources on
the NAR and related movements and organizations. Sandy does a fantastic
job of describing in just an hour a movement that really needs many hours
to really understand properly. It is my hope that this episode will inspire
people to dig deeper to learn more about the New Apostolic Reformation
and the unbiblical practices that go on within the movement. Please check
out the show notes and visit the additional resources section. The New
Apostolic Reformation is a dangerous movement that is carrying many Christians
away from orthodox, Biblical practices. This episode is available to stream
or download here.
False Converts in the Church - The Lord Jesus said, "Not everyone who
says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven" Some professing
Christians will hear Him say, 'I never knew you; Depart from Me, you who
practice lawlessness".(Mat. 7:21-23). These are the most terrifying words
anyone could ever hear on judgment day. This is why all Christians are
called to examine themselves to make sure their faith is genuine (2 Cor.
13:5). Witnessing for the Glory of God - Every Christian is called to glorify
God and one of the best ways to do this is to praise the One who called
us out of darkness into His glorious light. This message will encourage
you to be a faithful witness for the Lord Jesus Christ and help you overcome
any obstacles standing in the way. In these last days there may be nothing
more urgent or important than our obedience to the Great Commission.
''...through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise
of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation
slumbereth not.'' (2 Peter 2:3) At this End of the Age, Sundquist proves
that Satan is 'making merchandise of men's souls' in three distinct areas:
1) Modern Psychotherapy vs Scripture - Occult and New Age authors boldly
brag that the human founding fathers of Psychotherapy and Psychology received
their understandings from Familiar Spirits! Yet, today even 'christian'
churches are using Psychotherapy to screen pastors and missionaries; 2)
Some pastors today are taking control over churches, over church bank accounts,
and then selling the land and the church! 3) Global Conspiracy to divide
the land of Israel for monetary and political gain! Sundquist reveals that
this plan was conceived over 100 years ago, and brings down God's special
judgement in Joel 3. Almost 4 hours of solid Biblical teaching.
(82) Joseph Prince:
Negotiating the gospel of grace - Integrating word faith teaching with
the gospel DVD by Mike Oppenheimer, 12/13/11
Joseph Prince has broken in on the TV networks and has become known
for preaching the gospel of grace. But what he has done is incorporated
his word faith teachings and promises with the gospel health and
wealth; exaggerating the gospel of grace. Prince is presenting special
revelation according to his view on the gospel, teaching that we
no longer need to confess sin but instead confess our righteousness in
Christ. This video shows his quotes by power point and numerous video clips
video making it clear that the is a word faith teacher and the basis for
his message is the false word faith teachings of Kenneth Hagin and others.
The DVD is almost 2 hours long.
What are Emergent Church leaders teaching that has so many of our current
generation tuned in to their "doctrine," but tuned out to holy scripture?
How have Emergent leaders captured the hearts and minds of unsuspecting
people all over the world, departing from many of the clear teachings,
commandments and warnings found in the pages of the bible? Often preferred
to be understood as a "conversation" or a... Go to the link above to
order this DVD.
2011 LTD Conference featuring Caryl Matrisciana, Ray Yungen, Roger
Oakland, Sandy Simpson & Warren Smith
(87) Joel Osteen:
The Smile of Deception by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries,
6/18/12
What are Joel Osteen's beliefs based on, what has made him one of
the most watched and popular TV preachers? Because of peoples lack of discernment
they are unable to recognize what is obviously wrong. The teachings
of Joel Osteen are not only Biblically light and often out of context.
Joel Osteen's open ended spiritual inclusiveness is misleading many. Osteen's
teaching combines positive thinking, with Kenneth Hagin's positive confession
with the secret. He has it based on word faith teaching that he learned
from his father. His positive thinking and confession visualization techniques
that are aligned with "the Secret" that Oprah promotes. He is promoting
decreeing, creating by words; word faith declarations with Visualization.
All this amounts to a dangerous mix that departs from Biblical teaching
into new age/mysticism. Numerous video clips with pp presentation, makes
it clear what has made Lakewood the largest church in America. Order
this DVD here.
(88) True confessions
of a word faith teacher - Joyce Meyer video by Mike Oppenheimer,
Let Us Reason Ministries, 6/22/12
Joyce Meyer is probably the the most well paid teacher in the church.
She lives an opulent lifestyle portraying her prosperity teaching to her
adherents. They don't mind, they support her in this. Joyce's basis for
her teaching is word faith; the teachings of Hagin and Copeland etc. It
is positive confession combined with the psychology of loving oneself.
She also holds to the word faith teaching of a continued gospel payment
after the cross; Jesus paid the price, completing it in hell. While many
of these teachings are not often seen on TV, they are the foundation for
everything else she teaches. Words have power, we can even have angels
to do our bidding by our positive confession. This video is a power point
presentation with has both audio and video.
(89) Wide
is the Gate: The Emerging New Christianity, Vol. 2 by Caryl Matrisciana,
6/25/12
This DVD (in five parts, 216 minutes total) lays bare today's deceptive
movements and the popular trends that are leading an undiscerning church
away from biblical Christianity and into the ecumenical unity of the one-world
religion of the coming Antichrist. It gives an urgent warning to believers
and calls for a return to the faith once-for-all delivered to the saints.
Watch the preview here.
(90) Rick Warren's
Panacea: A fig leaf P.E.A.C.E Plan by Mike Oppenheimer, 7/11/12
Why is there such controversy surrounding Rick Warren, his Purpose
Driven teaching and PEACE plan? This video shows systematically what Warren
has progressed into and where he is taking the church. Borrowing from his
mentor, business manager Peter Drucker, Warren implements the 3-Legged
Stool into the church(uniting the sectors of government, businesses and
'faith'). Warren believes he has found the answer which will result to
solve the worlds problems. He continually exposes the church to non biblical
concepts and is willing to align himself with the world and those of other
religions for what he deems a greater purpose. From promoting a health
plan with doctors that introduce eastern type meditation's, word faith
teachers and others who espouse interfaith practices Warren has become
the quintessential ecumenist for our age. His PEACE plan is open to anyone
and everyone, even atheists. For a Christian, unity has to be based on
the teachings of Scripture not on uniting with others who oppose Christ
to do generic good works. This is forming a globalization of Religions
(he calls 'Faiths'), uniting with the secular, with political organizations,
building a unity as they did in Babylon. This introduces Humanism as the
common denominator for unity. In this video we answer why Warren's fig
leaf P.E.A.C.E plan produces works without fruit and misleads the church
off the narrow road we are to be on. With numerous video and audio clips
in a power point presentation this is a must see for all those whose church
has become involved with Warren's teachings and methodology.
(92) The Life,
Teachings and Legacy of William Branham by Mike Oppenheimer, 8/18/12
One cannot understand the modern miracle revivals or healing crusades
of Benny Hinn, Rodney Browne (laughter), Toronto, Brownsville, or Todd
Bentley without referring to the healing revivals of the 40’s-50’s.that
were steered and popularized by William Branham. Nearly all the practices
of today's apostles, Prophets, healers, faith ministries, are being copied.
Visits by angels and the Lord Jesus, words of knowledge (telling people
where people live and secrets of their lives), new revelations were all
part of William Branham’s ministry operation. One can trace portions
of the revivals in our modern era back to him. The Latter Rain teachings
began by Branham and spread to so many. Branham believed he was born with
a personal angel that was a gift. But he did not think of it as such until
he was converted and went to church. This gave him an answer to a disembodied
voice (spirit) that accompanied him from birth and instructed him through
life, telling him future events and diagnosing peoples diseases. The video
is filled with audio and video on crucial teachings of Branham (and others
that admire him) that show that his angel was in charge of the supernatural
taking place. Understanding Branham's ministry in the 40'sand 50's is key
to our day. Once we know about Branham we can identify the strange teachings
and practices taking place from the new apostles and prophets trying to
bring their mystical (Latter Rain) revival in the church today. (you
can read our articles on Branham in the Latter rain section). DVD is one
hour and 15 minutes long.
(93) Quantum
Mysticism Conference DVDs by Herescope, 8/21/12
Discernment Ministries held a very special research conference in
Niles, Michigan June 21-23. Niles is the new home of our ministry’s library,
the Opal Reddin Library, which archives over 40 years of research material
in the Latter Rain, Dominionism, Third Wave and New Apostolic Reformation.
We heard incredible sessions from Warren Smith, Dr. Martin Erdmann, Pastor
Larry DeBruyn, Gaylene Goodroad, Jewel Grewe, Pastor Jeff Whittaker, and
Sarah Leslie, which covered:
� The emerging eschatology involving the return of space
alien creatures, Nephilim and Mayan legends in December 2012. � The rise of Quantum Spirituality, merging quantum physics with
eastern mysticism and postmodern evangelicalism. � Technocracy and Transhumanism and how the this is changing the
church and the world. � The latest research on the New Apostolic Reformation and the
Latter Rain false apostles and prophets. � How Hollywood is being used by the Quantum Spirituality advocates
to create stimulating new imagery to promote pagan mythologies and idolatries. � How evangelical leaders are using ancient occult writings, apocryphal
writings, astrology and modern UFO lore to build upon Scripture.
(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) Daniel
Factor Conference 2012 Speakers: Jacob Prasch, Jack Hibbs, Paul
Smith, Marco Quintana at California State University of San Bernardino,
8/27/12
Although the vision of the world's future was revealed by God to
the prophet Daniel nearly 2,600 years ago, it came with the stipulation
that the complete meaning was to be sealed up until those final days when
"many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase". The Daniel
Factor expands on the foundation provided by the recently released investigative
documentary "The Daniel Project" in which Daniel's predictions are allowed
to speak for themselves as to their literal fulfillment in our present
time. This conference does not take the path of sensationalistic hype normally
associated with the likes of Nostradamus or "End Timers", which can require
great imagination to sell their conclusions to the public, but instead
provides Bible expositors who permit what was revealed to Daniel to stand
on its own merit, allowing the audience to come to their own conclusion.
Beginning with the re-establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, there
are literally dozens of very specific predictions in the Bible, all originally
provided long ago in ancient history, but which have already come true
in our lifetime. Building on the basis of all those Bible prophecies which
have recently come to fulfillment, The Daniel Factor examines what God
revealed through His prophets that is to come next. The Daniel Factor conference
will provide attendees of all backgrounds a deeper understanding of the
basics originally set forth in The Daniel Project documentary, where specific
fulfillments of prophecy which have already taken place were examined by
various experts. Here, specifically, each speaker will provide a more detailed
examination of what the Bible states will come next based on what has already
literally come true. Although such prophecies date back thousands of years,
they predict in astonishing details the specific world-shaping events that
are leading to the end of the world as we know it today to something entirely
new. Daniel was specifically told, "the wise will understand" as the meaning
is unsealed and revealed in the last days leading up to the final fulfillment
of these events, a time which has now come for these things not just to
be understood intellectually, but acted upon spiritually. Watch
Part 1 & Part
2 on YouTube.
(97) Episode 55: November
2012, Sandy Simpson: The New Apostolic Reformation - Part 2 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing
but inwardly are kravenous wolves." - Matthew 7:15 A year ago, for
the November 2011 episode, I interviewed Sandy Simpson on the New Apostolic
Reformation. Sandy heads up the Apologetics
Coordination Team, and runs Deception
in the Church, an extensive library of resources on the NAR and related
movements and organizations. This episode is a follow-up to our previous
discussion. We began with the assumption that those listening have heard
the first discussion we had. If you haven't, that episode can be found
here. We answer some questions people had from that episode, get into some
further examination of the New Apostolic Reformation, and try to keep from
repeating what was already covered as much as possible.
(100) Lighthouse
Trails is now offering our DVD "The First Nations Movement - Deceiving
The Nations at Lighthouse Trails, 11/26/12
This DVD video series features Mike Oppenheimer and Sandy Simpson
and their in depth research regarding the World Christian Gathering on
Indigenous People which is backed by the New Apostolic Reformation.
This is an issue that pastors and missionaries need to be informed of because
it goes to the core of evangelism and preaching the Gospel. You
can also purchase this DVD series here.
(101) Confronting Abusive Leaders
from Chris Lawson, Vimeo video, 11/29/12
Are abusive leadership tactics and "the fear of man" pressing you
down into submissive silence?
(102) Church
of Tares: Purpose Driven, Seeker Sensitive, Church Growth & New World
Order at James Sundquist Media, 11/30/12
Can the Church borrow the marketing tools of the world and apply
them to the Church? What is the history of the Church Growth movement and
its false premises? Who is involved in the new evangelicalism and second
reformation? Why are these movements embracing contemplative mysticism?
How does this movement play into the New World Order? These questions and
more are answered in Church of Tares: Purpose Driven, Seeker-Sensitive,
Church Growth & New World Order. Church of Tares chronicles the man-centered
pragmatism of these evangelical Christian movements in comparison to the
Bible's instruction for building the Church of Jesus Christ. As a sequel
to The Real Roots of the Emergent Church, Church of Tares documents the
connections between the liberal Emergent Church movement and the Church
Growth movement. Both movements' leadership were discipled by business
management guru Peter Drucker, who was attracted to the megachurch movement
as a social phenomenon that could bring about his "new society" and New
World Order. Megacurch pastors Rick Warren and Bill Hybels as well as Leadership
Network founder Bob Buford all acknowledge Drucker (who professed not to
be a Christian) as their mentor and have built their organizations upon
his secular business management philosophies rather than the foundation
of Jesus Christ. The fruit of these movements is great compromise of the
Gospel and the Great Commission. Rick Warren claims to be ushering in a
new spiritual awakening and second reformation with his P.E.A.C.E. Plan.
But this reform appears to be a social reformation rather than a spiritual
one by joining together in ministry with unbelievers to fight global giants.
Such compromise has led to the affirming response letter to the Common
Word document which declares Muhammad to be a prophet and the Bible and
Qur'an to be of the "same Divine origin." Here is the
link to the video on that page.
(103) Showtime
for the Sheep by The Berean Call, 2/12/13
Could the church be enthralled with something that might have a
host of problems beyond just a popular motion picture about Jesus Christ?
T. A. observed a connection between The Passion and trends
taking place among professing Bible believers such as the increasing use
of entertainment in presenting the gospel, the ecumenical relationship
between Catholics and Evangelicals, the use of imagery verging on idolatry,
and the major drift away from the objective Word of God to highly subjective
visual media. MP3 book read by T. A. McMahon.
(104) Warren
Smith: Watering The Greyhound Garden radio interview with Warren
Smith, Stand Up For Truth, 2/14/13
Our guest today is a long-time friend of Stand Up For The Truth,
Warren Smith. You may know Warren from his powerful testimony about how
he spent 20 years in the New Age, dabbling in everything from spirit guides
to transcendental meditation before understanding the true Gospel of Jesus
Christ and becoming born again. You may have read his books about New Age
Christianity like A �Wonderful� Deception, Deceived on Purpose, or
False Christ Coming: Does Anybody Care?
(105) "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.
(106) The
Real Roots of the Emergent Church (Film) by Elliott Nesch, Holy
Bible Prophecy, 3/4/13
Film: This Christian documentary film The Real Roots of the Emergent
Church will take an honest look at the leaders of the Emerging Church movement
such as Brian McLaren, Doug Pagitt, Tony Jones, Rob Bell, Tony Campolo,
Steve Chalke, Peter Rollins, Dan Kimball, Richard Rohr, Phyllis Tickle,
Spencer Burke and others. Who are they and what are they teaching? Become
familiar with the postmodern Emergent Church and its popular tactic of
literary deconstruction applied to the Bible. This film takes an in-depth
look at what the Emerging Church believes concerning the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, the Scriptures, absolute truth, hell, homosexuality, mysticism,
contemplative prayer, other religions, and eschatology in comparison to
the Bible. Much more than candles and couches! Participants: Eric Ludy,
Joe Schimmel, Chris Rosebrough, Bob DeWaay, Gary Gilley, Ray Yungen, Robert
LeBus, Jay Peters, James Sundquist, and Elliott Nesch.
(107) Questions For Those Considering
Yoga (4:18) - Video by Chris Lawson, 3/8/13
It is for good reason that Christian pastors in India have been
found to weep over the ignorance of Christians in the West that do yoga
for "exercise." Christian or non-Christian, it seems that most people in
Western civilization have never been properly warned about the dangers
of yoga. Asking simple questions, Chris Lawson presents various straightforward
considerations that people should seriously think about before launching
themselves - and those around them - into influences that the the world
of yoga can produce within them, upon them and through them.
(108) The
First and Final Lie: Self-Deification - Video Download by The Berean
Call, 3/15/13
This product is a downloadable MP4 file, and can be purchased only
through The Berean Call website. After you complete checkout, you'll be
able to download the eVideo right away and play it on your computer.
(109) The Great
Apostasy - The Lost Sign by Bill & Jackie Alnor, The Christian
Sentinal "Slain in the Spirit, Holy Ghost Glue, Heavenly Language, Convulsions,
Levitation, Holy Laughter, Temporary Healing, Mind Reading, False Prophesying,
Trances ... are these all manifestatoins of the last days outpouring of
God's Holy Spirit, or are these lying signs and wonders that may even deceive
the very elect?" This video is now on YouTuabe in four sections:
Part 1, Part
2, Part 3
& Part 4.
(110) Israel,
Islam, and Armageddon - DVD by Dave Hunt, The Berean Call, 2003
With more than 3,000 years of history, Jerusalem is mentioned an
astonishing 800 times in the Bible, and prophesied to play a key role in
world destiny. Many of these prophecies have already come to pass, with
some yet to be fulfilled. This video shows how the current peace process
is fraught with peril, why it is impossible for Jerusalem to know true
peace in our age how the Antichrist will lead the world's armies to destroy
Israel, the truth about the Vatican's intentions, and the Palestinian myth.
It powerfully corrects much of the "misinformation and propaganda" aggressively
advanced by the world media and others. Get a video preview here.
(111) 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.
(112) Contemplative
Spirituality Concerns Part 1 (Video) by Chris Lawson, Spiritual
Research Network, 5/31/13
Many people today - Christians and non-Christians - are engaging
in Contemplative Spirituality practices. What many do not realize is that
the Spiritual Formation "centering prayer" movement, with its mystical
and occult methods and techniques, is part of a global Interfaith system
of spirituality, a spirituality that is rooted in Eastern mysticism and
philosophies such as pantheism (All is God, God is all), monism (All is
one) and panentheistic (All in God, God in all) evolutionary occultism
(the "hidden" things, "universal cosmic energies," quantum spirituality,
etc). This short introductory video speaks to fact that the "centering
prayer" and "meditation" movements within the the New Spirituality/New
Gospel/New Age movement are hostile to the Person, nature and work of Jesus
Christ and the biblical Gospel.
(113) Rescuing
Loved Ones from God�s Wrath (Video) by Mike Gendron, 6/4/13
God�s Word exhorts Christians to �save others, snatching them
out of the fire� (Jude 23). We would be more motivated if we could get
a brief glimpse of the horrifying punishment that awaits those who die
without Christ. Salvation is of the Lord from beginning to end, but He
has given every Christian the privilege and responsibility to share His
Gospel with those who are perishing. If we are to be effective in our witnessing
for the Lord Jesus Christ, we must do it God�s way according to God�s
Word. Here are seven biblical principles to follow as you seek to make
disciples of your friends and family. The second message is �Why Should
Anyone Believe the Bible?� Mike looks at how the Bible compares with
�holy� books of other religions? Can you explain to a non-Christian
why the Bible stands alone as the most trustworthy source for truth? Here
are 10 verifiable claims that make the Bible the most unique and supernatural
book ever written.
(114) "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.
(115) Protecting
Children From Spiritual Deception Host: Jim Schneider, Guest: Berit
Kjos, VCY America, 7/10/13
Berit Kjos is a respected researcher as well as the author of multiple
books and articles. She is also a concerned parent and grandparent
who has extensively studied religious trends, today's social changes, the
roots and branches of the United Nations and the transformation of the
Church. She has an active website addressing contemporary issues
and warning of the spiritual trends of our day. She joined Jim to
discuss her book, "How to Protect Your Child from the New Age & Spiritual
Deception." Berit began by communicating that the amount of deception,
both subtle and blatant, is increasing especially in areas like sexuality
and sensuality. Christianity is not welcome in the public schools
as global solidarity is the mantra of the day. Berit explains how... ...schools are actively fighting Christianity and in some cases
actually corrupting the values of youth. ...the New Age movement is alive and well in the public education
system. ..."common core" teachings have a global goal. ...television and digital media depict Christianity and the effect
of these influences on children. ...parents can protect their children from attacks on their faith. ...occult powers are being marketed within the world of toys. ...spiritual deception is affecting the Church.
(116) Exposing
Christian Palestinianism - DVD by Caryl Productions, 7/11/13
A biblical perspective on the relationship
between Israel, the church, and the Arab world. Some 2500 years ago, the
Hebrew prophet Zechariah foretold, "Jerusalem will be a burdensome stone
for all people: and, all the people of the earth shall be gathered together
against it" (Zechariah:12:2-3). End time biblical prophecy is unfolding
before our very eyes as the promised ingathering of a dispersed and diverse
cross-section of Jews, including secular, atheist, agnostic, and Jewish
believers in Jesus Christ, are returning, from all over the world, to their
biblically covenanted homeland of Israel. Controversy about the existence
of the nation of Israel is intensifying not only amongst the Arab world
but within Christianity also. A political-religious campaign is gaining
worldwide acceptance as church leaders, denominations, charities, missions,
and humanitarian groups are uniting with Muslims and other world religions
against Israel. Caryl Matrisciana narrates this informative three-part
documentary featuring Dave Hunt and Paul Wilkinson. Each powerful program
is approximately 35 minutes in length and features fast-moving, graphic
footage that exposes the rising tide of apostasy gripping today's church
regarding modern Israel.
(118) Global
Conspiracy To STEAL The Land of Israel (DVD) by James Sundquist,
8/23/13
'Peace talks' are now getting underway whose aim is to carve a 'Palestinian
State' out of Israel's ancient land, Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
God foretold this occurrence 2,600 years ago in Joel 3:1-2, and promised
physical judgments upon those people or nations who would 'divide His land'.
Confiscating the Promised Land and what are the boundaries of the REAL
Promised Land, called 'Occupied Territories' by Muslims, are the main subjects
of this video. Some argue that the present land of Israel does not count,
that there must be a future regathering. But this is impossible because
that would make it a THIRD REGATHERING. There is no third time for Israel.
Listen: 'And it shall come in that day that the Lord shall set His hand
again the second time to recover the remnant of His people... And I will
plant them upon their land and they shall no more be pulled up out of their
land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.' (Amos 9:15) This
DVD examines this conspiracy to divide Israel's Holy Land, and discusses
the final judgments and plagues described in the Book of Revelation. Some
denominations have a position to divest from the State of Israel and even
aid the financial abilities of their enemies to dispossess them from their
land. To whom will the stolen land be restored and even expanded? What
will be the final solution for the Jews? What about the East Bank of the
Jordan? Isn't that the land that is truly "occupied territory" by ten Muslim
nations? What does Scripture say will take place in prophecy to restore
the land to its rightful owner, the Jews, and when will this take place?
Other topics include Christian and Muslim Replacement Theology, the war
described in Psalm 83, wherein the surrounding nations of Israel have been
making merchandise of the souls of Jews for thousands of years, and the
origin of Arab peoples. Old Testament Prophecies about the land of Israel
and the New Jerusalem will be cited, with ancient maps and prophecy maps
in the Middle East. For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when
I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather
all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and
will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom
they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. (Joel 3:1-2;
King James Version) We shall be eyewitnesses to this incredible fulfillment
of an End Times prophecy uttered 2,600 years ago!
(119) State
of the World - State of the Church (DVD) by Mike Oppenheimer, 9/29/13
The world wants tolerance instead of war. The world is uniting politically
and religiously and the same influence has come over the church.
As the last days move ahead, we can see what is developing. Are we keeping
the unity of the faith or aligning with others not of the faith. This DVD
teaching has an accompanying power point presentation with numerous video
clips showing where the church began to falter in our modern time: why
and by whose influence. Ecumenical leaders are bringing the church into
unity with Catholicism and even further unity with other religions. The
New Age movements also working with the goal of interfaith; to have us
all believe everyone's god is the same. Arguments used such as by Gamaliel
are addressed. The sides are drawn. Either the church will influence the
world or the world will influence the church. This will not only be educational
but an encouragement for those who test the spirits and want to defend
the truth.
(120) 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?
(121) Good
News, Bad News (Audio) by Allistair Begg, 11/19/13
Committing to follow Jesus is not a guarantee of an easy, trouble-free
life. On the contrary, believers are to expect unjust suffering and be
prepared to respond rightly. Alistair Begg demonstrates from Genesis 40
that the godly response is not to give up or seek revenge, but to trust
God and care for others, even in the midst of personal struggles.
Listen to Part
1 and Part
2.
(122) "False
Converts in the Church" and "Witnessing for the Glory of God" (DVD)
by Mike Gendron, 11/30/13
False Converts in the Church: The Lord Jesus said, �Not everyone
who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven" Some professing
Christians will hear Him say, 'I never knew you; Depart from Me, you who
practice lawlessness�� (Mat. 7:21-23). These are the most terrifying
words anyone could ever hear on judgment day. This is why all Christians
are called to examine themselves to make sure their faith is genuine (2
Cor. 13:5). Witnessing for the Glory of God: Every Christian is called
to glorify God and one of the best ways to do this is to praise the One
who called us out of darkness into His glorious light. This message will
encourage you to be a faithful witness for the Lord Jesus Christ and help
you overcome any obstacles standing in the way. In these last days there
may be nothing more urgent or important than our obedience to the Great
Commission.
(127) Wake Up
Christians! Has The Emerging Church Movement Arrived In Your Church? (Video)
on YouTube, various contributors, 2/12/14
Many Christians may be blissfully unaware of a steady but powerful
movement that is radically deconstructing and re-interpreting the Christian
faith into something that isn't Christianity. You may think that you and
your church is immune but think again! As well as effecting whole churches
this movement is also effecting many individuals in otherwise biblically
traditional churches through a wide range of books, DVDs, and seminars
etc. You need to educate yourself about this and be aware.
(128) The Need
of Discernment in the last days (DVDs) by Mike Oppenheimer, 2/26/14
We are told in the last days that false prophets will increase,
that deception will be pervasive in the world and IN THE CHURCH. What are
the New spirit movements and methods that are consistently springing up
and entering the church? Discernment is the need of the hour for our survival
and keeping the faith of Biblical Christianity. In this video we use some
of the worst examples to show the dumbing down of the church in discernment,
resulting in deceiving the church. We will learn where and from whom this
originated in modern times. Revelations that contradict the Bible, new
books in heaven, glory services, Dominion goals of the New apostles and
prophets, people claiming to go to heaven, prophetic interpretation of
tattoos and piercings, new age healing, drunken stupors, becoming frozen
and silent. What is passing for revelation and Bible teaching is astounding.
We need to understand what is taking place and stand in the faith to be
victorious. How do we identify it or refute it? How can we protect
ourselves and others. Discernment is a gift that accompanies the Holy Spirit
who is our umpire that keeps us awake to distinguish truth from error.
The Bible tells us to grow in discernment, so that we can mature and help
others who are easily deceived. Being grounded in the core doctrines of
the faith and building on them makes one immune to the many deceptions
that surround us today, this is what this video series is about. 2 DVD's,
2 hours in length
(129) Contending
for the Faith (MP3)by Mike Gendron, 2/28/14
We are living in that period of time when the Bible says there will
be a growing apostasy. More and more people are falling away from the faith
while fewer and fewer Christians are contending for it. Jesus confirmed
the great apostasy of the end times when he asked a profound question.
"When the Son of Man returns will he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8).
From our Lord's rhetorical question we get an indication of how spiritually
dark the world will become as the light of the Gospel diminishes.
The greatest threat to the Christian faith may be the apathy among most
believers to contend for the faith. There are very few courageous Christians
who are willing to fight for the truth. As the battle for the souls of
men intensifies, we can never let a lie of the devil go unabated. We must
speak the truth in love! Jude's exhortation to contend for the faith is
so applicable for the church today (Jude 3). Attacks on the faith are coming
from all over. Every Christian needs to enlist in the Lord's army and fight
the good fight of faith. Together we can contend against false teachers,
ecumenism, compromised gospels from seeker friendly, purpose-driven and
emerging churches, the New Apostolic Reformation, heretical books, mysticism,
contemplative prayer, myths of people going to heaven and coming back,
yoga, "psycho babel," and doctrines of demons. It is so easy for unregenerate
people to do ungodly things against the Christian faith. However, Christians,
who desire to do godly things, must be exhorted to contend for the faith.
For this reason, I offer an important message for all of us to take a stand
for truth!
(131) A
Chink In The Armor (Video) by Jacob Prasch, 4/1/14
A message from the Discernment 2001 Discernment Conference in Hawaii
from the story of Jehoshaphat and Ahab applied to many modern church leaders.
Note that this prophetic message was given 13 years before the current
situation in Calvary Chapels following the passing of Chuck Smith.
See new video by Jacob here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4qKLKhTL8Q&feature=youtu.be
(132) The
Cult of Gnostic Christians! (MP3) by Chris Lawson, 4/4/14
"Chris Lawson � researcher/lecturer �is both an experienced
missionary and an ordained pastor. As such, he has spent much time as a
researcher, writer and counselor, helping people escape the clutches of
spiritual deception. They Talked about the cult of Gnostic Christians."
(133) Escaping
Dangers In The Church Today! Yoga, Reiki, the false "anointing" and more...
(MP3) by Chris Lawson, 4/11/14
Ray Gano 'Watchman on the Wall' Interview (Prophezine Radio) with
Chris Lawson (SRN) Ray and Chris discuss major root problems confronting
churches today, such as the ignorance of Scripture, lack of discernment,
lack of accountability, sensory overload, the fear of man, Yoga, Reiki,
Contemplative Spirituality, the false "anointing" and more. Other subjects
discussed include properly defining terms, the Occult, the New Age, and
how to lovingly warn people who are involved with these things."Thou therefore...be
strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 2:1)
(134) Another
Tower of Babel? - The Coming Global Religion! (MP3) by Chris Lawson,
4/18/14
The above message is from an old discernment seminar that I did
back in September, October and November of 1999. Although this is an older
message the Bible prophecy and discernment content still applies today
- more than ever! Back then I was serving as a young Calvary Chapel
pastor and trying my best to equip believers with expositional Bible studies
and with biblical discernment principles. All went well until I started
exposing deception within the church.
(135) The
Age of the Earth and the Decline of the Church (MP3) Host: Vic
Eliason, Guest: Ken Ham, 4/26/14
Ken Ham is the President, CEO and Founder of Answers in Genesis
and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum. Ken is the author of many
books on Genesis including the eye opening 'Already Gone' on why so many
young people have left the church and 'Already Compromised' that looks
at Christian colleges and how they treat the authority of the Bible.
Ken joined Vic to discuss his latest book 'Six Days: The Age of the Earth
and the Decline of the Church.' Why do so many Christians people and even
leaders resist the idea of a six-day creation? It isn't because of
what the Bible says, it's because they want to force man's ideas into the
Bible and reinterpret it which is an undermining of biblical authority.
This is rather unusual when you consider that, as Ken noted, the Hebrew
word for 'day' is used over 2,300 times in the Old Testament yet no one
questions what it means everywhere else outside of Genesis 1. Ken looks
at this decline problem from a number of angles. For example, one
of the chapters in his book is titled, 'What is Science?' Science
simply means 'knowledge'. There's operational/observational science
that both Christians and non-Christians have and historical science which
is knowledge about the past. The problem is, the secular world mixes
historical science with technology and calls this amalgamation 'science'.
This has caused many to think that if they give up their millions-of-years
assumption they're giving up science.
(137) Roman Catholicism
today: Semper Idem Always the Same? (DVD) 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.
(138) The
gods of the nations- the God of Israel (DVD) by Mike Oppenheimer,
9/12/14
This 2 part DVD goes deeper into where the indigenous people movement
left off, and refutes the premise of other nations worshiping God under
different names. Covering the book of Genesis we look at who were the obedient
that worshipped God? We examine the lineage and the knowledge passed on,
as well as who are the people that the apostle Paul addresses in Rom.1:20-28?
Who walked with God. What happened at Babel after the flood? Who
had the true and accurate knowledge of God, why did God take Abraham out
of a pagan land to form Israel? Are there hundreds of cultures in the world
who already knew or were worshiping the one and only true supreme God?
We look at the new paradigm Don Richardson and his disciple Daniel Kikawa
introduced to the church and prove it is unbiblical. Many tribes and cultures
of the world have ancient concepts of the existence of a �sky-god�,
that go by different names. But is this the same God that we are to worship
as believers in Jesus Christ? Are these nothing more than corrupted memories
within hundreds of tribes and cultures that were encountered by missionaries?
Did God reveal himself to these hundreds of cultures as Richardson and
Kikawa claim? Is Jesus found in other religions? Is general revelation
of God or a knowing of a supreme God in some distant past sufficient? What
is the difference of general and direct revelation. Who are some of the
people teaching to use former supreme gods as the Father who sent the Son,
Io of Hawaii, Hananim of Korea, Shang ti of China, Allah of
Islam etc. are just some of the gods accepted by some today as the same
as YHWH: Yahweh. You will see that this is a inclusive, universal god movement
that is prophesied in the Bible and that this could be the greatest deception
the Church has ever faced, with its goal being... to usher the entire church
into an Interfaith movement. How this evangelization method diminishes
the importance of Israel and replace her and her role with the other nations
gods. This video will bring us to understand that we should not go by new
philosophies or current trends in anthropology but stay within the safety
of the Bible. This DVD is accompanied with power point teaching as well
as various video and audio clips. (a few audio hiccups)
(139) Church
of Tares: Purpose Driven, Seeker Sensitive, Church Growth & New World
Order (Video) by Elliott Nesch, 9/20/14
Can the Church borrow the marketing tools of the world and apply
them to the Church? What is the history of the Church Growth movement and
its false premises? Who is involved in the new evangelicalism and second
reformation? Why are these movements embracing contemplative mysticism?
How does this movement play into the New World Order? These questions and
more are answered in Church of Tares: Purpose Driven, Seeker-Sensitive,
Church Growth & New World Order. Church of Tares chronicles the man-centered
pragmatism of these evangelical Christian movements in comparison to the
Bible's instruction for building the Church of Jesus Christ. As a sequel
to The Real Roots of the Emergent Church, Church of Tares documents the
connections between the liberal Emergent Church movement and the Church
Growth movement. Both movements' leadership were discipled by business
management guru Peter Drucker, who was attracted to the megachurch movement
as a social phenomenon that could bring about his "new society" and New
World Order. Megacurch pastors Rick Warren and Bill Hybels as well as Leadership
Network founder Bob Buford all acknowledge Drucker (who professed not to
be a Christian) as their mentor and have built their organizations upon
his secular business management philosophies rather than the foundation
of Jesus Christ. The fruit of these movements is great compromise of the
Gospel and the Great Commission. Rick Warren claims to be ushering in a
new spiritual awakening and second reformation with his P.E.A.C.E. Plan.
But this reform appears to be a social reformation rather than a spiritual
one by joining together in ministry with unbelievers to fight global giants.
Such compromise has led to the affirming response letter to the Common
Word document which declares Muhammad to be a prophet and the Bible and
Qur'an to be of the "same Divine origin." Written, edited, narrated and
directed by Elliott Nesch. Original interviews with: Paul Smith, leader
in the Calvary Chapel movement founded by his brother Chuck Smith, who
also wrote the foreword to Paul Smith's book New Evangelicalism: The New
World Order. Phil Johnson, executive Director of Grace to You, a Christian
tape and radio ministry featuring the preaching ministry of John MacArthur.
http://teampyro.blogspot.com Chris Rosebrough, Captain of Pirate Christian
Radio and Host of the Fighting for the Faith radio program, holds a degree
in Religious Studies and Biblical Languages from Concordia University.
http://www.fightingforthefaith.com Joe Schimmel, Senior Pastor of Blessed
Hope Chapel in Simi Valley, California, head of Good Fight Ministries and
producer of such films as The Submerging Church and They Sold Their Souls
for Rock and Roll. http://www.submergingchurch.com & http://www.goodfight.org
Gary Gilley, Senior Pastor of Southern View Chapel in Springfield, Illinois,
and author of several books including This Little Church Went to the Market:
The Church in the Age of Entertainment. Bob DeWaay, former Senior Pastor
of Twin City Fellowship in Minneapolis, Minnesota, author of Redefining
Christianity: Understanding the Purpose Driven Life Movement, The Emergent
Church -- Undefining Christianity as well as over 90 articles on important
theological issues through Critical Issues Commentary (http://cicministry.org/).
Ray Yungen, speaker, research analyst and author of A Time of Departing
and For Many Shall Come in My Name. James Sundquist, founder of Rock Salt
Publishing and author of Who's Driving the Purpose Driven Church? http://www.perfectpeaceplan.com
Eric Ludy, bestselling author of dozens of books on Christian thought and
living, the President of Ellerslie Mission Society, teaching pastor at
the Church at Ellerslie, the lead instructor in the Ellerslie Leadership
Training. Robert LeBus, Bible researcher, apologist and evangelist.
(140) False
Prophets (Video) on YouTube, 10/9/14
Who are false prophets? How did Christ teach to identify them? What
do they tell about themselves? Why do they inevitably expose themselves
when trying to discern biblically? View Part
1 & Part 2.
(141) The
gods of the nations - the God of Israel (DVD Series) by Mike Oppenheimer,
10/14/14
This 2 part DVD goes deeper into where the indigenous people movement
left off, and refutes the premise of other nations worshiping God under
different names. Covering the book of Genesis we look at who were the obedient
that worshipped God? We examine the lineage and the knowledge passed on,
as well as who are the people that the apostle Paul addresses in Rom.1:20-28?
Who walked with God. What happened at Babel after the flood? Who
had the true and accurate knowledge of God, why did God take Abraham out
of a pagan land to form Israel? Are there hundreds of cultures in the world
who already knew or were worshiping the one and only true supreme God?
We look at the new paradigm Don Richardson and his disciple Daniel Kikawa
introduced to the church and prove it is unbiblical. Many tribes and cultures
of the world have ancient concepts of the existence of a �sky-god�,
that go by different names. But is this the same God that we are to worship
as believers in Jesus Christ? Are these nothing more than corrupted memories
within hundreds of tribes and cultures that were encountered by missionaries?
Did God reveal himself to these hundreds of cultures as Richardson and
Kikawa claim? Is Jesus found in other religions? Is general revelation
of God or a knowing of a supreme God in some distant past sufficient? What
is the difference of general and direct revelation. Who are some of the
people teaching to use former supreme gods as the Father who sent the Son,
Io of Hawaii, Hananim of Korea, Shang ti of China, Allah of
Islam etc. are just some of the gods accepted by some today as the same
as YHWH: Yahweh. You will see that this is a inclusive, universal god movement
that is prophesied in the Bible and that this could be the greatest deception
the Church has ever faced, with its goal being... to usher the entire church
into an Interfaith movement. How this evangelization method diminishes
the importance of Israel and replace her and her role with the other nations
gods. This video will bring us to understand that we should not go by new
philosophies or current trends in anthropology but stay within the safety
of the Bible. This DVD is accompanied with power point teaching as well
as various video and audio clips. (a few audio hiccups)
(142) The
Need of Discernment in the last days (DVD series) by Mike Oppenheimer,
10/18/14
We are told in the last days that false prophets will increase,
that deception will be pervasive in the world and IN THE CHURCH. What are
the New spirit movements and methods that are consistently springing up
and entering the church? Discernment is the need of the hour for our survival
and keeping the faith of Biblical Christianity. In this video we use some
of the worst examples to show the dumbing down of the church in discernment,
resulting in deceiving the church. We will learn where and from whom this
originated in modern times. Revelations that contradict the Bible, new
books in heaven, glory services, Dominion goals of the New apostles and
prophets, people claiming to go to heaven, prophetic interpretation of
tattoos and piercings, new age healing, drunken stupors, becoming frozen
and silent. What is passing for revelation and Bible teaching is astounding.
We need to understand what is taking place and stand in the faith to be
victorious. How do we identify it or refute it? How can we protect
ourselves and others. Discernment is a gift that accompanies the Holy Spirit
who is our umpire that keeps us awake to distinguish truth from error.
The Bible tells us to grow in discernment, so that we can mature and help
others who are easily deceived. Being grounded in the core doctrines of
the faith and building on them makes one immune to the many deceptions
that surround us today, this is what this video series is about.
(143) What
Is Christian Palestinianism? with Paul Wilkinson at The Berean
Call, 10/31/14
Program Description: Tom McMahon discusses the dangers of
Christian Palestinianism with Dr. Paul wilkinson of Hazel Grove Full Gospel
Church as they critique Hank Hanegraaff's interview with Dr. Gary Burge.
Listen to the MP3 or read the transcript of Part
1, Part
2, Part
3 & Part
4.
(144) What
Is A Discerning Christian? - New Podcast: Spiritual Maturity and Biblical
Discernment by Chris Lawson, 11/26/14
"Christian discernment begins first with salvation in Christ (Hebrews
5:13-15), and then maturing as a believer through the teaching of God�s
Word (1 Timothy 4:1-8). As the believer grows one ought to be able to discern
between both good and evil, and to separate from spiritual error and false
teachings.
(146) Warning!
Spiritual Deception Abounds! (MP3) by VCY America, 4/8/15
Today more than ever we seem to be bombarded with individuals who
are intentionally attempting to get people to believe lies regarding Christianity,
our Lord and Savior and His word, the Bible. One example is Reverend John
Shuck, who ministers at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton,
Oregon. Reverend Shuck claims he doesn't believe in God yet defends
his 'Christianity.' He also claims that the Bible is a human product
and that while Jesus may have been a historical figure, most of what we
know about him is legend. To Reverend Shuck, God is a symbol of myth-making
and isn't credible as a supernatural being or force. This is just
one example that Vic presented of people today who, while standing in their
pulpits wearing their religious garb, propose ideas that have nothing to
do with the Bible. The result? A survey of more than 4,000 adults
shows that Americans are conflicted regarding Jesus, the central figure
of Christianity. The survey showed that the idea that Jesus is God
just doesn't register well with 'millennials' (those born between 1984
and 2002). This edition of Crosstalk also mentioned a new Bible that replaces
the name of God with that of rap star Kanye West, Vic retells the story
of The Modernist Preacher Entering Hell and callers share their comments
as well.
(147) 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.
(149) Perilous
Times and the True Purpose and Dangers of Yoga (MP3) by Chris Lawson,
6/26/15
This past Friday I visited one of the wealthiest churches in Newport
Beach, California. With full permission from the "Holy Yoga" instructor,
I sat quietly in the back of the church Yoga Class. I simply attended the
class as an observer and I quietly wrote down some notes. I was as
transparent and kind and respectful as possible when I arrived early and
I personally asked the instructor for permission to observe the class.
Permission was granted. I then sat as silently as is humanly possible as
an observer, sitting near the back of the yoga class. After about 15 minutes
I was told to leave. Why was I told to leave? I was told to leave because
I was "making people feel uncomfortable." Uncomfortable? Yes, "uncomfortable."
For taking notes on "Holy Yoga", and as a Christian and former attendee
of this church? Again, I simply went to observe the "Holy Yoga" class.
Even the church website invites us to this class - "All generations and
levels of experience are welcome!" As I sat and observed the blending of
Yoga with Christianity, and was then asked to leave the Holy Yoga class,
my concerns for the spiritual safety of the attendees was thoroughly validated
- again! (Perhaps more details on this later!)
(150) Chrislam
Exposed: The Seductive Lie of a Common God Between Christianity and Islam
(CD) at Crosstalk, Host : Gordon Morris Guest: Sharam Hadian,
7/15/15
Shahram Hadian was born in Iran to a Muslim family. When he was
7 years old, his family came to America to escape an oppressive Islamic
regime. He eventually experienced a transformational life change when he
committed his life to Jesus Christ. This not only changed his destiny for
eternity, it also changed his situation with his family and Islamic culture
as he immediately began to face persecution and disapproval from his family
and from the Islamic community. He is now considered to be an apostate
and according to the dictates of the Qur�an, deserves to be killed with
no repercussions to those who might do so. Shahram is now dedicated to
reaching out and speaking out to let people know about the deception of
Islam, its true goal that many are not aware of and the threat of Shariah
which is the heart of Islam. He spoke about these things at the VCY America
rally that took place in September. In the first of this two-part series
dealing with Islam and how it's affecting Christianity, Shahram began by
noting there is no political correctness in the Bible, so as churches preach
truth and love, they need to define terms such as tolerance and love. This
involves discussing the truth about whether or not Christians and Muslims
worship the same God. This brings up a number of questions that Shahram's
presentation tackles: --Is the God of the Bible the same as the Allah of
Islam? --Can you be both a Christian and a Muslim at the same time? --Should
Christians be reaching out to Muslims seeking spiritual reconciliation?
--Should Christians and Muslims be holding joint services? --Are the Bible
and the Qur�an equal? --Should we merge both religions into one called
�Chrislam�? According to Shahram, Islam denies that Jesus is God, that
he's the Son of God and that he's come in the flesh. This is the message
of an antichrist spirit. Spreading this message is not only what Islam
does, it's what Islam was born to do and if anyone says anything different,
they are either ignorant of the ideology of Islam or they're lying.
Shahram also refutes the following points that are foundational to �Chrislam.�
--There's a common word among Christians and Muslims. --Muslims have a
common love of God and neighbor with Christians. Order Part
1 & Part
2.
(153) Fantasy
Spirutual Warfare (DVDs) by Mike Oppenheimer, 8/23/15
This is probably the most important DVD we have done which covers
one of the most dangerous of all the false teachings in the church, Those
who claim they will, or have defeated Satan and bring the kingdom of God
to earth. This DVD contains an overview teaching on spiritual warfare in
Bible history. We cover who is Satan, how he tempts us, the Devils
strategies of distraction and lies and the fallen angels influence over
mankind. The new age movement�s part. Who is behind plans in the New
Age Movement. The unity of universalism. Those in the church that say the
same things, who are willing to accept and synthesize other beliefs and
call it Christianity What is practiced today as spiritual warfare.
Spiritual war by Breaking curses. Numerous clips that show what they mean
by their own words; clips of the originators of the movement and it connection
to the latter rain, and Peter Wagner who has written and endorsed more
books on this subject than anyone else. This is the basis for the New Apostolic
movements dominionist teaching that are permeating churches (via Peter
Wagner), at the same time they are rejecting the teaching on the tribulation
period and the rapture. In it we cover the dominionist teaching of the
7 mountain mandate of the new apostles. Video Claims of defeating Satan
by those in the new apostolic prophetic movement. The spiritual warfare
meetings that bring confusion by demon chasers teaching others to do the
same. YWAM�s involvement from the beginning to today. What is our
spiritual armor for our protection. Where is the warfare really being fought?
Is our warfare in the heavens or on earth. Are demons running wild and
is the control for peace in the world up to the church? The meaning of
binding and loosing and the real spiritual warfare the world is facing
now and in the future. What is the most feared thing we can counter Satan
with. How to fight against the enemy, and how not to fight. The railing
against the enemy binding and incarcerating him. Why it is important to
test their teachings and read the Bible carefully.
(154) The
Coming Apostasy is Here - The Great Metamorphosis! (MP3) by Chris
Lawson, 10/7/15
This audio message touches on the current and future global apostate
Christianity and the great metamorphosis into �MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.� (Revelation
17:5b) A Hindu-Christianity for the New Age! Various topics include: (1)
Departing from the faith; (2) Apostasy defined, types of apostasy, and
safeguarding against apostasy; and (3) Taking heed against all forms of
deception and escapism. Subject matter exalts the biblical Jesus of Nazareth,
as opposed to false prophets, false teachers, and the coming Antichrist
who will be recognized by the unbelieving world as a �man of peace�
and an International hero who has come to allegedly save the planet. Audio
also includes short informative sound clips from the The Great Apostasy
- The Lost Sign (DVD), and Dave Hunt�s documentary, A Woman Rides the
Beast - The Roman Catholic Church and the Last Days. Scriptures: Matthew
7:1-5,15-23; Jude 3-4; Luke 18:8; 1 Thessalonians 4; Ephesians 4:11-22;
Ephesians 6; 2 Timothy 4; Luke 21:34-38; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Colossians
1:1-6.
(157) Yoga
- The Dangers (5 Audio CDs) by Chris Lawson, 2/1/16
This standard play - FIVE CD AUDIO SERIES - covers the specifics
you need to know in order to avoid the physical and spiritual dangers of
Yoga. Length: 5 hrs Selected audio lectures include: �Dangers of Contemplative
Centering Prayer, Yoga, Mysticism and the Occult - What Everyone Should
Know!�Destroying Your Christian Faith Through Yoga - Theological Considerations:
A brief overview of the theological implications of integrating Yoga with
Christianity.�Why Yoga Cannot Be Christianized: An overview and a sound
warning!�Perilous Times and the True Purpose and Dangers of Yoga - A
look at the facts! �BONUS AUDIO: Defining Terms and Avoiding Cults, Occultism
and New Age Dangers - How to Make a Difference in the Church Today!
(158) The President
Visits a Mosque (MP3) Host: Jim Schneider Guest: Usama Dakdok,
Crosstalk America, 2/5/16
Yesterday President Obama made his first known visit during his
presidency to a U.S. mosque. In this case his visit was to the Islamic
Center of Baltimore. In attendance was the honor guard made up of Muslim
boy scouts who brought in the U.S. and Maryland flags before leading the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the recitation of the
Qur'an. Should we be alarmed by this or is it simply another example of
the free exercise of religion? Joining Jim to examine that question and
much more was Usama Dakdok. Usama is the founder and director of the Straightway
of Grace Ministry equipping Christians to be effective witnesses of Jesus
Christ to their Muslim neighbors, as well as ministering to Muslims directly.
Usama is Egyptian born. He studied Islam and Islamic law since a young
age. Usama has translated the Qur'an into English. He's the speaker on
the program, 'Revealing the Truth About Islam' which airs daily on VCY
America. Jim presented information from The Daily Caller indicating that
The Islamic Center of Baltimore 'has deep extremist ties' including the
Muslim Brotherhood. It's a member of the network of mosques controlled
by the Islamic Society of North America, a Muslim civil rights group named
as the unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case.
The majority of the program featured Usama responding to numerous 'facts'
from President Obama's nearly 45 minute speech given during his visit to
the Islamic Center: --Islam has a message of peace. --Islam has roots in
a commitment to compassion, mercy, justice and charity. --Islam has always
been part of America. --Muslim-Americans are our neighbors, teachers, doctors,
scientists, and entrepreneurs. --Muslim Americans keep us safe. They are
part of our police, firefighters, homeland security and in our intelligence
community. --The overwhelming majority of the world's Muslims embrace Islam
as a source of peace. It is undeniable that a small fraction of Muslims
propagate a perverted interpretation. --Groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIL are
not the first extremists in history to misuse --We're all God's children;
Christians, Jews and Muslims. Usama's responses to these statements from
President Obama underscore earlier comments where Usama described how the
only people that have benefited from 9-11 are the Muslims. Why? They killed
3,000 Americans yet have become the victims of the attack while at the
same time they build large numbers of houses of worship and are allowed
into America as students and refugees in ever greater numbers.
(160) Transgenderism
Confronts a Nation (MP3) at VCY America, Host: Jim Schneider, Guest:
Randy Thomasson, 4/29/16
Are you aware that the so-called transgender population is estimated
to be between two and three-tenths of one percent of our total population?
In spite of this, the battle for special rights for those calling themselves
transgender is taking the nation by storm. LGBT activist groups are
bullying private businesses, schools, as well as units of government to
force their extremist agenda down the throats of American citizens. Joining
Jim to discuss this issue was Randy Thomasson. Randy is a veteran
pro-family leader and president of SaveCalifornia.com. Their organization
stands strong for moral virtues for the common good. This Crosstalk began
by looking at AB-1732. This is a piece of legislation in the California
legislature that would mandate that the restroom signs and symbols that
say 'men' and 'women' or 'boys' and 'girls' must come down at businesses
and places of public accommodation. This includes church schools,
Christian colleges, religious businesses, home-based businesses or anyplace
where there's a single user restroom. This means that if passed,
even California residents with at-home businesses would be required to
install a transsexual, all-gender symbol on their bathroom door. The bill
is written in such a way that it motivates a business that is just starting
or moving, to go from offering 2 restrooms to offering only one all-gender
restroom in order to save money. In other words, this legislation
won't expand access, it may actually limit it. Randy noted that the bill
was skipped over once again by the California Assembly. They don't
have the votes yet to pass it. Randy believes there are a dozen or
more Democrats who are reluctant to vote for this radical, transgender
legislation because they know it isn't about rights for an individual;
it's about burdening other individuals, businesses and religious freedom.
The key here is the idea of 'places of public accommodation'. While
this is only mentioned in the California bill, it is specifically defined
under federal law under the Americans with Disabilities Act from 1990.
This means that wherever there is a private entity that affects commerce
(Churches provide communities with a wide variety of social services that
come under the rubric of 'commerce'.), it means they can be a place of
public accommodation. Specifically listed in the Americans with Disabilities
Act are nurseries and educational institutions which means that churches
and church-schools will also be affected should AB-1732 pass in California.
There is no religious exemption in this bill. Randy urged listeners from
all over the nation to call legislators in California (phone numbers are
posted on the website listed below). Jim included headlines that
prove the unsafe nature of this legislative movement, an audio clip from
a representative of the NCAA that shows how this agenda is expanding, some
national businesses that are allowing people to use the restroom of the
gender they identify with as well as calls from Crosstalk listeners.
(164)Be
Good Bereans (Video) by Jacob Prasch, 10/6/16
Acts
17:11Now
the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,
for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures
every day to see if what Paul said was true.
(165) Lawlessness
and the Last Days (Audio) at Crossstalk America, Host: Jim Schneider,
Guest: Dave Benoit, 10/7/16
Dave noted that according to the Bible, in the last days, nation
will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom (Matthew 24). Nation
means 'ethnos'. That translates to 'ethnics'. So he doesn't believe we'll
see Russia against America or Germany against France. Instead, he believes
the breakdown will be an inward or ethnic one, with division taking place
among ethnic groups so that the house won't stand (Mark 3:24-25). Jim then
added that we're seeing this happen in Spain and Germany.
(166) Schools
to Identify Extremist Children (Audio) by VCY America, Host: Jim
Schneider, Guest: Alex Newman, 11/26/16
The Obama administration is asking school teachers to start spying
on American students so that extremists can be reported to the FBI and
other law enforcement agencies. This effort has been uncovered because
of an unclassified FBI report released in January of this year entitled,
'Preventing Violent Extremism in Schools'.Joining Jim to discuss this important
issue was Alex Newman. Alex is an international journalist, educator and
consultant. He has a degree in journalism from the University of Florida
and has worked for numerous publications. He is the co-author of the book
'Crimes of the Educators'. Its subtitle is, 'How Utopians Are Using Government
Schools to Destroy America's Children'. As a freelance journalist he writes
for the New American. This show centered around his article titled, 'Feds
Enlist Schools in War on 'Extremist' Children'. According to Alex, for
years the Obama administration has been involved in 'countering violent
extremism'. The Organization of the Islamic Conference's alliance of 57
Muslim governments and dictatorships actually originated this phrase. The
Obama administration uses it to imply that terrorism and ISIS are being
fought but just beneath the surface you can see that the FBI's report is
a net that is being cast over a much larger area than just Islamic terrorism.
For example, Alex noted that the report indicates the FBI is looking for
people who have biases against others of different sexual orientations.
In other words, if someone has anti-government views and therefore believes
the government should follow the Constitution, feel the federal government
shouldn't be recruiting school teachers to spy on children, or that abortion
is immoral, such individuals would be labeled as extreme. Jim read from
the FBI report where it says, '...to those maintaining biases toward others
due to their race, religion or sexual orientation'. So if someone doesn't
agree with same-sex marriage or the homosexual lifestyle or if someone
takes exception to Islam being taught in schools, people holding such 'biases'
would also be lumped in with those involved with Hamas, Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
Alex went on to describe how propaganda is also targeted. Propaganda, good
or bad, is free speech and speech, by definition, is not violent. So now
we have the U.S. government wanting to crack down on children allegedly
engaged in violent propaganda. This strikes against the First Amendment
and Alex indicated that the federal government has no right to police the
speech of individuals. The document also talks about enhancing student's
social and emotional well-being. This refers to sending in psychiatrists
and psychologists to begin labeling students with views that the government
disagrees with. This is already happening in the UK where people who disagree
with homosexual marriage are considered to have a mental disorder. Alex
believes this paints a troubling picture and is part of the federal government's
increasing role in child rearing at the expense of parental rights. What
right does the government have that allows them to measure the facial expressions,
emotions, well-being and political opinions
of children, their resistance
to change, along with the beliefs of their parents? While this is currently
in the testing phase, unless it's stopped, this information will be collected
at the state level to be housed in federal databases at the Department
of Education, the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and
Human Services.
(167) The Days of Noah - Genesis
4 - 5 (Video) by Bill Randles, 11/9/16
Matthew 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the
coming of the Son of Man.
(172) A
Pastor Discusses the History of Israel and Why Christians Should Care About
Israel and the Jews (Video) by Brett Meador, 7/2/17
The following talk by Oregon pastor Brett Meador (from 2013) will
be very helpful in understanding the biblical view of Israel and the Jews.
Because anti-Semitism and replacement theology are becoming more and more
prevalent within the church, it’s important to have a good understanding
of this issue. We think this talk will help.
(180) Is
the Occult Invasion a sign of the end times? (Audio) by Dave Hunt
& Tom McMahon, 11/13/17
Welcome to our ongoing discussion of Dave Hunt’s book Occult Invasion:
The Subtle Seduction of the World and Church. The Bible is very clear that
there will come a time when the entire world will submit to a world leader,
one who will be empowered by occult abilities (powers, lying signs and
wonders) for the purpose of deceiving the masses and subjecting them to
his absolute control. Second Thessalonians 2 and other scriptures lay this
out quite clearly. But this doesn’t happen overnight; there has to be
some preparation, and that’s what your book addresses. You’re simply
documenting the preparation that’s been taking place, and today we’re
going to talk about this preparation with regard to the occult seduction
of our youth. But I think it might be helpful if we provide our listeners
with some biblical background for understanding what’s taking place.
Dave, for the sake of some of our listeners who aren’t that familiar
with the Bible, can you give a brief summary of what the Scriptures say
concerning the rise of Antichrist?
(183) YOGA:
The Dangers - A FIVE-WARNING AUDIO SERIES (Audio) by Chris Lawson,
3/18/18
"What the Yogis will sell you, and most likely never tell you!"
Standard play - FIVE CD AUDIO SERIES - covers the specifics you need to
know in order to avoid the physical and spiritual dangers of Yoga.
(Length: 5 hrs) Selected audio lectures include: Dangers of Contemplative
Centering Prayer, Yoga, Mysticism and the Occult - What Everyone Should
Know! Destroying Your Christian Faith Through Yoga - Theological Considerations:
A brief overview of the theological implications of integrating Yoga with
Christianity. Why Yoga Cannot Be Christianized: An overview and a sound
warning! Perilous Times and the True Purpose and Dangers of Yoga - A look
at the facts! BONUS AUDIO: Defining Terms and Avoiding Cults, Occultism
and New Age Dangers - How to Make a Difference in the Church Today!
