Volume Twenty Two, Issue Three
6/2/08

Volume 22, Issue 3
"DECEPTION IN THE CHURCH" e-Newsletter
6/2/08

Dear All,

I am sending out another alert on Todd Bentley since so many churches are sending people to get something from him and this stuff is fanning out all over the world.  If you think that what Bentley is dishing out is from the Lord and people should have him to lay hands on them so they can get an "anointing" perhaps you had better view the following video first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K8XjObzfXM

The stories this guy tells are even beyond the nonsense that has characterized the Toronto Blessing, Brownsville and other counterfeit revivals. I have seen all this before and Bentley is obviously lying with a straight face about miracles and dead raisings he claims to have performed, and I mean PERFORMED.  Bill Randles is right when he states that what we have here is a modern Simon the Sorcerer.

In Christ,
Sandy Simpson
Apologetics Coordination Team
http://www.apologeticscoordinationteam.com/

The feature articles for this newletter are a continuation of articles on Todd Bentley and his "revival" in Florida.  Bentley and crew, including Randy Clarke of Toronto "Blessing" fame, recently came to Oahu as guest of the Moanalua Missionary Church, and over a hundred local churches sent representatives to those meetings to get his "anointing".  Please read the following articles on Bentley to warn your church against this false prophet and false teacher.

Todd Bentley by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries, 5/20/08 - The Todd Bentley "revival" in Florida.  Read Part 1 - “Meet the new thing- same as the old thing” “Will We get fooled again?”, Part 2 - To be Forewarned is to be Forearmed, Part 3 - A Story of Earth and Heaven, Part 4 - When the Angel came - The Branham connection, Part 5 - The fire- Fresh Fire, Part 6 - The Fire as an ANOINTING- Experiences of  a baptism of fire, the pillar of fire and what the bible has to say on this & Part 7 - Angels we have heard and seen- Are we to be visited by angels and have heavenly experiences?

Another Lie, Another Deception, & Another False Move Of God, Just One More False Revival by Jacob Prasch, Moriel Ministries, 5/30/08

Todd Bentley/Fresh Fire Ministries Research Page compiled by Bud Press, Christian Research Service, 6/08

Todd Bentley’s Diabolical Signs by Jackie Alnor, ApostasyAlert, 5/11/08
If you’ve been watching the news on "Christian Television" in the past couple of weeks, you could not have missed the glowing reports of a "revival" breaking out in Lakeland, Florida. It is headed up by a certified false prophet/teacher by the name of Todd Bentley, one of the guys from the infamous Elijah List, an umbrella group that markets all the bogus "prophetic" junk their many seers sell. Many of these forerunners for the antichrist are heralding this outbreak as the much-touted outpouring of the latter rain. {If you think I'm speaking harshly, keep reading to understand why I can't mince words.}

Press Release – Third Wave Exposed by Christian News Today, 5/17/08
Todd Bentley’s latest revival in Lakeland Florida with the assistance of Karl Strader’s son Stephen Strader is all about money.

Todd Bentley or Jesus Christ? by Bud Press, Christian Research Service, May 20, 2008
Todd Bentley claims to have seen Jesus Christ, but it was not the Jesus of the Bible.

Todd Bentley - The New Simon Magus by Pastor Bill Randles, Believers in Grace Ministries, 5/26/08
It seems to be happening again, The false prophets are once again ‘making God’s people trust in a lie’, the people are not blameless, for once again as in Jeremiah’s day;”  The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so, people love to have it so, but what will you do in the end?” (Jer. 5:31)

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New Bible Study CD!

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Discernment DVD Study Series!

This video study series is taken from the Discernment Toolkit  book but includes a lot of footage of false teachers and false prophets.  It will help you and/or your group learn how to test, discern and judge teaching and prophecy that is out there today in a very practical way.  It covers the core doctrines, how we can use them to test, and examples on the DVD that can be paused for discussion.  This series also includes a teacher guide and links to resources on the web.  This 3-DVD series is available now!
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Every Pastor Needs This DVD Series!

THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION
What is it and where is it going?
is a DVD /VHS expose of  the NAR and it's leadership of C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Peirce, Dutch Sheets, Bill Hamon, Jack Deere and others. It  features commentary by Bill Randles, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Jacob Prasch, Mike Oppenheimer, Orrel Steinkamp, Gary Gilley, Dave Hunt, Sandy Simpson and others.
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	Companion DVD Series to "Idolatry in Their Hearts"! THE FIRST NATIONS MOVEMENT Deceiving the Nations! 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. Go here for ordering details!
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	Living Water 2003  Discernment Conference 3-DVD Set & 2-VHS Set Now Available! Featuring Bill Randles, Gary Gilley & Ray Yungen Go here for information!
	Discernment 2001  Conference 6-DVD Set & 2-VHS Set Now Available! Featuring Dave Hunt, Duane Magnani, Mike Oppenheimer, Jacob Prasch, Jewel Grewe & Bill Randles Go here for information!

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