If you are a Facebook user, one of the pages you might check out for news in the discernment world is the Exhort and Contend page. There isn’t information on who the site administrator is, so I can’t vouch 100 percent for this person’s background. But for news headlines about Continue Reading
If you’ve ever wondered if the biblical-sounding lyrics of your favorite popular worship song is appropriate for your flock on a Sunday morning, be sure to check out our latest White Paper, Bethel, Hillsong, Elevation Worship Music. This latest resource page includes a very concise format to help you and Continue Reading
Should a church use worship music from sources that are proven to be part of the spirit of error and falsehood Jesus warns about? What if the song itself is biblical? Does the source matter? Shouldn’t a song be judged on its own merits and not the source? These are Continue Reading
A gathering of medical professionals who pray for their patients seems like a fantastic idea, in the right context. But there is more to Bethel Church’s upcoming Medical Healing Conference than meets the eye. The April event starring self-proclaimed “prophet” Bill Johnson invites medical professionals to experience Bethel and “marry Continue Reading
I began publishing my “Leaving the NAR Church” series in 2017, and even to this day I receive new entries to publish. There are more than 60 stories so far. These stories are precious to me, and serve as a painful reminder that there is hope for the dear Continue Reading
The following is a guest post by Josh Porter, who left his position as a church worship leader when a new senior pastor began pressuring him to make the services more seeker friendly and experiential by incorporating popular contemporary songs that had unbiblical lyrics or came from questionable sources. At Continue Reading
I began publishing my “Leaving the NAR Church” series in 2017, and even to this day I receive new entries to publish. There are nearly 60 stories so far. These stories are precious to me, and serve as a painful reminder that there is hope for the dear deceived ones Continue Reading
Jesse Westwood is a 3 year alumni of Bethel Church in Redding California, attended Bill Johnson’s mystical Bethel School of Super Natural Ministry, and has since walked away from the Charismatic Church. I first met Jesse last summer, as we were recording several segments about the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Continue Reading
Should you stay or should you go now? When God removes the scales of deception from your eyes, you may very well find yourself in a dilemma. The church that you love, attend, and where you were possibly even saved, teaches false doctrine. False doctrines such as word of faith, Continue Reading
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has announced he will be transitioning away from his current role as global senior pastor. According to the New York Post, Houston, who founded Hillsong, told his congregants this past Sunday that while he and his wife Bobbie will continue to be involved in Hillsong, he Continue Reading