I noticed a change over the last few years in “seminars” being run on leadership that included no biblical teaching. Worship music started changing, more Bethel songs and songs that seemed to be about how people felt rather than a worship song. They seemed to turn into rock concerts and now offer earplugs on entry […]
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Cindy F.
I had been praying to the Lord to give me wisdom and discernment for many months. At the time I was attending a Calvary Chapel in a mountain community where I live. The Lord kept revealing things to me little by little. At first it was the books they were selling in their small bookstore. […]
Elizabeth S.
My concern wasn’t specifically anything happening in my church, but mostly that no one seemed to be prepping me or bringing attention to deception in the church and Christianity. I have been in church all my life and was blown away when I stumbled across NAR through my daughter’s commitment to World Race. Unfortunately, our […]
Aimee Semple McPherson: Actress or Anointed?
Aimee Semple McPherson could put on a theatrical church services like nobody’s business. The flamboyant Pentecostal faith healer “helped drive the rise of a new mass media, celebrity culture” and became one of the most famous celebrities of her time. According to Costi Hinn of Equip the Saints there was a side to this woman […]
Heaven, Hillsong, and Heresy
Costi Hinn has a warning for parents: Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be…..targets. Targets? Yes. Young people are being targeted by “Christian” bands like Hillsong and Jesus Culture. Jesus Culture is known for their “prophetic worship.” Their aim is to “ignite revival in the nations of the earth” through global events. But how […]
Shawn Bolz teaches children how to channel God’s “voice”
On January 21st in Los Angeles, author and “prophet” Shawn Bolz will teach hundreds of children to close their eyes, listen for “God’s voice,” and write down what He says. The event at Glendale Baptist Church costs $50 per child. Below is a short, shocking promotional video in which Bolz instructs the children to close […]
Dr. Michael Brown scolds Bill Johnson’s “critics” for skipping radio show
Dr. Michael Brown took to Twitter today to express disappointment that non-Charismatic Christians skipped out on the opportunity to be on the radio and challenge Brown’s support of notorious NAR cult leader Bill Johnson of Bethel in Redding, Calif. Calling discerning Christians “critics” with “perverted doctrine,” Johnson humbly attacked two well-known Christian apologists on Brown’s […]
A Safe Space for Scattered Sheep?
In an age when most self-proclaimed Christians are actually certifiable heretics (no really, check out the link – it’s not satire), where can we flee? Is it possible to filter out the heresy, and create a safe space for Christians fleeing from the wolves that have infiltrated the visible Church? Diana Lesperance over at The […]
AOG Leader Dr. George Wood Joins New Age Sympathizer Leonard Sweet at Luther 2017 (Another Step Toward Rome?)
Dr. George Wood caught flack when he and Oral Roberts University President Billy Wilson co-chaired the ecumenical gathering Empowered21 Global Congress . Many well-known New Apostolic Reformation/Dominionists (NAR) leaders were featured at the event. For those unfamiliar with the NAR, check out our White Paper on this dangerous cult. In a nutshell, the NAR teaches that God is restoring the […]
“Apostle” Heidi Baker distances herself from the NAR
As the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) rapidly grows, its anointed leaders seem to be distancing themselves from the NAR label. Especially now that discernment reporters are shining the light of Scripture on this movement and Christians are beginning to take notice – and question their pastors. One such reporter, Holly Pivek, co-author of A New […]