Dominionist “king” Eddie Long dead at 63

The man who was once hoisted high, wrapped in a Jewish scroll and anointed with the title and crown of “King” has died. Eddie long was 63. As part of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Long was given apostolic/leadership authority over nearly 300 churches, over which congregations were to submit Continue Reading

War Room: Buyer beware! Needs some discernment to watch

In his commentary, Glenn E. Chatfield touches on some of War Room’s theological problems and also discusses what he feels are the movie’s positive aspects.  All in all what he has to say is fair and balanced. In my view, the Kendrick brothers certainly have good intentions in making “Christian” Continue Reading

Ronnie Floyd and IHOP Now Bringing Catholic Track

Southern Baptists will not be amused at what their president is doing.  Seems he is leading that denomination down a very slippery slope.  The Pulpit and Pen has the report: Last week I reported on Southern Baptist president, Ronnie Floyd, participating in the Onething Conference put on by the apostate IHOP Continue Reading

C. Peter Wagner: “NAR is not a cult!”

The man credited with being the “father” of the New Apostolic Reformation is surprised at the negative feedback his experience-based movement is getting in the media, especially in the left-wing liberal groups. But he is perhaps missing the biggest outcry of all is coming from those Christians who adhere to Continue Reading

NAR’s Faytene Grassechi uses Empowered21 to teach Luke 4 is about…Dominionism!

Our aim at Berean Research is to alert our visitors to the apostate movements that have infiltrated the Church.  The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is one such movement and it’s growing in leaps and bounds.   In his latest piece, John Lanagan alerts us to  Faytene Grassechi and includes a quote of Continue Reading

Father of “holy laughter” to bring New Apostolic Reformation gathering to Washington D.C.

I’ve never been overly excited about so-called “guilt by association,” but when high-profile Christian organizations team up to affiliate, we need to ask some questions:  Why would professed bible-believing teachers continually team up with New Apostolic Reformation (N.A.R.) dominionism groups, or for that matter those who teach rolling on the Continue Reading

Church shopping? 35 Key Questions to Ask the Church

I originally posted this late last year, but we’ve had some many requests from people who are looking for a new church home that I’m re-posting to bump it higher: If you are looking for a new church, you need to ask some very important questions of church leadership before Continue Reading

Is IHOP a cult? One intern’s story

One of the most concerning phenomena I’ve seen in terms of false movements is the manifestation of  spirits – familiar spirits – masquerading as the Holy Spirit. I’ve been reporting about and warning of the dangerous teaching of Mike Bickle’s spiritual influence over young vulnerable students, many of whom are Continue Reading