Some Good, Some Bad, and Some Downright Ugly

I’ve been quite busy lately with practicing my pipes and playing for events. Added to that have been too many doctor visits.  Meanwhile, my collection of links for articles I feel important to be shared just kept piling up. So this is a long post, but there are some good articles for edification and many for learning what is going on with false teachers/teachings.

Starting off, here is another thought-provoking article about the so-called revival at Asbury.

A saying that sounds pious but isn’t- “Let Go and Let God”

Here’san interesting article about the translation of the Greek word ecclesia. What is interesting to me is that I have always understood the translation “church” to mean the individual assembly — a congregation. That’s what I see in the context.

Jesse has a pretty good examination of the Catholic Eucharist.

Everyone I Don’t Like is Literally Gothard. Too many people are making false accusations against teachers they don’t like, comparing them with Bill Gothard’s teachings. This article gives a review of some of Gothard’s teachings so as to settle such false charges.

What’s in the Gap?  An excellent examination of the “Gap Theory” and why it doesn’t work. (One problem exists when it ascribes the name “Lucifer” to Satan—Lucifer was never Satan’s name.)

The Church should not be using cultural relevance and entertainment to reach people.

Hillsong is NOT a church or even a group of churches—it is a business, and even a cult with false teachings of every sort.

Why Christians shouldn’t bow to “homosexual marriage.” Excellent speech, worth the five minutes to watch.

Pay attention to Clint Eastwood—3:27 minutes of good lessons using satire.

This is what you get when the person who really got your church started is a well-known false teacher—Saddleback church ordaining women pastors. Rick Warren severely abuses Scripture to support women pastors.

Beth Moore has literally become a cult leader. She has led millions of women (and, surprisingly, men) astray, and her latest antics prove just how apostate she has become.

The Gospel Coalition teaches only the “gospel” of Satan. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

Do you need any more evidence than this to prove that Andy Stanley is an heretical apostate? How about another bit of evidence?

False teacher Steven Furtick is selling tickets for a preaching/worship tour—for hundreds of dollars!!!

The Catholic Church, as a whole, continues to be more and more apostate because the man in charge, the Pope, does nothing about those who violate not only Catholicism but also real Christianity.  There is a priest in Ireland who allows a Muslim call to prayer during Mass. Then we have a Catholic university denying a formation of a group on campus because the group believes in only two genders — male and female!  OH, and how about a Catholic school that suspended a student for saying men and women are different?!!?

Stay away from Lysa TerKeurst/Proverbs 31 Ministries. (note that even though the article is originally dated in 2015, the article itself is continually updated).

Bible Project’s Tim Mackie believes Penal Substitutionary Atonement stems from pagan sacrifice rituals. There are some really heretical beliefs out there, so beware.

Proof that Joyce Meyer is a false teacher and most likely is unsaved.

Kenneth Copeland and Heidi Baker—two of the biggest frauds and worse false prophets out there.

In The Chosen, Peter says God makes mistakes!  ANNNNDDD, the guy who plays Jesus on The Chosen is about as theologically apostate as it gets.

Questioning the Asbury “Revival”

Revival Isn’t About Sitting Around Playing Acoustic Guitars and Singing Shallow Worship Songs. And, Evidence Shows the Asbury Event Wasn’t Spontaneous, but Planned Weeks in Advance. A letter to Lighthouse Trails Research Project also proves it wasn’t spontaneous. 

What about the influence there of the New Apostolic Reformation? And why would a bonafide revival from the Holy Spirit include emotional and often heretical songs from Hillsong and Bethel? How about we ask 8 Crucial Questions? (This is on Facebook and I don’t know how to get it on my blog, but the questions follow below.)

1. Eight revivals at this university since 1890. Why does the Holy Spirit favor this university? Or is this being manipulated? Why no regular revival anywhere else?

2. Asbury is part of the Wesleyan Holiness movement. This branch usually doesn’t preach much on sin, judgement or wrath and the need for repentance. Those who visited haven’t heard the Gospel at all, which should be the centerpiece of any revival. (Asbury promotes the unbiblical teaching of women pastors—why would a revival be where there are false teachings?)

3. Who is endorsing (and some teaching) this revival? False teachers such as Todd Bentley, Sean Feucht of Bethel Church, Emergent Shane Clairborne, Francis Chan, Rick Warren, Mike Bickle, et al.

4. Why no reports of revival on secular campuses? Why just private Christian schools?

5. What is revival? Individual; revivals go out, people don’t come in. 

6. What is actually happening? Lots of worship but little if any expository Bible teaching, and possibly no Gospel teaching. Fruit of Biblical revival is salvation and those saved taking the Gospel out.

7. Bizarre behavior there: demons being cast out? Female preacher speaking in tongues, lots of Hillsong and Bethel music. 

8. Those interviewed focus on the Holy Sprit and the Savior is Jesus and the Holy Spirit’s role is to focus on Jesus. Emotion-focused, musically-driven.

As I see from the evidence, this was a planned, emotion-driven event pretending to be from God, attracting mostly young people who have very little discernment ability.

Important Odds and Ends

The “revival” in Asbury is getting people excited, but is it really a move of God? I think THIS article, with citations from the first one, has some valid questions.

Here’s Why You Should be Very Skeptical of the Supposed Asbury Revival. For one thing, heretic Todd Bentley was there!  Additionally, you have the Kansas City “prophets,” Rick Warren, and Francis Chan getting in to the mix.  If it was really a move of the Holy Spirit, would He allow false teachers to speak there?

A really good video about “Jesus, The Soul Shepherd.

What Are Judeo-Christian Values? An interesting review.

Excellent, although lengthly, examination of the false teaching that Christians can be demonized/demon-possessed.

What’s Happening in the Church?  Just things I’ve been point out for years.

The blasphemy of false teachers in false churches knows no bounds.

Adding to the Gospel is heresy.

The millions of dollars spent on this advertisement could have been better spent helping those in need. “He Gets Us” is false teaching.

Heretic Tim Keller and The Gospel Coalition have written a commentary on creation. Just what you’d expect—total, absolute lying nonsense.

Church’s Open Mic Night on ‘Biblical Sexuality’ Creates Nationwide Buzz

What is it with churches which think we need to affirm homosexuality!?!  It’s getting so bad that we even have a “pastor” who says if you believe same-sex attraction is a sin you are like Satan!  So-called “pastors,” like Andy Stanley, host active homosexuals for kids LGBTQ conferences and other homosexual-affirming events, etc.

I consider Andy Stanley to be totally apostate.

The Church of England continues to prove it is a church of Satan.  And again.

Why Our Church No Longer Plays Bethel or Hillsong Music (or Elevation or Jesus Culture), and Neither Should Yours.

Do you really want Mormons teaching you about Jesus?