1 Samuel 4:19-22 Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas's wife, was pregnant and about to give birth; and when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she kneeled down and gave birth, for her pains came upon her. And about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son." But she did not answer or pay attention. And she called the boy Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel," because the ark of God was taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband. She said, "The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken."
There is an interesting phenomena taking place within many of the so-called “Evangelical” churches today. It’s not a question of “if” there is a sign above the door reading “Ichabod”, it’s more of a “how big is the sign” question. According to the above verse the “glory” had completely departed, it was flat gone. There was no sitting back on her part and theologically pondering to what degree the glory had departed, it was absolutely evident. I believe this was due to the theological fact that it was “God’s” glory………not man’s interpretation of His glory.
One thing I also noticed from the narrative above is that Phinehas’s wife didn’t utter anything after her midwife informed her of having a son. It’s like she knew her fate as she had watched how God was so maligned & marginalized by her husband and sons. It was God speaking prophetically through her that nothing mattered except the boy’s name. I personally believe that because of the shallow intimacy many Evangelical Christians have with their God, or maybe having that intimacy wrapped up in the wrong “god”, we are gauging how big the sign is instead of weeping and repenting over the sign itself. Or perhaps we have made the sign so small in our eyes because of the size of the false glory that we have ramped up to convince ourselves “there is no sign, there is no sign, there is no sign!” Denial is one of the enemy’s primary weapons and he uses it with great effectiveness as we move closer to the end of the age.
This writer believes it’s time to slap ourselves in the face, drink a few cups of coffee and wake up to the reality of “the sign”, and if you find It, be willing to risk being maligned and marginalized to rescue perhaps a few from the fate of Phinehas’s wife;
“And about the time of her death”
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
God's thoughts on Purpose-Driven PEACE
Here is a classic example of how the “Angel of Light” is bringing about his scheme to the usher in the antichrist by using some very deceptive tools. When you carefully examine the words that Condoleezza Rice, a supposedly saved “Christian”, uses in the following news report;
Rice calls for peace after prayer in Bethlehem
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071017101423.bspcmw8q&show_article=1
"Being here at the birthplace of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ has been a very special and moving experience," said the top US diplomat, a devout Christian whose father and grandfather were Presbyterian ministers.
……………"These great monotheist religions that have inhabited this land together have an opportunity to overcome differences, to put aside grievances, to make the power of religion a power of healing and a power of reconciliation.
"What these great holy sites remind us of is that the three great religions indeed share a common vision of peace and a common vision of our humanity. That is what I will ultimately take away from this visit," she said.
And then you add in the words of Rick Warren with his P.E.A.C.E. plan;
“In every village, in every home, in every business, in every government there is a man of peace, or a woman of peace. Somebody who’s willing to work. By the way they don’t necessarily have to be Christian…….They could be something else or nothing. But they’re willing to work with you.” – Rick Warren
“…..you go in and you deal with gatekeepers, for instance, like pastors, priests, rabbis, Imams, whoever you would call, we call them the man of peace, or woman of peace” – Rick Warren
All previous & following quotes taken from;
In The Name of Purpose:
Sacrificing Truth on the Altar of Unity
by Tamara Hartzell, 2006
And, then you take one more step backward to look at one of Rick’s mentors;
“We are concerned with only one subject, the ushering in of the new world order…..we are occupied with the formation of that party which will gather into its ranks all me of peace and good will, without interfering with their specific loyalties….This new party can be regarded as the embodiment of the emerging Kingdom of God on earth…..It is grouping all those who – belonging as they do to every world religion and every nation and type of political party – are free from the spirit of hatred and separativeness, and who seek to see right conditions established on earth through mutual good will” – Alice Baily & Djwayl Khul.
Now if this isn’t enough to raise the hair on the back of your spiritual neck then I suggest that you just do a Google search on Alice Bailey & Djwayl Khul.
You will see the “Angel of Light” shining brightly.
By the way…….I would highly recommend that you take the time to read Tamara’s book “In the name of Purpose”. You can order one from the following website or download a free E-book.
http://www.inthenameofpurpose.org/
In case anyone is interested…and to tie this all into the title of this post…..this is what God thinks of this whole thing;
Jeremiah 14:10-15 Thus says the LORD to this people, "Even so they have loved to wander; they have not kept their feet in check. Therefore the LORD does not accept them; now He will remember their iniquity and call their sins to account." So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people. "When they fast, I am not going to listen to their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I am not going to accept them. Rather I am going to make an end of them by the sword, famine and pestilence." But, "Ah, Lord GOD!" I said, "Look, the prophets are telling them, 'You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.'" Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. "Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, although it was not I who sent them--yet they keep saying, 'There will be no sword or famine in this land'--by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end! (emphasis added)
Rice calls for peace after prayer in Bethlehem
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071017101423.bspcmw8q&show_article=1
"Being here at the birthplace of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ has been a very special and moving experience," said the top US diplomat, a devout Christian whose father and grandfather were Presbyterian ministers.
……………"These great monotheist religions that have inhabited this land together have an opportunity to overcome differences, to put aside grievances, to make the power of religion a power of healing and a power of reconciliation.
"What these great holy sites remind us of is that the three great religions indeed share a common vision of peace and a common vision of our humanity. That is what I will ultimately take away from this visit," she said.
And then you add in the words of Rick Warren with his P.E.A.C.E. plan;
“In every village, in every home, in every business, in every government there is a man of peace, or a woman of peace. Somebody who’s willing to work. By the way they don’t necessarily have to be Christian…….They could be something else or nothing. But they’re willing to work with you.” – Rick Warren
“…..you go in and you deal with gatekeepers, for instance, like pastors, priests, rabbis, Imams, whoever you would call, we call them the man of peace, or woman of peace” – Rick Warren
All previous & following quotes taken from;
In The Name of Purpose:
Sacrificing Truth on the Altar of Unity
by Tamara Hartzell, 2006
And, then you take one more step backward to look at one of Rick’s mentors;
“We are concerned with only one subject, the ushering in of the new world order…..we are occupied with the formation of that party which will gather into its ranks all me of peace and good will, without interfering with their specific loyalties….This new party can be regarded as the embodiment of the emerging Kingdom of God on earth…..It is grouping all those who – belonging as they do to every world religion and every nation and type of political party – are free from the spirit of hatred and separativeness, and who seek to see right conditions established on earth through mutual good will” – Alice Baily & Djwayl Khul.
Now if this isn’t enough to raise the hair on the back of your spiritual neck then I suggest that you just do a Google search on Alice Bailey & Djwayl Khul.
You will see the “Angel of Light” shining brightly.
By the way…….I would highly recommend that you take the time to read Tamara’s book “In the name of Purpose”. You can order one from the following website or download a free E-book.
http://www.inthenameofpurpose.org/
In case anyone is interested…and to tie this all into the title of this post…..this is what God thinks of this whole thing;
Jeremiah 14:10-15 Thus says the LORD to this people, "Even so they have loved to wander; they have not kept their feet in check. Therefore the LORD does not accept them; now He will remember their iniquity and call their sins to account." So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people. "When they fast, I am not going to listen to their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I am not going to accept them. Rather I am going to make an end of them by the sword, famine and pestilence." But, "Ah, Lord GOD!" I said, "Look, the prophets are telling them, 'You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.'" Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. "Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, although it was not I who sent them--yet they keep saying, 'There will be no sword or famine in this land'--by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end! (emphasis added)
Friday, October 12, 2007
DISCLAIMER on last post of October 11th
It has been brought to my attention that of my wording in the post listed below, “Another Purpose-Driven Disaster in the Making”, was a bit on the sarcastic side and had a tendency to turn off some readers. I want to apologize for that and assure everyone that I was not pointing at the sheep, but the leadership (wolves) of this particular church. And, in reality, I was pointing beneath this leadership to where they got their inspiration. The only reason I was even pointing this out at all was that it is a classic example of the Purpose-Driven paradigm that church leadership are using all over the world to “build a church”. I also was challenging the readers to "check things out for themselves".........but that didn't come across very well either. So again, sorry for "the wording" and lack of "complete wording."
Jesus warns His followers about “building” on a correct foundation;
Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."
In fact, HE even said HE would build HIS church, and HE would do it HIS way……..without Rick Warren’s so-called help.
Paul reiterated this with his own words;
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
This Purpose-Driven paradigm is a man-centered foundation at best, and this foundation is being built upon using very successful worldly market-driven practices with all sorts of “spirits” driving them. Why do you think so many church leaders (and I use that term very loosely) can grow a church numerically from a few hundred to several thousand in a few years…….did you ever ask yourself that question?
My whole purpose in this was to remind the readers not to take everything that is labeled “Christian” at face value………but to check out its foundation before going head long into it. God gave us His Holy Spirit for several reasons, one of them being that we would not be swept away into apostasy……..if we are listening;
John 16:13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
Are YOU listening?
Oh……..by the way……one other disclaimer………it was only 87 “decisions” on the first Sunday of the Red Hot Sex sermon……..not over 100 like I stated. Sorry about that!
Jesus warns His followers about “building” on a correct foundation;
Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."
In fact, HE even said HE would build HIS church, and HE would do it HIS way……..without Rick Warren’s so-called help.
Paul reiterated this with his own words;
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
This Purpose-Driven paradigm is a man-centered foundation at best, and this foundation is being built upon using very successful worldly market-driven practices with all sorts of “spirits” driving them. Why do you think so many church leaders (and I use that term very loosely) can grow a church numerically from a few hundred to several thousand in a few years…….did you ever ask yourself that question?
My whole purpose in this was to remind the readers not to take everything that is labeled “Christian” at face value………but to check out its foundation before going head long into it. God gave us His Holy Spirit for several reasons, one of them being that we would not be swept away into apostasy……..if we are listening;
John 16:13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
Are YOU listening?
Oh……..by the way……one other disclaimer………it was only 87 “decisions” on the first Sunday of the Red Hot Sex sermon……..not over 100 like I stated. Sorry about that!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Another "Purpose-Driven" disaster in the making
This one speaks for itself, no need to comment any further. I especially like their latest sermon series "Red Hot Sex", that should fill your church in today's sex crazed society..........had over a hundred "decisions" from that one.
http://www.thegatheringfamily.com/
I think my only question would be; "what Jesus did they decide on"
Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
http://www.thegatheringfamily.com/
I think my only question would be; "what Jesus did they decide on"
Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
But they said, 'We will not listen.'
Jeremiah 6:17-19 "And I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen.' "Therefore hear, O nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them. "Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people, The fruit of their plans, Because they have not listened to My words, And as for My law, they have rejected it also.
God had some ominous warnings given through the prophet Jeremiah to those who "would not listen" and those who "rejected" His law. Much of the same is happening at an unbelievable pace in today's Christianity.
Apostasy is defined as such;
Apostasy (Greek ~ apostasia) appears twice in the New Testament as a noun (Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3) and in Hebrews 3:12 as a verb (aphist—mi, translated “depart”). The Greek term is defined as a falling away, defection, withdrawal, or turning from what one has formerly turned to.
Hebrews 3:12-13 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (emphasis added)
We all understand that a verb implies "action". The action part of apostasy is "departing", or, "defecting". Another definition for the "falls away" in the above verse would be "an active, rebellious walking away from truth to believe a lie".
Take a look at this quote from 'In the Name of Purpose' pgs. 151,152;
"Baptist pastor Chuck Baldwin posted an article on June 2, 2005, titled. "Christians no different from the world," in which he sadly and beseechingly reported the following;
"Recently, pollster George Barna released his research regarding the beliefs and conduct of today's Christians. The results are shocking! According to Barna, only 9% of America's born again Christians have a biblical worldview, only 9%!
"To determine a biblical world view, Barna used the following 8 point criteria:
1. Believing that absolute moral truths exist.
2. Such truths are defined by the Bible.
3. Jesus Christ lived a sinless life.
4. God is all-knowing, all-powerful creator and still rules today.
5. Salvation is a gift of God and cannot be earned.
6. Christians have a responsibility to share their faith in Christ.
7. Satan is real.
8. The Bible is accurate in all its teachings.
"As any real Christian can see, these 8 points comprise basic Biblical truth. To think that more than 90% of born again Christians would deny any one of these fundamental truths suggests that the vast majority of professing Christians today have no clue as to what being a Christian really means."
WOW.......that was over 2 years ago........if this is accurate, and this writer totally believes it is, then we can consider the apostasy as being at least 90% of the Christian church as we know it today...........90%! That's 90% who are listening to someone other than those proclaiming Biblical truth, and then believing that someone. As they believe these "someones" they "fall away" from the truth and "actively and rebelliously" walk into a lie.
May this be an ominous warning to us all. The children's song that we learned in Sunday school long ago, "Be careful little ears what you hear", takes on a whole new meaning in today's Christianity. It's time to call these so-called "leaders" on the carpet if they are not preaching and teaching Biblical Truth.
It's time to take a risk to rescue out as many as we can from this 90%.
Be a true WATCHMAN and sound the alarm..........while it still can be heard, or, as Paul put it, "as long as it is still called "Today".
God had some ominous warnings given through the prophet Jeremiah to those who "would not listen" and those who "rejected" His law. Much of the same is happening at an unbelievable pace in today's Christianity.
Apostasy is defined as such;
Apostasy (Greek ~ apostasia) appears twice in the New Testament as a noun (Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3) and in Hebrews 3:12 as a verb (aphist—mi, translated “depart”). The Greek term is defined as a falling away, defection, withdrawal, or turning from what one has formerly turned to.
Hebrews 3:12-13 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (emphasis added)
We all understand that a verb implies "action". The action part of apostasy is "departing", or, "defecting". Another definition for the "falls away" in the above verse would be "an active, rebellious walking away from truth to believe a lie".
Take a look at this quote from 'In the Name of Purpose' pgs. 151,152;
"Baptist pastor Chuck Baldwin posted an article on June 2, 2005, titled. "Christians no different from the world," in which he sadly and beseechingly reported the following;
"Recently, pollster George Barna released his research regarding the beliefs and conduct of today's Christians. The results are shocking! According to Barna, only 9% of America's born again Christians have a biblical worldview, only 9%!
"To determine a biblical world view, Barna used the following 8 point criteria:
1. Believing that absolute moral truths exist.
2. Such truths are defined by the Bible.
3. Jesus Christ lived a sinless life.
4. God is all-knowing, all-powerful creator and still rules today.
5. Salvation is a gift of God and cannot be earned.
6. Christians have a responsibility to share their faith in Christ.
7. Satan is real.
8. The Bible is accurate in all its teachings.
"As any real Christian can see, these 8 points comprise basic Biblical truth. To think that more than 90% of born again Christians would deny any one of these fundamental truths suggests that the vast majority of professing Christians today have no clue as to what being a Christian really means."
WOW.......that was over 2 years ago........if this is accurate, and this writer totally believes it is, then we can consider the apostasy as being at least 90% of the Christian church as we know it today...........90%! That's 90% who are listening to someone other than those proclaiming Biblical truth, and then believing that someone. As they believe these "someones" they "fall away" from the truth and "actively and rebelliously" walk into a lie.
May this be an ominous warning to us all. The children's song that we learned in Sunday school long ago, "Be careful little ears what you hear", takes on a whole new meaning in today's Christianity. It's time to call these so-called "leaders" on the carpet if they are not preaching and teaching Biblical Truth.
It's time to take a risk to rescue out as many as we can from this 90%.
Be a true WATCHMAN and sound the alarm..........while it still can be heard, or, as Paul put it, "as long as it is still called "Today".
Monday, October 8, 2007
AVOID such men as these
The following article is pretty much a "no brainer" when it comes to 2 Timothy 3: 1-5;
2Ti 3:1-5 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. (emphasis added)
HOLY OBAMA: 'WE CAN CREATE KINGDOM ON EARTH'
My main concern is really with the people Obama is saying are correct in the idea of true evangelicalism............none other than two of the biggest heretics in the church today.....Rick Warren & T.D. Jakes.
I tell you, we best heed Paul's warning.......
Avoid such men as these!
And if you think that Satan doesn't know what he's doing.......check out the church that allowed this blasphemy to go on from their pulpit. Check out the size of this church. Check out the number of "flesh pleasing programs" this church has. Check out to see how closely this church resembles your church.....if you dare. It's appropriately named "World" Outreach Center............they are reaching the "world" with this damning pseudo-salvation message............and the "worldly" are sucking it in hook, line and sinker!
Redemption World Outreach Center
Again.......Avoid such men as these!
2Ti 3:1-5 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. (emphasis added)
HOLY OBAMA: 'WE CAN CREATE KINGDOM ON EARTH'
My main concern is really with the people Obama is saying are correct in the idea of true evangelicalism............none other than two of the biggest heretics in the church today.....Rick Warren & T.D. Jakes.
I tell you, we best heed Paul's warning.......
Avoid such men as these!
And if you think that Satan doesn't know what he's doing.......check out the church that allowed this blasphemy to go on from their pulpit. Check out the size of this church. Check out the number of "flesh pleasing programs" this church has. Check out to see how closely this church resembles your church.....if you dare. It's appropriately named "World" Outreach Center............they are reaching the "world" with this damning pseudo-salvation message............and the "worldly" are sucking it in hook, line and sinker!
Redemption World Outreach Center
Again.......Avoid such men as these!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Update on "warning to Southern Baptists"
On September 26th I posted a warning to Southern Baptist (see below in BLOG). Well, it appears there's hope after all for the BSCNC group!
It’s True: Doug Pagitt Has Been Dropped From “Wired2Grow” Conference Sponsored by Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (SBC)
It’s True: Doug Pagitt Has Been Dropped From “Wired2Grow” Conference Sponsored by Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (SBC)
Friday, October 5, 2007
The "Chicken Little" complex heart syndrome
Occasionally, when one takes some time and reflects on his or her life, you have to wonder......."what am I doing".........and, "why am I doing what I am doing".
Over the years as I have watched this American Cultural Christianity crumble into a spiritual swill with an ever increasing sulphur smell, I have a tendency to look at myself as the "Chicken Little" cartoon character. He was convinced the sky was falling because something hit him in the head. As he went around trying to convince others of the danger, he was less than accepted. Well, the "spiritual" sky is falling.......and it's not hitting me in the head.....but in the heart. The reason I say "heart", is because just like the other animals ridiculed and looked at Chicken Little as being just little "OFF", watchmen (and watchwomen) are looked at in the same way today. We have been given a very unique spiritual gift of discernment, not just for evil spirits, but discernment of the things the evil spirits create in the hearts of unrepentant & prideful Christians. This is disturbing enough, but then you add the countless number of repentant hearts that are just being led astray by these wolves, and it really breaks your own heart. Because watchmen and women take this gifting very seriously, they have the appearance of being "heartless" in their dealings with apostasy, but that is really not true. Just as Jesus wept over Jerusalem, countless "watchpersons" quietly weep over so many who are walking into certain judgement.
Ken Silva, of Apprising Ministries, wrote and excellent missive called; WARNING: A STORM IS COMING. In it he had the following encouraging words;
"I write also to encourage you dear Christian that you need not fear these “voices” that have been recently raised against you as a resounding gong and a clanging symbol (see–1 Corinthians 13:1), nor should you become discouraged that so few are responding to our teaching. Remember Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:10-12).
I would encourage each of you to click on the above article and read the whole thing........and then boldly proclaim "the sky is falling".......and it's breaking my HEART!
Over the years as I have watched this American Cultural Christianity crumble into a spiritual swill with an ever increasing sulphur smell, I have a tendency to look at myself as the "Chicken Little" cartoon character. He was convinced the sky was falling because something hit him in the head. As he went around trying to convince others of the danger, he was less than accepted. Well, the "spiritual" sky is falling.......and it's not hitting me in the head.....but in the heart. The reason I say "heart", is because just like the other animals ridiculed and looked at Chicken Little as being just little "OFF", watchmen (and watchwomen) are looked at in the same way today. We have been given a very unique spiritual gift of discernment, not just for evil spirits, but discernment of the things the evil spirits create in the hearts of unrepentant & prideful Christians. This is disturbing enough, but then you add the countless number of repentant hearts that are just being led astray by these wolves, and it really breaks your own heart. Because watchmen and women take this gifting very seriously, they have the appearance of being "heartless" in their dealings with apostasy, but that is really not true. Just as Jesus wept over Jerusalem, countless "watchpersons" quietly weep over so many who are walking into certain judgement.
Ken Silva, of Apprising Ministries, wrote and excellent missive called; WARNING: A STORM IS COMING. In it he had the following encouraging words;
"I write also to encourage you dear Christian that you need not fear these “voices” that have been recently raised against you as a resounding gong and a clanging symbol (see–1 Corinthians 13:1), nor should you become discouraged that so few are responding to our teaching. Remember Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:10-12).
I would encourage each of you to click on the above article and read the whole thing........and then boldly proclaim "the sky is falling".......and it's breaking my HEART!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
DRIVEN off the road on PURPOSE
As Jesus was instructing His disciples after He had separated Himself from the crowds (Matthew 5) He came to a point in His instructions that was paramount in their understanding, and ours;
Mat 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.”For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
He followed this statement with the warnings of false prophets who were going to lead people off of this narrow way and onto the expressway to hell;
Mat 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
I mentioned in an earlier post (Another Critique of the Purpose Driven Church) that I was going to revisit Rick Warren’s “Purpose Driven Quest” and the P.E.A.C.E. plan that he is promoting all over the world. So not to remake the wheel I am going to paste this link http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/05/peace-un.htm for anyone who is interested in seeing an in-depth look into this dastardly program. This is a 3 part look into the dark recesses of the P.E.A.C.E. plan & its association with the United Nations Millennium Goals.
I would like to focus on just one aspect of this plan and tie it into what Jesus said above about the goal of the false prophets and teachers. In the Spiritual Warfare seminars I conduct, there are 3 main enemies we as Christians face daily – The World, The Flesh & The Devil. All 3 most usually work in concert so the enemy can fully accomplish his goal. This goal is to deceive a Christian to get them off track enough that they lead others off the narrow way and on to the expressway to spiritual destruction. In Rick Warren’s case the enemy worked his magic in The Flesh first, his “pride of life”. You can see this in his constant boasting of the number of pastors he is training in his program (at last count over 400,000 world wide). You add to that the magic of The World and its draw into “unity’- apart from the "true" Christ. Then, for the finale, The Devil, who will actually enter the antichrist and will be the epitome of “One World Unity” apart from Christ (Anti-Christ).
I need you to understand that I am not just passing on things that I have studied that I have not been involved in personally. I was invited to speak in one of these P.E.A.C.E. rallies at a huge church in Atlanta where they were “grooming” 20 young people into this plan, maybe a better word would be “indoctrinating” these 20 young people. They wanted me to cover several topics that would bend the minds of these young people into Warren’s plan. Instead, I felt compelled to take those topics and show the true spirit behind them and then give them the truth in what the Holy Spirit was accomplishing in regard to Spiritual Warfare. I don’t think the church leadership was very pleased, but Jesus was, and that’s all that counts in the end. I was very careful to not tear down the plan........only give them the "truth" and let God's Holy Spirit do the exposing. I continue to pray for these 20 young people that they will "know the truth, and the truth will set them free."
So, please do a little homework and check out this “Plan” for yourself and then warn your friends and family in case they are being DRIVEN off the road on PURPOSE.
Mat 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.”For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
He followed this statement with the warnings of false prophets who were going to lead people off of this narrow way and onto the expressway to hell;
Mat 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
I mentioned in an earlier post (Another Critique of the Purpose Driven Church) that I was going to revisit Rick Warren’s “Purpose Driven Quest” and the P.E.A.C.E. plan that he is promoting all over the world. So not to remake the wheel I am going to paste this link http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/05/peace-un.htm for anyone who is interested in seeing an in-depth look into this dastardly program. This is a 3 part look into the dark recesses of the P.E.A.C.E. plan & its association with the United Nations Millennium Goals.
I would like to focus on just one aspect of this plan and tie it into what Jesus said above about the goal of the false prophets and teachers. In the Spiritual Warfare seminars I conduct, there are 3 main enemies we as Christians face daily – The World, The Flesh & The Devil. All 3 most usually work in concert so the enemy can fully accomplish his goal. This goal is to deceive a Christian to get them off track enough that they lead others off the narrow way and on to the expressway to spiritual destruction. In Rick Warren’s case the enemy worked his magic in The Flesh first, his “pride of life”. You can see this in his constant boasting of the number of pastors he is training in his program (at last count over 400,000 world wide). You add to that the magic of The World and its draw into “unity’- apart from the "true" Christ. Then, for the finale, The Devil, who will actually enter the antichrist and will be the epitome of “One World Unity” apart from Christ (Anti-Christ).
I need you to understand that I am not just passing on things that I have studied that I have not been involved in personally. I was invited to speak in one of these P.E.A.C.E. rallies at a huge church in Atlanta where they were “grooming” 20 young people into this plan, maybe a better word would be “indoctrinating” these 20 young people. They wanted me to cover several topics that would bend the minds of these young people into Warren’s plan. Instead, I felt compelled to take those topics and show the true spirit behind them and then give them the truth in what the Holy Spirit was accomplishing in regard to Spiritual Warfare. I don’t think the church leadership was very pleased, but Jesus was, and that’s all that counts in the end. I was very careful to not tear down the plan........only give them the "truth" and let God's Holy Spirit do the exposing. I continue to pray for these 20 young people that they will "know the truth, and the truth will set them free."
So, please do a little homework and check out this “Plan” for yourself and then warn your friends and family in case they are being DRIVEN off the road on PURPOSE.
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