Friday, November 17, 2017

FOR ALL THOSE CHRISTIANS LIVING IN FORNICATION


According to the dictionary, fornication means ‘sexual intercourse between a man and woman not married to each other.’

The Bible says, “But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints.” Ephesians 5:3 NKJV

In other words, God does not approve of a lifestyle of living together and having sex without being married.

Jesus said to the woman He met at the well, “You don’t have a husband— for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now.” John 4:17-18 NLT

Jesus was making it obvious to this woman what He thought about her lifestyle of living in the sin of fornication!

It for this reason the Scriptures say: “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 NKJV

Monday, November 13, 2017

DID JESUS SAID TO CHARGE FOR HIS WORD?


No! Never! Instead, Jesus who truly loves us unconditionally said: Freely you have received, freely give! Matthew 10:8 NKJV

I just got a notification of an upcoming conference with Heidi Baker with the title Live to Love where they are charging a $39 Early Bird entrance fee per person, and a $45 Regular fee per person.

And then to top it off, these crooks have the nerve to explain their refund policy as follows:  

REFUNDS
All Iris Event ticket sales are final. Exceptions are made for medical emergencies, and will be reviewed case by case. Should a refund be given, it will be minus 20% of original cost. No refunds will be given 14 days prior the event.

These people are the types of whom the Bible says: They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money! Titus 1:11 NLT

Monday, October 30, 2017

WHAT MANY CHRISTIANS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT HALLOWEEN


Halloween is a highly pagan holiday shrouded in witchcraft and attention to everything evil and dark. Traditionally though, it is said to have been a commemoration of saints that were martyred for their faith in God, hence the macabre costumes. Halloween today has evolved into a modern-day mix of the two.

Halloween originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain celebrated from October 31st to November 1st, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. In ancient Celtic stories, Samhain was a magical time of transition when important battles were fought and fairies cast spells. Over time, Samhain evolved into the modern Halloween and has been observed by Celtic Neo-pagans and Wiccans.

In the United States, the origins of Halloween started with the early settlers. When early American settlers came from England, many of them brought various beliefs about ghosts and witches with them. In the 1800s, many immigrants from Ireland and Scotland arrived in the United States and introduced their Halloween traditions. Other groups added their own cultural influences to Halloween customs. German immigrants brought a vivid witchcraft lore, and Haitian and African people brought their native voodoo beliefs about black cats, fire, and witchcraft.

Knowing all this, Christians should never take part in Halloween, let alone allowing their children to celebrate this demonic holiday!

The Bible says,

“Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.” Ephesians 5:10-11 NLT

“Don’t participate in the things these people do. For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!” Ephesians 5:7-8 NLT

Saturday, October 14, 2017

THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR BEING A JEZEBEL IN THE CHURCH

First of all, in order for you to have the evil spirit of Jezebel, you must be a woman! Why is this?

Jesus made this very clear while admonishing the church of Thyatira. He told them: 

But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that woman—that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet—to lead my servants astray.” Revelations 2:20 NLT

Here is Jesus specifically emphasizing the word “THAT”; you are permitting “THAT WOMAN” – that Jezebel, that is because Jesus was referring to the infamous wicked woman ‘Queen Jezebel’ from the Old Testament days, who was known for undermining the authority of her husband King Ahab, by controlling and manipulating him and taking over his leadership. (See 1. Kings 21)

The reason the Jezebel Spirit only pertains to women is because men have been given natural authority from God, it’s not something they would need to fight to get, they already have it as the Bible says, “But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” 1. Corinthians 11:3 NLT

Women, on the other hand, have not been given that same authority, and they would need tools to try to take that position of leadership that the man has. This is where the Jezebel Spirit comes in. A demon will come to a woman presenting different tools she can use to gain power over the man. 

These tools are, among many others: manipulation, control, domination and seduction. For a wounded or scorned woman, these tools come as a temptation she cannot resist, and she grabs them, and starts using them. This is the moment she opens the door to become possessed by the demonic spirit that promises to provide her with everything she needs to accomplish her goal. She may or may not even be aware of what a devastating spirit she has just welcomed into her life.

When a man seems to be using some of the same tools as the Jezebel woman does, it is not because he has the Jezebel Spirit, but rather a power-hungry spirit that comes from being an extremely wounded individual, who has most likely been abused in one way or another and need to control and manipulate his circumstances out of fear of being hurt again.

Secondly, in order to be a woman operating in the Jezebel Spirit in the realm of the church, you need to be able to teach people to commit sexual sin and make them idolize and worship you and lead them away from a relationship with Jesus Christ. To do that, they must follow your false teachings (deeper truths,’ as they are called—depths of Satan, actually). (See Revelation 2:20+24)

Thirdly, to have the Jezebel Spirit, you must be a narcissist, someone who is not able or willing to admit any wrongdoing. You think you are never wrong and therefore you will never repent or take any ownership! As Jesus said it: “I gave her time to repent, but SHE DOES NOT WANT to turn away from her immorality.” Revelation 2:21 NLT

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

YOU NEED TO KNOW THE WORD FROM THE BIBLE



Because, “Many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people!” Matthew 24:11 NLT

They will preach a different Jesus, a different kind of Spirit and a different kind of gospel! (See 2. Corinthians 11:4)

They twist the Scriptures to mean something quite different! (See 2. Peter 3:16)

“In their greed, they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money!” 2. Peter 2:3 NLT

They will perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones! (See Matthew 24:24)

Like Satan, these false prophets disguise themselves as angel of lights, like servants of righteousness! (See 2. Corinthians 11:14-15)

They trick people with lies so clever they sound like the truth! (See Ephesians 4:14)

Jesus made this very clear when He said: “See, I have warned you about this ahead of time!” Matthew 25:25 NLT

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” Matthew 7:15 NLT

Therefore, you must search the Scriptures to see if what these people are teaching is indeed the truth! (See Acts 17:11)

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

DO I HAVE TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES? NO THANKS!


We are in the Jewish holiday week of Sukkot, also known as the feast of Booths or Tabernacles. It is an agricultural festival that originally was considered a thanksgiving for the fruit harvest. Sukkot are hut-like structures that the Jews lived in during the 40 years of travel through the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt.

The Jews were instructed by God through Moses the following: “Begin celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles on the fifteenth day of the appointed month—five days after the Day of Atonement. This festival to the Lord will last for seven days.” Leviticus 23:34 NLT

“This festival will be a happy time of celebrating with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns.” Deuteronomy 16:14 NLT

“For seven days you must present special gifts to the Lord. The eighth day is another holy day on which you present your special gifts to the Lord. This will be a solemn occasion, and no ordinary work may be done that day.” Leviticus 23:36 NLT

During this time, many Jews construct what is called a sukkah, a small hastily built hut in which meals are required to be eaten throughout the eight days’ duration of the festival. A sukkah must have at least three walls. Only one can be an existing wall, like the side of a house. The walls may be constructed of any material, generally canvas, wood or metal. Today, it is possible to buy ready-to-assemble sukkah kits.

There are several other rituals and regulations that the Jews need to comply with to celebrate this festival.

But as for me as a born-again Christian, Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior ended the system of the law with its commandments and regulations when He died on the cross and rose from the death! (See Ephesians 2:14-15) Therefore, I do NOT have to celebrate any Old Testament festival that was meant for the Jews for me to be blessed! NO! I will not build a hut! This is another deception that is being taught in the churches today, that you are supposed to keep the Jewish festivals and traditions to receive God’s blessings! That’s a lie! The Bible clearly warns;

“Don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ Himself is that reality!” Colossians 2:16-17 NLT

Saturday, September 30, 2017

THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOM KIPPUR


Today is Yom Kippur, also known as the “Day of Atonement”, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services, as they do this in accordance to what is written in the Old Testament book of the Bible that says; “On that day offerings of purification will be made for you, and you will be purified in the Lord’s presence from all your sins.” Leviticus 16:30 NLT

At that time, the high priest was to perform elaborate rituals, which included animal sacrifices to atone for the sins of the people. (See Leviticus 16:1-34)

But Jesus Christ, the Messiah, “Unlike those other high priests, He does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when He offered Himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins!” Hebrews 7:27 NLT

Yes! “For Christ Himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in His own body on the cross, He broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.  He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations!” Ephesians 2:14-15 NLT

Therefore, “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NLT

At that name is the Name Above All Names: JESUS CHRIST!!!

Friday, September 22, 2017

IT IS THE KUNDALINI SPIRIT THAT IS IN THE BETHEL CHURCH & CO.


IT IS THE KUNDALINI SPIRIT THAT IS IN THE BETHEL CHURCH & CO.

The Kundalini spirit is manifesting itself in the Christian, charismatic churches today, where they preach a different Jesus, a different kind of gospel and a different kind of Spirit! (See 2. Corinthians 11:4) It is an epidemic!

WHAT IS THE KUNDALINI SPIRIT?

Kundalini is a demonic spirit known as a counterfeit Holy Spirit, coming from the Eastern Philosophies of Hinduism, which the New-Age philosophy is also based upon.

Under the influence of this demonic Kundalini spirit, people will testify of having “deep spiritual sensations” such as “knowing” other people’s thoughts and full body and outer body feelings of bliss and ecstasy. People also experience uncontrollable physical sensations such as crying, laughing and jerking, twitching and electric spasms, vivid dreams, visions and trances.

I have seen many people manifesting in similar ways after having been through a “fire tunnel,” which is two lines of people standing opposite to each other to form a tunnel. Everybody passes through the middle to have prayer and impartation of the spirit.

IT GOES LIKE THIS

People are deliberately praying for others to receive “more” or “fire” or “new wine” or “drink” or “fresh revelation” by placing their hand on a person’s forehead until a manifestation occurs. This could be shouting or wailing, shaking, or falling flat out, slain in the spirit as they call it. Most people are laughing their heads off while they are being ministered to.

You will also see strange hand movements like wafting, as though the Holy Spirit can be moved by us tangibly waving on the people. This is really a New-Age teaching on manipulating energies, which is clearly not a Biblical phenomenon. Rather, it borders more towards sorcery than anything else.

Drunkenness and bliss bombing is also a common practice. This is when someone is throwing or making the action of a throw onto people who then fall down and roll about as if they’re drunk. They are totally immersed in the activity and cannot be reasoned with. You also see, as I call it, a “spiritual orgy”, where everybody falls over and upon each other in a drunken state, laying hands on each other, as they pray and impart the spirit upon one another. I myself, at one time, when I was involved in this deception, was so “drunk” under this Kundalini spirit that I was not able to walk and drive home. How is this a responsible behavior from a minister, when the Bible says to stay sober and having the Holy Spirit fruit of self-control? (See 1. Peter 5:8 and Galatians 5:22-23) Did Jesus or His disciples ever act like this?   

It is a common practice in these church circles, that people shout at God to declare things over the church or the town or an individual, commanding God’s glory to come down!

You will see weird shaking and involuntary head and body movements. People would do this during other times too, when they are not being ministered to, in response or reaction to just about anything. Some are unaware of doing it, while most are completely unable to stop it from happening.

I remember visiting the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship Church in the early nineties during the so-called “Revival Blessing Outpouring”, seeing church leaders and others making animal noises and standing on one leg like a flamingo.

Then you have the “soaking” practice, which is taken from New-Age, where people are laying around in a quiet semi-trance like state, visualizing God, imagining being somewhere or walking with Jesus or looking in His face, trying to find out what He is saying and giving their testimony about their experience later to others.

As we can see, it is NOT the Holy Spirit that people are experiencing, but the Kundalini spirit! The Holy Spirit will NOT lead you away from the truth, that is, away from Jesus Christ who is the Way, Truth and Life! (See John 14:6) The Holy Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what He teaches is true—it is not a lie! (See 1. John 2:27)

THE DEMONIC RESULTS OF THE KUNDALINI SPIRIT

The consequences for those who have been involved with this spirit of Kundalini in the church is that many end up experiencing symptoms like heart problems, pain in head and spine, gastrointestinal disturbances and nervous problems. Internal sensations have been reported as sensations of burning, oversensitivity to sensory input, hyperactivity or lethargy, great variations in sexual desire and even spontaneous orgasm. Symptoms can be erratic, coming and going without provocation, but are generally unresponsive to medical treatment, since it is a spiritual demonic impartation they have received.

They also experience periods of confusion and being unbalanced as they go through an emotional rollercoaster of feelings of anxiety, guilt, and depression and then swing through feelings of compassion, love, and joy, with accompanying bouts of uncontrollable weeping.

Others experience hearing voices, music, inner sounds, or mantras. Some lose a sense of self as a body, or feeling bigger than the body, or out of the body, resulting in being confused and disoriented. Many also suffer from psychosis, mania, depression, schizophrenia or borderline personality disorder. Many people who have these kinds of spiritual demons are often misdiagnosed and treated with suppressive medication, which unfortunately only further complicates their process. 

In these Kundalini influenced churches, many believe their ministers are genuine prophets of God, but they are actually being ministered to by people who have psychic abilities, are telepathic, and have healing abilities.  
  
If you are in one of these churches that are conducting this evil Kundalini practice, I urge you to come out and get yourself into a church or fellowship of sound Bible teaching.

We have to remember what the Bible says, “That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him! Acts 10:38 NLT

Thursday, September 21, 2017

SIGNS OF FALSE PREACHERS WHO TEACH AND PROMOTE MANIFESTATIONS


Jesus warned us that, “False messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.” Matthew 24:25 NLT

In other words, these false prophets’ purpose is to deceive, if possible even God’s true followers, by causing them to worship manifestations instead of Jesus Christ only! Their mission is to lead them away from a blessed everlasting life in Jesus Christ into curses and defeat!

Even so, many will follow their evil teachings; for instance through their schools of the supernatural where they charge high dollar fees to enroll! (See 2. Peter 2:2)
 
First and foremost, we must understand that these so-called ministers of the Gospel are: “False prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” Matthew 7:15 NLT

The Bible says that, “When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves.” Jude 1:12 NLT

Yes! These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers, who just like Satan disguise themselves as apostles of Christ meant to destroy you. (See 2. Corinthians 11:13-15)

These false pastors and prophets do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and lying signs and miracles. They will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth! So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth. (See 2. Thessalonians 2:9-12)

We are living in a time, “When people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.” 2. Timothy 4:3-4 NLT

The Bible clearly teaches that we should, “Not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” 1. John 4:1 NLT

Jesus said that you can identify these false prophets, “By their fruit, that is, by the way they act.” Matthew 7:16 NLT

HERE ARE SOME SIGNS WHEREBY YOU CAN IDENTIFY THESE FALSE MINISTERS

They preach a different Jesus, a different kind of Spirit and a different kind of gospel! (See 2. Corinthians 11:4)

“They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them.” 2. Peter 2:1 NLT

They will not acknowledge Jesus Christ in all His ways as is written in the Word. (See 1. John 4:2)

They brag loudly about themselves with stories of how God uses them in other countries to heal scores of people and even how they raise people from the death! They love to flatter others with these grandiose miracle tales to get what they want, and that is usually money! (See Jude 1:16)

It is so true what the Bible says that, “In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money.” 2. Peter 2:3 NLT

These false prophets capture you with big words and intellectual double-talk and their prophecies are nothing but high-sounding nonsense that comes from soulish thinking and from the spiritual demonic powers of this world! (See Colossians 2:8)

They love to give themselves special titles as they consider themselves to be “super apostles”, who are the ones who have been appointed and anointed as the leaders of this nation and nations! (See 2. Corinthians 11:5)

These false prophets often claim authority from their dreams. (See Jude 1:8)

They insist that you join them in their obsession with angels, saying they have had visions about these things, even names of angels like Emma, Charles and Irma. (See Colossians 2:18)

These pastors and leaders, “Must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.” Titus 1:11 NLT

It is these false ministers who would say to Jesus on Judgement Day, “Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.” But Jesus will reply to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you who break God’s laws.’ (See Matthew 7:22-23)

The way it is supposed to be is written in the Bible book of Ephesians, where it says that Jesus gave to the church the following gifts: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth! (See Ephesians 4:11-16)

Thursday, September 7, 2017

WHERE DO WE FIND SUCH A CHURCH NOWADAYS?


Every church that follows Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior is supposed to model herself after the first church from the Bible book of Acts, where the believers “Shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.” Acts 2:44-45 NLT

“They felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.” Acts 4:32, 34-35 NLT

It is no wonder that the apostle Paul taught the Corinthian Church this same example of giving and sharing, when he told them the following:

“Give in proportion to what you have. Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality. Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal.” 2. Corinthians 9:11-14 NLT

The rich were specifically being taught not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Their trust should be in God and they should use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others! (See 1. Timothy 6:17-18)  


DOES JESUS WANT YOU TO BE POOR?

Jesus said to a rich man: “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Mark 10:21 NLT

In other words, Jesus was basically telling this young man, ‘become poor and then come and follow Me, be completely dependent on Me and you will experience how I will take care of all your needs!’

That is why Jesus taught: “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 NLT

And the apostle Paul wrote this: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.” Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

Jesus did not want any of His disciples to be self-sufficient, but for them to trust Him for their daily provision, as Jesus taught them to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 NKJV





Wednesday, August 30, 2017

SYMPTOMS OF A CHURCH IN DECEPTION


You know when you are dealing with a church where, as the Bible says, the pastor cleverly teaches destructive heresies, because the members happily put up with whatever the pastor tells them, even if he preaches a different Jesus, or a different kind of Spirit than the one they received, or a different kind of gospel than the one they believed!  (See 2. Peter 2:1, 2. Corinthians 11:4)

The church members do not follow the example of the believers of Berea in the book of Acts, who were open-minded and searched the Scriptures day after day to see if what the apostles were teaching was indeed the truth. (See Acts 17:11)

It is for this reason that the Bible says that, “Evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.” 2. Timothy 3:13 NLT

Monday, August 21, 2017

MURDER PLOT AGAINST OUR PRESIDENT? AND SO WHAT?

At one point in Jerusalem, there was a plot by a group of Jews to assassinate the apostle Paul. They bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul (see Acts 23:12-22). 

But it was God’s ultimate intention for Paul to go to Rome and stand trial and not to be killed. That is why God sent an angel when Paul was going through a major storm at sea on his way to Rome, to tell him,

“Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar!” Acts 27:24 NLT

In other words, these Jews could not kill Paul simply because God, who is the author of life and death, did not allow it – pure and simple (see Luke 12:5)!

Now there are some preachers like Rodney Howard-Browne going around saying that there is a credible plot on Capitol Hill to have president Donald Trump assassinated and that we must pray for it not to happen. Really? Did God say that? What’s going on here?  

Relax, you people! The Bible clearly says that, “God controls the course of world events; He removes kings and sets up other kings!” Daniel 2:21 NLT

God brought Donald Trump into the office of the presidency to give America a last chance on redemption! It is no wonder that he is receiving death threats. Nothing strange or new!

I remember that during former president Barack Obama’s reign, several well-known Christian prophets predicted with great certainty that Obama was going to be killed and yet it never happened! Why? Because God did not allow it!

Therefore, it is God who is in control of president Donald Trump or anybody else for that matter! Nothing will happen to him unless He allows it!

Here is what the Lord says about Donald Trump: “I saw you before you were born. Every day of your life was recorded in My book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Taken from Psalm 139:16)