A five part interview of Andrew Strom, "An Insider's Warning - Lakeland - True or False Revival?" has just been put up on Youtube.
I strongly encourage everyone to view these videos, to get a genuine perspective on Andrew Strom's position on the Lakeland "revival" and what his new book is about.
It is clear in the interview of his sincerity and concern for Christians, that this is not a "personal attack" or some kind of revenge on Todd Bentley, but an honest and forthright calling of our attention of how unbiblical this phenomena really is and what it's roots are. I believe that
Andrew has a very deep love for the church, and my hope is that this will be a wake-up call (which is what the true prophetic is all about) to manyThis is the first of five videos, you can find the rest under the same youtube user...
http://nz.youtube.com/user/RevivalSchool
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Truth Offensive
Right now we are under siege, a massive spiritual offensive.
Every true believer should be feeling this to some extent in their lives.
This month's message from David Wilkerson of Time Squares Church has a message called "Steadfast and Confident To the End".
Here are a couple quotes...
"Right now there is an all-out attack on Christ and his Word."
..."Godly men and women who at one time were watchful are now becoming hooked into all kinds of addictions. They ave been assaulted and overcome, as Satan unleashes his evil principalities in a war against the steadfast faith of every follower of Jesus."
I am reading more and more messages about the need to let the Holy Spirit "dominate" the life of a believer if they are to survive these times soon to come.
I think now that every effort and work built on the rock (Jesus Christ) is either already under siege or soon will be. These will not be "little battles". The devil is attempting to tear down or totally prevent the creation of every good thing whose source stems from the will of God.
The time to take a Truth Offensive is now, because there will be very little opportunity to do so later. We think that the internet is a forum where free speech will still prevail, but there are forces at work that are attempting to shut down the Truth and God's Word and will even here.
There is a very disturbing story on Lifesite News about the case of a Pastor in Canada
Alberta Pastor Fined $7000 and Ordered to Publicly Apologize and Remain Silent on HomosexualitySays he won't apologize - "I stand by what I said." Will appeal decision.
Quoted from Lifesite News...
"In an interview, Boissoin told LifeSiteNews.com that he's under attack not only for his letter, but more significantly for his beliefs... "The point I am trying to make here is what's being attacked at the core is what I believe, according to my personal beliefs and my religious beliefs."
Most disturbingly, says Boissoin, is that the ruling calls for him to "cease publishing in newspapers, by email, on the radio, in public speeches, or on the internet, in future, disparaging remarks about gays and homosexuals." Boissoin wondered to what extent the right to freedom of expression in Canada will be deteriorated, stating, "I am not allowed to hold on to my views."
Please note this order was made by a human rights tribunal.
These days "Abortion" and "Homosexual Marraige", etc... are now being called and considered "human rights" by organizations across the globe. These rights have been defined by men, not God.. and anyone contradicting the secular view is being classified as a violator of "human rights". The truth surely has been turned upside down and on it's head, as the Bible foretold.
There are so so many lost now in their secular beliefs, and Christians both true and false are in increasing bondage to both new and old Apostasy. I recently had a run-in with someone holding onto some "old Apostasy." Keep in mind, that I see the same spirit operating in all three mentioned above.
The way the enemy operates through these people...
Whomever holds onto "a lie" challeges the truth, they then try to redirect the focus onto the lie, IF the person speaking truth is not persuaded into agreeing (or at least stop disagreeing) with the lie, THEN they are personally attacked and an attempt to quench their rights to free speech and be shut down are made through threats, bullying, and whatever unethical means at the enemy's disposal and man's devising.
My personal stand is that one must not only be born-again (having the Holy spirit to spiritually discern) but also be grounded in the Word, BEFORE one could even consider examining the writings of potentially false prophets and their doctrines or any "new revelations" and questionable doctrine in the hopes of comparing it against the truth (the Bible) and responding in some form of apologetics or discussion
.
* I believe what truly set the enemy off (in a recent discourse) was "my prayer", because if someone has their eyes opened, then the light of truth exposes the lie and the truth according to God's living Word can then be understood ...
My statement...
"There are plenty of resources out there for and against any doctrine for people to thoroughly check out and then come to their own conclusions. However, those without the indwelling Holy Spirit can only use their "human understanding and intellect" to attempt to discern the truths of God and the claims of those who claim to be His representatives (Prophets of God).His revealed Word, the Holy Bible, has contained within it ALL the truths we will ever need as believers. For those still lost and seeking, and that have a humble desire for an honest true relationship with Him... there is hope! I pray they will desire to pray directly to the Holy God who created the heavens and earth, asking in the name of Jesus Christ, God's only son, our God and our Saviour (He who will advocate in our behalf), that they will ask for the help and leading of His Holy Spirit to guide them into all truth and towards a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ (their Saviour), and God the Father. I pray that they should cry out in heartfelt repentance for the forgiveness of God, with the overwhelming desire to turn away from all evil, from the past, from all carnal things, to be delivered from unrighteousness. Without genuine repentence, salvation is impossible. Only then, can one read the fully revealed Word of God with spiritual understanding, having the Holy Spirit reveal directly to their human spirits the Truths of that Holy Word, as they read and pray. We can not spiritually discern the doctrines and prophecies of man otherwise..."
In closing, I have to say that secular doctrines, new and old "doctrines of (fallen) angels" and those solely derived from "the flesh of men" are on a dramatic increase. We ALL need to be on a Truth Offensive for the remainder of our earthly race.
I believe that evil is expressing itself through many more men and women than ever before, not just because of sheer numbers in population, but because we are at the end of the age and God is beginning to let go of those who are destined (through their own choices and hearts) to be given over to reprobate and apostate thinking, falling away..
So, given all this... let's all take a stand for truth, an open stand wherever and whenever we can, for as long as we can.
God bless!
One more thing!
DON'T CAST YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, OR HEAVEN FORBID PLACE THEM IN THEIR PENS!.. AND PLEASE, PLEASE DO LISTEN AND ACT ON THE "QUIET" URGINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. GOD IS NOT YELLING AT US IN THESE LAST DAYS, IT'S STILL THE SMALL STILL VOICE WE HEAR THAT IS HIM!
Every true believer should be feeling this to some extent in their lives.
This month's message from David Wilkerson of Time Squares Church has a message called "Steadfast and Confident To the End".
Here are a couple quotes...
"Right now there is an all-out attack on Christ and his Word."
..."Godly men and women who at one time were watchful are now becoming hooked into all kinds of addictions. They ave been assaulted and overcome, as Satan unleashes his evil principalities in a war against the steadfast faith of every follower of Jesus."
I am reading more and more messages about the need to let the Holy Spirit "dominate" the life of a believer if they are to survive these times soon to come.
I think now that every effort and work built on the rock (Jesus Christ) is either already under siege or soon will be. These will not be "little battles". The devil is attempting to tear down or totally prevent the creation of every good thing whose source stems from the will of God.
The time to take a Truth Offensive is now, because there will be very little opportunity to do so later. We think that the internet is a forum where free speech will still prevail, but there are forces at work that are attempting to shut down the Truth and God's Word and will even here.
There is a very disturbing story on Lifesite News about the case of a Pastor in Canada
Alberta Pastor Fined $7000 and Ordered to Publicly Apologize and Remain Silent on HomosexualitySays he won't apologize - "I stand by what I said." Will appeal decision.
Quoted from Lifesite News...
"In an interview, Boissoin told LifeSiteNews.com that he's under attack not only for his letter, but more significantly for his beliefs... "The point I am trying to make here is what's being attacked at the core is what I believe, according to my personal beliefs and my religious beliefs."
Most disturbingly, says Boissoin, is that the ruling calls for him to "cease publishing in newspapers, by email, on the radio, in public speeches, or on the internet, in future, disparaging remarks about gays and homosexuals." Boissoin wondered to what extent the right to freedom of expression in Canada will be deteriorated, stating, "I am not allowed to hold on to my views."
Please note this order was made by a human rights tribunal.
These days "Abortion" and "Homosexual Marraige", etc... are now being called and considered "human rights" by organizations across the globe. These rights have been defined by men, not God.. and anyone contradicting the secular view is being classified as a violator of "human rights". The truth surely has been turned upside down and on it's head, as the Bible foretold.
There are so so many lost now in their secular beliefs, and Christians both true and false are in increasing bondage to both new and old Apostasy. I recently had a run-in with someone holding onto some "old Apostasy." Keep in mind, that I see the same spirit operating in all three mentioned above.
The way the enemy operates through these people...
Whomever holds onto "a lie" challeges the truth, they then try to redirect the focus onto the lie, IF the person speaking truth is not persuaded into agreeing (or at least stop disagreeing) with the lie, THEN they are personally attacked and an attempt to quench their rights to free speech and be shut down are made through threats, bullying, and whatever unethical means at the enemy's disposal and man's devising.
My personal stand is that one must not only be born-again (having the Holy spirit to spiritually discern) but also be grounded in the Word, BEFORE one could even consider examining the writings of potentially false prophets and their doctrines or any "new revelations" and questionable doctrine in the hopes of comparing it against the truth (the Bible) and responding in some form of apologetics or discussion
.
* I believe what truly set the enemy off (in a recent discourse) was "my prayer", because if someone has their eyes opened, then the light of truth exposes the lie and the truth according to God's living Word can then be understood ...
My statement...
"There are plenty of resources out there for and against any doctrine for people to thoroughly check out and then come to their own conclusions. However, those without the indwelling Holy Spirit can only use their "human understanding and intellect" to attempt to discern the truths of God and the claims of those who claim to be His representatives (Prophets of God).His revealed Word, the Holy Bible, has contained within it ALL the truths we will ever need as believers. For those still lost and seeking, and that have a humble desire for an honest true relationship with Him... there is hope! I pray they will desire to pray directly to the Holy God who created the heavens and earth, asking in the name of Jesus Christ, God's only son, our God and our Saviour (He who will advocate in our behalf), that they will ask for the help and leading of His Holy Spirit to guide them into all truth and towards a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ (their Saviour), and God the Father. I pray that they should cry out in heartfelt repentance for the forgiveness of God, with the overwhelming desire to turn away from all evil, from the past, from all carnal things, to be delivered from unrighteousness. Without genuine repentence, salvation is impossible. Only then, can one read the fully revealed Word of God with spiritual understanding, having the Holy Spirit reveal directly to their human spirits the Truths of that Holy Word, as they read and pray. We can not spiritually discern the doctrines and prophecies of man otherwise..."
In closing, I have to say that secular doctrines, new and old "doctrines of (fallen) angels" and those solely derived from "the flesh of men" are on a dramatic increase. We ALL need to be on a Truth Offensive for the remainder of our earthly race.
I believe that evil is expressing itself through many more men and women than ever before, not just because of sheer numbers in population, but because we are at the end of the age and God is beginning to let go of those who are destined (through their own choices and hearts) to be given over to reprobate and apostate thinking, falling away..
So, given all this... let's all take a stand for truth, an open stand wherever and whenever we can, for as long as we can.
God bless!
One more thing!
DON'T CAST YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, OR HEAVEN FORBID PLACE THEM IN THEIR PENS!.. AND PLEASE, PLEASE DO LISTEN AND ACT ON THE "QUIET" URGINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. GOD IS NOT YELLING AT US IN THESE LAST DAYS, IT'S STILL THE SMALL STILL VOICE WE HEAR THAT IS HIM!
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