The Effects of a False Gospel

Brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Romans 16:17-18 

While the blogger sphere was buzzing about an investigation done by Inside Edition last week titled, "Rock Star Preachers;" I came across a video on YouTube that deserved more of the attention than the wolves that we often write about. This video is of a delusioned young man that was once under one of the ministries mentioned in the clip.

My heart broke while watching this video. My initial reaction was simply to send an e-mail pointing out scriptures that he should look up, and thought better of it.  Listening to him recount his time under a false minister, and his disdain for Christianity, makes me realize how much he needs the true saving knowledge of God. The reality is that this man once hungered for God, but was never filled. His heart is now hollow, filled with bitterness and regrets. Let us all lift this young man and his family up to God in our prayers; praying that Jesus will enlighten and draw him through his Holy Spirit.

I tried to shortened the video and post it here because not only is it long, it's too divisive. But I was unable to load it on several attempts. Here is the link to the video 'Why He's Not A Christian.' 

 

Beware of ProgressiveChristianity.Org

Parents and Sunday School teachers please be on your guard against ProgressiveChristianity.Org formerly known as The Center of Progressive Christianity. This site claims to provide information for the spiritual guidance of our children, but in disguise, it is a site exposing heretical teachings for example, all paths leads to God. You can read further under the websites 8 Points http://www.tcpc.org/about/8points.cfm.

As a mother of a 29 month old, I am constantly searching for Christ centered animation or other materials to teach my daughter about God and his love. This doctrine of the universal fatherhood of God is false deception.  This strategy to defile the heart and minds of our young ones with this false teaching at an early age shows the very mark of the evil one. Remember, its by faith that we become the children of God. By erasing this process early, children will feel no need for faith and regeneration because they think that they have God already.

Contend For The Faith

On Tuesday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has become the fourth Protestant denomination in the U.S. to allow the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy. It follows a majority vote by the 173 presbyteries (district governing bodies) on Tuesday to change the body’s constitution in order to allow openly gay people in same-sex relationships to be ordained as ministers, elders and deacons.  http://www.christianpost.com/news/pcusa-votes-to-allow-openly-gay-clergy-50176/

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has now joined: The United Church of Christ, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Episcopal Church which already allow the ordination of openly gay applicants.

According to the Word of God, this apostasy is a departure from the faith among those who have professed it, who have known it. We know that in the last days, there will be the apostasy.

2 Thessalonians 2:3,  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first.

Jesus predicted at the end of the age that there would be a falling away from the faith. The Apostle Paul warned about this departure from the faith. Even the Apostle John warned about this departure from the faith and went to great lengths, in the three epistles he wrote, to help us discern our spiritual condition and recognize spirits that are not of God. Apostasy is a denial of the truth. It can be a denial of God's reality; It can be a denial of the true nature of God.  Anyone who calls himself a Christian and denies the true nature of God has departed from the truth. They want us to believe that they belong within the territory of the true faith, but in reality they have denied true godliness and its power. They are, in fact, not lovers of God as they profess but lovers of themselves.

He Sought Us Not Us Him

Have you met anyone lately that says they love God but is waiting for a good time to serve him? I had conversation recently with someone whom, all but hinted that if their demise was at hand, only wanted a moment to repent in prayer before they died. I have thought about this and upon reflection I recalled my fifth grade Religious Knowledge class.

It was at St. Vincent de Paul, my Religious instructor was Miss Koff from Wales. I remembered studying the Gospels and one day we came to the Crucifixion of Christ. I did not understand the brevity of the sacrifice. The only thing I understood was that an innocent man had died and there was no one around to help him. After, the class had ended, I was overcome with grief and began to cry because I was secretly wishing that I was born back then so that I could at least try to save him (did I mention that I was an avid daydreamer). I remembered just crying because of this. When my teacher asked why I was crying I felt ashamed. I wouldn't tell her what was wrong. After all, no one in the class seemed to be bothered by the story that was read. As she pressed, I lied by telling her that my best friend at the time was not speaking to me.

I did not know at the time that I was under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Later on and for some time I attended church services where the word of God was expounded but I never felt the urge that I felt in fifth grade. It was not until I was getting ready to graduate from high school that the Spirit of God drew me.  It was a hot afternoon after school my friends and I were headed to our favorite hangout, Burger King. Everyone saved their lunch money and went there to sit in the cool air condition to eat. Oddly enough, when my friends saw my ex-boyfriend and a few of his friends coming our way, they ran away (this was a time of great revival at our high school and most of the bad boys were now Christians). I don't know why I didn't run, but at this time in my life, I was defiant and ran from no one whether it be for good or evil. They came to me and told me that Jesus loved me.

This is all they said or I allowed them to say before I walked away. I did not go to hang out as planned, I just began my slow walk home. This time I did not cry I just kept walking as if I just needed to get to shelter. This was strange because my home had never really been a shelter for me. I thought about all the revenge I would never be able to carry out. Really this was heart breaking because I have been planning for months. I was a person of retribution so to speak. But The penalty of my sins now played in my heart which left me sober as I walked home in a daze.

When I arrived at home I removed my backpack and prayed to the Lord. I don't know how I knew how to do this or where the words came from, but I assumed all the religious classes I had, and being forced on Sundays to read the Bible by my parents, brought all those words to life.

My friends, the greatest delusion of today is that people think they are greater than they really are. This overweening confidence in ourselves have made us blind. We cannot decide on our own when we want to come to God. The natural man has no capacity for righteousness. God gave Jesus for us when we were lost in sin. How sobering it is to remember our plight and his deliverances. Blessed be the Holy Name of God.

As In The Days Of Noah So Are These

Today the Church of England has opened their doors to fire breathing vicars, dream interpretation, tarot readings and spiritual meditations at Manchester Cathedral. http://www.thespiritoflife.org.uk/

In addition to the madness that is abroad this preacher now has her own reality show!