Mishel McCumber One of the most distinguishing characteristics of the apostolic and prophetic movement is being drunk in the spirit. “Have another drink” they shout, “Come and get some” and “More Lord”. However, do we really want to fill our glass with what these apostates are drinking? The truth is, nowhere in scripture does God equate the Holy Spirit with staggering, loss of … [Read more...]
Latter Rain: The Outpouring of New Age Doctrine
The study of Astrology is a pseudoscience which asserts that there is a direct correlation between planetary bodies and human behavior. Astrologists divide time into units called ages which correspond to the signs of the zodiac. They maintain that each age lasts from 2000 to 2400 years and that it is precisely this progression that outlines the evolution of the both the … [Read more...]
Exposing the Kansas City Prophets
The following material by Pastor Ernie Gruen is used by permission The following introduction to this document was taken from http://www.dtl.org/shield/latter-rain-1.htm Kansas City Fellowship (now Metro Vineyard Fellowship), was severely challenged from within the charismatic fraternity itself, by a group of concerned pastors in 1989-90, led by Pastor Ernie Gruen. The … [Read more...]
Interview with Pastor Ernie Gruen
The following was posted by permission May 6, 2008 Jarrod Taylor: Thank you, Pastor Gruen for the opportunity to ask you some questions. 1. Did you ever hear the rumor that you recanted “aberrant practices “? If so what was your reaction? I was more disappointed, than shocked. I was disappointed that Mike Bickel and/or his I-hop staff would willfully, deliberately … [Read more...]
Patricia King -Encouraging Ekstasis Trance Dancing
Today’s church is becoming a modern New Age Supermarket where pleasurable and hedonistic “god experiences” are handed out like fresh fruit. We must examine the fruit they say- it is fine as long as the fruit is good. Well, yes I agree the fruit is good. If Sin were not pleasurable it would not tempt us. It is good to look at, it isgood to hold, but should you be unfortunate … [Read more...]