People seeking God, hungering for what is missing in their lives – JESUS – is a blessing. Yet wolves who capitalize upon, who exploit, and make merchandise of these people is diabolical~! (Matthew 21:15-17; 2 Peter 2:1-3, etc.).
BREAKING: Like it or not, you’ve been played for the fool…. if you bought this as a revival from God…. more proof. Does the Almighty now condone sodomy? Has He changed?
SICKENING STUPIDITY: Delusionally, you still have gullible prey, God-less rebels saying things like “But it’s real, God is in Asbury.”
Fake, staged “revivals” are a reality. Asbury is just the latest. Let us learn to discern (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1).
Should this “abomination” of “effeminate” men be accepted or exposed?
REPLY: He’s everywhere in HIS universe….but that doesn’t means He’s blessing sin, which He will not coexist with and condemns (Psalms 5:4; Habakkuk 1:13). Flashpoint: God is “Holy, holy, holy.” (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8) Explain this video below … Openly sodomite at Asbury – *IF YOU STILL BELIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS LEADING YOU TO DEFEND THIS DELUSION, YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO REPENT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. [youtube video of Elijah Drake, openly sodomite, approved and not rebuke at asbury]
“There is a big difference in ‘all HAVE sinned’ and those who continue to practice sin while claiming to be a preacher or evangelist! Seriously, I am so sick of that mantra being used (by wolf defenders) anytime a watchman does their job and warns!” Gloria Marshall Sykes
When there is sin in the camp, and no repentance nor call to repent, such a place, an assembly, an organization, a people, cannot possibly have the blessing of God who is Holy. Instead of having God’s blessing, they are “accursed.”
“And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.” Joshua 6:18
Romans 1 details the final stages of apostasy of any nation and how the acceptance of homosexuality is the sign of a people who’ve been sent “strong delusion”, who’ve been turned over by God for having “pleasure in them that do them” (the sin, the sodomy), instead of naming it as sin and calling them to repent (Romans 1:32).
“A true Holy Spirit revival does not bring false religions and movements together in unity; neither does it make people who are living a sinful lifestyle feel comfortable and at peace without full Biblical repentance. If it does, it’s a counterfeit. … We are ripe for the greatest deception of all as the one world church is developing preparing for the arrival of the anti-Christ! We will soon witness a deeper display of power; but it will be a counterfeit! The true Christ is coming sooner than you think!” Steven Harmantas
More clear evidence that Asbury is not of God:
“Is the emphasis coming out of Asbury Jesus or the Holy Spirit? Are people talking more about the Holy Spirit or Jesus? The role of the Holy Spirit is to point people to Jesus. From the personal videos and interviews I’ve seen so far it’s all about the Holy Spirit. This concerns me.” Hodos Living
Exactly… IF the Holy Spirit were truly working there, and He’s not, JESUS would be being glorified. See John 16:13-14. WHO did Jesus say the Holy Spirit, when He’s truly working, is exalting?
“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” John 15:26
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” John 16:13-14
“I felt several months ago the Lord was telling me to warn of a counterfeit “revival” that would center upon the Holy Spirit rather than Christ. I have stated this publicly many times on my live Bible studies I do here on Facebook. I did not think it would come this soon! Any true revival will be centered upon Christ and His Finished Work…it will be a call to the church to come back to her Foundation!” Karen Hartnett
Jesus commanded His people to know/discern people and leaders “by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16, 20)
The current fake “revival” has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit…. same thing we see in the NAR and WOF cults right? It’s 100% self-serving and not about seeking, knowing, loving, worshipping, and obeying Jesus Christ. They are not abiding in Christ and therefore the fruit of the Spirit is not being produced in them. Read John 15 and Galatians 5:22-23.
“Philippians 2:3-11 is true revival. Who should be exalted: JESUS – that is the will of God. (Vv. 9-11) I am of the opinion now that most theological seminaries are in actuality white-washed cemeteries from the shear lack of Biblical knowledge and understanding of the ways of the God they proclaim to serve.” Jon Crane
The current fake “revival” has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit…. same thing we see in the NAR and WOF cults right? It’s 100% self-serving and not about seeking, knowing, loving, worshipping, and obeying Jesus Christ. They are not abiding in Christ and therefore the fruit of the Spirit is not being produced in them, Read John 15 and Galatians 5:22-23.
The NAR and WOF cults are not in Christ at all…. if they were the fruit of the Spirit would confirm such.
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Why can’t you all just be excited that people are coming together to praise the Lord.”
REPLY:
Well WHO is being worshipped???? God’s Word is no where to be found and openly being violated…. so how can it be the LORD who is being glorified?
Asbury is a false “revival” and every Bible believer sees it. Notice when the young people speak of Asbury, they never mention the WORD of God and love to use God’s name in vain by saying it’s an “experience with the Holy Spirit” while it contradicts the WORD of God. There is no teaching or preaching of God’s Word at asbury which alone reveals it’s false.
“True revival begins with attention to Scripture. Examples are Nehemiah, Uriah, the Day of Pentecost, etc. It is the application of God’s Word to our lives that leads to revival.” Cliff Denney
You cannot get rid of the darkness of sin in your life unless you hear and obey the Word of God which begins with the necessity, the divine command to “REPENT.”
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” Psalms 119:130
Concerning how these staged fake “revivals” attempt to make celebrities out of their prey, instead of servants of Christ, Khrista Nelson writes:
“When the Holy Spirit is present, it causes one to preach Gods word with BOLDNESS! I don’t see any fluff after people were filled with the Spirit in the Bible. It’s interesting that the preaching the Holy Spirit caused in the Bible caused those men to be imprisoned and killed!!! Today, a documentary gets created and it’s all over the news station. Everyone LOVES it! Even those hearing it that are under a false gospel. What does that tell you?”
THAT WAS FAST hmmmmmm…. They created a video promoting the Asbury “revival” using a bunch of empty, gullible students. So that’s fast ….like as in, this is all scripted, planned, staged to deceive. Beware! … Now the promotional videos are coming out. Remember these are just gullible kids…. and any of us who have been to Bible college know fully well that it just doesn’t get any more shallow than Bible college students who are open to anything that comes in the name of the LORD. They speak of “more of God’s Spirit”, again NO mention of the written Word much less astute attention given to it.
The promoting of this “revival” should make us wonder why a revival God is doing needs to be promoted so vastly. And it was being promoted immediately after it started. hmmmm Of this, sister Khrista Nelson writes:
“What was also fast is the labeling it a revival the day some students decided to hang back and extend a chapel service. Like within hours it was out that there was a revival happening. Weird! Also, WHY has nobody (that I have seen) from Asbury or in any of these testimonies mentioned anything about the upcoming planned collegiated day of prayer that was planned and to be hosted AT Asbury about REVIVAL! Like, isn’t that relevant? It’s like nobody wants to mention it… Except the people who are skeptical.”
In my estimation this is a completely planned, contrived, staged, fake “revival” and those who hung back were very likely paid to do so.
Could it be that fake “revivals” are for lazy people who refuse to study God’s Word for themselves and walk with Him?
The written Word of God reigns supreme in Christ’s kingdom. Anyone not stringently studying, meditating upon, and walking out the words of God, the Bible, is not a disciple of Jesus. With the psalmist, the true follower of Jesus declared:
“Thy WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalms 119:105
It doesn’t matter who YOU think God is, SINNER. He can only be known by WHO HE says HE is in HIS Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live (have eternal life) by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
Let me pause here to say what a blessing it is to see so many of Christ’s authentic disciples boldly rise up with HIS Word and “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” (Jude 3)
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” 3 John 4
God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness
Romans 1
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
We see all around us today professing Christians who “have pleasure” (accept, tolerate) in those things which God calls sin. In doing this, in not speaking the truth which when obeyed, makes men free, they have sided with evil and against the God they falsey claim to serve. In Joshua 6 and 7 we see the story of Israel being defeated at a town named Ai due to the sin of one man, Achan. Until that sin was dealt with, God’s people were going to suffer defeat. See also 1 Corinthians 5 for the importance of keeping all sin out of the campt – and that means not accepting anything that God calls sin in His Word, such as sodomy, homosexuality, fornication.
Lawrence Brown writes: “When I brought this guy (Asbury student Elijah Drake pictured above) up to Michael Brown, he said he spoke to leadership at Asbury and said the homosexuals at Asbury are celibate who admit that it is sinful. He’s clearly NOT calling it sinful. What lies. Michael Brown said I was slanderous and in sin. Yes and there’s many effeminates around today.”
MY REPLY TO LAWRENCE:
Yes brother even “effeminate” men are going to hell 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. It’s a perversion of HIs creation, creative design and order.
The unchanging God will not bless any people, any camp that retains, and in this case, celebrates that which He calls sin – His wrath is revealed from heaven against them! (Romans 1:18)
“Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. 12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.” Joshua 7:11-12
Jesus makes it clear that anything with a cursed root cannot possibly bear good fruit.
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Matthew 12:33
These facts seem to make it even more obvious that this “revival” is staged by evil doers who are the architechs of the prophesied one world religion.
ASBURY IS THE OCCASION THAT IS CAUSING US TO SEE WHO IS THE LORD’S AND WHO THE COUNTFEITS ARE. WE are seeing in living color, the separation of the wheat and the tares, the disciples true to Christ and the rebels. Those who adhere to the Word of God are His – and all others are rebels and as sure for hell as if they were already there (John 8:47; Proverbs 13:13; Isaiah 5:24).
Let me add that it’s shocking to see the moral coward men who are fighting fiercely to defend sin and satan, all while claiming to be saved and telling you they’re going to pray for you. Talk about delusional! God has turned them over to “strong delusion” and that’s why they believe the lies instead of the truth, Damnation is coming. See 2 Thessalonians 2.
What is the difference between the true and the false Christians? WHO is “of God” and WHO is “NOT of God”? Jesus told us, did He not? Read this carefully:
“He that is OF GOD heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are NOT OF GOD.” John 8:47
Stacy Strother writes:
“Yessir—the time will come, soon to AMERICA, as we see, and seems to have been happening in other countries for years, that men will not “endure/put up with sound doctrine,” they will become nauseated from the true preacher of the holy Word of God. They will then offer us up to the town leaders to be jailed and worse, possibly executed.
This persecution will come much from out of the “Christian,” community!
Let there be no mistake about it, our pulpits are filled with shallow minded, ecumenical preachers who have bought into the lie of Universalism.
There will be no mercy for the true preachers.
However, God will be with us!
Our heavenly reward will be worth it!
Blessings!”
“Prove (test) all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Every true born again, abiding believer desires more of God in their life. John the Baptist cried out:
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
The LORD died to forgive, to save all sinners – On that cross where He shed His precious blood, Jesus paid the full and only price for all sins (John 19:30; 1 Timothy 1:15; 2:4-6; 1 John 2:1-2, etc.). Yet He requires that the sinner repent. There is no alternative. There is no shortcut and anyone claiming to be serving Christ and not preaching repentance is 100% preaching “another gospel” and is “accursed” and absolutely a diabolical wolf (Galatians 1:6-9). You must you admit you have sinned against God, are 100% guilty, and fall upon His saving mercy at the cross of the LORD Jesus Christ and He will wash away all your sins in the precious blood of Jesus. | TIMES OF REFRESHING FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD!
Real REVIVING, in contrast with Satan’s counterfeits, brings the resurrection life of Christ! (2 Corinthians 4:10-12) The daily cross, the death and burial of the disciple guarantees the divine resurrection, the raising up of God! Reviving only happens when we repent afresh – re-turn to the LORD – lay down our lives, deny/die to self, take up the cross, and follow Jesus (not men or their staged “revivals”).
“I can’t even stand the word ‘revival’. It’s so fake and man-made , they slap a label on it ‘revival’ and nowadays they have social media to spread the news about their ‘revival ‘ instead of only banners with revival on it.” Jeannette
The word does not even appear in the Word, the notion of “revival” has been grossly misused for fleshly agendas for at least decades if not more.
“Revive” appears 7 times in the Bible. The word “revival” appears no where in God’s Word and it seems to be a concept sinful men in ministry have utilized to exploit people. That is, such as when they plan a “revival meeting.” Yet the cross is “daily” and Jesus promises to raise up anyone who dies to the self-life so He reigns in their life (Luke 9:23-24; John 12:23-25; 2 Corinthians 4:10-12; Galatians 2:20; 5:24; Colossians 3:3, etc.).
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” Psalms 85:6
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.” Psalms 138:7
“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” Isaiah 57:15
THE POWER OF JESUS THAT WORKETH IN US: RAISED UP IN THE POWER OF CHRIST
Ask Him and when you do, know that God is able to do far above anything you ask of Him!
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,” Ephesians 3:20
Seems to me that the lukewarm (who shall be spued) love endless, mind numbing “praise and worship” sessions and yet don’t even study the Word of God daily, the King James Bible. Do they roll up their sleeves, evangelize, feed the poor, minister to others?
Is Asbury from God ?
“As much as you want to believe this revival is read, Todd Tomasella is correct. Unlike Todd I AM unwilling to be engaged in a debate but I do urge you to simply look at the origin of this faux ‘revival’ (Lucifer is their father figure).” Tye
Firstly, let it be soundly established in our minds and hearts, that a revival is not coming – a falling away is already here. This was prophetically foretold to us.
Note the words of Holy Scripture closely…. “A Falling Away First”, not a revival, will precede the Return of Christ.
“Let no man deceive you by any means (including by means of fake “revivals”): for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away FIRST, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition…” 2 Thessalonians 2:3
More on this in a moment.
Asbury is NOT a revival of God – It’s the beginning of the final culmination of apostasy, a manifestation of a “FAMINE” induced by generations of false leadership! For false the epidemic of leadership, see Isaiah 9:16; Jeremiah 12:10; 23; Ezekiel 34; Matthew 23; 2 Peter 2; Jude.
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:” Amos 8:11
Destruction follows:
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law (Word) of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” Hosea 4:6
WHERE and WHEN there’s no intense and diligent studying of God’s written Word, it’s 100% of the time apostasy with no exception!
“At Asbury, there’s no talk of hell, repentance, sin, dying to self, and taking up your cross daily. There is no mention of ‘Ye must be born again’, nor is there any communication of separation, and not loving the world… just a sugar coated ear-tickling hippie false gospel being preached that the world loves.” C.T.
“They have no discernment. They have fear in their hearts and lack faith in Jesus, so they jump on whatever Christian bandwagon comes next. To me its a sign of desperation.” Kat
“The truth is what they do not like. They have itching ears. They are offended at the Word of God. Jesus said through Paul that they will not endure sound doctrine. They believe the lie, rather than the truth. It is Jesus they hate that is in you. Jesus said my doctrine is not of this world.” Darlene
“Unfortunately, too many people, Christians are guided by their emotions instead of the Word of God. Very few people actually read and take time to study the Word!” Angeli
“Sickening. Not the revival but religious folks mad at college kids praying and not clubbing. Get a life. Do something for Jesus instead of talking about people.”
REPLY:
Sounds like some demons manifesting here….. How does what you said here change the reality of this “revival” – what it is and what it is not? …. how does it prove biblically that this Asbury “revival” is authentically from God? So, you are saying that switching from one delusion (bar hopping) to spiritual delusionment/fornication is a good thing? Are you genuinely born again? The burden of proof is upon you to demonstrate that God’s Word is at the forefront and HE is being honored by those who believe and preach and teach HIS Word. Otherwise, the truth is that this is a fake, a false “revival.”
The following response was given to a man who was insisting that a sister in Christ “blasphemed the Holy Ghost” by discerning and exposing the Asbury delusion.
“With no fruit to prove it’s authentic and much fruit to prove it’s false, you conflate asbury with the Holy Spirit which means you’ve taken the name of the LORD your God in vain by putting His holy name on a ploy of satan. This is just how delusional you are. You’ve unfortunately not been a man of truth and so God has turned you over to “strong delusion” so that you will believe the lie, and you do… and you will be damned if you don’t repent.”
2 Thess 2
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; …
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them STRONG DELUSION, that they should believe a lie:
2Th 2:12 That they all might be DAMNED who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
No Bible No God – If it doesn’t honor His Word, it doesn’t honor Him!
“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” Psalms 138:2
God’s written Word is God’s truth and God’s grace or love never ever negates His truth! HOW could anyone at Asbury possibly be repenting, being saved, born again, and sanctified when the Word of God is not even being presented?
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17
Read those words of Jesus again. If the truth, God’s Word, is being intentionally hidden from the people at Asbury, and it is, HOW could there possibly be true repentance and sanctification transpiring? Impossible!
“Absolutely and I wonder if there are actually curses being placed on people or a Kundalini spirit being unleashed. People could be worse off for attending. Nothing would surprise me.” Jennifer Leigh
“FOX NEWS interviewed some of the students who had attended. They only spoke of feeling peace and love and kept referring to the “God of unity”…” Melissa
“This (Asbury ‘revival’) is worse than shallow emotionalism. There is a powerful spirit present and it is not the Holy Spirit. These people are being deceived into submitting to an antichrist spirit – Paving the way for the forthcoming one world religion of love, peace and unity (not grounded upon and centered around Scripture or the Jesus Christ of the Bible).” Renee Courtland
“Way too many believers take the words of men and let their emotions and personal wishes take precedent over what God’s word says these days. Discernment is not desired, sought out or prayed for either.” Barbara
Lynne Parker writes:
“The ‘church’ has been primed for years to fall into this trap. Dominion theology rode into the church like a Trojan horse. The teaching of a great end time revival (which is opposite of the Word in which there will be a great falling away) coupled with a growing ecumenical ‘love fest.’ As well the Word has been oh so subtly downplayed for years. But Without the preaching of God’s Word what Jesus are we worshipping? individuals that are holding back or expressing concerns as they obey God’s Word to try ‘scrutinize’ the spirit behind it are met with angry scowls and outright disgust. Perhaps God is just pealing the onion so to speak. This is what happens when you do not have a love for the truth. I’m not professing myself to know it all – I’m sure I could use correction in interpretations on certain things but I’m close enough to God to know He is not playing a game. And yes, any professing Christian wants young people to come to Christ – but the right one of Scripture not ‘another Jesus’.”
I agree with both of our sisters:
“Most will probably go home and when the honeymoon is soon over (the emotional experience) they’ll forget the whole thing. Must have the Word of God, at least, if nothing else, hand out Bibles and provide Scriptural discipleship, follow ups etc. They need discipleship after conversion. Personally I doubt there’s true repentance going on at Asbury, in my opinion.” Teri J Willis
“I wish the old fire and brimstone Preachers would come back! I could listen to them all day!!!” Gina
REPLY:
GREAT point…. please let’s pause, right now, in Jesus’ name and pray for those fire and brimstone preachers to be raised up!
REVIVAL MESSAGE FROM TERRY R. GREEN:
“In 1999, I was at a conference with Bro. Don Brankel and we spent much time fellowshipping. After the service we were eating and talking and he told me about preaching at a large church that had been involved in certain “ revivals.” At the altar time he said there was all kinds of stuff going on. At one point while standing by the pastor in the Altar area, a man was crawling by them on all fours barking like a dog. The pastor exclaimed to Bro. Brankel, “ Wow! I wonder what he’s got?”
REPLY:
All these contrived “revivals” are false and people are starting to see it for what it is…. yet many also still love their darkness rather than getting honest and loving the light of truth (John 3:19-21; 2 Thessalonians 2).
“Isn’t it funny how this coincides with the one world religion opening the other day? …. Stay strong my brother we were going to witness a lot of this in the end of days.” R.
Since when does the world and known false ministries, the enemies of God, promote the Gospel? They don’t. What does that tell us of the Asbury “revival” which is being promoted by numerous ungodly outlets and known false prophets? (Fox Nes CBN, etc.) Consider these words of Jesus:
“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive ...” John 14:17
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” John 15:19
The world is the opposing kingdom of satan and as such hates the true children and work of God.
“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” John 17:14
In light of this truth, the love being showed by the world for this Asbury “revival”, should raise the eyebrow of the discerning.
Speaking of Discernment…. the people who’ve attached their emotions to something, usually react violently when that something is questioned or exposed. Have you noticed?
CAN YOU HELP ME FIGURE THS OUT?
IF Jesus didn’t want His people to “know” (Gr. discern) people, namely “false prophets”… “by their fruits”, WHY O WHY did He say this:
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall KNOW (discern) them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? … 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:15-16,20
Many reading these words are victims of the fleshly revival schemes of the past. There are many involved, especially the young people, who simply want more of God in their lives, who are innocent. They are being misled by their handlers, those on the ground in Asbury, and those who operated from afar. Many are taken in by this fanfare of these staged “revival” who don’t yet know these are false and that they are being played. The evil ones are satan’s minions who planned and are perpetrating this fraud on the people which has an evil agenda behind it. God is going to judge every one of these animals – their “DAMNATION (in hell) slumbereth not.” (2 Peter 2) It’s more than abundantly clear that the elders at Asbury are apostate, antichrist wolves who have deliberately refused to establish sound doctrine and biblical order (Acts 15; 20; 1 Timothy; 2 Timothy; Titus, etc.).
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5
Those being misled have no idea that those which have perpetrated this, who are putting God’s name on it, are using them to an evil end, for their own self-serving agenda. And it’s Satan who is controlling those handlers. The enemy’s kingdom is one with great organizational structure with the agenda “to steal, to kill, and to destroy.” (Ephesians 6:10-18; John 10:10)
Let us be nourished up in the words of our God beloved saints. Our KING – JESUS – is coming (John 5:39-40; 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:15, etc.). Beloved of God, let us get into God’s Word as if our life, our eternal souls depend on it – because they do! | Philippians Narrated
FACT: In every city in America there is praise and worship gatherings weekly. WHAT makes Asbury special? Nothing, other than the contrived fanfair surrounding it – which is all planned and many a biblically-illiterate dupe bought the package. Make no mistake: There’s an evil agenda behind it – whether you know what that agenda is or not.
There has to be a nefarious agenda behind Asbury because persecution comes from the world when there’s true revival, not praise. Remember all the persecution of the apostles and early church in Acts when God moved and saved souls and did miracles?
“The world loves it’s own. It only goes after those not following its counterfeit agenda.” Rozy
“Some assume that the last days deception will be blood and gory stuff, simple to recognize, it won’t. It will be subtle, cunning, and ‘almost’ of God! See Matthew 24:24.” Stacy Strother
“This ‘revival’ was spoken of by Francis Chan months beforehand, and there was a plan to send heretic Rick Warren to hijack the emotionalism for Rome.” Alan Ray
Anyone who thinks Asbury is an authentic “revival” is biblically illiterate or disobedient and in need of shutting out the noise and getting lost in true repentance, in the King James Bible, and holy prayer communion with the LORD – before it’s too late (Proverbs 18:1; Isaiah 66:2; Matthew 6:6; 2 Timothy 2:15).
Many of us have been to Bible colleges. The susceptibility abounds, The vulnerability of the young seeking souls is beyond legit. It’s an open target for Satan who breathes his evil, “strange fire” into the very dwelling place which is supposed to be the place of the worship of the LORD (Leviticus 10:1-2; Psalms 74:4-7, etc.).
Asbury is not a true revival. It appeals to the flesh, to the feelings, the emotions of the gullible instead of the hearts of men via the Word of God.
“I believe Christian’s have greatly underestimated the power of Satans deception. He can mimic or counterfeit the Holy Spirit. Our only defense as these last days grow more intense is the Word of God. Regretfully the church overall has been conditioned to expect a feeling of God’s nearness or expect some manifestation of God – it has become subjective instead of objective truth of God’s Word. This condition prepares people to accept lying signs and wonders. It is a dangerous thing to lean upon one’s own understanding and discern by how they feel.” Lynne Parker
Start, orchestrate something, nearly anything, and put God’s name on it by calling it a “revival”, promoting it, and bam it explodes – because it costs men nothing of themselves, it does not call them to come and to die, to lay down their lives and follow Jesus. This gullibility is due largely to youth, who are being exploited by the evil powers under Satan’s control (Ephesians 2:1-3). It is all planned, all to usher in the antichrist, the one world religion (Revelation 13-14).
The resume of godless people professing to be serving the LORD listed in detail in 2 Timothy 3 has never come to life like we’re seeing it manifest now.
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, … 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;” 2 Timothy 3:1-7
Lynne Parker writes:
“Let us dear saints remember that absolutely the only defense we have to discern this revival is God’s Word. The psalmist writes that he hates every evil way and since the Holy Spirit is defined as the Spirit of Truth he will only anoint truth and lead into truth. We cannot go by our feelings or subjective experiences but only the Word of God – even though many people are involved, no matter how many ministers are going that direction. Certainly we desire individuals to repent from the works of darkness so let’s be clear: it is right to worship, right to pray, but all is founded upon Gods Word. Even the great psalmist of Israel, king David, at one point tried to carry the ark of the covenant on a new cart and it cost somebody their soul.  we cannot approach God, except only on his terms, and that is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ out of an obedient heart.  consider please, and these facts can be proven. If you search them out, this school teaches aberrant theology they teach contemplative prayer practice, the lecto divina and do the Eucharist. All of these things are of the darkness. Now it seems to me that if this revival was indeed Holy Spirit led, the first thing up would be repentance of these practices and these abherant teachings would be repudiated publicly. Wow that would be great. Then revival would truly break out because it would be founded upon the blood of Jesus Christ alone consider as well that there are warnings of “another” Jesus. Christian unity can only be found on correct Christology, which is Calvary’s cross. We cannot worship in spirit and in truth with so much a mixture. This cannot be God as wonderful as it seems, and it is good that people have spiritual hunger, but they need the preaching of the cross. That we all be on the same page of one mind and one spirit in the unity of the faith. This is a huge deception to base whether or not this is of the leading of the Holy Spirit by our feelings or how many people are there. As well there are warnings in the Bible that there will be, a great falling away from the faith. This does not mean people will stop being religious or going to church. It means they will go after every wind of doctrine and leave Calvary. Please consider these sayings it’s Bible and it’s very frightening to watch happen. Let me say it again, true Christian unity is only through individuals who believe in the doctrine of the cross. This is why it’s through the foolishness of preaching that men are saved . awake and be sober. It’s almost over.”
To the righteous, this is merely a wake up call. The reality of Revelation 12:12 is at hand. Satan is coming down with great wrath, great deception in that which he is using the name of the LORD to promulgate. It’s all in vain, having a mere outward “form of godliness,” being led and filled with those who love self, who worship the god of self and therefore their emotions, pleasure,, just as did and does their father the devil (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:13-19; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:7-19).
“Those who do not receive the truth, the warning about Satan’s work via these ‘revivals’, have an antichrist spirit. No love for the truth.” Jeannette
ALL who do not receive the love of the truth of God are being sent by Him “strong delusion” so that they receive the lies, are deceived, and will be damned.
“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition … 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 2 Thessalonians 2
Read 2 Thessalonians 2 each morning this week. Pray. 2 Thessalonians 2.
At Asbury, God’s Word is not being honored. Instead the false leaders are appealing to the emotions of their prey. It’s not based on divine truth. Bibles aren’t even being opened because God’s Word is not even being opened and communicated from the platform! On this point alone, we know this is all false. “The sword of the Spirit” is THE WORD OF GOD and so just WHAT spirit is active when God’s Word is not center stage? DEMONS! (Ephesians 6:17) WHERE the original Gospel of Christ on recrord, the Bible, the written Word, is not honored, it’s “another gospel”, and “another Jesus”, and “another spirit” (demons). See 2 Corinthians 11:2-5; 13-15; Galatians 1:6-9).
WHEN God is being glorified, HIS written Word is center stage. Otherwise He is not being glorified. Asbury seldom if ever even opens God’s Word, much less reading it, and when they do, it’s a fake “bible.” Apostasy!
If you are truly born again, please be exhorted to repent afresh and begin obeying the Word of God instead of worshipping at the altar of self.
“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.” Matthew 16:23
So many whiners defending Asbury, insisting that all of us who are asking simple questions are just cessationist, pharisees, and/or jealous. Interestingly though, I’ve personally asked dozens of them to produce the plain, clear evidence that the Word of God is being preached as Asbury. Not one of them has even attempted to present proof. Interesting. What does Proverbs 18:13 tell us?
The Plain Biblical Pattern for the Gathering of God’s People is Anchored in His Written Word.
So when we see a gathering where the Bible is not opening and being read from, extensively, we know that that gather is run by false prophets – with NO exception, ever!
“And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose … So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.” Nehemiah 8:4, 8
“And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live (have divine life) by bread alone, but by every word of God. … And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read (WHAT did Jesus open and read?). 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:4; 16-19
“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures … And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed …” Acts 17:2; 10-11
FYI: The concern of many is what agenda is behind this “revival”. Thanking God for any of the good things God may be doing and yet we KNOW, as in many things, the Roman Catholic cult is the rat behind it. They are serving their murder-Jesus-again, blood-drinking cannibalistic Eucharist every day at Asbury. Also, wherever God is honored in reality, not in lip service, His WORD is front and center, not set aside, not ignored. Praise and worship in never seen as the dominant element of New Testament assembly worship. In fact, of the 4 elements of worship listed in Acts 2:42, it’s not mentioned as one of them. hmmmmm The Holy Scriptures have always been the grounding element in worshipping the LORD when His people met. In comparison, can anyone find a bunch of praise and worship sessions in the gatherings of the saints on record in Scripture? Not there.
When men speak for God, they speak HIS oracles, His words, the words of Holy Writ we have recorded in the Bible, the most important, power, and infuential book, ever, forever. When elders do not upholdy God’s written Word they demonstrate openly not to be HIS but rather in rebellion against Him!
“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles (written words) of God…” 1 Peter 4:10
Notice how when God’s Word is center stage, Christ is magnified and people get saved?
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine (the WORD) and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Acts 2:42
Does God’s Word inform us that “praise and worship”, singing songs, OR the WORD of God accomplish His will?
“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
Alan Ray writes:
“I looked into Asbury. They’re going to bring in Rick Warren on Feb 23rd. I saw a video having WOF heretic Francis Chan all excited about Warren going to Asbury. It could have been suspected that this ‘experience’ would be directed by heretics, and likely by NAR and WOF in particular, because they like to lean on ‘supernatural’ charlatans. This Methodist church, (according to what I read) celebrates the ‘Eucharist’ daily. I went to a UMC a few years back, and found the pastor saying he was “very ecumenical”. He confessed having gone to Rome, and openly fellowships in that hogpen. So I’m not at all surprised Asbury is joining together with ecumenical mega-heretic Rick Warren and Francis Chan.”
JESUS’ WARNING: “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Revelation 3:11
TYPICAL MESSAGE RECEIVED BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT LIKE WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS:
“But you’re sowing discord among the brothers and God hates that!”
REPLY:
So please explain how simply communicating GOD’s Word itself equals sowing discord among the brethren Waiting. What does the LORD command His people to do in Romans 16:!7-18 and Jude 3?
Was the apostle Paul sowing discord among the brethren when he openly, publicly rebuked the apostle Peter for his error in Galatians 2? Or, was Paul obeying God by defending the faith of the Gospel against those who would pervert it? (Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 5:11; Galatians 1:6-9; Jude 3-4)
HAVE you noticed all the people coming out of the woodworks, by the droves, to defend something they emotionally attached themselves to (instead of living by biblical truth)? Yet, you never ever heard from them when for years many of us have discussed, posted, communicated BIBLE truth. Why? Simple: the have no desire for the Word of God, to truly know the LORD. They don’t seek HIs face, otherwise they’d be doctrinally astute, full of the WORD of God.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (abundantly) in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16
ALL who are not daily, diligently in God’s Word have already backslidden (2 Timothy 2:15).
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere (pure) milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2
When we get into God’s Word daily, it gets into us and it circumcizes our hearts – cutting away the sensual, the emotional – and grounds us on the bedrock of divine truth! It’s the “sword of the Spirit” … “quick (alive), and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit.” (Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12)
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
ANY person defending or supporting the enemy of Christ will be judged into hell with that false prophet/movement/ministry (2 John 10-11). You’ve been warned. It’s best to shut the mouth till there deep knowledge from the Word (Proverbs 18:13). | The Danger of Bidding Godspeed to the Wicked [podcast]
It’s quite interesting how people who do not like the truth will judge you WHILE they are condemning you for supposedly wrongly judging. They could easily agree to disagree but they choose rather to attack. Doesn’t both me, just saying. Yet they get highly offended that you don’t buy into the delusion they are ensnared by (Provers 23:23).
REPLY:
So let me get this straight, YOU are pretending to be godly here (as you claim I was) and judging me… and of course, that’s ok, right? all while judging me for defending the faith which is the command of God? Jude 3 hmmmm
“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” Jude 3
Let’s stick to the topic. Do you realize that in Matthew 7:1-5 Jesus is talking about hypocritical judgment and not all judgment? “JUDGE righteous judgment” says the LORD John 7:24…
So please give us all the Bible verses that instruct Christ’s true disciples to sit back and let other of His sheep, bought by His precious blood, be deceived by the “many false prophets” He so often warned us about…. waiting. Any person who doesn’t now see the evil of their way, the hatred they are displaying before the very Savior they claim saved them, is in deep darkness and in need of repentance before it’s too late.
If you are going to judge and defend, please tell and/or show us all about the cardinal Biblical doctrines of the Christian faith being preached at Asbury please. We’re all waiting because none of those who are foolishly defending this delusion have produced an iota of evidence for what they are falsely claiming. All due to not loving the truth of God and attaching their emotions to something instead of being true disciples who love God’s truth. God is sending them “strong delusion” and they will be “deceived” and “damned” to hell (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).
“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Revelation 3:11
GOD’S WORD FORETELLS A GREAT FALLING AWAY AND NOT A GREAT REVIVAL IN THE LAST DAYS. READ 2 THESSALONIANS 2; 1 TIMOTHY 4:1-2; 2 TIMOTHY 3:12-13; MATTHEW 24:10-14, ETC.
When Jesus warns His followers about “MANY false prophets” who will “deceive MANY,” is the Son of God just being jealous?
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Matthew 24:11
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Again I strongly warn you not to call that which is of God from the Devil….These students are not REPROBATES…”
REPLY:
I strongly warn you to prove it’s from God, which you can’t because it violates His Word. Show us all where the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith are being taught at Asbury and if you can’t, that your clue to repent and cease defenders the very “enemies of the cross of Christ.” (Philippians 3:18-19) They are prey, pawns and you also….ANY person defending or supporting the enemy of Christ will be judged into hell with that false prophet/movement/ministry (2 John 10-11). You’ve been warned. It’s best to shut the mouth till there deep knowledge from the Word (Proverbs 18:13). |
The Danger of Bidding Godspeed to the Wicked [podcast]
“I am set for the defence of the gospel.” Philippians 1:17
HAVE you noticed how many people are so diligent to defend mere sinners, mere men and women and movements they like? This they do in the face of God’s Word, rejecting Christ for mere men/women. The divine mandate is to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints and “MARK” deceivers (Romans 16:17-18; Jude 3). They seem not to truly love Jesus and therefore are more interested in defending mere men than defending the faith of Christ for His glory and the protection of His sheep for whom Jesus died (Philippians 1:17) These flesh defenders seem to have no concern for the millions of people their “Christian” heros are misleading.
“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” Jude 3
WARNING: Those who bid Godspeed to false leaders will be judged with them! 2 John 10-11. Are you an accessory to the fact? Are you aiding and abetting the enemies of Christ? If so you will be damned with them. Repent now and get into the King James Bible.
“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.” Proverbs 9:6
This fake “revival” has drawn many an older, ministerial counterfeit out into the open. Many of these men once walked with God and yet didn’t keep under their body and shall soon and foreever, irrevocably be “castaway” from the LORD into the fires of eternal damnation for forsaking the Son of God (1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Peter 2, etc.). These are the apostates Scripture so often speaks of (2 Peter 2; Jude, etc.). Several men I’ve personally known for many years, who’ve been in ministry for decades, are coming out in defense of this delusion, manifesting their apostasy, their darkness. As the younger prophet fatally found out, never follow anyone except the LORD Himself. He was eaten by a lion which represents the “roaring lion” who is Satan (1 Kings 13; 1 Peter 5:8). Never follow any mere man – namely elders who have departed from the Word itself and Himself! Read Proverbs 3 and 4. Beware.
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes (leaders).” Psalms 18:8-9
Any person defending this delusion is living and judging things by their carnal senses and not the Word which proves they are apostate. They did not “endure to the end” and are fallen away (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Luke 8:13; Hebrews 3:6, 12-15; 10:26-39; Revelation 2-3, etc.).
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” James 1:21-25
SMH: We continue to hear delusionals declare that we can’t judge asbury because we are not there in person, present. Is this true or false?… Absolutely false. #1 DOCTRINE must be judged AND it’s all on record that they are not preaching, teaching the Bible. Boom. Case closed. Time to wake up. NO NEED to patronize this delusion by going there. They are on full display. Sorry, but have you ever heard of a video platform called Youtube? “It’s all media”? So you can’t SEE what’s going on video the hundreds of hours of video available? It’s interesting how several people this week who had not themselves gone to KY but yet they swore this was an authentic revival. YET they told me I couldn’t possibly know asbury was true or false unless I went there in person. These people are in deep darkness.
Can’t Discern if Asbury is True or False until Going there in Person? Not.
For those who ingest and obey God’s Word, even our senses can become so attuned and molded by God’s truth, His written Word, that they can “discern good both and evil” by their “senses.” – “even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Hebrews 5:14
Those who are Christ’s and mature, seasoned by studying daily, learning, and walking in His Word, are like Paul, able to discern “as absent in body, but present in spirit.” They don’t even have to be present. Read this closely:
“For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,” 1 Corinthians 5:3-4
The Holy Spirit showed Paul that their was sin in the Corinthian church and that they weren’t dealing with it. Read 1 Corinthians 5.
Those who’ve seen how Satan has used his human agents, wolves in sheep’s clothing, over a long period of years, become accustomed to the devices of Satan to mislead God’s people and that’s why we are told not to be “ignorant of his devices.”
“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” 2 Corinthians 2:11
“Brother Todd… I want to thank you for exposing this fake revival for what it is. God help us to stay vigilant and remain walking with the full armor of God in discernment always so that we don’t fall prey to Satan’s last day antics. He knows he has a short time left so he’s doing things big now like what you see in Asbury to confuse lukewarm Christians and others who don’t die to self or walk in the Spirit as a way of life. We need to pray without ceasing and stay covered in the blood of Jesus to not allow one small crack in our armor. Only those who die to self daily for the one who died for us, will make it to Heaven in these last days. Let’s pray for each other that we stay strong and thank you for preaching TRUTH as alway brother.” Suzanne
We are witnessing on full display, out in the open for all to see, the separation between the wheat and the tares, the sheep and the goats, the remnant from the counterfeits (Matthew 13 and 25). …. Now that the evidence is laid out to clearly prove the Asbury “revival” is a demonic delusion, ALL who still attempt, in any way, to defend or even more deceitfully, seek to insidiously cover for this enemy operation in Asbury, will expose themselves as tares. They will be rejected as heretics according to the command of God.
THIS IS A COMMAND OF GOD TO YOU – “A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition REJECT; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.” Titus 3:10-11
THIS IS A COMMAND OF GOD TO YOU – “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” Matthew 7:6
Jesus told us it would be this way as His return neared. amen. Read Luke 21; Matthew 24
ALL these men who defended this asbury fraud should humble themselves before God in repentance (Isaiah 58; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Hosea 10:12, etc.). And IF they truly repent they WILL bring forth fruits to prove it – by coming out publicly and admitting they were dead wrong about the asbury delusion and apologize for anyone they misled and for bidding Godspeed to the enemies of Christ (Matthew 3:7-10). IF they do not come forth publicly, they are to be rejected as unrepentant, hell bound heretics, swine, dogs (Matthew 7:6; Titus 3:10-11).
The silence is telling. They leveled a firestorm to defend this demonic collusion in asbury and now, crickets. Does that seem to be evidence of moral cowardess?
ALL who get saved and then do not continue in the doctrine of Christ – Genesis to Revelation – are hell bound lost souls.
Read this carefully and please share – and notice how ALL who condone, defend, “bid Godspeed” to false leaders, will suffer the same eternal judgment which is hell (2 Peter 2:1-3):
1 John 7-11
“For MANY deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
It’s interesting that we have people who keep saying things like: “Well, let’s just give it time. I am not there in person so I can’t know for sure.” Nonsense! Here is my reply to one such man:
Can you see a car in a video and know it’s a car or do you have to travel to see that car in person???? Yes or no? YES! Let’s get real…..The point is, there are hundreds of hours of “ministry” at this supposed “revival” and little or no teaching of the Bible…. false revival 100% on that point alone. Period. Let’s stand up like men infused with the holy fear and Word of God…. and stop pandering, stop being spineless, now. It’s 100% FALSE. It’s catholic, it’s pro-homo, pro-sodomite which is pro “abomination” to God (Leviticus 18:22). JUST WHAT more does one need to know it’s false???? Repent and stand up now.
Charismatic, NAR (New Apostolic Reformation), evangelical, Catholic …. apparently it’s all mixed into one actually…. with Rome at the center, Ecumenical one world religion, perfect storm for the antichrist to take his temporary place, but it won’t last because Jesus is going to judge that whore – Revelation 17-18. | The Reign of Christ [podcast]
“The way people have run after this Asbury counterfeit ‘revival’ makes it clear that it’s going to be incredibly easy for the One World Religion to take effect.” Linda
“KEEP THY WORD CLOSE TO THINE HEART SO THAT I DO NOT SIN AGAINST THEE !!!!! (Psalms 119:9, 11, 133)” Andre
“John 4:24 “God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.” The foundation of Christian worship must be the truth. What’s happening in Asbury (though many are surely sincere) is that there is a mixture of unscriptural practices. This college teaches contemplative prayer for one thing. I saw an advertisement that they also celebrate the Eucharist. If God the Holy Spirit (the spirit of truth) were leading it the first thing up would be the repentance of these false teachings. There is no doubt they are ‘experiencing’ something but we don’t discern through subjective feelings but rather the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12; 5:14). Anyone who disparages the Word of God – seeing it as unnecessary or not final divine authority – is clearly not of God – for He stated that He exalts His Word even above His name. Psalm 119 and 138:2, carefully studied, reveals the eternal importance of God’s Word itself – and it’s through the foolishness of preaching men are saved (1 Corinthians 1:21). The enemy HATES the Word of God and works through the spirit of religion (the harlot) to offer mankind any other alternative- music/worship (and I love it) but it has become the drawing card – this is idolatry in itself. Pure and simple, if Christ and Him crucified is not the focus, the object our love, worship, and heart affection, you will end up worshipping ‘another Jesus’ which the apostle warns us about (2 Corinthians 11:2-5). Contending for the faith is not for cowards. Picking up the cross and following the LORD Jesus of Scripture will be involving fewer it seems going forward.” Lynne
THE TEXT VERSION OF THIS POST IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND YET WE THOUGHT IT NECESSARY TO LAUNCH THE PODCAST DUE TO THE VITAL NATURE OF EXPOSING THIS WORK OF THE ENEMY. THERE IS MUCH WEALTH IN THE TEXT BELOW AND YET IT’S PRESENTLY RAW AND UNEDITED.
DEAD RINGER. ALL ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THIS FRAUD ARE OVER.
Revelation 17-18. This is 100% proof that anyone who didn’t see this as a fake revival is walking in absolute darkness and in need of truly repenting, going on an extended fast, crying out to God to have mercy upon them, to grant them true repentance, and to break and to strip them (Hosea 10:12; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Jeremiah 17). Beginning In the 1950’s the Jesuits began infiltrating the protestant seminaries and churches under the Vatican’s counter reformation campaign.
Christianity cannot, can never possibly be mixed with the antichrist pagan cult of Roman Catholicism.
“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.” 1 Corinthians 10:21
Ecumenism: “The Cup of Devils”!
“I have an evangelist friend that was skeptical – he actually called the college (Asbury) and asked if the Word of God was being preached and was told there was no need for it. He told me this personally.” Lynne Parker
David Adamo writes:
“Where are the vans going out to the homeless shelters and the less fortunate to gather with them and help them. Pray for them and feed them. That’s the Church of the Bible. That’s the true revival. Acts ❤️🙏”
“This is a highly dangerous national movement launched at Asbury. They even have a new Hollywood movie to go along with it: Jesus Revolution. Make no mistake this is antichrist and great deception. Yes, the actor that plays Jesus in the apostate show the Chosen. Kelsey Grammer and a number of other Hollywood people. Like The Chosen this is worldly entertainment with a Satanic agenda. Anytime the world supports something supposedly Christian, our radars should go up. We are at the end of days- never was the world more evil and against the true Jesus Christ of the Bible. God’s ways are eternal- they haven’t changed since the beginning of creation. If you don’t hear or don’t recognize the Lord’s voice, that is something to get serious about doing (hit your knees) today. ‘My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.’ John 10:27-30″ Renee Courtland
“Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Linda D. Gill
“This happened in my home town. Supposed revival and not one person that came ever opened a Bible and preached from it. It was soooo sad!” Wendy Bagby
Sharon Wylie Hagglov writes:
“I too have concerns about this ‘revival.’ I too want young men and women to repent.
‘Spiritual Awakening’ brings a connection with NAR (New Apostolic Reformation witchcraft cult) beliefs and mystical practices.
* Asbury Theological Seminary seems to align with
Progressive Christianity (social justice).
Other concerns that can be found :
1. Contemplative prayer
2. Spiritual Formation- they list as FLEX
3. Eucharist
4. Lectio Divina …. Google
5. A quiet garden for meditation with a Labyrinth is Christianity mixed with mysticism.
Is the gospel of Jesus Christ being preached?
Are they praying that men and women will surrender their lives, repent, and obey?”
Sharon Wylie Hagglov writes:
“WOW❗️I’ve read of other accounts where people there have said there is no mention of sin, no mention of repentance, no mention of the cross in one’s life, & no mention of hell….although there is a blue lit cross on the platform …NAR and Progressive Christianity are coming together …for the Day of Prayer 2/23/23 Rick Joyner, Mike Bickle, and the Kansas Prophets are booked to be there. Also Rick Warren, retired pastor Saddleback church. Not sure if this should be called Ecumenical, or Interfaith? I think at this point Ecumenical. Everyday, new News 😥 NAR leakers are coming for the 200th anniversary of the 1st Asbury revival , …not sure if Bethal directly, but IHOP , and others with the NAR, New Apostolic Reformation are going ….including Rick Warren, an Ecumenical leader who headed up a group of NAR to go to meet the Pope. 🌹”“
“This is all leading into a one world church. The antichrist church of lies. People following the crowds. They are following that which feels good to the flesh. Read Matthew 24 KJB.” Darlene
It’s fitting that rebels love anything that does not cost them their own life in this world which God requires that they sacrifice in the daily cross. They want the promise but they’re not willing to meet the condition and so they are sitting ducks to run after anything that claims to be a revival. They will travel for many miles and spend thousands of dollars to go try to get a fix, a quick fix, but they won’t spend one minute praying and fasting and seeking God in the Word, in prayer, and fasting.
IF you don’t love, stand on, and obey the truth of God – HIS written Word – you are a godless hell bound rebel. Repent now sinner.
“IF ye be WILLING and OBEDIENT, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But IF ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” Isaiah 1:19-20
“IF ye be WILLING and OBEDIENT” – Talk is cheap (1 John 3:18). Only those who willingly, obediently repent, and obey God, prove they love and worship Him above all.
What you’ve got is a bunch of gutless quitters who refuse to repent right where they are, deny themselves, take up the cross daily and follow Jesus whereby He will revive and raise them up and propel them into victory. So all you have to do is stage a fake revival and all the gullible come running from far and wide to support and to defend such a catastrophe that is going to bear no fruit for the glory of God. God works by the economy of the cross, which means you die and are buried and He raises you up. That will never change, and anybody walking outside of this cross life is not increased. They have rejected Christ, and that’s why they run to get their fix which only perpetuates them in their delusion.
Defenders of this fraud have provided no biblical proof that this is an authentic revival from God. The earmarks of a biblical revival are not present. When there’s no repentance and the cross there will be no reviving or raising up or resurrection power of God manifesting.
Regrettably, this is just another fake revival that is misleading God’s people by leading them to believe they don’t have to repent and obey God by being daily crucified with Christ (Romans 6). It pretends to give them another way, a shortcut, It doesn’t have the earmarks of being truly of Christ, according to the original Gospel.
The whole covid/death vax scam was a test and as you know, so many gullible people took the bait, hook, line, and sinker. Well Asbury is a test and as you can see by the interaction on my social media pages, many have taken the bait. They are ripe for the antichrist picking. The Vatican is laughing at the stupidity. Beware saints. Be not deceived. Read Revelation afresh this week beloved. Jesus is coming.
Cross-less counterfeits refuse to die – and that’s what this is all about. Counterfeits are easy to play, to deceive. All you have to do is make a false promise to them, to offer them another way, a way around dying to self, right where they are, where God has them. So, they vainly believe they can get a quick fix in some “church” building in another state. And it’s all because wolves are putting a sales job on them to convince them God can’t do His work in their life right where they are on His planet, and so they need to pack up their vehicle and travel to another state. Little do they realize there are no shortcuts to the cross. None. Not one (Galatians 2:20; 5:19-24; Colossians 3:3). You either die the death or you live in sin and die separated from God and go to hell (Romans 6; Hebrews 12:14; Ezekiel 33:12-13). You either truly repent and confess your sins and forsake them or you remain in them, in darkness, in denial of the truth, in denial of Christ, and hell bound (Proverbs 28:13; Luke 14:33; 17:33; 19:27; Mark 9:43-49). The unrepentant love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil and they refuse to repent and let Jesus reign in their daily life. They will spare no money or time to go to the furthest lengths to put a band aid on a gaping wound – their sinful heart. They will do anything except repent and die to self as Christ commanded (Luke 9:23-24).
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. :21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” John 3:19-21
Cross-less counterfeits will always be perpetuated in their delusions until they truly repent, right where they are, lay down their life in this sinful world, deny self, take up the cross, and follow Jesus daily (Luke 9:23-24; 14:33; 17:33; 19:27; John 12:23-25, etc.). Traveling to another location on the planet changes nothing other than prolonging the misery of sin. God will not deliver anyone until they truly repent before Him – and it’s only then that He forgives their sin and shuts Satan out (James 4:7). There are no shortcuts. God wants to bless you right where you are on His beautiful planet and He sure will – if you will come afresh to Him in repentance and confession of your sins. “Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the LORD”… a divine promise (Acts 3:19). | Fresh Start with God
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Hey Todd,
Here is a testimony from one of my very dear friends that took a trip yesterday to Asbury…
He wrote:
‘Just came from the revival in Asbury. There’s so many detailed reports and photos posted already. I just can’t give language to all I saw and encountered. I had waited over 50 years for this moment to be back where I had attended this school in my youth. To see this with my eyes again! My heart was strangely warmed. God’s sweet presence swept Hughes Auditorium at Asbury University. There was so much worship, confession and repentance, joyful responses to love him more. And the call to missions. Acts 4:20. It was so good!’“
MY RESPONSE:
Your friend is under a demonic delusion…. same as the Mormons. Your friend is emo… not a man of truth, he’s living by his feelings…take a look at:
Luke 24:32, “our hearts burning within us,” and the Mormon testimony
The “Word of the Holy Spirit” is on record between Genesis and Revelation. No one needs your supposed “Word from the Holy Spirit” because He gave it to us in His Word. Time to get Gospel grounded – Genesis to Revelation. Repent and get over yourself! Primarily, Jesus reveals Himself to His people in His Word, leads His New Testament church by His written Word, led by His Spirit (Luke 24:44-45; John 5:39; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21).
If you have to get into a vehicle and travel somewhere far away to somehow get revived, it can only be for one reason – you are a rebel who refuses to repent and lay down your life in daily crucifixion RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE – and so now you’re running for the fool’s gold, the quick fix, the trinket. Not going to work. Unrepentant rebels are dismal, dark, degenerate, miserable, blind, naked, and ashamed no matter where on God’s green earth their feet tread. Read Romans 6 to see how Christ’s remnant disciples are to live, to walk.
“Literally, the first word that Jesus ever said to the public is ‘Repent’ as recorded in Matthew 4:17….” Brian Joel
“Strangely definition: in an unusual or surprising way. Should not the people of God know their God? (John 8:32; Heb. 8:11; Isa. 52:6) Should not students at a ‘Christian’ university be ‘born again’ believers (John 3:3) and therefore students of the word of God? (Isa. 57:15) Should not repentance do a work beyond human reasoning or feelings? (Rev. 2:5) I’ve watched some of the videos about 4 hours and heard maybe 5 minutes of speech between hours on hours of contemporary Christian music. I like contemporary, but where are the Psalms and hymns we were instructed to sing and make melody in our hearts to the Lord? (Eph. 5:19-21) I am very wary when the prince of the power of the air prophets start covering this on their tele-vision. programming.” Jon Crane
“Many people think it’s knowledge in the world but the Lord is speaking of knowledge in him. This is why so many don’t know the truth because they rather run to everyone else for it other than truth himself…Jesus Christ.” Tina
Numerous people are sending me Fox News links etc. To them I am replying with….
Unless you can show us where the actual preaching of God’s Word is going on in Asbury, I will never believe it is authentic, from God. Those who truly are “of God” honor God and preach, teach, communicate, and ground everything in Him from His Word.
SETTING YOU UP TO DECEIVE YOU
MANY deceivers today misuse the verse below to say that somehow, God is doing something different, something contrary to what He says in His Word. Beware, God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33):
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19
It’s easy to deceive the gullible masses. They are only gullible and being destroyed because they have chosen to chase rainbows instead of diligently devouring God’s Word daily. Their house is built on sinking sand. Hell awaits (Matthew 7:19-29).
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” Hosea 4:6
First off, let me say that God is moving in the hearts of His true remnant. All others are outside of His kingdom, though many claim, swear they are Christ’s, “Depart from me” is what they are going to hear as the Almighty vanquishes them as rebels into eternal hell, if they don’t repent.
“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Revelation 3:11
God’s Word foretells a great falling away and not a great revival in the last days. Read 2 Thessalonians 2; 1 Timothy 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:12-13; Matthew 24:10-14, etc.
MORE CLEAR EVIDENCE OF THE PROPHESIED GREAT FALLING AWAY:
“…because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 5:24
It’s interesting how so many come out of the woodwork on social media to defend a supposed “revival” using no biblical evidence that it’s authentic, and yet these same people do not daily interact with the Word of God on social media. Think about that. And that’s the problem….. all of a sudden THEY are the authority, they come to the rescue to conclude that a fake “revival” is authentic, when there’s no biblical proof, all because of how it makes them feel – because they are not circumcised in heart and so not men of truth, but rather men in the flesh, carnal, not men who are “valiant for the truth,” earnestly contending for the faith of the original Gospel once delivered to the saints (Jeremiah 9:3; Jude 3-4).
ALL who cast away the Word of God will be destroyed by God.
“Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 5:24
“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” Proverbs 13:13
The man of God will NEVER bid Godspeed to that which does not align clearly with Holy Scripture. And this Asbury “revival” clearly does not.
IS GOD’S WORD FRONT AND CENTER OR IS IT APOSTASY? It’s one or the other.
Question: If and where God’s Word is not honored, diligently taught and observed, is that place “of God” or “NOT of God”? I am expecting your Yes or No answer. Here’s some help…. What did Jesus say?
WHO is “of God” and WHO is “NOT of God”? Jesus told us, did He not? Read this carefully:
“He that is OF GOD heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are NOT OF GOD.” John 8:47
If you are not a man of the WORD, you are “NOT of God” according to Jesus (John 8:47).
With no exception, those who are “of God” hear and obey and embrace, and hold as the highest divine authority, the written Word of God which is the “MORE sure word of prophecy” (2 Peter 1:12-21). Men of God declare with Christ’s apostle Paul – “Let GOD be true and EVERY man a liar” (Romans 3:4).
Counterfeits are insisting that “God can move anyway He wants to” and in doing so are openly revealing they are “NOT of God” and acting as if God is confused and contradicting Himself. See John 8:47 to see who Jesus says is “Of God” vs who is “NOT of God.” Boom.
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” 1 Corinthians 14:33
THIS is why God gave us His Word – to keep us safe from the “MANY deceivers” and false prophets among us (Proverbs 30:5-6).
“For MANY DECEIVERS are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” 2 John 7
Say it out loud with me…. “God is not confused and is not the author of confusion and anyone contradicting His written Word is a demonic fraud!”
“Thank you Bro Todd Tomasella. We all know when YT or other social media allows a sermon like this to spread, its always preaching another Jesus. Because if its the truth, they will cancel it.” Marcus Crassus
“I listened to the YouTube sermon and it was pathetic. I had heard about this supposed revival and was excited believing God was really moving but based on what I’ve just watched, which I had to put on double speed in order to get through it, this ain’t it!!” John Umlauf
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“I’m getting some very good reports from Asbury from those I trust…they’re all saying that people are crying out in repentance…the “Cross” is the only thing that can produce that…I would encourage you to take a quick trip out to Asbury just to confirm or otherwise your personal conviction on this move…could be genuine brother!”
REPLY:
That’s totally subjective. Why not trust God instead of mere man? “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:5). “He that trusteth in his own heart (much less another mere man’s) is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26). Before we condone such a “revival,” why not test it against the only One worthy to be trusted – His Word?
WHERE O WHERE is the preaching of the Word of God in Asbury? Not just some lame feminized 30 something-year-old standing up there talking, but rather a crucified with Christ man who is teaching or preaching the BIBLE itself, straight from the Scriptures.
Hundreds of people repenting and being saved at Asbury? hmmmm Any professing Christian wants young people to come to Christ, but is this what is happening at Asbury? What are they repenting of if they aren’t even hearing God’s Word preached and thereby being convicted of their sin? Which they aren’t because the Bible is seldom if ever opened at Asbury. What are the attendees being converted to? God’s unchanging pattern is that His Word be preached and this is how He convicts them of their sin and saves souls (Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:15; 2 Timothy 4:2, etc.). Oh and what are they actually being won into if the Word of God isn’t present? What spirit is present on the wings of the rebellious refusal to communicate God’s Word? – “seducing spirits (demons) and doctrines of devils” are inseparable in the apostasy (1 Timothy 4:1-2).
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith (apostatize), giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” 1 Timothy 4:1-2
HOPEFULLY PEOPLE ARE REPENTING EVERYWHERE ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH, IN SPITE OF THE REBELS WHO ARE MISLEADING THEM BY NOT PREACHING THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD’S WORD. See Jeremiah 12:10; Isaiah 9:16; 2 Peter 1:3, etc. That’s not the concern being communicated. We sure do hope so, we hope people are truly repenting, in spite of the overlording agenda of the handlers, we praise God for any and all who will repent there or anywhere, in spite of the WORD not being preached. On that note, WHY is one little gathering in one place getting so much attention? WHAT’s the agenda behind it? Not good I can tell you that. God holds all the false prophets there who refuse to preach His Word personally responsible for their rebellion (Isaiah 5:24). “…because they have cast away the law (Word) of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 5:24)
Was there preaching when 3,000 then 5,000 souls were saved after Pentecost? Yes. Acts 2 and 4. Notice when we see the church gather in the days recorded in Nehemiah that the elder read the Bible itself, then helped the people understand it. ALL, everything was grounded in the Word. Anything else is apostasy, period. When shall we learn? Egg on the face is coming, again, if we dare be so gullible, rebellious.
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.” Nehemiah 8:8
Dear Asbury defender….. Please tell and/or show us all about the cardinal Biblical doctrines of the Christian faith being preached at Asbury please. We’re all waiting because none of those who are foolishly defending this delusion have produced an iota of evidence for what they are falsely claiming. All due to not loving the truth of God and attaching their emotions to something instead of being true disciples who love God’s truth. God is sending them “strong delusion” and they will be “deceived” and “damned” to hell (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).
SAINTS, we are seeing the prophesied great apostasy before our very eyes, where you have biblically-illiterate, don’t-care-what-God-says, professing Christians who have no regard for or fear of the LORD. EVERYTHING goes – just slap the word “Holy Bible” on a butchered content book (fake “bibles”) and they buy it wholesale. Get a big hooray going with good music and stage it as a revival, and they will buy into it wholesale and defend it. They will evade the Word itself, will deny Christ instead of self daily. These same people have no cross or testimony of the precious blood of Jesus, the saving power and grace of Jesus Christ in their personal lives – because they are not in God’s Word as if their life depends on it, they are not taking up the cross – living the crucified life – and following Jesus (Luke 9:23-24; Romans 6; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 4:5, 10-12; Galatians 2:20; 5:34, etc.).
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:1-5
THIS ONE GOT HEATED!
MESSAGES REC’D:
“Pharisees see through religious lenses. The prisoners in china who get jailed and killed for Christ is their life and relationship fake because they can’t read the bible during their worship time in jails and underground churches?”
REPLY: (he repeatedly called me a pharisee due to not agreeing with him – no different than delusionals calling everyone a “r.a-cist” who doesn’t agree with them. He swore that at Asbury they were reading much Scripture and yet when asked, could produce no proof – as in video proof, which there is at least dozens of hours of on youtube) Here’s was one of my responses to him:
So adhering to the written WORD as Jesus said He is the Word and says that we are to search the WORD and the WORD shall never be broken…He’s a pharisee? John 10:35; 5:39-40….do we have Bibles? Yes. The Chinese Christian’s tear pages out of the Bible and pass them around and so they don’t even individually have the whole Bible and yet know it much better than the typical lame American “Christian.” Boom. Christians, everyone in America has Bibles, so no excuse. Case closed. Yet you are bidding Godspeed to those who don’t honor and therefore preach God’s Word. “PREACH the word.” 2 Timothy 4:2. Repent now sinner. Or you will perish with the counterfeits you are defending. 2 John 7-11
WHEN they are saying that signs and wonders are happening, TEST IT as God instructed you to do. Discern against the WORD.
Notice the order here – first comes PREACHING the Word, then the signs and wonders. Hmmmmmm. Is there a rat to smell in Asbury?
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and PREACH the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Mark 16:15-20
“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3,5
How can sinners be getting saved when repentance is not even being mentioned, much less preached?
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:32
Repentance is a change of one’s whole life and direction or it’s not real. It’s a falling upon the mercy of God in Christ in total sorrow for sin…. and surrender.
“But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 3:7-10
True repentance always, with no exception, brings forth a changed life:
“Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 7:19-21
Actually, I hope we are all wrong who believe there is no original Gospel being preached at the Asbury “revival.” What I’ve personally seen so far is not the original Gospel. There’s no repentance in it. So, it’s false. And they are using fake “bibles,” and until you can clearly demonstrate that repentance is being preached, please cease defending this “revival.” Do you know what Acts 17:10-11 and 1 Thess. 5:21 reveal? Fox News is not represented by Bible believing Christians… Bereans who test everything against Holy Scripture.
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“We allow the Lord to Move. Who made you God and King?”
REPLY:
You say: “We allow the Lord to Move.” So, mere man is in control? Do WE dictate how God moves or does He? Does the LORD move contradictory to His own Word? He’s confused? See 1 Corinthians 14:33. Was there preaching of His Word when 3,000 then 5,000 souls were saved? Yes (Acts 2:41; 4:4). Tell us where there’s the preaching of the Word at this “revival”? God has spoken. Do you have a King James Bible? WHO made you queen? You offer no Scripture which clearly defines that you are biblically illiterate and just going with the flow of the prophesied great falling away. God is calling you to repent and be soundly grounded in His Word.
Some claim that many are repenting. How can people be repenting, for real, if there’s no preaching, especially on the essential of repentance? On the day of Pentecost, when 3,000 and then 5,000 men repented it was at the preaching of the apostles Peter and John (Acts 2:41; 4:4). The very first word, divine command from the mouths of John the Baptist, Jesus, and the apostle Peters was “Repent.” (Matthew 3:2; 4:17; Acts 2:38; 3:19) Has God changed? No. There is no preaching of God’s Word which means there’s no honoring of God Himself at this Asbury “revival.”
“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” Proverbs 13:13
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:11
138 times in God’s Word “preach,” “preached,” and “preaching” appear. Has the Almighty changed? Is He doing things some other way, OR are gullible, biblically illiterate people staging a fraud?
In the Old and New Testaments, the revivals we see are lost people getting right with God and they always involved the preaching of the Word of God. See Jonah and the 8,000 souls who were saved at Pentecost when the church was born (Acts 2 and 4).
WHEN 3,000 souls were saved and then 5,000, was there preaching? Yes, in both cases. Read Acts 2 and 4. “Preach the word” (2 Timothy 4:2). Peter, anointed by the Holy Ghost, preached. God moves in conjunction with the preaching of His Word. So, when there’s news of a supposed “revival,” look for the preaching of the WORD, not some lukewarm pansy standing there talking and musing about life on his own terms. Look for a man who is crucified with Christ, with Holy Spirit fire in his eyes, consumed by the Holy Ghost. Or, a man who is simply teaching the Bible itself – which is a lost art in God’s Word and is making way for the prophesied great apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2). Jesus is coming saints. Cling to HIM – to His words. Pour over the Word daily, memorize, and meditate upon it.
God ordained the preaching of His Word, of the Word of the cross. Here’s a mere sampling:
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and PREACH (proclaim, declare) the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
“For the PREACHING of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18
“PREACH the word…” 2 Timothy 4:2
“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live…. My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:1-4, 20-23
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Yeah clearly a bunch are jealous and looking for reasons to dog other Christians and I really don’t have to entertain your rhetoric and spreading of discord among the brethren but What a sad state of mind you all must live in if you don’t worship God for your salvation and praise the Lord every day life I clearly said “AS A RESULT OF” In other words afterwards and since they have been converted Since they believed since they repented Idk how it went you people but when I got saved there was no stopping the praise and worship
If you can’t worship God in real life You all have bigger problems than a Facebook post.”
REPLY:
Apparently, you are not a man of the Word of God, a man of truth, by your own admission (Matthew 12:34). Where do we see all this public praise and worship in the New Testament church, among the earliest believers? You’ve made an idol of it apparently. If you have so much grace, as you seem to infer, WHERE is it in your words here? WHERE is the Holy Scripture? Apparently, you are being led around by the nose by the great apostasy that was foretold and it’s all because you aren’t grounded in the Word for yourself (2 Timothy 2:15).
Paul instructed Timothy (and us) to “Study” the Word (2 Timothy 2:15). Did Paul ever instruct anyone to “praise and worship” as we know it today? Nope. What does the biblically-stated imperative of the written Word vs the gross lack of emphasis on “praise and worship” say? Did God forget to tell us something we needed to know, or have sinful men, misusing His holy name, over emphasized it?
Acts 16:25-26 record how Paul and Silas sang praises in jail and God caused an earthquake. This was amazing and yet, in the gatherings of the saints, do we see an elaborate praise and worship session or set up anywhere in the New Testament canon? No.
So, instead of offering Bible truth they stand on, gutless cowards lash out emotionally, having no substance to offer when their apple carts are flipped, and begin to attack the mere messengers of the Word of God. They call you “jealous” since they have no substance to offer. The true remnant disciple declares with David that “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalms 119:105).
One of the utterly lame defenses of false revivals is “Oh, but you’re just jealous.” Was Jesus jealous when He rebuked the false leaders and their falsehoods in His day? Matt 23, etc…. How about the apostle Paul? Was he just being jealous when he rebuked false doctrine such as in Galatia?
When Jesus warns His followers about “MANY false prophets” who will “deceive MANY,” is the Son of God just being jealous?
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Matthew 24:11
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1
“the enemies of the cross of Christ”
“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision… (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)” Philippians 3:2, 18-19
BEWARE OF THE “ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST” – THOSE WHO REFUSE TO DIE, TO DENY SELF, TAKE UP THE CROSS DAILY – LIVE THE CRUCIFIED LIFE – AND YET THEY RUN AROUND DEFENDING THINGS THAT HAVE NO BIBLICAL RECONCILIATION.
Isn’t it time to get into God’s Word and stop defending the enemies of Christ? Bidding God speed to them will land you in hell with them according to 2 John 7-11.
“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision… (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)” Philippians 3:2, 18-19
God will never raise up that which is still alive under it’s own power, but only that which is dead and buried “with Christ” (Romans 6).
“Any first responder will tell you. You can only revive what is dead or dying. Been saying this for years. Want revival then die to self/ the flesh. Be born again. You were first born a living soul. We are born again a living spirit. If you’re full of The Holy Spirit and dead to self, walking circumspectly, seated in heavenly places in Spirit ~ then you’re truly alive and there is no need for revival – because you need no reviving, you are being raised up.” Todd McAdams
Had a guy insist that I could not discern whether Asbury was false until I literally went there in person. Is that true or false? Let’s examine together…. Here’s my response to him before blocking him per the command of Matthew 7:6 and Titus 3:9-11:
You have provided no proof that Asbury is a God revival. It’s not. Delusional. Yet you have not been there and insist it’s authentic while telling me I can’t insist that it’s fake since I also haven’t been there. Neither of us have been there. No need to go there. You have no video proof with hundreds of hours of video available, to demonstrate that God’s Word is being preached at Asbury. You are dead wrong. Think about it….So, here you are right now, via a social media platform, making conclusions about me while simultaneously insisting that I can’t make determinations about something that has mountains more information available than you have on me, and it’s on video. Think about your convoluted delusion here…. In reality, you simply do not want to die to the self life. You want to believe there can be a quick fix, a magic pill to undo all your rebellion, your refusal to lay down your life in this fleeting world and die the death, truly, practically, daily be crucified with Christ, for real. Romans 6. God is calling you to freshly repent and return to Him, before it’s too late (Hosea 10:12; 14:1-2).
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Have you been there, Todd? I’ve heard totally different versions then what you’re espousing. So with that being said, hearsay from a 3rd party isn’t sufficient enough for you to make critiquing posts. Maybe you should go check it out for yourself and then come back with your subjective opinion.”
REPLY:
Have you watched the videos? Where is the preaching of the Word, the Gospel, the cross, sin, hell, repentance? Those are all cardinal doctrines of the original Gospel and every true disciple, Bible student, knows such. Please demonstrate where the Word is actually being preached, especially under the power of the Holy Spirit. The burden of proof is on you – to demonstrate, to test, to weigh in the balance this supposed “revival” against Holy Scripture. Do you understand what Acts 17:10-11 teaches?
Are they preaching that “ALL have sinned” and repentance? If not, it’s false, period. we must discern what they are preaching.
Acts 17:10-11
2 Timothy 3:10
Look at the doctrine, not the fanfare. If sin and repentance, are not being preached it’s “another gospel” 100% (2 Corinthians 11:2-5; Galatians 1:6-9). What are they preaching?
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
One lady claimed God was showing her that “screaming repent” is wrong and that those exposing this false revival were acting grossly immoral.
MY REPLY:
So obeying God by preaching the Word, reproving, rebuking, and exhorting, as He expressly commanded (2 Tim 4:2) is being immoral and showing gross behavior? Were the prophets of God, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Paul, John “screaming” repent? No. But they preached it and commanded that HIS people preach it – “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:47).
“God … commandeth ALL men every where to repent” (Acts 17:30). No one gets restored, refreshed until they repent (Acts 3:19). The burden of proof is on you to reveal where sin and repentance are being preached at this Asbury “revival.” Until you can do that, not only is your doctrine in error, but you are out of order. What you are claiming God is showing you is subjective, not the Word, and it contradicts His Word. You are not speaking the truth of God’s Word but rather going by your emotions, your own feelings. I suggest you evaluate what spirit is driving you. God doesn’t contradict His own Word. He’s not the Author of confusion (1 Cor 14:33). Was Christ’s apostle Paul being evil, behaving grossly toward others when he openly rebuked the apostle Peter for assimilating with false doctrine and wolves at Galatia? See Gal. 2.
It’s beyond dangerous to attach the name of the LORD to something that He could not have told you because it contradicts His own Word.
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.” Jeremiah 23:16
“How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;” Jeremiah 23:26
“Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,” Ezekiel 13:17
To defend a false revival commandeered by those in error is to bid God speed to the enemies of God (2 John 7-11).
Those who “mark” false prophets and heresy are obeying God by earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints – in obedience to the LORD and so His saints can be protected in His truth (Proverbs 30:5-6). So, they are acting justly.
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Are we under the period of law or grace? We should be righteousness conscious, not sin conscious as its the law that strengthen sin.”
REPLY:
Perhaps the best thing about these supposed and staged “revivals” is singing old hymns. But who needs to travel across the country for that? Isn’t it time to go back to the early church model of simple, organic gatherings of just two or more saints where Jesus promises to be present and bless? Bam. Read and live Acts 2:42-47 beloved of God.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Here we go again, churches are starting to split over this issue. Why can’t people repent and ask God’s forgiveness for the sin of procrastination to make oneself knowledgeable, laziness of studying His word – the KJV, and prayerlessness?
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“500+ ppl have come to Christ at the revival. Why are Christ followers so judgy about other Christians? Judgment belongs to the LORD and salvation is a choice. You can’t thump ppl on the head about sin and expect them to listen.”
REPLY:
Please prove 500 people got saved? If so it is in spite of the lack of preaching of repentance. Show us in God’s Word where it says: “You can’t thump ppl on the head about sin and expect them to listen.” heretic….. Waiting.
In your definition, John the Baptist, Jesus, and His holy apostles were false – because “REPENT” was the first command of the original Gospel (Matthew 3:2; 4:17; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; 20:21, etc.).
“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.” Acts 17:30
“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3, 5
“Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:38
LAME. FEMINIZED. FAKE “bible.” NO REPENTANCE. NO CROSS: Any message of “love” being preached which isn’t coming from the cross, beginning with repentance, is false love. Please demonstrate how THIS is a “revival”? If you are pushing or defending this Asbury “revival”…. this will embarrass you if you have any conviction in your heart for God, truly.
No cross being preached at Asbury – Christ’s cross and the one He commanded that His followers take up daily (Luke 9:23-24).
John the Baptist, Jesus, and His holy apostles preached repentance. Anyone not preaching sin and repentance is preaching “another gospel” and is an “accursed” antichrist (Galatians 1:6-9).
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47
“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now COMMANDETH ALL MEN EVERY WHERE TO REPENT.” Acts 17:30
If they aren’t preaching repentance, it doesn’t matter what else is happening – IT’S FALSE.
Repent now and buck up to the original Gospel – which begins with the command to repent – and that doesn’t take getting in a vehicle or flying to another state! God’s presence is everywhere in HIS earth – ready to save if we repent, right? Isaiah 59:1-2. For the essential doctrine of repentance, see Matthew 3:2; 4:17; Luke 13:3; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 20:21, etc..
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;” (Romans 10:8)
Andre writes:
“Concerning the Asbury ‘revival’, I haven’t heard anyone preaching repentance or sound doctrine.. just 24/7 worship.”
“I heard this….. some Bethel and Hillsong music and Todd Bentley was showing up to ‘soak’.” J.
One man looking into, reporting on the Asbury “revival” noted:
“Not A Good Sign At Asbury: When Todd Bentley And Queer Students Like Your Revival”
Do we really see 24/7 worship in the NT church in God’s Word? I don’t think so….. Jesus prayed all night to select His 12 that’s the only thing we have on it… “And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12).
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“You don’t preach ‘repentance’ btw. Repentance is something that takes place after the GOOD NEWS IS PREACHED.”
REPLY:
One apostate man just told me: “you don’t preach REPENTance”. Wow. Totally biblcally illiterate.
The words “repent” and “repentance” appear 72 times in God’s Word – the King James Bible.
WHO preached REPENTANCE?
John the Baptist
“And saying, REPENT ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2
Jesus
“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, REPENT: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17
Peter
“Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:38
“REPENT ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;” Acts 3:19
Christ’s Apostle Paul
“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to REPENT:” Acts 17:30
No one will be saved without REPENTing (Luke 13:3, 5, etc.). AFFIRMATION without salvation, regeneration, is rampant in today’s apostate modern church world. Beware.
One is hard pressed to hear any modern pastor use the word and essential divine command to “REPENT.” This was foretold for these final days in which we live. Any man not preaching the essential biblical doctrine of REPENTance, not using the Bible word “REPENT,” is preaching “another gospel” and is an “accursed” wolf with no exception! (See Galatians 1:6-9.) Run. If you sit under, if you patronize any preacher who isn’t regularly using the divine essential command to “REPENT,” you are as deceived and hell bound as this vile antichrist you are bidding Godspeed to (2 John 10-11).
GOD NEITHER FORGIVES NOR BLESSES ANY MAN WHO DOESN’T FIRST REPENT.
“I use to see (as I’m not on YouTube much anymore) so many people/teachers talking up a ‘billion soul harvest.’ It didn’t matter that that flies in the face of Jesus’ own words:…”narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matt. 7:13-14″ Jon Crane
What does it say for those who run to get a quick fix in a supposed “revival”? It seems to indicate that the LORD is not important enough to them to seek, to worship and to walk with, to love, in their daily life and so now they’re going to run to the staged “revival”.
Asbury Revival?
WHY would anyone take a trip to Asbury when the You tube evidence shows no preaching of God’s Word? What did Jesus tell the woman at the well concerning limiting God to a physical location? Read John 4.
For many reasons, I’m always leery when a “revival breaks out.” Historically, in our day especially, there have been so many “revivals” that were 100% staged by wolves to get the masses of the gullible to flock there…and give their money and draw attention to a certain ministry. Beware. God is present right where we are on HIS planet. “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save” (Is 59:1).
History will show those who ran to some location to try to participate in some “revival” did not retain such. In other words, there lives were not bettered when they returned – in the biblical sense.
We’ve all heard about the suction technology that instantly removes the fat around the patient’s belly. But is this the best solution for their life? No. Yet, people will pay big money to undo their own irresponsibility. What have they learned? Nothing. Do we not realize that when a person loses weight by working out and eating correctly, that they learn something in that journey. It forges in them the desires to keep that fat off their body, right? Quick fixes are not always gold, even though they tempt people with the glittering prospect of quickly undoing something wrong they did over a long period of time. Seems wise to learn something so that one doesn’t have to repeat the error.
Jesus teaches us that real change and the “manifest” presence of the LORD only come to those who embrace His Word, who love, worship, and obey Christ (John 8:47; 14:21-23). These blessings don’t come from praising and worshipping the LORD. There is no magic bullet in Christ’s kingdom but there is a cross to be born, “daily” (Luke 9:23-24). Time to get into the trenches and stop buying Satan’s lies. The cross, the trench equals your own death and burial and guarantees the resurrection of Christ – raising you in His glory, His grace, His power, and His victory! (2 Corinthians 4:10-12)
God only touches people who repent, trust Him, and obey Him… Read John 14:21-23 to see who Jesus and the Father camp out with and bless. Too many shallow, counterfeits seeking for a quick fix, chasing rainbows at false “revivals.” They want God to undo all the wages of their sin in one quick shot so they can just go out and live in sin again. But this won’t happen – God will not bless, will not save any person who does not truly repent. Period.
Jesus teaches us that real change and the “manifest” presence of the LORD only come to those who embrace His Word, who love, worship, and obey Christ (John 8:47; 14:21-23). These blessings don’t come from going to a supposed “revival” and praising and worshipping the LORD endlessly. There is no magic bullet in Christ’s kingdom but there is a cross to be born, “daily” (Luke 9:23-24). Out of that abiding relationship with Christ, practically walking with Him daily, will be the progression of “fruit… more fruit, much fruit” produced in our lives (John 15). Time to get into the trenches and stop buying Satan’s lies. The cross, the trench equals your own death and burial and guarantees the resurrection of Christ – raising you in His glory, His grace, His power, and His victory! (2 Corinthians 4:10-12)
Even if it were true that people could run to some location, to flood some church building, and truly get revived, that would NOT change the non-negotiable need for the daily cross – for dying to self daily so Jesus is raising your upward, reviving you with His resurrection power (Luke 9:23-24; 2 Corinthians 4:10-12; Galatians 2:20; 5:24). God only revives those who are dead and buried with Christ, truly. No supposed “revival” changes God’s Word because nothing does. There is no shortcut or replacement for a crucified life.
A HISTORY OF FAKE “REVIVALS”
“Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” Isaiah 59:1-2
God’s people were in need of true repentance, not offering vain worship.
Is the LORD calling, leading anyone to travel to find “revival”? No. God is calling us to travel to our knees (figuratively at least) in repentance. It’s then that His mighty arm, His strength will be manifested to conquer all our enemies.
Have you noticed that most people will do ANYTHING except truly repent? They are willing to try any principle, prescription, or gimmick, as long as it doesn’t require their own crucifixion. These are whom Jesus says “loved darkness rather than light” (John 3:19-21). Like Israel, they will render fake repentance (Psalms 34:18; 51:17; Isaiah 66:1-2). Remember, true repentance always, 100% of the time, results in a changed life – a life that pleases God, that is sanctified, set apart, and fruitful to His eternal glory (Matthew 3:7-10; John 14-15, etc.).
Many want revival but not repentance. They want the crown but not the cross. They want the prize but not death to the self life. Beware (2 Timothy 4:2-4).
The only thing that stands between you and true divine resurrection grace is your own repentance, laying down your life, dying and being buried. It’s then that He will raise you up – revive your life! No need to travel to try to find the “presence of God.” Beware of the constant gimmicks.
The principle is no different than the click bait videos, or throwing things up on social media in order to get likes, clicks, etc. This is the same thing certain ministries will due to attract traffic, attention, dollars.
Most people refuse to repent and will do anything except truly repent. Yet they want to simply drive somewhere where there’s supposedly a “revival” transpiring. The last time people had to be in one specific place to “receive power from on high” was on the Day of Pentecost when the church was born (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-42). Christ Himself organized that one!
“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9
To the woman at the well, Jesus seems to make it clear that He is our Salvation, our Source, and that goes for anywhere we are on HIS earth… He’s looking for His people to repent and trust Him and not travel to attempt to find Him. He’s not hiding – He simply isn’t revealing Himself to the casual seeker and requires that we repent right where we are. Refreshing and revival will follow (Acts 3:19). Does Christ not openly dispel this false notion that worship happens due to a certain location? Yes. Not even in Jerusalem.
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.” Jn 4:22-26
God’s glory fills the whole earth! Here are some examples of How the LORD tells us that His earth is His handiwork and is full of His goodness, His riches, and His glory:
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalms 19:1
“He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.” Psalms 33:5
“O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.” Psalms 104:24
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3
Nigh thee – just obey
Does God instruct people to search out, to find, to travel to get in a “revival” as if He’s specially touching a certain group or place? What New Testament example of such do we have? Chasing “revival” or Jesus?
Repent, trust God, and flourish with fellow disciples right where you are.
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God is training you up all by Himself and with other of His true remnant. HOT Bible Study is key …. Honest. Organic. Thorough.
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Off The Chain! Mood Drugs Exposed [podcast]
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
In his prayer of repentance, the sweet psalmist of Israel, the beloved David, cried “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit” (Psalms 51:12).
“I took these drugs for 20+ years and they are dangerous, highly addictive and can do lasting damage. They cure nothing and in many cases cause more long term problems. Depression is absolutely demonic in my experience. GOD is the only answer. Thank you for speaking the truth on this. I’ve found SO many are deceived and blinded by the world system and claim there’s nothing wrong with psych drugs and that God gave man the wisdom to create these. Total nonsense. Anti anxiety meds slow brain activity and are definitely linked to dementia.” Jen G
“I am really enjoying your podcasts and I really hate pills (drugs) as they create more health problems. I am learning every day how I have been deceived. It’s really quite shocking. Its the side effects to these awful medicine that concern me. That is why there so many people with Alzheimer’s and dementia might be the cause and then e additives and chemicals that the farmers spray. Devils cocktail seem like. I am going organic. I am so glad that I am getting washed by the Word. Amen.” Penny
Carol Burke writes:
“Romans 8:15 says ‘For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.’ Fear is a spirit that torments man to terrorize him internally, to not permit the fruit of the Holy Spirit to manifest internally to set men free. Thank You Lord! We need not fear as one that is in bondage to his master! I am no longer a slave but a son! Drugs is bondage!”
Mood Drug Madness is the Prophesied Antichrist Sorcery, Witchcraft Wielded Over all Who aren’t Truly In Christ (Revelation 18:23).
“…for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.” Revelation 18:23
Getting Honest is the First Step Toward Total Victory
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9
Jesus taught us that man’s sin comes out of his “desperately wicked” heart (Jer. 17:9; Mark 7:20-23).
The devil and his agents have created a million ways to divert us from stopping our lives, getting honest, taking personal responsibility, humbling ourselves, admitting our sins against God, and repenting.
“When David took his sin to God in Psalm 51 he took 100 percent responsibility! He did not blame Bathsheba and did not seek therapy or medications. He took his heart to God. Repented and pleaded with the Lord to forgive and cleanse him. And the Lord restored to him the joy of his salvation. David was truly broken before God. And the only answer he sought was the Lord.” Karen Cochran
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“There are legitimate diseases and drugs. This is rather broad. You break your leg you go to the doctor don’t you? Same for mental, mood problems, right? I wouldn’t argue against scripture… but I also couldn’t believe you are the judge of every person who is medically assisted. Not every illness is miraculously healed. We live in a fallen world.”
REPLY:
You are using human reasoning so I will not answer this question. Drugging demons and depression is a cheap counterfeit and a mere band aid. It has never nor ever will result in curing the root. Jesus alone can make the heart right, not doctors. Where did Jesus or any of His apostles prescribe a drug, especially for someone’s mental state? Memorize Colossians 2:8-10.
We are complete in Christ who is our Salvation and He did a perfect work and lives to provide what He died to purchase (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:24-26). | Christ Lives to Provide What He Died to Purchase
Drugs dull and numb the mind and put a person in an altered state, not to mention that they are also proven to damage the internal organ. This numbing of the mind is of diabolical design in order to lead rebels into eternal damnation.
What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say? Devils have legal right to the minds of every person who has not truly repented and is not currently abiding in Christ. Sin gives an open door, legal right to Satan. Memorize James 4:7. Notice when the demon possessed maniac at Gadara had those demons cast out by Jesus…. what happened? What was his mental state, his mood?
‘And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and IN HIS RIGHT MIND: and they were afraid.’ Mark 5:15
Jesus didn’t prescribe a drug and we are to do what He did and not to do what He didn’t do. In fact He specifically commanded us to do such:
‘And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;’ Mark 16:17
Are those who take mood drugs, drugging demons?
This message in no way declares that every human malady is healed miraculously. This post does absolutely challenge with the Bible the idea of drugging our minds to effect our mood, our spiritual or psychological state. I am judging you as being biblical illiterate (John 7:24; 8:47) and certainly put no trust in your mere human reasoning or mind. Show us all one place in the Bible where Jesus, His apostles, or prophets ever prescribed a drug for a person’s mental, spiritual, psychological state? Waiting…. you gave no Scripture so apparently your trust is in something else other than God’s Word. You would do well to get into the Word.
Are you blessed or cursed?
‘Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.’ Jeremiah 17:5
Luke was a physician. God provides them. Yet the LORD is a Jealous God who is the only Soul-ution for our spirit, soul, and body (2 Chronicles 16:12). Drugging ourselves for our mental, spiritual, psychological state is something the LORD supplies through the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, etc. (Galatians 5:22-23).
The battle that rages is a spiritual battle. We shall suffer such attacks in the flesh as long as we are on earth and so submitting ourselves afresh in prayer to the LORD as you did is essential in the victory. Memorizing James 4:7 is amazing!!!
To say one needs a drug for his mood is to say Jesus didn’t do a complete work (2 Timothy 1:7). WHAT are the 9 dimensions of the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ which are born and alive in every truly abiding saint of Christ? (See Galatians 5:22-23.) There is no such thing as a disciple of Jesus, blessed with the fruit of the Holy Spirit – love, joy, peace – that takes a drug for their mood. They don’t need such a cheap demonic counterfeit.
Psalm 51 – after we seek the LORD in true repentance, He cleanses us, and restores unto us ‘the joy of thy salvation’ which is a whole, complete salvation – spirit, soul, mind, body (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
So if a Christian is taking a mood drug, are they trusting Christ or the drug?
‘And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.’ 2 Chronicles 16:12
So, will we trust the Great Physician or the worlds physicians?
The sin of unbelief (Hebrews 3-4).
‘How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and LIMITED THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL. 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.’ Psalms 78:40-42
There are so very many people who claim to be Christ’s yet they don’t listen to Christ – His written Word. No, they have no time to revel in ‘ALL things that pertain to life and godliness’ found in the ‘exceeding great and precious promises’ of the Word of God (2 Peter 1:3-4). Yet, these same people do spend endless energy and time listening to and obeying this fallen world’s mere human ‘experts.’ Sad. Telling. Bad fruit. Spiritual adultery. Hell awaits.
‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me.’ Exodus 20:3
Limiting God is a sin. Unbelief. ‘Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and LIMITED THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL’ (Psalms 78:41).
Are we forgetting the benefits the LORD provided in His perfect salvation?
‘Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:’ Psalms 103:2
We live in a drug-crazed, drug-dependent world. Isn’t using a drug for our mental, psychological, and spiritual state not an indictment upon our glorious LORD God who gave His only begotten Son for our redemption, our wholeness, our salvation? When He saves us we are born again and the divine Holy Spirit dwells in us, His temples (1 Corinthians 3:16). We are new creatures in Christ and yet by gullibly allowing a mere man to prescribe a drug, we forfeit the blessing of God (2 Corinthians 5:17-18). Repentance needed for ‘an evil heart of unbelief’ (Hebrews 3:12-15). God doesn’t band aid things, He heals and makes whole to the root. Dare we accuse the Almighty of shorting us, of the sacrifice of His Son not being enough, not providing a complete salvation?
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.” Jeremiah 17:14
A mood drug is a band aid for the unrepentant – not the divine solution.
Got depression? Are you seeking the LORD in true repentance whereby He will grant you great joy? (Psalms 51; 2 Timothy 1:7)
Sin is the Root of all of Man’s Problems: Drugs are Never the Solution
Depression is merely the result of sin, of living in sin. Period. No stupid medicine has or ever will solve such. Only Jesus can and did solve man’s sin dilemma. Surrendering in repentant to the Savior is sin’s solution and all the evil it brings such as depression (Romans 6:23).
“Die to self! My depression left once I fully surrendered to the Lord my wicked self! Depression is all the result of you trying to do it in your own strength! And being stuck in self! Humbly surrender to God and He will lift you up out of the horrible pit (which is what depression is), the miry clay (despair) and set your feet upon the rock of Jesus! Then He will put a new song in your heart! A song of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord! (Psalm 40:2-3). The joy of the Lord will be your strength! (Nehemiah 8:10). Alleluia!” Karen Cochran
David had sinned grossly. He cried out to the LORD in sincere repentance. What happened that restored ‘the JOY of thy salvation’ to this man after God’s own heart? Can anyone find a mood drug in this divine prescription or anywhere in God’s Word?
‘Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.’ Psalms 51:8-12
Upon authentic repentance, David was restored to the joy of the LORD and upheld, uplifted by the Holy Spirit of God.
Those who refuse to truly repent and lay down their lives in this fleeting world are subjected and relegated to dependence on the world’s cheap substitutes which never get to the root of the issue but rather only mask it with a band aid. Until they see this for the sin it is, the sin of unbelief – out of ‘an evil heart of unbelief’ -they shall remain unstable, unsound, and in bondage to a drug (Hebrews 3:12-15).
THOSE WHO FOLLOW JESUS DON’T NEED AN ANTIDEPRESSANT BECAUSE THEY ARE FULL OF THE JOY OF THE LORD.
‘For the joy of the LORD is your strength.’ Nehemiah 8:10
The true born again disciple of Jesus, abiding daily in Him, is full of His divine ‘Love, JOY, peace…’ (Galatians 5:22-23) Such an authentic follower of Jesus doesn’t walk in ‘the counsel of the ungodly’ but rather in the counsel, the Word of God ‘and in his law doth he meditate day and night’ (Psalms 1). The joy of the LORD is our strength and abides and remains in His abiding disciples – so they have need of nothing, no counterfeit, no cheap substitute for what God provides!
‘These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.’ John 15:11
Never Underestimate the Power of Jesus!
As you read this fascinating story of maniacal demon possession, to solve this problem, ask what solution Jesus provided. Did the Son of God prescribe a drug, send someone to the doctor, or cast out the devils?
“And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.” Mark 5:1-20
Here was a demon possessed maniac who was so overcome by the devil that he terrorized the whole town of Gadara, cried aloud, stripped himself, cut himself, and broke the chains that held him bound – until Jesus broke his chain! He was then off the chain – completely set free and “sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind” (Mk. 5:15).
The power of God changed this man’s life as it is changing lives today around the world. Jesus set this bound soul free from all those devils that had taken residence inside him and gave this man a sound mind! God be praised! God will take off the chain that binds every soul that hears and obeys His Gospel.
This once demon possessed maniacal man was now restored by Heaven’s King who came “to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10).
“The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10
WHEN we see humanity being stolen from, robbed, killed, destroyed, through sin and Satan, we must see through the eyes of Jesus, His Word.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12
EVERY person we deal with, is a precious soul Jesus created and died for. Their outer shell might be very ugly, destroyed, nasty…. yet they are an eternal soul Jesus died and was raised again to save.
Father, please help us see Your truth, reality via Your kingdom eyes. Open our eyes that we might see as You see. In Jesus’ name LORD.
How did our LORD deal with the maniac at Gadara? He did not condemn, He cured!
Jesus came to save, to set men free from sin and Satan! We are His hands and feet in the earth!
God is Greater than all Falsehood
“Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar…” Romans 3:3-4
While in a retail location (car dealership) I was quickened by the Spirit to minister to a certain man in his 20’s. As I moved toward him, I saw what looked like an open Bible on his work station desk so I asked about it and he said “No, this is a Quran.” I said “Oh okay” and never slowed down or broke stride (by God’s grace) to worry about what diversionary tactic the enemy was using against this precious soul. So, immediately, with a hand of compassion on his shoulder, looked him in the eye and began to lovingly tell Him how much Jesus loved Him and died for his sins and that Christ was the only Person in history who foretold His own death, burial, and resurrection, and then accomplished it all, rising from the dead after dying on that cross on Calvary’s hill. I told him how that He is alive right now and forevermore to save to the uttermost! I shared with this man that only Jesus Christ bares nailed-scarred hands and feet to prove He is the very Son of God and paid the only price that propitiates (atones) for our sins, satisfying the claims of the Father’s justice. By this point this man’s eyes were filled with tears. The Holy Spirit was touching his searching heart which can never be filled or satisfied by anything but Christ, the Prince of peace, whose love and truth is communicated in and through His Word.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17
The tears in this man’s eyes, emanating from his broken soul, can be a reminder to our understanding that God made all souls and that He can and will find and touch anyone He chooses through His Word, Spirit, and servants! (See Ezek. 18:4.) Never believe a lie or system of lies to be greater than the power of your God! The Jehovah Witness, Mormon, Islamic, Catholic religions are merely man-made religions and unlike the Gospel, have no power to redeem! The divine Person of the Holy Ghost is only behind and confirming the true Gospel with signs following, the greatest sign being the new birth in the hearts of men! (See Mk. 16:15-20; Jn. 3:3, 7; Tit. 3:5-6.) Only the Person and Gospel of Jesus Christ transforms lives completely – from the inside out! Only God can grant the new birth!
Could there possibly be any message in the world greater or more powerful than the one given by the One who made all things?
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29
Only God can truly change a life from the inside out! Only Jesus can turn a heart of stone into a heart of flesh! (See Ezek. 36:25-27.) The Gospel is superior to any other system of religion. Nothing compares to the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ that has saved and sanctified millions of precious souls the world over and is still marching on across the nations, one heart at a time. Fear not – “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 Jn. 4:4). Saints, let us simply and obediently communicate God’s truth in love and watch Jesus work to save! – “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” (1 Cor. 3:6). He has promised to bless as you obey!
Jesus Never Fails!
Didn’t Jesus reach into your own hardened and wretched soul, interrupting your life of sin and save you?! If so, is He not able to do the same in others? Didn’t He tell us that His infinitely mighty arm is not shorted or hindered and that His ear is not closed and that He is able to save to the uttermost? (See Isa. 59:1-2; Heb. 7:24-26.) Let’s look at these words in Hebrews 7 – makes me want to shout with joy at the depth of divine revelation of His love and grace evident in this passage:
“But this man (Jesus), because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.” Hebrews 7:24-26
Christ came in the volume of the book of which it is written to break the chains of sin and Satan and lies!
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18
Why Did Jesus Come?
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1 Timothy 1:15
“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8
There is only ONE Glorious Gospel Revealing One Unique Savior!
“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-7
The glorious Gospel of Jesus can go into the depths of the soul, convict, draw and save! Heavenly Father please forgive our unbelief and increase our faith, in Jesus’ name!
I must say that I was pleasantly surprised at the way Jesus touched the heart of this searching soul who was looking at someone else other than to the LORD for answers. His understanding had been diverted. My surprised response perhaps underscores the unbelief in my heart. God forgive me for counting the lies of Satan greater than the stone-crushing, devil-exterminating power of God’s eternal truth (Jer. 23:29). Never prejudge – just obey because “to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Sam. 15:22). Always know that God’s Word never returns to Him void but always accomplishes that which He desires (Isa. 55:11).
In this late hour Christ is opening eyes and shattering the chains of darkness that bind so many – no matter what flavor of deception the enemy has used to blind them. The Holy Spirit and Word of God will break through to those who choose to have ears to hear. O LORD let the Gospel be heard from those whom He has found and redeemed – “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy” (Ps. 107:2). Father please open doors for the ministry of Your Word. Open hearts and redeem souls Jesus! Our LORD Jesus came “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me” (Acts 26:18).
JESUS came to make captives free. SATAN’s agents seek to put you in bondage! (Luke 4:18; John 10:10; Galatians 2:4-5; 5:1)
As the demon-possessed maniac at Gadara experienced, to those who hear, repent, and believe, Christ, the power of God, is the chain–breaking, shackle-shattering Savior and LORD!
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life.” 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
As we are blessed to communicate God’s love and Word, He is going to deliver souls and take people off the chain the enemy has bound them with!
“It is a spiritual issue. Was in my room reading then started getting all these thoughts to kill myself. It started getting louder I knew this was a demonic attack and I was being tested! I thought I was losing my mind but Jesus came through and protected me! Showed me what he was trying to show me through a fiery trial. It’s all spiritual! I’ve never had thoughts like that in my entire life. No explanation. Praise Jesus!!” Nicole
Do you think that if some believer had gotten to this searching man first and gave him a Bible and communicated the Gospel, that it would have prevented the deception of a foreign religion from encroaching upon his precious soul?
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Mark 16:15-20
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“So what are you saying people shouldn’t take antidepressants when they have a lack of serotonin in their brain which is why you take antidepressants?”
REPLY:
Is that the real answer? WHO gave that diagnosis? WHERE is our trust? Is GOD not enough to heal that supposed ailment if it’s true in the first place? Remember, doctors have to come up with a “diagnosis” in order to prescribe a drug. That’s how they make their money.
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“Have you ever suffered with a mental illness?”
REPLY:
Is it real? Is the issue material or spiritual? That’s where so many have bought the lie from the world’s doctors instead of going to the Word of God. It’s time to cease making excuse, repent, get into the Word and obey God. HE alone is our Salvation and will bring perfect wholeness just as we see Him doing in the Gospels (1 Thessalonians 5:23). This is a spiritual issue and James 4:7 gives the divine solution to shutting Satan out:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7
PRAYER: Glorious LORD Jesus, please forgive my evil heart of unbelief and grant my heart a fresh start this moment! I repent now of all the idolatry, and spiritual adultery, evil unbelief, and how I’ve not trusted You but rather mere men. Thank You for Your infinite power and desire to redeem men and thank You for finding and saving me dear LORD. I love You LORD Jesus and thank You so much that You had no beginning and have no end and have always been and ever live to make intercession for the souls of men who will come to You for Your salvation which includes their spirit, soul, and body. Your salvation is complete and provides for the whole person of those You redeem. Please make me whole – spirit, soul, and body. Grant a sound heart and sound mind and body. As Your people fervently await Your soon return, please open up doors to joyfully communicate Your eternal Gospel to others! In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Abiding
Bride of Heaven vs Harlot from Hell [podcast]
How Do We Know, Right Now, Who will be Seated at the at the Table, at the Great Supper of the Lamb? (Matthew 22; Revelation 19)
The remnant, those who will be present at the Great Supper of the Lamb in Heaven, are ALREADY feasting at the banqueting table of His Word. All others whom Jesus has saved in the past, are not fueled or flourishing but are rather famishing, fainting, and falling away.
The “little flock” of Christ desires to be with Him both now and forever, not just forever (Luke 12:32). They’ve been born again and present “abide” in/with the Savior (John 15:1-6).
No good man wants an arrangement but rather a marriage with a virtuous, faithful wife. He rightly desires a beloved wife in holy matrimony, not a whore to shack up with! Those who espouse OSAS are spiritual adulterers, whore mongers. They want a quick fix, an illicit affair that requires no commitment, carries no requirements.
The God fearing wife has set aside all else to serve her husband (1 Peter 3:1-7). She is not sidetracked nor does she waiver in her love and duty to her man. And this is what the true bride of Christ is doing today – setting aside the distractions and pursuits of this fleeting world and are seated at the feet of Jesus, waiting upon Him (1 John 2:14-17).
Her life is all about Him, not herself.
The heart of a true under shepherd is heard in these words from Christ’s apostle Paul: “I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” 2 Corinthians 11:2-4
It’s the adulterous heart, the heart where Jesus is not truly the “first love,” the highest priority, that migrates to this sin-justifying system of theology called “eternal security” (Revelation 2:4-5). Jesus’ teaching concerning the five foolish virgins who were espoused to the Bridegroom (Jesus), and were later shut out of His bridal chamber, is clear proof that all who begin with Christ will not be with Him eternally (Matthew 25:1-13). Jesus invented the term “fall away” and told us that some who initially believe will later “fall away”—they will not “endure to the end” with Him (Luke 8:12-13; Matthew 10:22; 24:13). So, someone’s lying and it’s not the Son of God. Why would He use such words as “fall away” if these things weren’t possible, if it weren’t essential to “endure to the end” to be “saved”?
Paul says we, the saints of Christ on earth, are “espoused” to Christ the Bridegroom – engaged, not married (2 Corinthians 11:2-4).
With no exception, ALL wise virgin believers are in the Word daily. They commune with the Bridegroom and He fills them daily with His heavenly virtue, oil (Matthew 25:1-13).
Just because one is “espoused” to Jesus, that is, engaged to the Bridegroom of Heaven, doesn’t mean they will ultimately be married to Him as is proven in Christ’s parable of the 10 virgins where only 5 made it into the eternal bridal chamber with the bridegroom (Matthew 25:1-13). They other 5 were shut out for treating the engagement/espousal as a mere arrangement.
The most elaborate, the most grandiose dinner awaits the saints of Christ! Words cannot possibly express the grandeur of Christ’s welcoming dinner…. a celebration to end all others – the beginning, the inaugural celebration of eternity with Christ and His saints of all ages.
The foolish virgins are making excuse for sins (Proverbs 28:13a. The wise virgins are hastening to repentance (Matthew 25:1-13; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 John 3:3; Revelation 19:7-10).
“Revelation 19:7-9: We are to ‘bear the image of the heavenly.’ (1 Cor 15:49).Our sinful nature crucified, sanctified, dead and buried, and then we take on the heavenly glorified nature of Christ! Our whole spirit, soul and body is being transformed more and more into the image of Jesus! (1 Thesolonians 5:23). We must be fully clothed in righteousness and holiness to enter the marriage supper of the Lamb! This is the only way to be accounted worthy! And not have our names blotted out of the book of life.” Karen Cochran
“Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.” Proverbs 14:9
Mocking at sin relates to any lax or crass attitude toward what He that is Holy declares to be sin – which separates men from God. There’s is divine grace and favor on all who are honest, repent, and forsake sin.
“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and HIS WIFE HATH MADE HERSELF READY. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” Revelation 19:7-9
WHAT’s the use of talking about end times and the events of these final days if we aren’t even going to be “READY” when Jesus does return?
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” Luke 12:40
Read the passage below as to exactly, specifically what Bride Jesus will return for and please explain how a person who genuinely got saved and now is living in sin is going to be Christ’s Bride eternally:
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:25-27
“Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” 2 Peter 3:12-13
As the husband and wife require their intimate personal time together for relations, so the bride of Christ must have her individual, set apart time of intimacy with the Bridegroom, Jesus. This is biblical imagery (Matthew 25:1-13; Ephesians 5:25-30; Revelation 19:7-9).
Christ’s bride that He will soon return for is holy and holy means set apart. Christ’s Heaven-bound disciples are known by their fervent loyalty to their Master, Jesus. Sweet fellowship with Christ is at the cornerstone of their schedule. The LORD is their undisputed priority. Having a daily, set apart time with Christ is essential of the infusion of Heaven’s nutrient-rich substance, to remaining in an abiding relationship with the Bridegroom (Psalms 27:4, 8; Matthew 5:6, etc.).
Drinking from the well of Heaven daily is the mainstay duty and practice of every true wise virgin believer (Matthew 25:1-13). Their relationship with their Bridegroom is their most important occupation. He’s absolutely first. Jesus is not a second class citizen in their life (Revelation 2:4-5).
Do we remember how Paul spoke of a man and wife coming together and how if they don’t, if they neglect intimacy, they will be tempted to migrate to someone else other than their mate? (1 Corinthians 7:1-5)
“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.” 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
Are we, are you rendering “due benevolence” to your LORD and Savior, the Bridegroom of Heaven? If not, you are being drawn away to another lover, a false god, an altar of idol worship.
You are Cordially Invited to this Great Supper of and with the Lamb of God
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17
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Answered Prayer? WHY?
WHY Does God Answer Prayer?
On What Basis Does Our Access
to Him Come?
Salvation is in Christ alone. And so is answered prayer (John 14:6).
We don’t cross our fingers or knock on wood. That’s nothing but a bunch of false hope, luck, witchcraft. God’s people pray to the Father in the name of Jesus and God answers!
24 hour prayer? No. Where do we see the church doing 24 hours in the New Testament other than when Peter was locked up Acts 12? God answers prayers due to the name of Jesus, not because people pray around the clock…. sounds like works instead of faith which God requires, which pleases God (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24; Hebrews 11:6).
There’s no end to the phony gimmicks that Satan is using his human agents to use in replacing Jesus Christ from the center of salvation! There is no salvation without Jesus Christ! Read Colossians 2.
Man’s access to God is Jesus Christ, period (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5, etc.). Anything added to this divine prescription makes it “another gospel”, a heretical false gospel (Galatians 1:6-9). Jesus Christ plus nothing equals salvation, access to God. There is none beside Him.
“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22
God sent just One to die in our place, to forgive our sins and bring us to Himself!
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:” 1 Peter 3:18
Today we see SO much pride-filled witchcraft going on in the name of “prayer warriors” and special “intercessors”. Personally I am learning to stay clear of the “prayer warrior” terminology and those who claim they are such, etc. Seems to lift up us, the mere pray-ers, and not Him and leads to pride in people as they boast of themselves, that they get prayers answered or that their prayers and calling is more important than others. Nonsense! Prayers are answered on one basis – the blood, the cross, the name of Jesus Christ. Any and every child of God can pray in the name of Jesus and God will answer it based on the righteousness of His only begotten Son, not some “powerful prayer warrior” or self-appointed “intercessor” witch (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24).
Beware that in any “prayer group” all it takes is for just one of those members to introduce a sugar-coated stealth request or attitude and the whole group is influenced. The course and direction of that group will be off target from that time forward. This is why many a disciple has and is learning to keep things down to a simple minimum void of the “need” or false obligation to join in with any and every “prayer group” that comes along.
TODAY: Someone was circulating a request for Christians to come together at a certain time tonight to “visualize” something that pertained to our nation.
ANY time you see someone using the word “visualize”, or “visualization” it’s the devil! New Age, occultism that is in open denial of Jesus Christ, it’s antichrist. Satan’s whole job description is to STEAL, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). This is just another way he seeks to steal the glory from the only nail scarred risen LORD and Savior who alone paid the perfect price to bring men back to God! (Colossians 2:8-10, 18-19)
God answers HIS people’s prayer by His own blood that gave access to HIM, not us visualizing it, or quoting it enough times…. this robs the glory from Jesus Christ and gives it to men, sinners. ANTICHRIST!
Praying in Christ’s Kingdom is Definitive and Absolute
In Christ’s kingdom, praying is not a guessing game or a roll of the dice. Believers don’t need to “make a wish” because they have a God who answers all their prayers! The Almighty Himself beckons His children to simply “ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”
“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:23-24
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE WITCHCRAFT!
I heard a “ministry” commercial beckoning people to send in their prayer requests so the false ministry could pray for those people in the “holy land.” As if that was going to be the reason God answered their prayers! Pure gimmick! Totally phony. WHY? WHY are prayers answered? Is it due to the geographic location on the earth from which prayer is made? Pure antichrist witchcraft! The NAME OF JESUS CHRIST is the only reason God saves and answers prayer! And you must know Him first of all!
SOME are under the delusional myth that if 1,000 pray that God will answer prayer. Some erroneously believe that the more quantity of people who pray, the more God will answer. Not! Stop it now! Rid your mind of this…. here’s why…
“Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:19-20
Two or more Jesus says…. makes no difference if it’s 2 or 2 million BECAUSE PRAYER IS ANSWERED BY FAITH IN AND DUE TO THE NAME OF JESUS, not the amount of people praying (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24).
“And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.” Acts 3:16
Answered prayer is just like salvation – it only comes in the name, the divine authority of Jesus Christ.
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
YOU have NO clue how much power is at your disposal …. if you simply abide and ASK …. in the ALMIGHTY name of Jesus….. WHATTTT DID HE SAY???? CAN YOU READ??????
SATAN is always trying to remove the worship of CHRIST (Colossians 2:8, 18-19). That’s his job, right? (John 10:10) We do not earn our place with God. Answered prayers from God are not by continuous intercession, fasting, and repentance! NO! While those things, namely repenting are essential, we must realize that all these things are gifts from God which came only by the perfect sacrifice of Christ. Over emphasizing anything else, even good things, is not holding up and exalting the HEAD, Christ but rather robbing the glory due His holy name alone (Colossians 2:18-19). Let’s read what Jesus said about our access to God, praying and the simplicity of it…. John 14:13-14; 16:23-24…. EVERY blessing of salvation comes exclusively through JESUS CHRIST.
When we pray in the name above all names, let us rest in the NAME of Jesus, the only reason why any prayer can be answered! Matthew 11:28-30 amen?
Repentance is a necessity. God requires it (Luke 13:3, etc.). And yet Christ alone paid the way with His own blood for us to be saved and receive all the blessings of God. Book of Hebrews!
PRAYER is ONLY answered by GOD through JESUS CHRIST – not “prayer bracelets,” a pagan rosary used by bead-counting pagans, mary, the phony pope of rome, or any other gimmick…. Repent of the witchcraft now or you will perish. PRAYER CHAIN? 24 Hour prayer (except for in extreme danger situations (Acts 12)? No. ALL FLESH! WHY is prayer answered? Because many are involved? No. Because we pray long? NO! Prayer is answered through CHRIST not a chain or the amount of people or time! This type stuff sounds holy on the surface yet is a ploy of the enemy to rob the glory from Christ.
NEVER formularize God or praying to Him. Many heresies are circulating which sound holy and yet are poisonous! Beware saints. We have access to God by faith and only and exclusively in the LORD JESUS CHRIST who perfectly won salvation for us on that cross in which He bled to redeem us!
The blessings of the kingdom of God are appropriated by faith via the perfect, finished work of Christ! Romans 4-5
Beware of the good luck charm shotgun praying methods men and devils seek to utilize. God set forth a simple, clear plan for His children to have their prayers answered by Him.
The biblical key we should behold is that whether there is one person or many praying, it’s only effective in the eyes of God if the emphasis is placed on JESUS CHRIST’s heavenly priesthood and not anything else. The erroneous idea perpetrated today is that because many people are praying in a “chain” the prayer will be answered. This is evil – seeking to rob the glory from Christ alone!
Justification and all the blessings of God are individually appropriated BY FAITH in the finished work of Christ which alone gives us access to the throne and blessings of God.
Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation and the only way for answered prayer for those who are authentically born again. The unsaved can pray till they faint and those prayers are not promised to be answered, except a sincere prayer of repentance and faith to be saved. How be be Saved
God the Father answers prayer and does miracles in the name of Jesus and on His perfect merit alone! (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24) Anything added is of Satan in order to draw attention from and steal the glory from Christ! (Colossians 2:18-19)
The biblical key to know is that all prayer is answered by the Father through Christ – and not by any fleshly endeavor such as seeing how many people we can get to pray for some situation – as if the name of JESUS CHRIST were not enough for God to answer our prayer! Read John 14:13-14; 16:23-24 afresh.
Jesus for Salvation
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
No one can approach the Father for salvation or answered prayer but through the name above all names – the name of Jesus Christ.
“He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.” John 5:23
Ask the Father in Jesus’ Name for Answered Prayer
IS OUR FAITH in our own ability to accomplish a certain thing? OR is our faith in God through Christ? Simply ask Him saints…. here’s how ….
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” John 14:13-14
DID GOD say He answers prayers if a lot of people are praying (un-biblical “prayer chain”) OR because an individual or 2 born again Christians pray in the name of Jesus????? (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24) Same principle: Did Jesus or His New Testament disciples have a rosary? No. Counting beads while praying pagan prayers is never going to get a prayer answered from God.
Of many of the prayers we see in Scripture, brother Charles Pray notes:
“Many of the prayers from the mighty men of God and Jesus Himself were prayers they made alone either on the mountain top or in the wilderness by themselves to God directly Amen. As we see in God’s Word, I also believe that worship to God includes corporate prayer and in all cases God is receiving all the Glory and honor only due to Jesus’ ultimate, perfect sacrifice.”
Launching a campaign to get “as many people as possible praying” in a so called “prayer chain” on a certain matter is never seen in the New Testament. The idea of this all by itself is saying that JESUS’ divine Person and perfect sacrifice was not enough to get God to answer our prayers. Read Hebrews. Prayer is a simple, humble request to God through Christ – the only reason we have access to God. Putting the emphasis on numbers of people we can get praying is stealing the glory from the nail scarred risen Savior who bled, was buried, and raised again to give each individual saint access to Him and the Father. Praying together is biblical but not seeing how many people we can ramp up.
“Prayer chains” or things like 24 hour prayer are no where in God’s Word – and take the emphasis off of Jesus, which is Satan’s design – to rob the Son of God of the glory due only to Him (Romans 11:36). Jesus’ blood is the only reason we have access to God – CHRIST’s perfect sacrifice. Take a close look at Colossians 2:18-19.
There doesn’t need to be a whole lot of people praying. No, there needs to be one or more praying with pure, sincere heart full of faith. Jesus promises He will answer when we pray to the Father in His holy name.
Did the LORD ever say anything like “Without working hard it is impossible to please Me.” No.
“But WITHOUT FAITH it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
Are you living by faith or do you have “an EVIL heart of unbelief”?
“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.” Hebrews 3:12-14 Fresh Start with God
SATAN’S job is to steal glory from Christ. Let’s not help him! Elevate Jesus, the only Head of HIS body (Colossians 2:18-19)
PRAYERS are answered by God only after one is truly born again and prays to the Father in Jesus’ name.
“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name (on the basis of My authority): ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:23-24
Learn this truth and “your joy” will “be full.” If you for a moment believe that your prayers can be answered by God based upon any goodness or performance of your own, you have been deceived.
Praying in Christ’s Kingdom is Definitive and Absolute
In Christ’s kingdom, praying is not a guessing game or a roll of the dice. Believers don’t need to “make a wish” because they have a God who answers all their prayers! The Almighty Himself beckons His children to simply “ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”
Pray harder? No! Pray in faith out of a pure heart to the Father in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!
It’s time to cease complicating these simple truths the LORD gives us!
Jesus alone purchased you and your place with God. Prayerfully pour over this truth in Romans 4:4-5 and Titus 3:5-6.
In contrast to the good luck, shot in the dark, bead counting, prayer genie, new age occultic visualization, Christ-denying concoctions of the world’s cults, the Father promises and answers the prayers of His saints, ALL who trust Jesus Christ, His holy name alone, as the exclusive reason for all access to the one true and only God.
BEWARE OF THE GLORY-ROBBERS! Colossians 2:18-19
FIND one “prayer chain” in the Bible. Nowhere. The number of people doesn’t get a prayer answered, the NAME OF JESUS DOES!!!! (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24)
Isn’t the idea of a “prayer chain” paramount to the pagan, catholic rosary? Same devil behind it! It shuns Christ’s perfect sacrifice which exclusively gives us access to God! (Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:34-35; 10:19-21, etc.)
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” 1 Timothy 2:5
JESUS CHRIST alone bought our access to the Father with His own precious blood! (Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:24-26; 10:19-22) Trying to confess your sins to another sinner – a priest dressed up in a black costume, “Practicing His presence,” or saying a rosary, novena or any other type witchcraft is an occult, works-based, Christ-denying, glory-robbing, works-based, Christ-defying lying philosophy that contradicts Scripture. Repent sinner. Prayers are only answered by the Father in THE NAME OF JESUS!
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2
All of our own good works or righteousness is as putrid in the eyes of the Almighty as can be stated. The Bible puts it this way:
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” Isaiah 64:6
Attention: YOU are a sinner and nothing you could do could change that. Christ alone can justify you – by mercifully granting you HIS righteousness.
“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (atoning sacrifice) through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Romans 3:21-25
Here’s the only way to be saved, forgiven, and have God answer your prayers:
“For by grace (unmerited favor) are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Are you willing to admit the obvious – that you are a sinner in need of the Savior? If you are ready to make peace with your Maker, go here.
GOD is not a genie or slot machine. We don’t obey Him to get something from Him but because we are choosing to love and worship Him for who He is, the Almighty, supreme LORD our Redeemer!
Bead Counting Counterfeit
Here’s an obvious example of how Satan seeks to rob the glory from Christ by getting his prey focused on something, anything else but the nail-scarred, risen LORD and Savior:
SCAM ALERT: The catholic rosary is an antichrist scam – making people believe that praying and counting beads is going to get them to God or get their prayers answered. Being forgiven, being right with God, and answered prayer, comes exclusively – ONLY – by the LORD Jesus Christ! All else is a scam! The LORD continually warns us to “Beware of false prophets”! Any person who does not come to God in repentance and faith THROUGH CHRIST, will have their eternal soul scammed/cast into hell forever.
Long before the roman catholic cult arose, bead counting to earn favor from God has been around. It’s an ancient pagan practice.
Christ alone gets the glory for access to the Father and answered prayer – not you for all your 24 hour praying, bead-counting rosary praying, supposedly practicing His presence, or any other human effort.
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Matthew 6:7
Many today vainly believe that they shall be heard of God for something other than the blood and mercy of Jesus Christ. They believe they are earning their way to God and answered prayer by their own self effort of much praying, and other forms of asceticism (suffering to earn divine merit). This is paganism and shows they are not trusting the LORD but self.
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant.” Genesis 32:10
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;” Titus 3:5-6
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” Romans 4:4-5
Prayer is the divinely granted privilege of all who have truly been born again into Christ and His body. The precious precious blood of Jesus Christ alone purchased them to the Father in salvation and this includes every good blessing that accompanies salvation including answered prayer. Jesus says to His own to simply “Ask and it shall be given you” (Matthew 7:7) and “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14)
We have access to God through Christ alone – for salvation and prayer.
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;).” Hebrews 10:19-23
Debbie Lord writes:
“We should always be reminded of what a precious gift prayer really is. Communing directly with the Father–Who was and is and always shall be, and the Great Lover of our souls, This communion made possible by and in the Name of His humble, obedient and beautiful only begotten Son, who overcame all temptation and sin and willingly shed His blood in tortuous sacrifice. The veil was torn at the moment of His death so we could be one in Him, our Lord and King, together with the Father.”
Yes, God requires our faith and obedience and such is vital to our relationship with Christ and answered prayer. Yet, first and foremost, we are brought into relationship with the Father through he merit of Christ Jesus alone and it’s through His holy, wonderful, Almighty name that our prayers are answered. Making Peace with God
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7
Beloved, YOUR PRAYERS are not answered because you or your group is so special. Prayers are not answered by God due to any mere flesh or because someone stages themself to be this big “prayer warrior” or “intercessor.” Oh no! No, God has no respect of persons and you and your group are depraved, wretched, and “filthy rags” outside of the present mercy of Jesus Christ (Psalms 139:4-5; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 7:18). God does not answer prayer because any of us are so “wonderful” but rather because of the one and only “Wonderful Counselor”! (Isaiah 9:6-7) Prayers are not answered because someone pretends to have a more direct line to God! – “Ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3) If you are hidden with Christ presently, you can have your prayers answered on Christ’s authority/Name alone! “ALL power (authority) in heaven and in earth” is given to Him, not you (Matthew 28:18-20). Jesus is the only direct line or access to the Father, period! Christ alone is the only reason you have access and salvation. When we get impressed with Jesus Christ, all mere men will pale and we shall then repent and put away the idols of our hearts (Ezekiel 14:3). God will share His glory with no mere man (Isaiah 42:8). Answered prayer is due to the perfection of Jesus Christ and let’s make sure that HE ALONE is receiving the glory for buying us back to the Father and making us one with Him. The blood of His cross bought us back to the Father (Colossians 1:20). It’s time to cease robbing the glory from the only One it’s due to – Jesus Christ! His blood alone accomplished such an otherwise impossible task! – “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14) When you pray in Jesus’ name, you are praying in His authority and upon HIS MERIT which is perfection! Now, JUST ASK HIM – ASK< ASK< ASK! What are you waiting for?
The title or calling for any mere man of a “prayer warrior” or special “intercessor” appears nowhere in the Bible and in my estimation seems to steal the glory from the One who bled to purchase our redemption and answered prayers. This title seems to place undue importance upon the pray-er (person praying) than upon the nail-scarred risen LORD and Savior, who alone made our salvation and access to God possible.
Those who are God’s are brought into relationship with Him through Christ alone. He hears their prayers. They have such privilege on the basis of the mighty, divine, glorious Name of Jesus Christ!
We are saved by Christ alone and the sheer mercy of the Father given to us due only to the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. We are redeemed and called to glorify His holy name alone!
“O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Psalms 34:3
“Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.” Psalms 99:3
“Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.” Jeremiah 10:6
“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.” Daniel 9:18
Jesus came and died, was buried, and rose again to share His Father’s love with all who will. Yet, Jesus will not, under and circumstance share his divine glory with any mere man.
“I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8
There’s only One to glory in – The only One in whom we have been granted “righteousness”:
“That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
Jesus Christ’s sinless, holy, divine blood won your access to God:
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16
The Great Intercessor
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Galatians 4:4-5
When God could find no other to stand in the gap bridging the chasm that separated Him from fallen mankind, in the fullness of times, He sent His only begotten Son.
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Ezekiel 22:30
No one else was worthy or qualified to pay that ultimate ransom price. Jesus Christ alone came – with the help of no other mere man – and paid in full price for his redemption. Christ satisfied the claims of the Father’s justice to buy man back to Himself.
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:” Hebrews 1:1-3
Christ now sits at His Father’s right hand, making intercession and mediation for all who will repent and receive Him.
“But this man (Jesus), because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.” Hebrews 7:24-26
Your justification and salvation are because of Jesus Christ alone and not due to your own merit. In fact, you and I deserve only judgment for our sins yet through Christ we get justification! Fallen, Depraved Mankind
It is clear that our LORD wanted to be most remembered for the price He single-handedly paid for our sins:
“For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Our access to God came at a very high price – the highest price that has ever or ever will be paid. When Jesus was dying on that cross to redeem us, He said “It is finished” which means that the price of our redemption had been “paid in full!” (John 19:30) Jesus was intent upon us remembering this price that He paid. He wants to be “crucified among you (us).” (Galatians 3:1)
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