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Seduced By Bethel | Rick Becker

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Bruce — Leave a comment

This is a WordPress repost of an excellent article authored by Rick Becker from their Famine In the Land website that originates in South Africa. They advocate that the prosperity gospel, word of faith heresy and the teachings of the New…

Test the Spirits and the NAR

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Bruce

It struck me this morning, as I looked out over the sea coast, that this world is currently under the power of Satan. Jesus referred to him as “the ruler of this world” (John 12:31), and Paul calls him “the…

Book Review: The Power Of Communion – Beni Johnson

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Bruce

Beni and Bill Johnson are the Senior Leaders of Bethel Church in Redding, California. If those names don’t ring a bell, they should. This is an excellent example of what one can expect to find in a book authored by…

Tagged with: Discernment, New Apostolic Reformation
Posted in Apologetics, Discernment, New Apostolic Reformation

Taken Captive By False Teachers & False Doctrines – 10 Signs | Rick Becker

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Bruce

I can’t think of anything that the Church, the body of Christ, needs more today, than the ability to discern what is of God and what is not of God. I have already written and posted many articles on the…

I Take it All Back — Not According to Plan

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bruce

Some relationships seem to withstand the good, the bad, and the, well, maybe not ugly, although…yes the ugly too. Other’s seem to withstand time spent apart. You have a way of picking up right where you left off. I’ve found…

Tagged with: Discernment, Faith, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Apologetics, Discernment, Faith, New Testament, Old Testament

Saddened and Dismayed

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bruce

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” I don’t claim to be anything close to a Biblical scholar and I am sure that…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Argument against the Trinity? Jesus Prays to God — The Domain for Truth

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Bruce

Ten days ago I got a comment on my post Who Is God? Trinity Debate: Dr. James White vs Bro. Joe Ventilacion that I want to respond to in this post. For context the original post was a debate between…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Ten of the Moving Parts

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Bruce

Considering all of the different topics of inquiry that a Christian layperson may choose to look at, as one seeks to find answers to how everything all fits together, there really are a significant number of areas to learn about.…

Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith, Witnessing

Pick One!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Bruce

Matthew 7:13-14 NIV “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Biblical Balance

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Bruce

The requirement for Biblical balance has been on my mind and heart for a long time. Part of the reason behind this is because I keep seeing well meaning Christians being waylaid from what the Bible teaches on a particular…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Resisting the Devil

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Bruce

James 4:7 KJV “ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Right from the onset I should state that I am by no means a spiritual authority on Satan’s realm. I can only tell you…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

The ‘Unplanned’ Influence of the New Apostolic Reformation on a Box Office Success — Spirit Of Error

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Bruce

If you are familiar with the infiltration of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) being made into the Church at large, this post is important. Please read it. On March 29, the film Unplanned debuted in packed theaters across the United…

Why Bill Johnson Says the Bible is not Enough|Spirit of Error

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Bruce

Bill Johnson – Bethel Church – Redding California – New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). These are all important words that we should all be aware of because this is what is sweeping through an awful lot of churches right now.…

A Litmus Test for Inerrancy | Gavin Peacock

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Bruce

This is a WordPress report of an excellent article authored by Gavin Peacock from the http://www.reformandamin.org website. Gavin is a pastor at Calvary Grace Church of Calgary and the Director of International Outreach for The Council on Biblical Manhood and…

Tagged with: Biblical Inerrancy, Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Biblical Inerrancy, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Update On IAHR

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Bruce

If your not familiar with IAHR and would like to learn more about this organization just click here. It would appear that the International Association of Healing Rooms, headed by Cal Pierce is expanding. Here’s the link to their bold…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment

If You Continue In My Word

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Bruce

John 8:31-32 NAS “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Book Review: Preparing the Way—The Reopening of the John G. Lake Healing Rooms in Spokane, Washington

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Bruce

Those of you that follow my blog know that I have published a number of articles detailing the background history, the doctrines and the connection of the IAHR with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement. These articles regarding IAHR can…

Multiple Book Reviews: When Heaven Invades Earth : Bill Johnson

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Bruce

Yes, this is the book authored by the Bill Johnson from the Bethel Church, in Redding, California. Yes, this is the Bill Johnson that plays a lead role in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement. Click on this link if…

Random Thoughts

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Bruce

The more that I read through the New Testament and focus on the words of Jesus, the more I am convinced that what some of us presume we are, as Christians, and what we actually are, are substantially different, in…

Tagged with: Christian Apologetics, Discernment, Faith
Posted in Apologetics, Defending Christianity, Discernment, Faith

Persecution in China — God’s Grace ~ God’s Glory!

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Bruce

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” Romans 8:35 As we prepare to spend an hour or so in a comfortable worship environment tomorrow,…