In many churches today, people horde to the altars not to repent of their sins or cry out to God, but to seek the hand of the power evangelist or “anointed” man of God. Their hope is that he would lay hands on them and their problems would all go away – they would be…
The Bible says that there will be false prophets in the last days. Coincidentally(?), many preachers today call themselves prophets. Considering the influence these people have on Christians, it is imperative that we learn how to identify false prophets. That’s what this article teaches you. Main Points One strike and you’re out. If a…
There are people today who claim to be apostles and prophets and actually add these titles to their names. “Apostle so and so will be ministering in this church”. “Prophet so and so said there will be an earthquake.” They claim that the 5 fold ministry has been restored. Does the Bible teach us to…
This article attempts to identify the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12. If you have an interest in learning what the Bible teaches about these gifts, keep reading. Main Points There are different categories of spiritual gifts. The 1 Cor 12 gifts “manifest” from time to time…
In this article, I refute the unbiblical teaching of cessationism. I focus on the beliefs of cessationists, and specifically the scriptures they use to justify their beliefs. And I show exactly how they misinterpret scripture and contradict themselves. Main Points Miracles did not fade away toward the end of the apostles’ lives. The…
The anointing is one of the most popular yet misunderstood terms in the Bible. This article outlines what the Bible teaches about the anointing. Main Points The anointing does not cause you to fall down. Charismatics use the word anointing to mean divine empowerment. The Holy Spirit empowers us to do His work. We…
Modern revival movements, such as the Asbury Revival, Brownsville and the Toronto Blessing, have been infested by manifestations such as being slain in the Spirit (falling backward), holy laughter, holy rolling, carpet time, and uncontrollable shaking. This article investigates whether these manifestations are of God, the devil or human origin. I don’t focus…
It is not uncommon in charismatic circles to see people falling down whenever the preacher lays hands on them. In fact, it’s an anticlimax when they don’t. This is called “being slain” in the Spirit – and no, it does not mean that people are being killed by the Holy Spirit. Why do people fall?…
This article looks at all the scriptures that appear to support new age doctrines like positive confession and positive thinking. It provides the correct interpretation of those verses. Main Points The Bible does not teach positive confession and positive thinking. Word of faith people read the Bible through a new age lens. They see positive…
It is not uncommon to hear people bind the devil and loose the angels of God. They think binding refers to some action against the devil. But what is the true meaning of binding and loosing? What exactly are the keys to the kingdom in Matthew 16? This article answers those questions. Main Points Charismatics use…