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Comment by Apostle Rozell Tottress, Jr. on April 30, 2009 at 9:20am

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Comment by Bishop James 'I Feel God' Brown on April 20, 2009 at 2:51pm

Comment by Prophetess Odessa Moton on April 15, 2009 at 7:56pm

My people do not faint nor be weary for I shall come and that soon. Trust in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob for as I was with them so shall I AM with thee. Wipe your tears and dry your eyes for I AM the beginning and the end. For as the wind bloweth you know not whence it comes but you know it comes, so shall I come in the mist of your troubles. Wipe you tears dry your eyes for I am he that cometh and my reward is in my hand. Get up children from your bed of afflictions and rise and shine for I AM as the sun and set as the moon. Get up and declare my goodness remembering I AM great for MY people the script is about to flip.
Shalom

Comment by Archbishop Trevor 'Elihu' Greene on April 14, 2009 at 12:57pm

When Paul persecuted the Church of CHRIST JESUS stood up and said "Saul, why do you persecute ME". In like manner, then, when a person refuses to compensate the Man/Woman of GOD (Apostles Prophets, ect.)according to 1st Corinthains 9 and 2nd Corinthians 8-9, GOD stands up and says "Will a man rob GOD? Yet you have robbed me...in tithes and in offerings". Please saints, don't be counted as an "apostolic/prophetic thief".

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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 7, 2009 at 3:10pm

We allow "preachers" to say anything in our pulpits and we sayAMEN! We are afraid to be attacked for standing up for the truth. In1980 I was stationed at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. While there Iheard a Baptist preacher (Who was also a Freemason) tell a group inBible study that "all roads lead to Rome" meaning every religion canget you to heaven. I was a new believer, but I knew this was wrong! Ichallenged him, because NO ONE else would say a word. He was apopular preacher and I was a new convert so you can imagine whoseside everyone lined up on. My point is this, when you hear falsepreaching or teaching SAY SOMETHING! The Apostle Paul was the new kidon the block (Read Galatians) yet he challenged and corrected theChief Apostle Peter for treating the Gentile believers wrong. Ministers are NOT infallible, only the Word of God is! No matter howpopular or how powerful a preacher is, they are NOT above reproach!

But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer andthe ministry of the Word. (Acts 6:4 Amp)

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 5, 2009 at 6:20pm

The Prophet and the Teacher are similar in this regard; Prophets focus on the inspired word (Rhema) and the Teacher more on the written (Logos). But if you look at Acts 17:11 the Bereans understood the importance of both, but they confirmed the Rhema by studying the Logos! Usually God places Prophets and Teachers as friends and companions for this reason.
Teachers build the foundations of the church. They minister in the Word of God and remind us of the priorities and foundations that will keep us stable in our lives. They teach the church how to be wise in the ways of God. Both teachers and prophets have a special gift for worship because the prophet can worship in "spirit" and the teacher can worship in "truth" and those two characteristics are necessary for true worship. Teachers carry the Belt of Truth, which means they have intimate knowledge of Him who is Truth.
Teachers are guardians of Biblical doctrine (Logos), the Bereans (Acts 17:11) exemplify the character of a Teacher. Teachers search the scriptures. I am a teacher and I study the Word more than the average person, there are times when I have stayed up all night reading entire books of the Bible because I had to determine if something I heard preached in church was accurate. In many cases teachers are somewhat cold, in that they care more for truth than unity or peoples’ feelings. If you remember Paul in Galatians, he read Peter and the Hebrew saints the riot act for the way they allowed the Judaizers to distort the Gospel of Grace. When I hear a sermon that is “off” scripturally it drives me crazy. I believe teachers are like the Scribes of the Old Testament in that they were determined that every jot and tittles would be correct. Pricilla and Aquilla were teachers and they caught Apollos preaching doctrine that wasn’t correct, they pulled him aside and corrected him in love. If a church doesn’t have the office of a teacher within its ranks it is in danger of falling into error. (I Tim. 4:1-4)
Without a proper foundation, buildings don't stand, civilizations don't last, and Christians don't witness well. The foundation I am talking about is the foundation of basic Christian doctrine. Do you know what the Trinity is? How many natures do Jesus have, one or two? Are we saved by grace through faith or by grace and works? For what purpose did Jesus die? Did He rise from the dead? And If so, why?

Perhaps you do not believe that knowing doctrine is important. Maybe you think that we should just tell people about Jesus and let them choose to accept Him or not. Unfortunately, witnessing isn't always that simple. Knowing what and why you believe is essential. For example, if someone says he wants to receive Jesus as Savior but doesn't believe that He is God in flesh, is that important? If someone says that the Trinity is not biblical, what would you say? Is the Holy Ghost a force or God? Doctrine is important because it defines who you put your trust in. It is not simply that you have faith; it's who you put your faith in.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 2, 2009 at 7:37pm

GENERAL RULES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

The interpreter must be saved and dependent on the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:13-16).
Assume the Bible is authoritative and inerrant
The Bible interprets itself; Scripture best explains Scripture
Interpret experience in light of Scripture; not the other way around
Biblical examples are authoritative only when supported by a command
Church history is important but not decisive in interpretation

GRAMMATICAL RULES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

Scripture has only one meaning
Take Scripture as normal language; “plain sense of the language”
Interpret words in harmony with their meaning in times of the author
Interpret according to the context
If an inanimate object describes a living being -- then it's figurative
If an expression is out of character with thing described -- it’s figurative
Don’t make a parable “walk on all fours” -- it has only one point
Prophetic statements are to be taken normally -- unless the context compels otherwise

HISTORICAL RULES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

Interpret in light of biblical historical context
Revelation is progressive; later revelation explains earlier
Events of history become spiritual truths only if Scripture designates

THEOLOGICAL RULES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

Scripture must be understood grammatically before theologically
A doctrine is not biblical unless it sums up all that Scripture says
No contradictions in Scripture: e.g. sovereignty and responsibility
An implied teaching must have support in another passage.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 2, 2009 at 5:05pm

MERCHANDISING THE ANOINTING

Prov 23:4-5 (NIV) Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.


Wealth as transitory and can leave faster than it was acquired. Notice the scripture says “Cast a glance at riches…” The message of Prosperity is consumed with the concept of attaining riches. The preachers often convince the hearers that IF you give to THEM God will give to YOU! That is the essence of Prosperity preaching. Back in the 60’s there was a preacher named “Rev. Ike”, he was the Godfather of this preaching and teaching. He used to promise people that they would have “Good Luck” if they gave money to him. Rev. Ike was very obvious and wasn’t very scriptural in his delivery. But today’s false prophets are more skilled in twisting the Word of God.

As time moved on the Prosperity Preachers became much craftier at using scripture to justify their larceny. Oral Roberts coined the phrase, Sowing Seed, He suggested that money is seed to be sown into ministries (his in particular) in order to REAP a harvest. The scripture is very clear when it speaks of SEED and HARVEST, Jesus was speaking of the WORD as the seed, and the harvest is LOST SOULS! The devil has taken the emphasis off of souls and placed it on MONEY! I have seen offerings in churches last longer than altar calls.
The 70’s introduced the PTL Club and the ministry of Jim and Tammy Bakker. They bilked millions of dollars out of people with the “name it and claim it” message. Jim Bakker has since repented of his larceny, and NOW preaches against Prosperity Preaching. Jim Bakker realized the error of his teaching while in prison, and had time to actually read the Bible. I praise God for his courage to refute the garbage he spewed earlier in his life.
Materialism is a sin and the Prosperity Message has clouded it and made it acceptable. If you see the typical Prosperity Prophet of today they all have more bling than a Gangsta Rapper! The loud suits and alligator shoes make them seem like ministry is the path to wealth, and if you SOW into THEIR ministry some how GOD will make you a partaker of their BLING! No where do you see or hear this way of life in the walk of Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Luke 14:33 (Phi) "Only the man who says goodbye to all his possessions can be my disciple."

Luke 14:33 (TEB) Concluded Jesus, "none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up everything he has."

Luke 14:33 (RSV) "Whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple."

Luke 3:11 (NIV) John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."

Luke 6:30 (Jer) "Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you."

Now don’t get mad with me just read what Jesus said! Does our savior seem to agree with the preachers of greed that infest our TV’s and radio waves? This simply doesn’t line up with the “Name it Claim It” message of today. Wake up saints! Who are we going to agree with Jesus or the disciples of Prosperity? I get ridiculed all of the time because I am accused of “touching God’s anointed” When I criticize the likes of Benny Hinn and Oral Roberts. If some of these guys were in the Old Testament they would be stoned. Most Christians are so timid and awestruck by these preachers that they are scared to challenge their false teaching.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 2, 2009 at 5:02pm

The Truth Will Make YOU Free!
What is a False Prophet?

Because of the way "prophet" is commonly used, there is a misconception that its basic definition is "someone who foretells the future," but this definition is too narrow. Prophet is better defined as "one who speaks for another." A true prophet, then, is a person who speaks for God, delivering a message that...more »
What is a False Prophet?

Because of the way "prophet" is commonly used, there is a misconception that its basic definition is "someone who foretells the future," but this definition is too narrow. Prophet is better defined as "one who speaks for another." A true prophet, then, is a person who speaks for God, delivering a message that God has ordained him to give. In The Book of Exodus God tells Moses that Aaron, his brother, would be his (Moses') prophet, even as Moses was God's prophet. Because of Moses' unbelief in God's ability to speak through him, God would speak to Moses, who would tell Aaron what to say to others—Pharaoh in particular (verse 2). It is the function of speaking for another, rather than the miracles they performed or their foretelling of what would befall Egypt, which defined Moses and Aaron as prophets.
Frequently, the words a prophet spoke on God's behalf were, in fact, foretelling what would happen later. However, the prophet's essential role was to speak for God, regardless of whether he did any predicting of the future. A prophet expresses the will of God in words, and sometimes he uses signs to back up what he says and to demonstrate God's power behind it.
In a similar way, a false prophet also may not be in the business of foretelling the future. A false prophet is simply someone who speaks for another but falsely. False prophets either speak for the wrong god, or they claim to have heard from the true God but do not accurately represent Him or His words. At the very least, they speak out of their own human hearts, but more likely, the "god" they are speaking for is really a demon.
It is true that, if a prophet foretells something that fails to come to pass, he is a false prophet, but foretelling the future correctly is not the determining factor when looking at false prophets. The real issue is whether one who claims to be representing God and speaking for Him, is doing so accurately or falsely. A prophet may accurately predict an event or demonstrate supernatural power, but if he is leading people away from the true worship of the true God, he is a false prophet.
If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods"—which you have not known—"and let us serve them," you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has spoken in order to turn you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of bondage, to entice you from the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. So you shall put away the evil from your midst.
This passage begins with the assumption that the prophet does foretell the future accurately or perform some other, humanly impossible work. Nevertheless, if that prophet's central message is to follow after a different god or to take a spiritual path that the true God has not said to take, that person is a false prophet. God states unequivocally that misrepresenting Him incurs the death penalty, and Revelation 19:20 says that this is exactly what happens to the False Prophet: He is thrown into the Lake of Fire.
Dodging Moral Teaching
The message of the false prophet is contrasted in The Old Testament with loving the true God with all of our heart and soul (life), walking after Him, fearing Him, keeping His commandments, obeying His voice, serving Him, and holding fast to Him. These elements indicate what God wants His people to be focused on, helping to define whether a man claiming to speak for God is truly doing so or not.
Verse 4 mentions obeying God's voice and keeping His commandments. This is a regular theme with God's true prophets: They always have The Law under girding their messages. When the Old Testament prophets were sent to warn or inform Israel and Judah, they always pointed out the grievous ways in which the people had transgressed God's law.
False prophets, on the other hand, will not hold the moral line that God requires. Lamentations 2:12-14 says that the false prophets "have not uncovered your iniquity, to bring back your captives, but have envisioned for you false prophecies and delusions." False prophets will not connect the dots between the sinfulness of a nation and national calamity. They instead focus on something other than God's standard of righteousness.
This same principle appears in Isaiah 8:19,20. Both houses of Israel were guilty of seeking out mediums and wizards for spiritual guidance, and God's response is very telling:
And when they say to you, "Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter," should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
God gives us a standard by which to measure the words of a prophet: the law and testimony—His Word. If the prophet's message contradicts what is already established as God's Word, it is evidence that he lacks spiritual understanding. If his words do not line up with God's law and testimony, he is not speaking the truth.
In summary, the hallmark of a true prophet is his upholding of the law of God, while false prophets dodge moral teaching and instead preach a message that appeals to the masses. God's truth is abhorrent to the natural mind Romans 8:7, and thus it is quite common for God's prophets to be killed, while the false prophets enjoy widespread popularity and support. « less

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