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Comment by Elder Kelly Maurice Stevens on April 30, 2009 at 1:05pm

just to geat aquaninted if your are apart of a local jursdiction give your bishop and supervisor a shot our


New Jersy's1st Jursdiction

Bishop Martin Luther Johnson, Prelate

Mother Olive L Brown, Supervisor Dept of Women

Comment by Elder Kelly Maurice Stevens on April 30, 2009 at 1:01pm

Good day my brothers and my sisters. I wanted to know does anyone reside in the tristat area of PA, DE, NM, MD,. I was qurious were there any preacher pastors, evangilist, in this area. Or is anyone preaching ministering in this area any time soon

Comment by Fred Hutton on April 28, 2009 at 12:33pm

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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 27, 2009 at 8:34am

Does YOUR Church Do This?

1. Manipulating people into financial giving by quoting un-Biblical
formulas i.e. if you give a certain amount of money, you will receive
a 100 fold (highest possible) blessing.
2. Money lines i.e. people are placed into lines in front of the
church based on the amount of money they gave ($25, $50, $100) and
certain blessings are pronounced on these individuals with of course
the highest monetary givers receiving the largest "blessing".

3. The sale of items to accomplish a particular need in your life
i.e. various colored cloths to place under pillows bringing about
such things as mates for marriage, healing, financial gain, etc. The
sale of "holy water" that has either been specially prayed over or it
comes from some type of Holy Land water source (River Jordan) and if
you bathe it in or drink it, it will bring healing for any type of
disease. The sale of prayer cloths such as was used in the Book of
Acts in which anything or anyone you lay this cloth on will perform
what you ordain it to perform.

4. Forced words of a so-called prophetic nature whereby people are
provoked to "prophesy" because a church leader will strongly imply
God has something to say to his people. If no one speaks up, the
people are made to feel guilty and unspiritual so someone will speak
a word, obviously not from God because when God speaks, life-changing
events occur. In these cases, the words are spoken but people are
inattentive with looks of bewilderment and confusion. The same
provocation is used to induce "speaking in tongues". In this case
people in the church are either praying or speaking in tongues
supernaturally to God, or for something to occur in the spiritual
realm, however again, there are no changes that have taken place.
Again, when God is present, nothing can remain the same.
5. Manipulating the Scriptures by holding God responsible for every
Word spoken in the Bible to come true (promises) in every Christians
life regardless of the circumstances; also included is the
famous "Name it and Claim it" practice where people are strongly
urged to go out beyond their reaches and claim such things as
spouses, jobs, cars, houses, etc. The justification used is from the
Bible stating that, "You can have what you say"; "if we ask anything
in the name of Jesus it will be given to us", etc. Clearly the Name
of Jesus is being strongly manipulated and used as some type of
magical chant that as long as we are claiming things by merely
stating His name, it most assuredly will become ours and we most
assuredly Must receive whatever we ask. Truly we know that God is
Lord and Lord over His Word, that which He speaks and has spoken, is
not Lord over Him.

My observation of these occurrences did not just take place on a few
occasions, but was considered a regular part of church services that
occurred frequently. I know peoples lives that have been ruined as a
result of believing and participating in these practices. I could
state additional examples but I wanted to share enough in hopes of
your ability to share in my concern and grief over this plight. Many
Christians believe these incidences are a normal part of church
services, and cannot and do not discern the elements of witchcraft
that are involved. Many times in church services of this nature, the
preacher appears more of a magician practicing and inducing magical
occurrences than preaching the Word of God.

I am not opposed to claiming the promises of God because all of His
promises are true. However, many times and I have seen it so many
times in my years of ministry, where people are provoked to claim
things just for the asking that may not be within God's Will for
their lives or in His timing or not at all ever meant to occur in
their lives. All of us were not meant to be rich but in some
teachings that is not what is taught. It is taught that we were all
meant to be rich and this is not meaning from a spiritual standpoint
but material. People who have less were led to believe they were
living beneath the promises of God if they did not have a certain
standard of living. People were urged to go beyond their natural
means to seek things much beyond what they could ever afford without
being given any spiritual instruction or counsel. People were urged
to write checks of faith believing money was going to supernaturally
appear in their checking accounts and so many people would write
these checks and guess what?...no money came from heaven to be poured
in these accounts but instead, these people had placed themselves in
a position of "Insufficient Funds" which is a punishable crime
whereby even on my department where I am a police lieutenant, many
are arrested for this type charge. Seldom would the people be urged
to pray about these matters in seeking God's Will for these things.
Emphasis on these "things" with a monetary value were placed much
more than emphasis on spiritual matters that would bring us closer to
God such as seeking first the Kingdom of God and it's Righteousness.

I have seen people take the Scriptures, "We can have what we
say"..."Whatsoever we ask in Jesus Name He will do it"...etc. and
claim personally motivated things for their lives that fill the lust
of the flesh, lust of the eye, and pride of life. Rarely quoted in
these type settings is the Scripture, "You have not because you ask
not because when you ask it is with a selfish motive". So the other
Scriptures are taken and by verbalizing the Name of Jesus (i.e. I
claim this house in Jesus Name) we use His name like He has to obey
this type of request only because we asked for the thing in His name.
Leaders urge people to seek after these things stirring up passions
and lusts for things without even taking the spiritual temperatures
of the people. In other words, how can we think we can ask these
things of Jesus when we are not even walking after the Spirit or not
seeking first the Kingdom of God - or not presenting ourselves as
Holy Sacrifices or not living as the Temple of God - or just not
walking with God as we should. We have gotten so brain washed to
desire things that most of the desires of the heart in so many
Christians are the things of this world such as material things or
power (which are not wrong of themselves - I like nice things - I
have a police department job of power and a army reserve job of power
so whether or not I like it - I have much power with these jobs)
rather than spiritual things such as working towards an intimate
relationship with God.

An example, I have been in several very large popular television
churches where the preacher makes specific note of his Gold
Presidential Rolex Watch (approx. $20-30 thousand dollars) where it
was said that they told God to give it to them because they were the
King's kids and should have the best. What does that do for those
sitting on the pews who are wearing Timex watches or less? Another
example, a dear friend of mine claimed for herself an expensive house
and got in the house. She had put her life long savings as a down
payment on the house and had made large monthly payments on the
house. In less than a year she was laid off of her well-paying job -
lost the house because it was re-possessed. She went to a church
where the teaching was highly "pumped up", "Our Father owns cattle
and lands and is rich so that makes us rich...Go and claim your
riches".

Also people get in bondage with themselves when they sit under this
teaching having lower paying jobs - live in not so rich houses - use
public transportation etc. I have counseled people who are depressed
because they cannot figure out why God is not blessing them in this
way; what is wrong with them?; why is God keeping them at this
place?; why are they being punished?...it is a hard thing to counsel
these issues in people when they have developed a mind-set that they
should have these things and since they do not, something has to be
wrong with them. As I said, I believe and apply the promises of God
to my life every second of every day because if I could not rely on
what He said, my life may as well be over and done with. Yet I
embrace the Scripture that "He is a Rewarder of those who diligently
seek Him"...not things but Him and His rewards are whatever, however,
and whenever He chooses to bestow on us. As long as "things" are
always dangling before us, it will always be difficult to see God in
the midst of it all to want and desire Him in the way that we should.
In these last and final days, we cannot afford to place anything or
desire anything more than we do God and He will not honor it if we do
nor will He be a part of it. He is the one that said we will not have
any other gods before Him and we have made these things gods. I hope
that some understanding of what my intent is on this thoughts page
have gone forth...since I put this page up just a short time ago,
many have written who have been in that type of bondage or who have
been "turned off" from that type of teaching which they realize is a
perversion of The Word, and not the way God intended it to be taken.

With all the efforts underway to expose and educate occult practices
such as witchcraft to the Body of Christ, I would be remiss if I did
not share the type of "church" witchcraft with you that I have been a
victim of as well as counseling and helping many others who too have
been devastated as a result. As much as an advocate that I am for
exposing occult practices and witchcraft by educating Christians,
clearly I see that we need to first begin the education right in the
Houses of God for what good does it do us to be well versed in occult
practices outside of the church, and then enter into a church where
the practices, although disguised by perversion of Scriptures, are
very much alive and well.

Comment by Peak In Prayer Ministry on April 25, 2009 at 8:19pm

Thank you, Minister Hampton,

We will be honored to join in with you in Prayer. We are called to be intercessors and that what we do on behalf of the kingdom...

Please visit us at www.circleofaith.org[ that's circle o faith]

thank you and be truly richly blessed,

Minister Peak

Comment by Minister Lonnie D. Hampton on April 25, 2009 at 2:47pm

God bless you, all my brothers and sisters in Christ. In this day and time, we need prayer like never before. Having said that, we would like to invite you to join us, The Bringing Back God’s Glory Prayer partners, for our daily conference call prayers. I’m excited about what God is doing and how He's opening doors, saving the lost, healing the sick, providing jobs for people who are looking for work and all the other wonderful things that He's doing.

If you can’t start your day off with us, I'm encouraging you not to let it end without joining us on one of these calls. Feel free to pray with us or just listen in. We have several times throughout the day or evening for your convenience.

Daily

M-Sat. 6:00 am & 12 noon Central Time 218-844-8230 Pin code 479603# (Prayer w/ Pastor Marva Henry, 1st Assistant President)

7 Days/ week 9:00 pm Central Time 641-715-3630 pin code 287745# (Bible Study w/ Evangelist Benette Ferguson)

10:00 pm Central Time 712-432-0075 pin code 722823# (Prayer w/ Pastor Timothy Trent, Presiding President, Bringing Back God's Glory Ministries

Saturday Mornings

9:00 am Central Time 712-432-0075 pin code 701273# (Prayer w/ Minister Lonnie D. Hampton II, 2nd Assistant President

To be placed on our prayer request list, please email your name and request to cogic_preacher2006@yahoo.com or eldertimothytrent@yahoo.com Our prayer warriors will take your request to God in prayer.

Please write PRAYER REQUEST in the subject bar of your email.

Help us spread the word about this prayer call by emailing all your contact, telling your neighbors, friends, family, church members and co-workers.

We'll be having our 1st Annual Prayer Conference in Chicago, Illinois this coming July 30- August 1, 2009. Our speakers will be,

Thursday Night- Bishop R.D. Edward Goodwin, Jurisdictional Prelate – Illinois 7th Friday Night- Pastor Timothy Trent, Presiding President Bringing Back God’s Glory Prayer Ministries Saturday Morning, Prayer workshop w/ Evangelist Wendy McLaurin Saturday Noon Day Service- Prophet LaRon Matthews Saturday Evening @ 6:00 pm Banquet, (Tickets Only $20) Speaker Pastor Marva Henry, 1st Assistant Presiding President, Bringing Back God’s Glory Prayer Ministries

For more information, please contact: Pastor Marva Henry @ (773)851-1518 Pastor Timothy Trent at (631) 889-0187 or eldertimothytrent@yahoo.com Min. Lonnie Hampton II at (618) 975-5541 or cogic_preacher2006@yahoo.com

Comment by Peak In Prayer Ministry on April 25, 2009 at 1:52pm

thank you for your awesome message or comment below...I agree with you on if we cant love someone where they are and continue to put idols before God like [gucci and other materialistics things] then, go back to the alter in prayer...you are absolutely correct...reminds me of the rich young ruler....just like he could not let go what he had to love what he needed in his life, how could we say we are of God when we are doing the same sinful deed? God is sick and tired of idols, they destroy us as children and seperate us from our source, which is our Heavenly Father......

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 24, 2009 at 6:22pm

I know some will read this and think I am over reacting or overzealous, but remember this one thing…Satan wants you to remain ineffective! If your church is stagnant, prayer meetings dead, and the people of God immature that’s where the devil wants you to stay! Rise up and decide today to address the question, “Why is my Church dying?” I think our churches have become “clubs”, If you don’t wear the right clothes and know the right people, you can’t ever advance in the “Kingdom of Church”! It is a shame that many of churches in the inner city are filled with insensitive people that look down on people that don’t dress like YOU DO! The fashion show MUST stop! Ministry means servant-hood and caring! If you can’t hug a homeless person because you are wearing Gucci or Armani, then you need to go to the altar for some serious prayer!

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 24, 2009 at 6:21pm

“Men HAVE to be in your church!”

Most COGIC churches have one thing in common, NO MEN! I have heard COGIC pastor’s talk about how much more cooperative women are than men are when leading them. I think this is an excuse to not have to deal with the strong personalities of men. Men are born to lead and deal with problems. Many pastors are insecure and don’t like having strong men in their churches, and that is why their churches are dying! David led Israel primarily due to the fact that he had a forum of Mighty Men! In David’s later years he wrote a chapter of appreciation about the exploits of these men. No great leader can really be great without great MEN following them and also leading WITH them, Moses had Joshua to assist him, and Joshua was NO PUNK! He was a strong man of faith himself! Moses didn’t act intimidated by the fact that Joshua was a mighty man of God, Moses appreciated it! The main reason the Nation of Islam is so appealing to Black men is that is speaks to what men appreciate…STRENGTH! Black pastors WAKE UP and realize you need strong men to HELP you lead! There are too many limp wristed men in our churches! It is no wonder our sisters are facing a crisis in the area of finding a husband! A man must be discipled to not only grow in Christ, but grow as a leader in the body.
(II Samuel 23)

Comment by DR.Timothy And Nicole Trent on April 23, 2009 at 6:31pm

i hope you all can attended this prayer conference july 30-aug 1 in harvey illinoise

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