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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 7, 2009 at 3:12pm
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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)
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Comment by Adrienne Williams on April 5, 2009 at 2:14pm
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Join us every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month for our regular prophetic teaching session.
Dial in from the comfort of your own home!
Our next session will be held:
Monday, April 6, 2009
10 p.m. (EST)
Dial: (269) 320-8200
Access: 693355#
Please feel free to invite others to dial in and join us!
Please be sure to have your Bible, pen and paper available to take notes.
This is an open call for those who are called to operate in prophetic ministry or who simply want to learn more concerning prophetic ministry & operations.
(Please note that it is not necessary for you to identify yourself when you dial in if you choose not to do so. You are welcome to call in and just listen.)
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.N. T. Giving Principles in 2nd Corinthians 8 and 9 Do Not Include Tithing.
The false teaching is that tithing is an assumed doctrine. Yet the early church thrived through the witness of women, slaves and soldiers who had nothing to tithe.
The following New Covenant principles are found in Second Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9: (1) Giving is a "grace. Second Corinthians, chapters 8, uses the word, "grace," eight times in reference to helping poor saints. (2) Give yourself to God first (8:5). (3) Give yourself to knowing God’s will (8:5). (4) Give in response to Christ’s gift (8:9; 9:15). (5) Give out of a sincere desire (8:8, 10, 12; 9:7). (6) Do not give because of any commandment to give (8:8, 10; 9:7). (7) Give even beyond your ability (8:3, 11, 12). (8) Give equally. This means that those who have more should give more in order to make up for the inability of those who cannot afford to give as much (8:12-14). (9) Give joyfully (8:2). (10) Give because you are growing spiritually (8:3, 4, 7). (11) Give because you want to continue growing spiritually (9:8, 10, 11). (12) Give because you are hearing the gospel preached (9:13).
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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.
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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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Greetings To All,
I do pray that the favor of God continues to remain evident in each of your lives daily!
For those of you who emailed your information to receive the certificate of participation from the Prophetic Teleconference, they were placed in the mail today and you should be receiving them in the next couple of days. Again, I am so grateful for those of you who participated. THANK YOU!!!!
Our next School of the Prophets teaching session will take place on this coming Monday, April 6, 2009 @ 10 p.m. (EST). You may dial in at the number below:
School of the Prophets
Dial: (269) 320-8200
Access: 693355#
Please make plans to join us and feel free to invite others. For those of you who attended the Friday night session (3-27) of our teleconference, the session on Monday will be a continuation of that same teaching in addition to a Q & A session for those who have questions. We did not want to leave those on the line "just hanging" if they did indeed have questions or comments. So this will be a time for teaching as well as for an interactive discussion. The insight that will be shared on this call is such that should be consumed not only by those called to prophetic ministry but the entire body of Christ. Please be sure to bring your pen, paper and Bible to the line so that you are able to follow along and take notes.
The message from March 27 is still available on the playback number listed below should you choose to listen to it again over the weekend in preparation for our session on Monday:
Conference Playback
Dial: (641) 715-3800
Access: 29392#
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Blessings be unto each of you,
Prophet Adrienne Williams
http://schooloftheprophets.ning.com
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The Truth Will Make YOU Free!
How the early church was financed
It should come as no surprise that the early congregations of Christianity were financed the same way the early Israelite society was financed—through a free-will offering, which according to Moses, was more than ample to provide that which was needed.
"Men and women, as many as were willing...more »
How the early church was financed
It should come as no surprise that the early congregations of Christianity were financed the same way the early Israelite society was financed—through a free-will offering, which according to Moses, was more than ample to provide that which was needed.
"Men and women, as many as were willing hearted, brought bracelets, and earrings, rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold ...the children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord ... They brought yet unto him (Moses) free offerings every morning ... the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much." (Exodus 35:22, 29; 36:3,7)
When our Father’s people give according to His heart and do the work He has called us to do in His way, those offerings of the heart will be sufficient and more than sufficient. The keys are the willing heart and the proper work!
Church historians make it very clear, the early Christian congregations were not financed by tithing of any kind. Apparently tithing promoters do not read very much early Christian history. The Encyclopedia Britannica tells us that "The Christian Church depended at first on voluntary gifts from its members." Hasting’s Dictionary of the Apostolic Church says, "It is admitted universally that the payment of tithes or the tenths of possessions, for sacred purposes did not find a place within the Christian Church during the age covered by the apostles and their immediate successors." The Americana declares: "It (tithing) was not practiced in the early Christian Church." Even the Catholic Church, notorious for its many finance raising schemes, says in the New Catholic Encyclopedia: "The early Church had no tithing system ... it was not that no need of supporting the Church existed or was recognized, but rather that other means appeared to suffice."
The recently published Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary tells us that in "the New Testament, the words ‘tithe’ and ‘tithing’ appear only eight times (Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42; Luke 18:12; Hebrews 7:5-6, 8-9). All of these passages refer to Old Testament usage and to current Jewish practice. Nowhere does the New Testament expressly command Christians to tithe."
It is ironic that the Roman Catholic Church, which brought many Old Testament traditions and rituals back into the church in modified forms, at first did not partake in usury, that is, in interest on money. They felt usury was un-Biblical because of passages such as Exodus 22:25; Lev. 25:35-37; Deut. 23:19-20; Nehe. 5:7,10; Ps. 15:5. To finance their building programs and wars, the popes and kings assigned Jews in their court to do that kind of "dirty work." That was perhaps one of the leading contributors to the Jewish people becoming prominent in banking, that is, through being the Christian’s money lenders.
Isn’t it interesting that those who quote the Old Testament to support tithing for Christians mysteriously avoid scriptures dealing with charging interest as being unlawful? These same tithe promoters usually have plenty of money stashed into all kinds of interest bearing bonds, savings accounts, etc. As a matter of fact, every time a bullet or bomb is dropped to kill someone, thousands of churches across America make a profit. How so, you might ask? Churches and denominational headquarters have billions of dollars which are invested in hundreds of different profit-making or interest-bearing ventures. Most churches invest in conservative mutual funds with portfolios composed of Blue Chip companies such as defense contractors. Some of these same conservative companies are even controlled by religious organizations such as the Roman Catholic Church. When these defense contractors, like McDonnell Douglas, sell their war machines to our government, the stockholders, thousands of which are churches, make a profit. War machines are made to kill people. The church invests in many companies that make all kinds of products that kill or are harmful to humanity. One would be shocked to find out how much Christian organizations earn from the world’s military industrial complex. (For more information on this subject write for the audiotape The Church is a Rich Prostitute.)
It was not until after Constantine (fourth century A.D.) made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire that the free-will offering was replaced with various forceful means of raising money. Constantine began a huge building program, constructing churches and renovating pagan temples for use in what would become Roman Catholicism. Prior to this time, believers did not need ornate buildings. After all, they knew that they were the true temple of God, not some buildings constructed in the very same form as the pagan temples only with some Biblical themes added to them. A study of the things Constantine and his mother did to pervert Christianity would be a very worthwhile study.
So, back to New Covenant financing. Matthew through Revelations is really full of Scriptures that deal with proper giving. There are really too many to put into such a small publication. But a few will suffice.
Throughout the Bible, Old Testament and New, the God of Christianity makes it clear that He is really not interested in our "offerings of sacrifice."
"Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you; I am God, your God! I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices or your burnt offerings, which are continually before Me. I will not take a bull from your house, nor goats out of your folds. For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are Mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is Mine and all its fullness. Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." (Psalm 50:7-15)
"For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise." (Psalm 51:16,17) "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure." (Hebrews 10:5,6; Psalm 40:6-8)
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Luke 16:9-12 (NIV) "I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings... If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own?"
Money in the hands of a believer is for the primary purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God and the message of Jesus Christ. A big part of advancing the Kingdom involves being a blessing to the poor and helping fellow believers. Money is not the destination; it is the vehicle that helps you get there. Money is not evil, but loving it IS! The problem with Prosperity teaching is that the focus isn’t on Jesus, but rather MONEY!
Luke 14:12-14 (NIV) "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
Mat 6:24 (NIV) "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Luke 12:33 (NIV) "Sell your possessions and give to the poor... "
Money should be like water to a believer, it is useful and needed, but don’t try to hold on to it! When God tells you spend the money on a mission to Haiti instead of buying a new plasma television, what will you do? If you love money, possessions, and power more than God…then God can’t use you. We have to be willing to let God be God not only over our spirit and soul, but our WALLETS as well!
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Greetings men and women of God,
At this point, all I can say is WOW!!!!!
God has moved MIGHTILY this week during our Prophetic Conference. We have had right at 100 callers on the line each night and God has blessed tremendously through His word!
Tonight will be our last night of service so I encourage you to join us to hear yet another awesome word of God through Evangelist Lesley Sauls of Sauls Crusades (Jersey City, NJ). Please be sure to bring your Sword with you to the line!
10 p.m. (EST), 9 p.m. (CST), 7 p.m. (PST)
Dial: (269) 320-8200
Access: 693355#
For those who have not been able to attend, dial in to the number below and listen to our previous sessions.
Dial: (641) 715-3800
Access: 29392#
Press 1- Evangelist Lesley Sauls (March 16 SOP Teaching) http://www.saulscrusades.com
Press 2- Prophet Adrienne Williams (March 23 Conference Message)
Press 3 -Apostle Jonathan Bixby (March 24 Conference Message) http://www.wgferadio.com
Press 4 -Prophet Marc Richardson (March 25 Conference Message) http://www.propheticwind.com
Last night's message has not been transferred yet but it can be heard at the following number for the remainder of today only and then I will transfer it to the number above:
Dial: (269) 320-8299
Access: 693355#
Apostle Norma Gray (March 26 Conference Message) http://www.ministryminded.org
These speakers came to the line to share with us out of obedience to God and we are indeed grateful! I encourage each of you to visit their websites, contact them and if God leads you to do so, sow a seed into their ministry.
For those of you who would like to receive the certificate of participation from the conference this week, please e-mail me your name, complete mailing address, e-mail address AND the nights in which you attended. I will begin preparing to send the certificates out. (Please note: There is not a charge to receive the certificate.)
Thanks!
Visit School of the Prophets at: http://schooloftheprophets.ning.com
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5 Night Prophetic Teleconference - STARTING TONIGHT!!!
Prophetic Conference 2009
"Yes, the set time, has come."
(Psalm 102:13b)
5 Nights of Prophetic Teaching & Impartations
5 POWERFUL, WELL EQUIPPED & ANOINTED SPEAKERS!!!
Monday, March 23, 2009 - Friday, March 27, 2009
Service begins at 10 p.m. (EST) Nightly
Dial: (269) 320-8200
Access Code: 693355#
This conference will be held strictly via teleconference so that you may join us from the comfort of your own home!
Monday Night, March 23
Prophet Adrienne Williams
United Nations Intl. Ministries
Prophetic Institute Intl.
Jackson, Mississippi
www.schooloftheprophets.ning.com
Tuesday Night, March 24
Apostle Jonathan Bixby
Kingdom Healing and Deliverance Center
International Gospel Fellowship Ministries, Inc.
Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC
www.intgospelfellow.org
Wednesday Night, March 25
Prophet Marc Richardson
Prophetic Wind Ministries International
DC Metro
www.propheticwind.com
Thursday Night, March 26
Apostle Norma Gray
Take Dominion Ministries
Hilo, Hawaii & Charlotte, NC
www.ministryminided.org
Friday Night, March 27
Evangelist Lesley Sauls
Sauls Crusades
Jersey City, NJ
www.saulscrusades.com
Questions? E-mail Prophet Adrienne Williams at a_williams36@hotmail.com.
You are more than welcome to share this information with others and invite them to dial in and join us!
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!!!!
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