Satan’s Strategy: Dangerous Doctrines Part 2
The Emerging Church Part 1
Welcome in the glorious name of the Lord Jesus Christ and witnesseth by the wonderful Teacher and Sprit of truth… The Holy Spirit. This is brought to you in love, and this will cost many friends from the truth being spoken, but that is a risk that must be run to get some deceived brothers and sisters away from these dangerous doctrines that could cost them and others much more.
This will upset many, but we earnestly ask you to pray, seek God with an open heart for discernment and revelation if your church, or friends, or anyone is going to a place that fits the description of churches in this blog. This has laid heavy on my heart – and grieves the Holy Spirit. And Father God is not happy. This is exposing things that Satan doesn’t want exposed… So take a stand for Christ and become aware, and your heart will be opened. If you allow yourself to be deceived after the knowledge of the truth… your heart will be hardened, and as you’ll see, you’ll bear with these false teachers and many other things… Love of our real Lord Jesus Christ be with you all…
Read this verse very closely…
2 Corinthians 11: 2-4 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
So what is another Jesus, another gospel, and another spirit? Brothers and sisters, they’re all around you and you probably aren’t aware when the switch slides you over from the real spirit and gospel…to the false one. This is subtlety of the evil one.
SATAN IS WAGING A WAR…
And it is on two fronts, one is overt… for the souls of every human being in the world… The other is covert… right inside the church. Lucifer’s literal name means light-bearer.
There is only two kingdoms… the kingdom of God(heaven), and the kingdom of the devil,(the world). Everything on Earth dealing with mankind will fit in those two categories. As the Body of Christ, we are fighting on two fronts against the same kingdom of darkness… one we know is the enemy in the world and the other is shocking… it’s the kingdom of darkness that has snuck into the church, masquerading as representatives of the Body of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11: 13-14 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
And many believers attending these churches are falling into their entertainment and subtle teaching because they cannot see the forest from the trees.
First, I’ll give a brief testimony… I attended several mega churches. They praised Jesus, “allowed room” for the Holy Spirit to move… but one of my gifts is spiritual discernment, and I just kept feeling uneasy – something wasn’t right here. For months the bells went off. I accidentally and purposely would cross things on the internet on preachers and pastors. But how could they be wrong? – They’re churches were a testament to God blessing them with their numbers and influence – I WAS WRONG!!! In that thinking… I was deadly wrong.
Holy Spirit will teach you all things… John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
But this can’t be wrong, I thought. They’re minutely helping the poor, praising Jesus to a degree, even though these big performances were more like shows… they’d have Bible studies, etc, etc, etc…
After a good period of a year in denial, I was ready to learn the TRUTH!!! I felt such great sorrow in these revelations and shock – most, not all, of these big churches are being deceived. Some knowingly. Others subtly duped into following idols and money. Satan has struck a vital blow into the church of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ… and God is not happy, I promise you. They think the numbers are a nod from God that they’re doing it right. Uh, huh…
We would not be in the last days with churches this big if they were effectively teaching the gospel and had it right. We’re in the last days and the great falling away of sound doctrine and faith because this yeast is working through the bread at a vast rate. There’s a place for entertainment… it’s the world, not the church. We are in the great falling away…
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
I’ve asked the Holy Spirit for all guidance into truth, and will the actions of the shepherds of the flock affect the flock if they just don’t know better? I’m not to judge on who’s not saved or allowed themselves to be deceived, but the shepherds are in big trouble – and we strongly warn that blind obedience to the pastors and preachers without consulting Jesus and His Word on this puts the flock in a dangerous position.
So let us show you what the Word of God says on this matter, and let the Holy Spirit do his job… 2 Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Notice that the other gospel, they do not accept, but they bear with it. Those falling into this trap do not knowingly accept it. They bear with those teaching it because they haven’t spent enough time with Jesus to see they’re being deceived. The Holy Spirit will give you signs, scriptures, & direction, but if you are not willing to listen, you’ll bear with the others teaching falsely. And that same bearing will bring the antichrist… as 2 Thessalonians 2:3 – the antichrist, son of perdition, will not come until the great falling away rides through its course.
We’re not teaching fire and brimstone traditional churches here, but God clearly shows you in His Word how to conduct orderly worship – not what’s happening in these coffee shop, mall-like arena churches. Let’s get to the Word and show the church is entering Babylon the Great.
If you want to catch up on the mega-church, commercial business ran, slick marketing church dynamic today, here’s a link…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megachurch
Now, a lot will try to fire verbal rounds at this verse below, but it’s clean and cut. If you’re trying to change, or tell your story of what this really meant – you’re messing with the Word of God. And you’ll see preachers try to validate this with… well, back then the Jewish people were doing this and that for Jesus to get mad. Or they researched the history of this practice back then – errrppp – stop! Jesus didn’t give you a history book or concordance along with the Word of God. He gave you plainly what He didn’t like in this verse…
2 Corinthians 1:13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
Now, a lot will try to fire verbal rounds at this verse below, but it’s clean and cut. If you’re trying to change, or tell your story of what this really meant – you’re messing with the Word of God. And you’ll see preachers try to validate this with… well, back then the Jewish people were doing this and that for Jesus to get mad. Or they researched the history of this practice back then – errrppp – stop! Jesus didn’t give you a history book or concordance along with the Word of God. He gave you plainly what He didn’t like in this verse…
2 Corinthians 1:13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
The word is saying that it makes it plain in what you read, without extra explanation outside of the bible.
Mark 11: 15-17 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Now other translations will add and take away words making it not seem so drastic – but the KJV makes it plain… them that sold and bought in the temple…
Now there’s bookstores, knick-knacks, coffee shops, concert tickets sold, jewelry… unbelievable – it’s a store, not a house of prayer now. Now the temple is inside us now… but the house of prayer obviously is still brick and mortar… Let’s get into the dangers of this…
1Corinthians 5:5-6 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Notice that the whole fifth chapter in Corinthians is on immoral brethren and what happens to them – they may be saved, but Satan is going to take their flesh for a ride – then, glorying pops up. So who’s getting the glory in these churches…??? Start by looking on who’s smiling faces are on all the promotional posters advertising the church… then check their books for most of them – more smiling faces of themselves. Check the pictures on the wall, pamphlets, brochures, bookmarks…etc. More smiling faces… of themselves!
How do you know how God wants His church? Read the Book of Acts and the New Testament. The church modal today is man’s model, not God’s. Jesus is… Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Jesus does not change… nor do His words… Jesus says… Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
See the word FALL there? I’m here to tell you with the Holy Spirit… Jesus is that rock. A rock does not move. A rock does not sway to the times. A rock does not squish. Jesus says to build on Him – the rock of salvation… not build on Play-Do that’s malleable and moves to any whim of what’s popular in the world. Not a “different” church. A church of “change.” If those are the hip philosophies to pull in people – it’s not the unchanging Rock of Jesus… surprise, they might have got what’s called a different spirit… a seducing spirit. This spirit is often referred to as Jezebel in the Bible – more on her and the spirit of the mother of harlots, Babylon the Great coming up.
HERE COMES THE MEAT…
Well the “traditional” church is boring some say, then the church isn’t living like they did in Acts, and… Emulating the world, only creates a model of the world, not the church…
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Note: Belial is another name of the devil, often called leader of the sons of darkness.
If a church is trying to act like the world to attract unbelievers, the role has reversed. The church is to be the light in the dark place, and half these mega churches barely have windows, or the lights are turned down to almost night club status… As believers we’re to be the light in a dark place, not become dark.
Jesus said… John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
And in Matthew 5:12 that we are the light of the world… then why are these churches trying to be like the world to bring in the unsaved? We’ll get to that… but first…
They may say… our church is big… it packs 10,000 – that’s proof positive God’s blessing is upon us and we’re doing something right. No, it’s not. There were no stadium churches in Acts. And yet, they turned the world upside down holding meetings in houses. And if you refer to the other blog – Satan wants to sit above the congregation of God. If Lucifer knows there’s false doctrines, or watered down doctrines – cotton candy messages going on… he’ll make sure to help pack those so-called houses of “god.” Remember from the last blog, Satan wants to sit on throne of God in His temple. He is jealous of God’s people – wants to rule them! Yikes! And this will actually help bring the antichrist…
2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
How do we know this world-adapting-church-methods is not the will of God?
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
So if your church is conforming to the world… it no longer knows the perfect will of God!!!
THE GREAT COMMISSION
If you go to a big church, don’t be offended please, be aware – this tidal wave is taking millions by storm and you’ll now by the end of this series of blogs how dangerous this is, and who’s really running the shows in most of these corporate churches.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Jesus didn’t say bring the world into the gospel… and these giant “comfort” zone churches are making complacent believers. They become more tied to that church and lethargic. The original church was pounding the streets, spreading rapidly – too fast for the devil. He had to quickly create strategies to thwart the advancement of the church – and this is his result. His best yet.
IDOLATRY
Now some will want to rebuke their pastors and try to correct them as the Bible shows… but would they be willing to drop their entertainment worship, stage-play illustrations, and “soft” messages for the undefiled Word of God? Not without the Holy Spirit’s conviction and searching their own hearts. Most will not because of this… Idolatry.
Remember the three temptations in the last blog… pride of life, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes…
Galatians 5:19-20 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Idolatry and emulations…
So if pastors are idolizing themselves, or listen closely – emulations… they want to emulate other churches. You’ll notice churches today want to be bigger than other mega churches… bigger salaries, bigger churches, bigger air-time… they are emulating each other to strive to have bigger. Bigger congregations. Bigger music venues. They’re in competition and it’s a work of the flesh. It’s no longer the message… it’s the number of people, which… brings in more money. One has a radio program, other wants a television program. Then you have books like “Purpose Driven Church” and “Tides of Change: Riding the Next Wave in Ministry by Rick Warren telling churches how to “change”, well Jesus don’t change. And notice “variance” in the verse above – that means change. Tricky Ricky’s books are telling churches how to grow – that’s God’s job, and we’ll get to that and the curse that’s in the Word upon these places.
The congregation are also idolizing these men by their so-called prestige, television shows, radio shows, books… Men are only to be respected if a “real” man of God – but never idolized. People raining praise upon them for “great sermon, pastor! “You’re awesome!” Often the pastors you’ll see, urge the crowd with phrases to give them praises on their preaching. All the Glory is to go to God. They are to shepherd with sound doctrine and teach, edify, and rebuke, not put on pompous shows telegraphing their abilities.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
People idolizing their pastors, leaves them open to having their relationship with Jesus through their pastor only, and that is how the elect may be fooled. One way at least.
Bigger churches + more members= more money. We’ll get to that root as well.
ANOTHER SPIRIT
Do you know what a harlot (prostitute) does? She seduces people and gets their money for favors. So if the church is seducing you to come in with big music shows, lights shows, stadium sounds, positive messages that won’t convict…
John 16:18 And when he is come, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
He is the Holy Spirit. And if people are being convicted – Holy Spirit isn’t moving as they think.
Revelations 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
This verse is talking about Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots. This is discussed in prophecy blogs as America, which is where these models of church have garnered from. You’ll see mass sermons being posted on sites that pastors are downloading – ready-made sermons that churches all across the world are now using on everything from sex to dating, to blanket Bible sermons – taking the guidance of the Holy Spirit out of an individual pastor’s sermon. They’re now cookie-cut sermons for lazy, out of touch pastors.
These pastors want to “emulate” the other pastor’s sermons of the bigger mega churches wanting to be like them, speak like them, put on shows like them, all to seduce more into their churches. It’s all uniting as one, just like the tower of Babel that God undid because man was trying to unite as one to ascend into heaven. Now, there is unity in the Body of Christ, but many of these churches are not the Body of Christ, or they would not be falling into it – They’d know the Word of God. Babylon the Great is all about uniting churches, governments, money, nations… etc… undoing what God divided at the Tower of Babel. It’s the spirit of Babylon the Great.
Revelations 17:4-6 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
Notice she’s dressed nicely, rich, full of abominations… and drunk with the blood of the saints. She’s got money, and it corrupts, not like these small fundamental Bible churches sticking to the pure Word of God and being bulldozed by these mega-churches and all their splendor. Oh, Dad is not happy. The churches in Acts were not dripped in gold and fine jewelry – but they were the church of the Living God. And they made things happen without millions of dollars!!!
Proverbs 5:3-8 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Notice this seducing spirit is sharp as a two-edged sword, ever ways moveable – means she’s changing like these churches – not those built on the Rock of Jesus who don’t change. And you cannot know her ways -- if you’re being seduced by her – but God says depart not from His words, and get AWAY FROM HER HOUSE!!!
But some of these churches say, “We’re letting the Holy Spirit move. And we speak about Him.” Remember, if you’re saved, Holy Spirit’s already IN you, sealing you for redemption. It’s not a requirement that you physically feel Him. You can, and you’ll know it.
Mark 1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
This verse shows that both Jesus and demons can reside under the same earthly temple – refuting the old thought that demons avoid churches—actually, a lot of churches today are their best hangout. The Holy Spirit will be there for the saved, but the seducing look-a-like spirits are too.
I John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Jesus says for us to try the spirits. Many false prophets would try to tell you – you can’t judge me (it’s not judging, it’s speaking the truth) Or you have to believe exactly what I say! No, you don’t. Anyone that says that, is a major warning sign of untruth. Holy Spirit guides you into all truth and He’s the real Spirit of God. Test the spirits!
And you notice the other thing in this verse… they go hand-in-hand with false prophets. False prophets, means false spirit.
Remember faithful saints of God… the Israelites made a golden calf in the desert and named it Jehovah. Putting God’s name on earthly gold is not necessarily God.
My earnest prayer is for all brothers and sisters who are willing to be awake, shall come out from among this subtle deception – and so the blood is not upon the shepherds who were deceived. Awaken to the Words of the Lord…
There is much more to cover… so we leave you with…
I John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. So preachers with a multitude of fancy things and promising access to God through wealth… big no no sign.
So take this revelation and ask the Holy Spirit directly to show you truth and teach you. The truth shall set you free… And don’t worry if you start to see that your church fits into this category… most will have minor flaws… but if they fit most of the criteria shown to you in the Word after this series of blogs… you need to find an exit strategy out of there to a Bible fundamental church, even if small, and the Holy Spirit will be there to guide your steps. Praise Jesus!
We love you… and will be continuing the next blog on the “other gospel” that is so subtle, and leading to a dangerous end if believers continue to listen to the lies. We’ll be getting into the antichrists, the other Jesus, and the curse of Revelations to those that allow themselves to be deceived… this will arm you with much revelation to know the tactics and what the Word says on this sorrowful matter… There is a lot more to cover and tie all together…thank you…
GOD BLESS YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS!!!
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Now other translations will add and take away words making it not seem so drastic – but the KJV makes it plain… them that sold and bought in the temple…
Now there’s bookstores, knick-knacks, coffee shops, concert tickets sold, jewelry… unbelievable – it’s a store, not a house of prayer now. Now the temple is inside us now… but the house of prayer obviously is still brick and mortar… Let’s get into the dangers of this…
1Corinthians 5:5-6 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Notice that the whole fifth chapter in Corinthians is on immoral brethren and what happens to them – they may be saved, but Satan is going to take their flesh for a ride – then, glorying pops up. So who’s getting the glory in these churches…??? Start by looking on who’s smiling faces are on all the promotional posters advertising the church… then check their books for most of them – more smiling faces of themselves. Check the pictures on the wall, pamphlets, brochures, bookmarks…etc. More smiling faces… of themselves!
How do you know how God wants His church? Read the Book of Acts and the New Testament. The church modal today is man’s model, not God’s. Jesus is… Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Jesus does not change… nor do His words… Jesus says… Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
See the word FALL there? I’m here to tell you with the Holy Spirit… Jesus is that rock. A rock does not move. A rock does not sway to the times. A rock does not squish. Jesus says to build on Him – the rock of salvation… not build on Play-Do that’s malleable and moves to any whim of what’s popular in the world. Not a “different” church. A church of “change.” If those are the hip philosophies to pull in people – it’s not the unchanging Rock of Jesus… surprise, they might have got what’s called a different spirit… a seducing spirit. This spirit is often referred to as Jezebel in the Bible – more on her and the spirit of the mother of harlots, Babylon the Great coming up.
HERE COMES THE MEAT…
Well the “traditional” church is boring some say, then the church isn’t living like they did in Acts, and… Emulating the world, only creates a model of the world, not the church…
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Note: Belial is another name of the devil, often called leader of the sons of darkness.
If a church is trying to act like the world to attract unbelievers, the role has reversed. The church is to be the light in the dark place, and half these mega churches barely have windows, or the lights are turned down to almost night club status… As believers we’re to be the light in a dark place, not become dark.
They may say… our church is big… it packs 10,000 – that’s proof positive God’s blessing is upon us and we’re doing something right. No, it’s not. There were no stadium churches in Acts. And yet, they turned the world upside down holding meetings in houses. And if you refer to the other blog – Satan wants to sit above the congregation of God. If Lucifer knows there’s false doctrines, or watered down doctrines – cotton candy messages going on… he’ll make sure to help pack those so-called houses of “god.” Remember from the last blog, Satan wants to sit on throne of God in His temple. He is jealous of God’s people – wants to rule them! Yikes! And this will actually help bring the antichrist…
2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
How do we know this world-adapting-church-methods is not the will of God?
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
So if your church is conforming to the world… it no longer knows the perfect will of God!!!
THE GREAT COMMISSION
If you go to a big church, don’t be offended please, be aware – this tidal wave is taking millions by storm and you’ll now by the end of this series of blogs how dangerous this is, and who’s really running the shows in most of these corporate churches.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Jesus didn’t say bring the world into the gospel… and these giant “comfort” zone churches are making complacent believers. They become more tied to that church and lethargic. The original church was pounding the streets, spreading rapidly – too fast for the devil. He had to quickly create strategies to thwart the advancement of the church – and this is his result. His best yet.
IDOLATRY
Now some will want to rebuke their pastors and try to correct them as the Bible shows… but would they be willing to drop their entertainment worship, stage-play illustrations, and “soft” messages for the undefiled Word of God? Not without the Holy Spirit’s conviction and searching their own hearts. Most will not because of this… Idolatry.
Remember the three temptations in the last blog… pride of life, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes…
Galatians 5:19-20 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Idolatry and emulations…
So if pastors are idolizing themselves, or listen closely – emulations… they want to emulate other churches. You’ll notice churches today want to be bigger than other mega churches… bigger salaries, bigger churches, bigger air-time… they are emulating each other to strive to have bigger. Bigger congregations. Bigger music venues. They’re in competition and it’s a work of the flesh. It’s no longer the message… it’s the number of people, which… brings in more money. One has a radio program, other wants a television program. Then you have books like “Purpose Driven Church” and “Tides of Change: Riding the Next Wave in Ministry by Rick Warren telling churches how to “change”, well Jesus don’t change. And notice “variance” in the verse above – that means change. Tricky Ricky’s books are telling churches how to grow – that’s God’s job, and we’ll get to that and the curse that’s in the Word upon these places.
The congregation are also idolizing these men by their so-called prestige, television shows, radio shows, books… Men are only to be respected if a “real” man of God – but never idolized. People raining praise upon them for “great sermon, pastor! “You’re awesome!” Often the pastors you’ll see, urge the crowd with phrases to give them praises on their preaching. All the Glory is to go to God. They are to shepherd with sound doctrine and teach, edify, and rebuke, not put on pompous shows telegraphing their abilities.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
People idolizing their pastors, leaves them open to having their relationship with Jesus through their pastor only, and that is how the elect may be fooled. One way at least.
Bigger churches + more members= more money. We’ll get to that root as well.
ANOTHER SPIRIT
Do you know what a harlot (prostitute) does? She seduces people and gets their money for favors. So if the church is seducing you to come in with big music shows, lights shows, stadium sounds, positive messages that won’t convict…
John 16:18 And when he is come, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
He is the Holy Spirit. And if people are being convicted – Holy Spirit isn’t moving as they think.
Revelations 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
This verse is talking about Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots. This is discussed in prophecy blogs as America, which is where these models of church have garnered from. You’ll see mass sermons being posted on sites that pastors are downloading – ready-made sermons that churches all across the world are now using on everything from sex to dating, to blanket Bible sermons – taking the guidance of the Holy Spirit out of an individual pastor’s sermon. They’re now cookie-cut sermons for lazy, out of touch pastors.
These pastors want to “emulate” the other pastor’s sermons of the bigger mega churches wanting to be like them, speak like them, put on shows like them, all to seduce more into their churches. It’s all uniting as one, just like the tower of Babel that God undid because man was trying to unite as one to ascend into heaven. Now, there is unity in the Body of Christ, but many of these churches are not the Body of Christ, or they would not be falling into it – They’d know the Word of God. Babylon the Great is all about uniting churches, governments, money, nations… etc… undoing what God divided at the Tower of Babel. It’s the spirit of Babylon the Great.
Revelations 17:4-6 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
Notice she’s dressed nicely, rich, full of abominations… and drunk with the blood of the saints. She’s got money, and it corrupts, not like these small fundamental Bible churches sticking to the pure Word of God and being bulldozed by these mega-churches and all their splendor. Oh, Dad is not happy. The churches in Acts were not dripped in gold and fine jewelry – but they were the church of the Living God. And they made things happen without millions of dollars!!!
Proverbs 5:3-8 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Notice this seducing spirit is sharp as a two-edged sword, ever ways moveable – means she’s changing like these churches – not those built on the Rock of Jesus who don’t change. And you cannot know her ways -- if you’re being seduced by her – but God says depart not from His words, and get AWAY FROM HER HOUSE!!!
But some of these churches say, “We’re letting the Holy Spirit move. And we speak about Him.” Remember, if you’re saved, Holy Spirit’s already IN you, sealing you for redemption. It’s not a requirement that you physically feel Him. You can, and you’ll know it.
Mark 1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
This verse shows that both Jesus and demons can reside under the same earthly temple – refuting the old thought that demons avoid churches—actually, a lot of churches today are their best hangout. The Holy Spirit will be there for the saved, but the seducing look-a-like spirits are too.
I John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Jesus says for us to try the spirits. Many false prophets would try to tell you – you can’t judge me (it’s not judging, it’s speaking the truth) Or you have to believe exactly what I say! No, you don’t. Anyone that says that, is a major warning sign of untruth. Holy Spirit guides you into all truth and He’s the real Spirit of God. Test the spirits!
And you notice the other thing in this verse… they go hand-in-hand with false prophets. False prophets, means false spirit.
Remember faithful saints of God… the Israelites made a golden calf in the desert and named it Jehovah. Putting God’s name on earthly gold is not necessarily God.
My earnest prayer is for all brothers and sisters who are willing to be awake, shall come out from among this subtle deception – and so the blood is not upon the shepherds who were deceived. Awaken to the Words of the Lord…
There is much more to cover… so we leave you with…
I John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. So preachers with a multitude of fancy things and promising access to God through wealth… big no no sign.
So take this revelation and ask the Holy Spirit directly to show you truth and teach you. The truth shall set you free… And don’t worry if you start to see that your church fits into this category… most will have minor flaws… but if they fit most of the criteria shown to you in the Word after this series of blogs… you need to find an exit strategy out of there to a Bible fundamental church, even if small, and the Holy Spirit will be there to guide your steps. Praise Jesus!
We love you… and will be continuing the next blog on the “other gospel” that is so subtle, and leading to a dangerous end if believers continue to listen to the lies. We’ll be getting into the antichrists, the other Jesus, and the curse of Revelations to those that allow themselves to be deceived… this will arm you with much revelation to know the tactics and what the Word says on this sorrowful matter… There is a lot more to cover and tie all together…thank you…
GOD BLESS YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS!!!
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