Reporting on the Rise of ‘Reckless Christianity’

Responding biblically to the worldwide prophets and apostles movement taking over churches (the New Apostolic Reformation)

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Listen to my new interview with Stand Up for the Truth

I enjoyed being interviewed today by David Fiorazo, host of Stand Up for the Truth, a daily, one-hour, live radio program and podcast tackling tough issues.

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The problem with Bethel Redding's Firestarters 'prophetic activation' class, Part 2

I recently attended the Firestarters adult Sunday School class at Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., and was alarmed by many of the teachings, including the teaching that people should prophesy from their imaginations. Another troubling teaching is that it's OK for people to make mistakes when they prophesy.

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The problem with Bethel Redding's Firestarters 'prophetic activation' class, Part 1

I recently returned from a trip to Redding, California, where I visited Bethel Church, led by popular NAR apostle Bill Johnson. Many things were taught during my visit there that troubled me. Especially troubling was the adult Sunday School class called Firestarters.

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Prophetic words and taking God's name in vain

When most people think of "taking the Lord's name in vain," they usually think this refers to saying God's name in profanity. That's a start, but there's actually another way people are in danger of taking God's name in vain (which basically means to treat his name lightly). They do this by claiming God told them to say something he didn't actually say.

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