Reporting on the Rise of ‘Reckless Christianity’
Responding biblically to the worldwide prophets and apostles movement taking over churches (the New Apostolic Reformation)
Are you easy prey for false prophets? (redux)
The Bible is clear: false prophets are wolves that devour unsuspecting sheep.
The Bible Project
I recently learned about The Bible Project -- a non-profit, crowdfunded creative studio located in Portland, Oregon, that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the Bible's message more widely accessible.
Getting wasted with the Holy Spirit at Bethel Redding
When I attended the Firestarters adult Sunday School class at Bethel Church in Redding, California, I was shocked by the teacher's announcement at the start of the class. "There are only three rules in this class. Rule 1: Get drunk. Rule 2: Stay drunk. Rule 3: Get other people drunk."
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.
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.