By Rick Becker 4 October 2018 False teachings have serious consequences, not only for those who teach error, but also for their hearers. The Apostle Paul took false teaching seriously: “ I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, […]
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13 September 2018 South Africa is in dire straits. Under The African National Congress (ANC) billions have been lost through state capture – money that should have been used to uplift the lives of the poor. Corruption, nepotism, and blatant criminality are synonymous with the ANC. Instead of uniting a fragile nation, the ANC have
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By Rick Becker 30 August 2018 Discernment is not optional, it is vital to the spiritual health of individuals and the church. Discernment preserves sound doctrine, and sound doctrine enables us to have the correct view of God, self, the church, the world, and Satan. Described as wolves in sheep’s clothing, false teachers come to steal, kill,
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By Rick Becker 23 August 2018 A study of the old testament prophets reveal a motley crew of individuals, aloof, persecuted, and tormented at times. Rejected by society and even God’s people, these prophets delivered God’s word – described as a fire and a hammer that shatters rocks. (Jeremiah 23:29) In stark contrast, false
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By Stephen Colin 9 August 2018 Bob Dylan, hailed as one of the great song writers of the 20th century penned a song called “Shelter from the Storm” in 1975. The lyrics to the song have been regarded as a poetic masterpiece, which is probably why he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in
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By Rick Becker 2 August 2018 As the ashes from the Carr fire settle in Redding, Bethelites remain in denial that their methodology and theology lie in ashes. Their prophetic ministry failed – hundreds have been “activated” into the prophetic at Bethel, yet none of them foresaw the Carr fire. Don’t expect them to cancel any
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By Rick Becker 28 July 2018 The Carr fire that has caused devastation in California, has weaved it’s way into Redding, home of Bethel church. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and at the time of this writing two lives have been lost. This tragedy comes shortly after the horrific fires in Greece that took
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By Rick Becker 25 July 2018 The doctrines and practices emanating from Bethel are as far removed from biblical Christianity as the east is from the west. Leaders at BSSM channel their students into the dark world of mysticism, vain imaginations, and the demonic. It takes little discernment to realize that what the BSSM promotes
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By Stephen Colin 19 July 2018 “And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” Acts 2:40 Peter’s words were directed at individual Jews who could be spared from God’s coming wrath on that specific generation – a generation filled with people who
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By Rick Becker 28 May 2018 Picture a ship without a rudder in turbulent waters. It’s at the mercy of the elements and unable to navigate, possibly facing shipwreck. This is the plight of those captivated by every new wind of teaching that does the rounds. Thousands of resources are available to cater for itching
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