Those who have been doing follow up on the adventures of a certain formerly famous wolf have noticed that a fresh set of tracks has stopped short of their latest destination.
Todd Bentley’s Australian Non-Adventure
http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/todd-bentleys-australian-non-adventure/
Related wolfish news:
Letter to Todd Bentley: Request for Proof?
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/bentleyletter.html
The Survivor Fund Project – Prairie Bible Institute speaks for RCMP and independent third party. Again.
Despite a mixed promise by Prairie Bible Institute for appropriate third-party help for abuse survivors who came forward last year, it appears PBI is confused about 3rd party responsibility. The latest confusion comes an announcement of a PBI initiated project The announcement was posted on two PBI alumni Facebook pages…
Read more here:
More details here:
The Prairie Bible Institute Survivor Fund Project – Jim Crites explains
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2012/01/13/the-prairie-bible-institute-survivor-fund-project-jim-crites-explains/
Here is an update on John Crowders latest antics, from Sandy Simpson of Deception in the Church:
Just when I thought I had seen it all from Todd Bentley and friends, here is the latest DVD series from John Crowder…Supernatural phenomena discussed on this teaching set include:
Levitation miracles
Stigmata
Translation & Transportation
Bilocations
Talking with Animals
Nature Miracles
Body Elongation
Shape Shifting
Invisibility
What next? Read about it here:
John Crowder, the new comic book hero of mysticism
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/crowder.html
Related:
See documentary on false prophet and wolf John Crowder by clicking HERE.
As the wolf investigation continues…
Prairie Bible Institute – “We may have a real situation”
It is good to see media picking up the stories of abuse at Prairie Bible Institute.
The Prairie Bible Institute, the oldest Bible school in the country, is under investigation by the RCMP after a former student came forward claiming she and dozens of other children were abused by staff as far back as the 1950s and as recently as five years ago.
I blogged about PBI abuse survivors coming forward on Facebook a few weeks ago, their petition to PBI, the flack they have gotten from some former students and staff, and the silence of the administration. Now that one or more of the survivors has filed with police, the administration is paying attention….
Read more HERE at Benediction Blogs On.
It’s All About Eschatology!
Cindy Jacobs false prophetess and false apostle Lou Engle, tasked by Peter Wagner to lead the apostles and prophets in the USA, are joining the volunteer choir to “take America back” from the forces of evil and returning America to its Christian roots. The latest Engle The Call rally 11-11-11 (note the occult numerology — many other NAR events are also scheduled this same day) is scheduled in Detroit at Ford Field. Their advertisement reads “thousands will gather at Ford Field daring to believe American could turn back to God.” Speakers for a “Mobilization Gathering” to get things off the ground, according to the Transformation Michigan website (pulled, but e-mailed 7/28/11) included Rick Joyner, Barbarba Yoder, Francis Frangipane, Rick Pino and other leaders. Controversy is already swirling around this upcoming 11-11-11 Lou Engle event….
More here:
Field of Dreams
Dominion Eschatology
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2011/11/field-of-dreams.html
Ron Luce’s Teen Mania subject of documentary: Mind over Mania
Teen Mania is a multi-million dollar independent religious organization run out of Texas, it’s known for it’s intense stadium events called BattleCry/Aquire the Fire and for it’s in house training program called the Honor Academy and it’s short term mission trips called Global Expedition.
In recent years the organization has come under media and theological scrutiny, and there are plenty of YouTube clips as well as a series of three reports by KLTV TV.
Because Teen Mania is so aggressive in their pitch to churches and individuals, young people and their parents who pay for The Honor Academy are likely unaware of former interns speaking out on the effects of their time in Texas, or about anything the organization doesn’t want you to know about their programs. Even a quick glance at some of the literature or a quick listen to clips reveals the militant dominionist philosophy.
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2011/11/06/ron-luces-teen-mania-subject-of-documentary-mind-over-mania/
Prairie Bible Institute now known as Prairie Bible College is the oldest Canadian Bible school and renowned around the world for its missionary training program. In its eighty-nine years, Prairie has sent missionaries to over 114 different countries. This ultra-conservative school was founded by L.E. Maxwell and operated under the motto of “training disciplined soldiers for Jesus Christ”. Sadly there were many who were deeply wounded in the process of making these soldiers.
Over eighty sexual abuse victims from Prairie Bible Institute have come forward. Many of them were staff kids who have horrific stories of abuse to tell: stories of extreme physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual abuse…
Read more here:
Prairie Bible Institute abuse survivors speak out
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2011/11/04/prairie-bible-institute-abuse-survivors-speak-out/
In honor of Reformation Day, Lee Grady offered his own list of needed reforms in the charismatic movement, and said, ‘feel free to nail them everywhere’. In sheep language, this is an excellent ‘how to stop the wolves’ list. Here it is:
1. Let’s reform our theology. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is God and He is holy. He is not an “it.” He is not a blob, a force, or an innate power. We must stop manipulating Him, commanding Him and throwing Him around.
2. Let’s return to the Bible. The Word of God is the foundation for the Christian experience. Any dramatic experience, no matter how spiritual it seems, must be tested by the Word and the Holy Spirit’s discernment. Visions, dreams, prophecies and encounters with angels must be in line with Scripture. If we don’t test them we could end up spreading deception.
3. It’s time for personal responsibility. We charismatics must stop blaming everything on demons. People are usually the problem.
4. Stop playing games. Spiritual warfare is a reality, but we are not going to win the world to Jesus just by shouting at demonic principalities. We must pray, preach and persevere to see ultimate victory.
5. Stop the foolishness. People who hit, slap or push others during prayer should be asked to sit down until they learn gentleness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
6. End all spiritual extortion now. Christian television ministries must cease and desist from all manipulative fundraising tactics. We must stop giving platforms to ministers who make outlandish claims of supernatural financial returns, especially when Scripture is twisted, deadlines are imposed and the poor are exploited.
7. No more Lone Rangers. Those who claim to be ministers of God—whether they are traveling evangelists, local pastors or heads of ministries—must be accountable to other leaders. Any who refuse to submit their lives to godly discipline should be corrected.
8. Expose the creeps. Churches should start doing background checks on traveling ministers. Preachers who have been hiding criminal records, lying about their past marriages, preying on women or refusing to pay child support should be exposed as charlatans and shunned if they do not repent.
9. Stop faking the anointing. God is God, and He does not need our “help” to manifest Himself. That means we don’t sprinkle glitter on ourselves to suggest God’s glory is with us, hide fake jewels on the floor to prove we are anointed or pull chicken feathers out of our sleeves to pretend angels are in the room. This is lying to the Holy Spirit.
10. Let’s return to purity. We’ve had enough scandals. The charismatic church must develop a system for the restoration of fallen ministers. Those who fall morally can be restored, but they must be willing to submit to a process of healing rather than rushing immediately back into the pulpit.
11. We need humility. Ministers who demand celebrity treatment, require lavish salaries, insist on titles or exhibit aloofness from others are guilty of spiritual pride.
12. No more big shots. Apostles are the bondslaves of Christ, and should be the most impeccable models of humility. True apostles do not wield top-down, hierarchical authority over the church. They serve the church from the bottom up as true servants.
13. Never promote gifts at the expense of character. Those who operate in prophecy, healing and miracles must also exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. And while we continue to encourage the gift of tongues, let’s make sure we don’t treat it like some kind of badge of superiority. The world needs to see our love, not our glossolalia.
14. Hold the prophets accountable. Those who refuse to take responsibility for inaccurate statements should not be given platforms. And “prophets” who live immoral lives don’t deserve a public voice.
15. Let’s make the main thing the main thing. The purpose of the Holy Spirit’s anointing is to empower us to reach others. We are at a crossroads today: Either we continue off-course, entertained by our charismatic sideshows, or we throw ourselves into evangelism, church planting, missions, discipleship, and compassionate ministry that helps the poor and fights injustice. Churches that embrace this New Reformation will focus on God’s priorities.
Read more here:
It’s (Past) Time for a Charismatic Reformation
http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/fire-in-my-bones/32051-its-past-time-for-a-charismatic-reformation
An Angel Named Swift
In the following video, Patricia King discusses Isaiah 40:31. As she’s explaining what this verse means, she shares a tale about an angel named ”Swift” who visited her years ago. This angel didn’t appear as normal angels would, this angel supposedly presented itself in the form of a brown and gold eagle…
See video here:
http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/an-angel-named-swift/
Chrystal Whitt over at Slaughter of the Sheep informs us that on October 21, 2011, Todd Bentley posted a “how to,” or “do it yourself,” article on how to open Heaven. Find the link to his article, and her abbreviated (satirical) version, here:
Todd Bentley: Seven Steps to Open Heaven
http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/seven-steps-to-open-heaven/
One of the actual steps in Bentley’s article is called the Word meditation principle:
Get the Word into your heart, mind, and soul daily. Become a modern-day Brother Lawrence. You will find powerful insights into living a life of daily intimacy with God in a nineteen-page compilation known as, “The Practice of the Presence of God: Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence.” For years Lawrence’s heart and spirit anguished and suffered. When this seventeenth-century monk discovered how to wait on the Lord in quietness and stillness, suddenly he found his life had changed. He experienced an open heaven and became intensely aware of the presence of God all of the time. His experience was similar to mine; I came to know a profound peace and God felt so close. Brother Lawrence practiced what is sometimes known today as the “silent prayer of the heart” or “meditation and contemplation.”
Brother Lawrence was a contemplative monk who, being a Carmelite, was heavily influenced by the mystical teachings of ‘the levitating saint‘, Teresa of Avila.
This confirms the initial findings of Wolf Tracks when it was first discovered that Todd Bentley was practicing and teaching contemplative spirituality, and leading his followers in the footsteps of mystics. See the previous posts on this subject as we backtrack through the contemplative mud to the year 2008…
Is Todd Bentley walking in the footsteps of mystics and seers?
Todd Bentley tracks lead straight to the Contemplative New Age Spa
Todd Bentley Taught Contemplative Prayer and Silence
Todd Bentley and Contemplative Meditation
Though he talks about repentance, the newly ‘restored’ Bentley does not appear to have given up the same old contemplative mysticism.
Mike Bickle of IHOP-KC instructs followers on contemplative prayer
In Fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit: 5 Practical Phrases, International House of Prayer leader Mike Bickle gives instructions on how to experience contemplative prayer–which he calls “communing prayer.” Like all Christian contemplatives, Bickle works hard at presenting this as biblically acceptable. He states there is “…a lot of counterfeit mysticism…” Before teaching his Christianese mantra method, he again emphasizes he is not talking about Eastern or Oprah religion.
According to Bickle, “I use sentences, better yet phrases. Eventually on these five phrases I’m gonna give you in a minute, I reduce those to one word…” (42:13 of video, give or take)
There is much throughout this entire video to cause concern…
More here:
TBN’s legal spokesman didn’t have much to say this week other than “Paul Jr. has resigned from the organization to pursue other ministry work.”
Read about it here:
Paul Crouch Jr. abruptly leaves Trinity Broadcasting Network
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2011/10/13/paul-crouch-jr-abruptly-leaves-trinity-broadcasting-network/
Harold Camping says that the world is going to end today…
Harold Camping, the Christian broadcaster who boldly announced that the world would end on May 21, only to later say that he was “flabbergasted” when the rapture did not occur, is now telling everyone to get ready for the real rapture, which is set to occur on Oct. 21 – probably.
Some time after being released from a nursing home in June after suffering a stroke, Camping, released an audio message on Family Radio’s website saying, “We would have not been able to be used [by God] to bring about the tremendous event that occurred on May 21 of this year, which probably [will] be finished out on Oct. 21 that’s coming very shortly. That looks like it will be … the final end of everything.”
More here:
Harold Camping Update: Rapture Will ‘Probably’ Finish Oct. 21
http://www.christianpost.com/news/harold-camping-update-rapture-will-probably-finish-oct-21-57197/
Is there anyone who still follows this false prophet after his bad track record?
UPDATE:
Harold Camping’s latest end-of-the-world prediction: Internet goes wild with bucket lists
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/harold-campings-latest-end-of-the-world-prediction-internet-goes-wild-with-bucket-lists/2011/10/21/gIQAIxId3L_blog.html
Wrestling with Alligators, Prophets and Theologians: Lessons from a Lifetime in the Church – A Memoir is the autobiography of C. Peter Wagner, the head apostle of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR).
– An analysis, by Jackie Alnor (Apostasy Alert)What strikes the reader is that Wagner’s memoirs show an evolution of theology that adapts itself to whatever trends invade the church. What Wagner boasts as being “paradigm shifts” in his spirituality actually demonstrate his lack of any biblical moorings. He tries to convince the reader of his academic prowess, while exposing his spiritual shallowness.
The book gives the reader insights into what makes this so-called apostle tick. Wagner seems quite honest in his self-assessment and does not seem to mind exposing his humanistic attitude towards all things religious. What is very much lacking in this book is any Christian testimony of the greatness of God and the Lord Jesus Christ and knowing Him as his personal Savior. It is more an overview of what he calls his “career” in church growth, academics and influence upon others.
Read more here:
http://apostasyalert.org/REFLECTIONS/wagner.htm
RELATED:
The Dominion Mandate
http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/the-dominion-mandate/
Whose Global Kingdom Come?
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2011/10/whose-global-kingdom-come.html
Christianity Today reports on the bizarre world of Bentley…
‘Crazy, Bizarre, and Wonderful’
Such is the world of Todd Bentley and the Lakeland Revival of 2008, as depicted in new documentary.
9/13/2011
Social media and satellite television now enable Christians around the world to follow spiritual events as never before. Probably the most notable example to date is the Lakeland Revival of 2008. So it’s only appropriate that we now have Lakeland, a documentary about the controversial, dynamic event led by pierced, tattooed Canadian evangelist Todd Bentley.
Read more here:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/movies/commentaries/2011/crazybizarre.html
Just following the old tracks.
Todd Bentley of Lakeland Revival, Florida Outpouring publicly endorsed by Bill Johnson (Bethel)
By Charisse Van Horn
ExaminerOn August 17, 2011, Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California, publicly endorsed the ministry of Todd Bentley. Bentley was the main leader of the Lakeland Revival, also known as the Florida Outpouring or Florida Healing Outpouring that began on April 2, 2008 when he held a series of meetings at Ignited Church, led by Pastor Stephen Strader in Lakeland, Florida. The services were aired nightly on the Internet and through God TV and drew more than 400,000 attendees.
More here:
Part of the ‘restoration’ process of Todd Bentley, as it draws to completion, is being recommended to minister by Bill Johnson and looking out for his first wife and children. Benediction Blogs On informs us that, according to Bill Johnson, Bentley is very happy to have his family under the care of their new pastor and friend, Brent Borthwick.
One of the more important contacts in this process has been with Brent Borthwick. He is Shonnah’s pastor. Brent is a trusted personal friend of mine and represents Todd’s ex-wife and kids with compassion and wisdom. He has spent time with Todd since his move to Morningstar and has affirmed that from his point of view, Todd is doing well. He also told me he was pleased at how much at peace Todd seemed to be. Brent’s perspective is important to me, for obvious reasons. He was also able to verify that Todd has taken care of Shonnah and the kids financially in an honorable way and continues to do so.
-Todd Bentley is completely recommended to minister. Birds fly! Fish swim!
http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2011/08/17/todd-bentley-is-completely-recomended-to-minister-birds-fly-fish-swim/
It seems Bentley’s family is under the same kind of spiritual leadership as before the divorce. Last year, Borthwick partnered with Bentley’s friend Patricia King at the Voice of Thunder Conference 2010 in Mission, B.C. Previous to this, he was ‘ministering’ in the Caribbean with his family on a 67 foot yacht, the Jireh.
See more here:
Voice of Thunder Conference 2010 – WARNING!!! (Part 1)
http://sheepyweepy.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/voice-of-thunder-conference-2010-warning/
Voice of Thunder – Warning (Part 4)
http://sheepyweepy.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/voice-of-thunder-warning-part-4/
Also see Borthwick’s photos of angels that appeared in a meeting at the end of this blog post.
How nice that prophets Bill Johnson and Todd Bentley are pleased with the new shepherd watching over Bentley’s important sheep that he left for a new one.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15
What next? First there was Todd Bentley practicing the BamBam method, now we see Rob Deluca using the BoomBoom technique.
Get Blasted with a Glory Bomb!
http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/get-blasted-with-a-glory-bomb/
This is not the power or glory of God. This is a shameful mockery.
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. James 4:9
The Internet has made it easy and cheap for wolves to use new hunting techniques in order to fleece sheep around the world from the safety of their dens.
Read here:
Fallen televangelists find afterlife on the Internet (http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com)
“For anyone with loved ones who have gotten sucked into the Charismatic movement, the following sermon series is a must-listen. This is the sermon series given by John MacArthur that compelled him to write his bestselling book on the dangers of the Charismatic movement, Charismatic Chaos.”
Read more about this and listen here:
Charismatic Chaos
Posted by Christine Pack
http://solasisters.blogspot.com/2011/07/charismatic-chaos.html
Did you know that…
Much of the literature being sold through the International House of Prayer’s online FORERUNNER Bookstore indicates a contemplative influence. One such book being offered is Fire Within, written by Father Thomas Dubay. IHOP founder Mike Bickle states, “I want this book to be the manual for IHOP-KC.” [1]
That is high praise indeed from Mike Bickle. The full title of the book is Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel–On Prayer. Incredibly, Bickle’s “manual” is about Catholic, contemplative mystics! Also for sale on the website are books by and about St. John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and even Madame Guyon.
Read more about this here:
Mike Bickle “Want[s]” Contemplative Mysticism Book to be “the manual for IHOP–KC.”
http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=6996
Related:
Former IHOP Member Explains Why IHOP (International House of Prayer) Is A Cult
http://solasisters.blogspot.com/2011/06/former-ihop-member-explains-why-ihop.html
This emerging teacher thinks that the upcoming 10th anniversary of Soularize is a great chance to gather the stray sheep together, because so many things have developed in the last ten years since their first planting, germination and sprouting of aberrant theology and surprises, like this:
…Getting further away from Christianity every day, Emergent guru, Brian McLaren, has joined the throng of apostates, earth worshippers, environmental nut cases, New Age leaders, and outright occultists in something called “The Vision Project” (www.thevisionproject.org). Their website is a compilation of essays fit for, well, the Antichrist. Surprised? No. Troubled? Absolutely….
Read more about this here:
Surprise, Surprise, Brian McLaren Aligns Openly with New Age Leaders
http://www.ericbarger.com/mclaren.NA.htm
Even so, wolves in sheeps clothing are often difficult to spot. In his Preaching Moment 175, can you tell which Jesus Christ McLaren is encouraging people to follow after? Is he talking about the Jesus Christ of the Bible, or Anti-Christ? Can a disciple of Christ have fellowship and partnership with those who follow Lucifer? McLaren does.
The Bible says:
“You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.” 1 Corinthians 10:21
Sheep, who will you follow?
“I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.” Acts 20:29,30
About those televangelists, faith healers, and dealers who are wolves in sheeps clothing…
Sometime ago this question appeared in a local newspaper. It read: “Why don’t televangelists go to hospitals and cure people instead of just a few on TV?”[1] Good question. To validate their message as being from God, Jesus, Peter and the other apostles healed unbelievers wherever they encountered them. Maybe today’s so-called healers don’t heal in public places like hospitals because contrary to their claims, they really can’t heal. Their ministry is more for show than for go.
Why are unbelievers not amazed by the miracles that faith healers pretend to do? As in Acts 3:1-11, why are people not “wondering” after the sick and lame who are healed? Perhaps it’s because there’s really nothing happening to wonder about.
Quote from Faith Healers and Dealers
http://guardinghisflock.com/2011/07/15/faith-healers-and-dealers/
The YouTube Prophet (aka…Getting High on Jesus)
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