I read an article that supports my belief that the church of God is useless. Powerless. Limp. Weak. However you want to say it. The church in America is done, and that is why we are in the position we're in, with the new world order quickly establishing itself. Here's the church that was the impetus for this post. It's the very kind of church that will go readily into the new world order without any changes. It's ready. It's a new world religion kind of church. It is apostate and part of the Great Whore of Babylon, the Catholic Church, which allows any sort of abomination. You don't even have to believe in Jesus Christ, according to the pope, to be saved! What hogwash.
I don't know what the church above calls itself, but I call it an abomination. Not the people in it. They're probably just misled. I guess it's possible they are trying to destroy Christianity. I know that's one of the devil's tactics to infiltrate churches, but there is literally nothing to infiltrate at that church. They don't seem to believe anything except garbage. They are not alone. Just today, I read another Hillsong scandal, which is really disgusting. You can read it here. I would put Hillsong into the group of new world religion churches. They aren't going to fight too hard against the new world order, as far as I can tell. Anyway, in the first article I posted, someone in the comments made the astute observation that the communion bread is leavened, especially considering what Jesus Christ said about the leaven of the Pharisees. And that's another point I'd like to make. The Pharisees were extremely legalistic. These churches mentioned above are on the other end of the spectrum, being very permissive. Both are error. But they are a good guide of what to stay away from. It's like going down a road and staying out of the ditches on either side. Keep your car pointed between the two ditches and you'll likely be fine! Oh, and avoid other cars. And deer on the road, if you live in my neck of the woods. Churches like this are why we are in the position we are as a country, with the new world order spreading quickly and God's people now being persecuted for their faith, being locked out of their churches, etc. I was listening to two pastors talking the other day about some pastor conference and some program they were going through, and I started to feel ill. The churches are busy with, well, busywork. They aren't doing what Jesus told them to do: salvation (well, they might do this one), healing, and deliverance (throwing out demons). The church as a whole is powerless and compromised. Mark my words, it will not always be this way, but things will probably get worse before they get better. Let's pray things get better soon! Thank you for reading, and God bless.
0 Comments
Hillsong is a charismatic *cough* Christian church. That is one of their, um, concerts above. Notice the occult symbolism (two pyramids with capstones). It began in Australia and spread around the world with its easily digestible formula of prosperity and praise. It caters to Hollywood and those who aspire to a different church experience. And it has long been associated with some ugly detractions.
Hillsong represents the inoffensive but also ineffectual brand of Christianity, of which the church has increasingly become, at least in the United States. Calling out sinful behavior and telling congregants to repent is not the way to attract millions of followers. Ask Joel Osteen. No, you must not talk about sin. Talk about something else. Strut around in your fancy suit. Or your casual attire (you do realize you are in church, right?) Or just sing a lot of worship songs and give a big production. Maybe the viewers at home and in the church building will be mesmerized into complacency. This is a brand of Christianity that led many folks astray. It is not the first church to behave like this. It comes from a long line of supposed evangelical productions that didn't help folks a whole lot but left them with an experience (and lighter wallets). The devil doesn't care a whole lot if people get saved (which I'm not sure they even do at Hillsong), just as long as you leave him alone. Hillsong leaves the devil alone, all right. And so do a lot of megachurches. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is an easy target. Paul Crouch, the founder, was a noted pedophile and homosexual, even paying off men he had relationships with. Fritz Springmeier mentioned TBN's involvement in trauma-based mind control (TBMC) programs, as well, so they weren't merely an ineffectual church. If you think Jan Crouch, wife of Paul, was simply unaware of things that were going on at TBN, think again, as this article relays. Her own granddaughter was raped at the church when she was 13. Jan blamed her granddaughter and covered it up. Much more awfulness went on at TBN than we'll ever know. But know they were connected to Disney and TBMC. Charismatic Christian churches are often used to create mind-controlled slaves. It's the perfect cover, no? No one would ever suspect them. You can read more about TBN here. The list goes on, of course. Benny Hinn. Kenneth Copeland. Those are easy targets, too. But what is Hillsong? The founder of Hillsong, Frank Houston, is a known pedophile. The Catholic Church has long been infested with pedophiles, so supposed Christian churches aiding and abetting pedophiles is nothing new. But we aren't talking about the Catholic Church here. That system is a lost cause, and God is calling His people out from among her. Hillsong is infected with the same sickness. God's people should have no part in her either. But what about guys like Justin Bieber, who look like they got turned around by going to Hillsong? By their fruits you will know them. That is my answer. Justin is clearly in error in many ways, giving lip service to Christianity but denying the power thereof. Carl Lentz, Justin's pastor and mentor, was recently outed as cheating on his wife. But what is telling to me about that story is what the woman who unknowingly cheated with him said about Carl's role in the church. Money. Not genuine. Even unbelievers see it. What a crock. Here is another troubling story from Hillsong. Clearly there is either no discretion in the leadership or they are serving another god. As this research paper notes, when Christian leaders are exposed for doing something un-Christian, it damages and shames the faith, causing people to turn away. And it is a major breach of trust for the congregation. If the church looks like the rest of the world, or worse, why would people go there for help? So these scandals are both indicative of something rotten going on there and also serve the purpose of tarnishing Christianity. No, Christians aren't perfect, but we should at least be headed in the right direction. Many of the megachurches and their pastors make Christianity look weak and apologetic. When Jesus and his disciples taught, they taught with authority, so much authority, the people wondered at them. We are not to tolerate sexual sin in the church, as Paul pointed out to the Corinthians. The sin in question was incest, which he said even the pagans or unbelievers didn't tolerate. But when the sinners were forced out of the church, they repented. And Paul said the church should allow them back, which they did. I don't see a whole lot of repentance at Hillsong. They covered up their founder's indiscretions instead. Those are some rotten fruits, and covering it up doesn't stop the stink. But a believer who spends time in the Bible will be able to spot the rotten fruits. If a pastor is living in sin, he will also be off theologically. And if he is off theologically, he will be living in sin. If you have one, you have to have the other, guaranteed. I've seen it enough to recognize the pattern. I'm certainly not a model Christian. I don't even go to church. I'm not criticizing Christians who are obviously trying. But Hillsong has its priorities wrong, and it is clearly not trying to follow the Bible. It is in error. They have a bland, watered-down message that doesn't change lives. But it fills auditoriums and concert halls. And bank accounts. The Bible says we can't serve two masters; we must choose one or the other. Hillsong has chosen but has not chosen God. For further reading, try this or research on your own. You'll find more than even what I mentioned here. (2 Corinth. 6:17, Revelation 18:4) Consider this. When Evan Roberts was preaching during the Welsh Revival, he reportedly spoke in a monotone voice. His sermons ignited revival, nonetheless, with all the signs that follow those that believe. People were saved, demons manifested, there were healings, people spoke in tongues, there were prophecies, etc. There was no show, as you have at Hillsong. There wasn't even any emotion from the pulpit. But the power of God flowed through that man. It tells me we don't have to have a show to have substance. God can change lives with just one obedient man. Conversely, many will turn away from God when someone who professes to believe is disobedient. The mainstream Christian church decided it wanted to follow the world's template for success. Big churches. Wealthy-looking congregants. A building plan. But God's template for success is different from the world's as we saw in the Welsh Revival. There was no show. There was no entertainment, no endless worship services full of soulish music, no building plan, and yet God moved there tremendously. (God is not as concerned with outward appearances as we are, though we are told to avoid all appearance of evil.) God's definition of success is obedience. If you are reading this and wondering how to be obedient, go back to the last thing God told you to do and do that. You know what it is, I'm guessing, without even searching. Focus on that one thing, do that, and then God will give you the next thing to do. Pretty soon, you'll notice changes, and mostly in yourself. The more obedient you are, the more God will give you to do. Thank you for reading, and God bless. |
A nameless warrior“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:32 Archives
February 2022
Categories
All
|