Volume Twenty Two, Issue Nine
8/20/08
Volume 22, Issue 9
"DECEPTION IN THE CHURCH" e-Newsletter
8/20/08
Dear All,
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
The feature in this newsletter is by Jewel Grewe. She relates a history of the Latter Rain from a personal persepctive. I thank the Lord for Jewel and her discernment ministry. I hope you will take the time to read this account from her newsletter. We all need to be reminded that the current so-called New Apostolic "revivals" have a long history of heretical teachings, false prophecies and lying signs and wonders. There is indeed "nothing new under the sun" (Ec. 1:9). "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." So why is it that so many "Christians" are being taken in by the same old false doctrines, lying signs and wonders and mythology? Those who have the Spirit of truth will turn away from the Apostasy. Those who do not have a love of the truth (2 Tim. 4:4), whose love has grown cold (Mt. 24:12) will shrink back (Heb. 10:39) from the Lord and shipwreck their faith (1 Tim. 1:19). One of the missions of the true believer is to help those who have wandered to come back to the truth of the Word of God (James 5:19-10).
In Christ,
Sandy Simpson
Apologetics Coordination Team
http://www.apologeticscoordinationteam.com/
The feature article for this newsletter is What
Language Do You Speak? by Jewel Grewe, Discernment Ministries Newsletter,
Volume 19 Number 4, July/August 2008. Our spoken and written
language is the most important aspect of our culture and identity as a
people. In 1997 The Summer Institute of Linguistics noted that the Bible
had been translated into 2,197 languages. The Ethnologue Institute
has a detailed list of 6,809 distinct languages. In the U.S. we recognize
what part of the country someone comes from by their accent. As an American
traveling overseas, my ears always perk up when an American accent floats
across a crowded airport (Americans seem to speak quite loudly, especially
overseas). We identify one another by our language. Our knowledge of the
spoken and the written word enables us to hear and understand each other.
Likewise, true knowledge is gained through understanding. Understanding
comes through applying oneself to the Truth. Proverbs 24:5 states that:
A man of knowledge increaseth strength. The Word of God is the very fountain
of all knowledge. The study thereof should be of utmost importance in the
believer’s life. It will identify us as believers. Our knowledge of the
Word will enable us to hear and understand His will for our lives.
Jewel gives a partial account of influences in her younger life and
how she came to the realization that she had been deceieved by a number
of Latter Rain adherants. Jewel wrote a book called "Strange
Fire - The Rise Of Gnosticism In The Church". I recommend you
get a copy of that book. It can also be found online here.
Through the years I have been presented with many opportunities to forgive. Sometimes the situation was so severe that it took me some time to forgive and start the process of healing for myself, and eventually for others. I learned that a Christian needs to forgive other people even if they have not repented of their sins. That can be really hard if we let it be hard. But if we give our burdens over to the Lord, He will carry them and that frees us up to treat other people with love, compassion, and be in the right frame of mind and heart to set them up for reconciliation with Jesus Christ. That does not mean we tolerate their sin. We simply forgive them for what they have done to us, whether perceived or real, and move on to looking for ways to redeem them. We can then present to them the “truth in love” even when we have to rebuke them.
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"Idolatry in Their Hearts"! THE FIRST NATIONS MOVEMENT Deceiving the Nations! This DVD video series features Mike Oppenheimer and Sandy Simpson and their in depth research regarding the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People which is backed by the New Apostolic Reformation. This is an issue that pastors and missionaries need to be informed of because it goes to the core of evangelism and preaching the Gospel. Go here for ordering details! |
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FINISH THE RACE! was written to help believers to realize the absolute necessity of growing to maturity in Christ. Many churches are urging Christians to push aside discernment in favor of experience. It is our hope that this book will inspire many believers to fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7). Go here for ordering details. |
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THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION is now available in book form. This is the DVD script plus commentary by Sandy Simpson. The commentary of the DVD series is not in the book, but there are many more quotes available than in the video series. Good reference material. Also available on CD-ROM. Go here for ordering details. |
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LETTERS TO THE CHURCH is a fitting manual for the Revelation Christian. All the precepts are in the seven letters in Revelation 1:9 - 3:22 to help us keep the faith, stay in sound doctrine, and reach out to those who are perishing. I hope and pray that this book will help the reader to be an “overcomer”. Go here for more details and how to order! |
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On Benny Hinn! SPIRIT OF TRUTH OR SPIRIT OF ERROR? PART 1 - BENNY HINN features Jacob Prasch, Mike Oppenheimer & Sandy Simpson and tons of video showing the teachings and prophecies of Benny Hinn. This is a proven tool to keep people away from heresy. Go here for more details and how to order! |
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Discernment Conference 3-DVD Set & 2-VHS Set Now Available! Featuring Bill Randles, Gary
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Conference 6-DVD Set & 2-VHS Set Now Available! Featuring Dave Hunt, Duane Magnani, Mike Oppenheimer, Jacob Prasch, Jewel Grewe & Bill Randles Go here for information! |
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