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How To Find A Good Church
by Sandy Simpson, 2003Here's how to find a good church. What you need to find is a church that not only has orthodox doctrinal statements but teaches, both explicitly and implicitly, in line with the core doctrines of the Faith. These are Bible-believing Christ-centered churches that are balanced in their theology. Be sure to test all churches before you become involved. It is acceptable to get involved with a house church or Bible study as long as there is someone who has the gift of teaching there to lead the study of God's Word. Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. The Christian life is not one to be lived alone. Trust me; I have sympathy for those who have been spiritually injured by false churches, false prophets, false teachers and false apostles. It is often a long road back from the diaprax of heresy. But to undo the brainwashing you will need help, especially from those who are already ahead of you on your journey back. The first century church was known for the following: Acts 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. This is a good gauge to tell if you are involved in an effective assembly of believers, no matter how small. Remember that the first century churches were in homes. In my experience smaller churches are much better at doing the above and more. Avoid mega churches.
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| The Deeper Teaching About The Self...the delusion |
by Bill Randles, 7/11/19
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
I hope I have made it obvious, to all who have ears to hear, that our society is being set up for a delusion which will be damning. God will send this delusion as a judgment, but only as the culmination of a thousand little steps in the direction, freely chosen by those who will be judged in it. They who will be deluded had to have rejected the Truth revealed in the Incarnation of Jesus, and by the Apostles and Prophets of the Bible.
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| The Inclusive Universal Counterfeit god[s] (DVD) |
by Mike Oppenheimer, 7/12/19 
A new world religion is being formed, and it has everything to do with the church compromising. I can't think of a better counterfeit to introduce the false Christ to the world, saying he is the son of all the gods of the nations. While at the same time diminishing the importance of Israel's role in delivering us the Son of God through its lineage. The whole bible is focused on God and his Son, on his covenant with Israel and the lineage of whom he would be incarnated through. Recently at a foursquare conference some Hawaiian pastors spoke on the Hawaiian people knowing the true God (Io, who they claim is Triune) before the missionaries came. Some were mentored by Daniel Kikawa (whose mentor is Don Richardson). Both who are pioneers in this inclusive universal god movement. What does it mean when you hear someone say that their supreme god from a nation like Korea, or Japan, or Hawaii sent the Son of God? Biblically, It changes who the Father is and gives the church a counterfeit son and gospel. In the last days Jesus commends the church twice for keeping His word, and not denying His name Rev 3:8. There is something important about this applied to prophecy. If one uses another gods name for the Father or the Son they are denying both. Why because these other gods whom some call supreme are not the true God of Israel that sent the Son. I made this video to convey in the simplest manner possible what is taking place, so people understand this movement the church is facing. This has become a road to unity with all gods (Gods of other religions) and we need to know about it. Over 45 minutes (with power point and video)
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| A Berean Exercise: "Christian" Magazines |
by The Berean Call, 7/13/19 
?A staff member handed me a couple of the latest magazine issues we received in order to review them. They were Christianity Today (CT) and Charisma Magazine (CM). We subscribe to them in order to keep up to date regarding teachings that are being disseminated throughout Christendom. In general they are representative of seemingly diverse Christian theological positions. CT was founded by Billy Graham and has been described as "a mainstream evangelical magazine." Its beginnings were conservative, doctrinally, and Graham was considered an icon of fundamentalism. Not too long afterward, however, he began praising modernists (Christian liberals of that day) and involving them in his crusades. His later crusades included Roman Catholic priests and nuns as counselors who were to direct those Catholics who responded to Graham's message back to their Catholic churches! Those seeds have produced the Christianity Today of our day. It is unabashedly liberal and pro-Catholic, which underscores its ongoing disregard of biblical Christianity.
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| Letter to the Editor: Churchless in North America |
at Lighthouse Trails, 7/14/19 
We are writing this letter to encourage others in their journey to find a Bible-believing church that values sound biblical doctrine and the authority of Scripture. We became aware of a significant shift in our C&MA [Christian & Missionary Alliance] church after they picked-up a new hip pastor from a California mega church. Some of the first things we noticed included the new lingo and dress-down look, the extensive use of The Message, the feel good TED Talks salted with a few out-of-context Scriptures, the kicking out of the old worship team and the bringing in of the very loud rock-band-style worship along with smoke and lights, the removal of mailboxes in order to bring in the Emerging pastor's book table, removal of crosses and Bibles (one day, we led a couple to Christ and could not find one Bible in the church to give them), the embracement of native-related issues with an actual smudging ceremony performed in the sanctuary, the supporting of community organizations that embrace abortion and homosexuality, the social-gospel message, SHE conferencing, and the promotion of Yoga, etc. The list is endless and goes on and on, typical for a lot of mega churches (emerging/seeker sensitive/purpose driven).
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