The Holy Spirit isn’t always spontaneous
How often have you been in a church service where the preacher says, “We were going to do this, but the Holy Spirit is moving and we’re doing something different.” That begs the question, why didn’t He move during the planning? Why must He always be spontaneous?
What we can learn from the Philistines capturing the ark
The Israelites lost the ark to the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4 after they went beyond God’s word, had no regard for holiness, limited God’s presence to a certain location, and decreed and declared. Any of that sound familiar today?
The sufferings of faith
Many Christians associate the word “faith” with health and prosperity. But Hebrews 11 associates it with torment, affliction, destitution and death – but still under the favor of God.
Holiness is more important to God than victory
The way some Christians talk, you’d think the highest priority for the church is defeating our political and cultural enemies. Winning. Let’s search the Scriptures to see what God’s priority is.
Can a true prophet give a wrong prophecy? A look at Agabus
Some in the charismatic movement try to legitimize prophecies that don't come true by claiming that New Testament prophet Agabus got one wrong. But a closer examination shows they can't run to him for cover.
Fire in the Bible: Not what we think it means
How often have you heard the word "fire" in church and Christian culture? The way the charismatic movement uses that word is almost the opposite of how the Bible uses it.
How the Lord’s enemies are made His footstool
Many Scriptures say that the Lord’s enemies will be made His footstool. Christians often disagree about what that means. Let’s unpack the psalm where that phrase originates.
Why Jesus ‘could do no mighty work’ in Mark 6:5
Ever hear someone claim that our lack of faith limits God’s power because Jesus “could do no mighty work” in Mark 6:5? Here’s why that argument doesn’t work.
They did miracles in Jesus’ name. And they go to hell.
To whom will Jesus say, “I never knew you”? His warning shows us several shocking characteristics that won’t fly as a defense.
Yes, Christians should judge
The Bible doesn’t teach us to never judge; it teaches us how to judge. Here is how we can do so truthfully and lovingly, and warn those we are concerned about.
Jesus did everything He did as God, or else He doesn’t save
Some charismatics claim Jesus lived his life as a man in right relationship with God, not AS God. Not only does the Bible refute this idea, but it shows that such a Jesus cannot save us.
Fire! Glory! And God killing His anointed ones
Here’s a Biblical story of God manifesting His fire and glory on His anointed ones during a time of worship. It’s not like how we use those words today.
Christians can’t be deceived, some charismatics say
Hypercharismatics like Bethel Church think they have the ultimate defense for their false teachings: God won’t let us go wrong.
Why the story of Jonah is ridiculous (it’s not the fish)
The story of Jonah is one of the most difficult stories in the Bible to believe. But it’s not because he lived inside a fish for three days.
The weak, helpless, puny god of Bethel’s ‘Physics of Heaven’
The New Age movement has stolen God’s creative power, and we need to take it back. So says “The Physics of Heaven.” Who would worship such a weak, pitiful god?
How Bethel’s bonkers book butchers the Bible
The authors of Bethel-based “The Physics of Heaven” interpret Scripture in a way that is, frankly, beyond ridiculous. It’s insane.
Bethel’s quantumania: The sensual mysticism of ‘The Physics of Heaven’
In “The Physics of Heaven,” Bethel-based authors urge readers to follow sensations of light and sound, saying God works through that medium even more than through the Bible.
Bethel points Christians to New Age in ‘Physics of Heaven’
Bethel’s book says the New Age movement has stolen God’s power, and Christians need to take it back by doing what New Agers do.
Bethel’s ‘Physics of Heaven’: A new way to interact with God?
A book that came out of Bethel Church claims God is revealing a new, “hidden” way of interacting with him, which means we need to stop clinging to the Bible.
Christ will lose nothing: The eternal security of the Christian
A comprehensive, overwhelming, Bible-saturated case for the impossibility of a born-again Christian losing salvation.