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Category Archives: Charismania
John MacArthur’s ‘Unholy Trinity’
by John MacArthur I don’t watch much television, and when I do I generally avoid the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). For many years TBN has been dominated by faith-healers, full-time fund-raisers, and self-proclaimed prophets spewing heresy. I wrote about the … Continue reading
The babbling babbler babbles about Babel.
This is the third of a series of four videos on Jesse Duplantis’ utterly heretical teachings that we’re featuring here on DefCon so you can better understand just how sinister the Charismatic Word of Faith movement really is (see parts … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, Charismania, Charismatic, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesse Duplantis, Religion, Theology, Word of Faith
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Another chapter in the Helen Ukpabio saga.
What does any self-respecting false teacher do when confronted with their heresy and the damage that their heresy has caused? Why, they disrupt a peaceful meeting and file a lawsuit! That’s right, “disturbing the peace” and “litigious” can now be … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Africa, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Helen Ukpabio, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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You, not God, decides when you die: Jesse Duplantis continues his ‘twisting.’
This is a continuation from this previous post on Jesse Duplantis. This video shows Duplantis’ continued twisting of Scripture . . . twisting that would make Chubby Checker envious.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, Charismania, Charismatic, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesse Duplantis, Religion, Theology, Word of Faith
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Jesse Duplantis does his best Chubby Checker impression.
For those who have never suffered under the bondage of the Word of Faith extension of the Charasmatic movement (that I and many others have been delivered from) you need to know that it’s not all about naming it and … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Charismania, christian, Christianity, church, deception, God, health wealth and prosperity gospel, heresy, Jesse Duplantis, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prosperity Gospel, Prosperity Pimps, TBN, Theology
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Hinn defends Hinn.
Benny Hinn attempts to defend himself . . . he doesn’t do such a good job. From Justin Taylor: Just in case you need a refresher on the numbers, here’s some of what they found on an expense report: cost … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Benny Hinn, Bible, Christ, christian, Christian Heresy, Christianity, church, Faith, Faith Healer, God, heresy, Lukewarm, News, TBN, Theology, Word of Faith
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More Charismatic foolishness: God’s Top Gun of deliverance.
HT: A Little Leaven
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible Church, Charismatic, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “The Charismatic Movement” by Phil Johnson.
Your sermon of the week is entitled The Charismatic Movement. A former Charismatic himself, Phil Johnson examines this movement from its recent beginnings (January 1, 1901) to it’s position today in mainstream Christianity. He tactfully, and Scripturally exposes the errors … Continue reading
Posted in Charismania, Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Phil Johnson, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Introducing A.C.E.
We are unveiling a new feature on DefCon: Answering Common Errors. This will be a quick reference apologetics page that answers many of the falsehoods and errors levied against the Christian faith. It features a common error with a link … Continue reading
Posted in Charismania, Encouragement, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, News, Roman Catholicism, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Awake!, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Carthage Jail, Catholicism, Charles T. Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., JW, JWs, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mary, Mormon, Mormonism, New World Translation, Pope, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah, Virgin Mary, watchtower
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What exactly DOES 1st Corinthians 9:19-22 mean, anyway?
Ohhhhh, the ways this passage is twisted, and perverted, and turned on its head by the oh-so-hip, oh-so-cool, oh-so-relevant “pastors” of the many seeker-sensitive, non-offensive, cross-less “churches” that pepper the American religious community today. They take the words of the … Continue reading
Why we do what we do
Many people who visit DefCon come here seeking truth. They have heard lies and stories told by those who claim to be shepherds and pastors, only to find they have been lied to and misled. Others are new Christians who … Continue reading
Wolf!
And I wonder how many “Christian” bookstores still carry this man’s books. HT: A Little Leaven
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Bloging, christian, Christianity, Faith, false prophet, False Teacher, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion, TD Jakes
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Todd Bentley exposed as fraud
Unfortunately, we don’t have a category here called “News of the Obvious.” Because if we did, this would be at the top of the list. As if we needed any further proof that Todd Bentley was a liar, conniver, charlatan, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, New Age Nonsense, Occult, The Occult
Tagged adultery, Angels, circus, false prophet, Fresh Fire, Kansas City Prophets, Lakeland, Liar, Rick Joyner, scam, Todd Bentley
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Bezel333: “21st Century signs and wonders”
Once again, Bezel uncovers the truth using a little thing called “Scripture” to debunk the claims made by the Satanic signs and lying wonders crowd who take God out of the box and make Him dance like He’s their own … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, New Age Nonsense, Occult, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Benny Hinn, Bezel333, John Crowder, Patricia King, Ryan Wyatt, Signs and Wonders, Todd Bentley, video
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“If I was dying, and I walked into your church…”
Thanks to Amy (a commenter on this thread) for alerting me to the following video. Because of it, I have decided to wield my newly-granted powers as editor to add a new category called “If I Was Dying…” As in, … Continue reading
Dr. Steven J. Lawson: “You Foolish Galatians!” (Galatians 3:1-3:5)
Galatians 3:1-5 (NASB)–1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Sermons
Tagged Christ Fellowship, Galatians, Steven Lawson
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The Hell-bound false prophetess Helen Ukpabio of Liberty Gospel Church in Nigeria.
So who is this Helen Ukpabio and why has she rightly reserved her spot in Hell lest she repent? She’s a self-proclaimed “prophetess” who is becoming rich on the abandonment, abuse, and murder of innocent children. She runs Liberty Foundation … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Charismania, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Helen Ukpabio, heresy, Jesus, Nigeria, Pentecostal, Religion, Witch Children
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A strong delusion.
Chris Rosborough sums this up best by calling it “demonic.”
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Rick Joyner, Theology
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Have you seen me?
It wasn’t long ago that a gruff and tattooed charlatan sprung onto the world stage offering healings like a snake oil salseman. His followers defended him no matter what lies, deception, and heresy spewed from his forked tongue, even as … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Healing, Healing Revival, heresy, Jesus, Lakeland, Lakeland heresy, Lakeland Revival, Religion, Theology, Todd Bentley
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Quiz for 1/26/2009
OK, here is another quiz for you. The question this time is, what kind of worship is the following quote describing? And, as usual, no fair Googling. “The emphasis [is on] psychophysical relatedness and subjective experience…The transcendence of the deity … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Music, New Age Nonsense, Occult, Prosperity Pimps, Random Selections, Theology
Tagged compromise, experience, hipness, Quiz, relevance
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Where’s the sermon?
As you watch these two video clips you have to ask yourself, “Where is the preaching of the Word?” These people are entertained (and manipulated) so easily that it’s frightening. I had to endure this foolishness back in the 1990′s … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Charismatic, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Word of Faith
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Charismania unrestrained: Africa’s witch children.
This is one of the most disturbing and heart-wrenching documentaries I’ve ever seen. This shocking six-part video depicts what I view as simply the Word of Faith heresy taken to its logical conclusion (and perpetuated in the fertile soil of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Africa, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Do you need any more proof that Kenneth Copeland is a wolf in sheep’s clothing?
“[Jesus] was the first man to be born again from sin, sickness, demons, death to life.“ And yet the multitudes continue to sit under his teachings and send this wolf their money.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Charismatic, Charismatics, christian, Christianity, church, Copeland, false prophets, False Teachers, God, heresy, Kenneth Copeland, Pentecostal, Religion
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Patricia King’s Excellent Adventure
This video is the kind of thing that passes for “Christian” these days. More from Patricia King’s Flying Circus (Hat tip: A Little Leaven):
Todd Bentley’s “Circus and Travelling Sideshow” headed for Knoxville (MAYBE)
UPDATE: The Circus may not be coming to town after all. Much thanks to Douglas (Black Reforming Kid) and Scott771, who have pointed out that Todd Bentley’s own camp is admitting that he has been having an “unhealthy relationship on … Continue reading
Posted in Charismania, Evangelism
Tagged Abiding Glory Church, false revival, Knoxville, Todd Bentley
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Don’t Try This, Please!
These folks sicken me to the core. It’s no wonder that the world doesn’t take Christ and His true church seriously anymore, because you now have more of such clowns running about town! Besides, who can hear the Gospel when … Continue reading
Breaking: Todd Bentley can heal cancer, but not his own marriage
Just found this over at I’m Speaking Truth: It also appears that Todd’s is leaving his wife: Separation May End Bentley’s Lakeland Appearances Todd Bentley, the evangelist who has led the Florida Outpouring revival here in Lakeland since April 2, … Continue reading
Bezel333: “Benny needs a tank of gas”
Can we all pitch in and help poor ol’ “Pastor” Benny to put a little fuel in his tank? Thanx!
Posted in Charismania, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Benny Hin, Bezel333, blasphemy, Dove one, greed, heretic, video
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