NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION/THIRD WAVE/DOMINIONISM/7 MOUNTAINS MANDATE

http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/thirdwaveteachings.html

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    Above is a picture/diagram/schematic of the 7 Mountains Mandate subscribed to by the New Apostolic Reformation which is a loosely organized movement of dominionist, charismatic, pentecostal, and word of faith leaders, churches, and political figures. It basically makes the assumption that the churches and Christians in general should involve themselves into seven areas of life with the aim of taking control over them. Since a lot has already been written on this movement by others, the purpose here is to introduce this movement to those unfamiliar with it and to point to the appropriate sites where existing research lies.

First, this video of Lance Wallnau, apologist for the 7 Mountain Mandate, promotes the Dominionist view:

    Second, this video from the 7 Mountain Apologists Wallnau, Hillman, and Enlow who are tailoring their "terminology" to the audience, and are heistant to say they are creating a "new theology":

John MacArthur videos on the "Modern Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" and the connection to the NAR followed by the connection to John Wimber and the Vineyard Movement and the Third Wave:

MUST SEE: Vimeo video of Sandy Simpson, "A Tale of Two Kingdoms" at: http://vimeo.com/53829980

Sources of Information:
http://apprising.org/category/new-apostolic-reformation/ (various articles)
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/thecall.html (Rick Joyner & The Call)
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/j08.html (Rick Joyner & Morningstar Ministries)
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2010/05/mainstreaming-dominionism.html
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2008/07/kicking-kingdom-into-high-gear.html
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2011/09/who-invented-dominionism.html
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2007/06/dominion-at-first-it-may-seem-like.html
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/05/sarah-leslie/dominionism.htm (Sara Leslie article)
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/010/discernment/5-may-day.htm
http://herescope.blogspot.com/2010/06/seven-mountains.html
http://apprising.org/2011/07/02/ihop-enters-dominionchristian-right-politics/ (IHOP affiliation with NAR)
http://www.morningstarministries.org/
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2011/9/24/155523/590 (Sam Rodriguez)
http://www.generals.org/ (NAR Generals International)
http://cicministry.org/radio_series.php?series=apostles (Bob DeWaay's articles on the NAR)
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/newapostolic.html (Sandy Simpson on the NAR)
http://hiswordfirst555.ning.com/group/newapostolicreformation2/forum
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/arise.html (transcript of C. Peter Wagner by Sandy Simpson)
http://kimolsen.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/a-strong-delusion-what-is-the-new-apostolic-reformation/
http://www.letusreason.org/Latrain22.htm (article about C. Peter Wagner & the NAR)
http://www.reclaim7mountains.com/
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/orrel10.html (Climbing Joyner's Gnostic Mountain)
http://www.pfo.org/r-joyner.htm (Personal Freedom Outreach on "The Higher Life Of Rick Joyner")
http://www.seekgod.ca/cohenjoyner.htm (Prophecies of Rick Joyner & Rabbi Cohen at Messiah '99)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15902535/THIRD-WAVE-EXPOSED
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/9/5/0244/84583 (Third Wave)
http://www.equip.org/articles/joels-army-marches-on/ (CRI on Joel's Army & Elijah List)

REFORMED BAPTIST "CHURCHMANSHIP" A/K/A DISCIPLESHIP ABUSE

    Have you ever taken a "spiritual gifts survey" after your pastor or elders recommended it in a sermon about the multitude of gifts we have as members of the body of Christ, only to be told later that you are not mature in the faith yet, have to be discipled, and/or "watched" for an indeterminate length of time before you can use these gifts, or that the gifts "reside" in the eldership alone? Do these attributes look familiar to you about your church and elders?:
1)"A giant tongue that speaks with absolute authority, and a giant ear that listens with unquestioning obedience." 
2)"But some ministers cannot endure the process of maturing in the sheep." 
3) "Dictatorial measures make lesser men craven and dependent, stunting their true growth." (See above 3 quotes below in Reisinger article).
    First, as an introduction, Jon Zens of Searching Together http://www.searchingtogether.org, presents the following video, in which he proposes that there should be no distinction between clergy and laity or any sort of contrived hierarchical structure in the church, the "body of Christ". Perhaps what we are seeing or personally experiencing in abusive "divinely appointed" or "duly authorized" eldership is due to the inordinate and excessive powers assigned to and assumed by the leadership to the detriment of the laity. "A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, and priests rule by their own authority, and my people love to have it this way." Jeremiah 5:30,31"           Whatever happened to the "priesthood of believers" (1Peter2:5 "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ", and 1Peter2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light"). He does not specifically refer to Reformed Baptist churches or elders.

The following is a link at Wicked Shepherds: http://www.wickedshepherds.com/WhenShouldaChristianLeaveaChurch.html to a reprint of John Reisinger's article "When Sould a Christian Leave a Church", which specifically addresses Reformed Baptist abuse. Some quotes from this article are:
"law ministry" where the Elders were the "Lords and Masters" 
"pastor had deliberately placed himself between the husband and wife" 
"daring to question God's "duly authorized" minister"
"you are so sick spiritually that you can't think straight."
"Whose glory is in their shame," 
 "Our preacher did not step on our fingers, he used a sledge hammer." 
 "The preaching of the law that sends believers home week after week with a despondent and despairing heart"
"The legalist binds your conscience to the law"
 "sheep are led to true peace by whipping them with the law every week"
"no right to feel "secure in Christ" until his daily life can "pass inspection" by the "holy Law of God."
 "afraid and terrified" even to speak what was in their hearts for fear of the elder's discipline?"
"personally being treated like a dog"
"beating the sheep into subjection"
"The Confession of Faith is clear. Who are you to dare contradict that venerable document." 
"Arrogance and an overbearing spirit is never acceptable in elders."
 "Yet a church may be as much injured by tyranny as by anarchy."
"Sheep cannot be whipped and driven into conformity with pastoral wishes."
"you are actually part of a cult and you have totally given up your true liberty in Christ."
"use the office of elder and deacon as a carrot stick to award the "really loyal devotees." 
 "domineering spirit in the elders." 
"the office of elder is almost raised to the level of priest."
"The people under such a pastor "run to him for decisions" about their whole life."
"they have a view dangerously close to the autocracy of Rome."
"he must seek to put your neck under the yoke of law"
"They threw out the church's authority over your soul but hung on to the church's authority over your conscience."

"When a situation gets to the place that men are willing to literally turn children against their parents, and turn wives and husbands against each other, then it is time to speak loudly and clearly."

"When believers are taught to actually hate another believer simply because he dared to challenge the pastor, the cultic mentality must be exposed"

    In this regard, Albert Martin, former head pastor of Trinity (Reformed) Baptist Church, Montville, NJ quotes from Luke 14:26 to justify their form of discipleship to Christ, stressing the hate aspect more than the discipling:

http://www.sg-audiotreasures.org/singular/am_nonnegotiableterms.mp3 Audio and video of this is among many of his sermons at http://www.sg-audiotreasures.org/am.htm.

   

WORD OF FAITH PROSPERITY FALSE GOSPEL

Justin Peters Ministries http://justinpeters.org/ exposes the Word of Faith Movement in the following videos:

CONFRONTING ABUSIVE CHURCH LEADERS

A Vimeo video from Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network about abusive church leaders who use shame, guilt, mind control, coercion, manipulation, diaprax (Scripture twisting), syncretism, authoritarianism, etc.:
http://vimeo.com/54498513

YOGA-ITS OCCULT HINDU ROOTS-NOT FOR CHRISTIANS!

1Corinthians 10:20-21: But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
    If you thought that yoga was harmless exercise offered by your local liberal church and/or the YMCA/YWCA in your town, think again, biblical Christians. Similar to the degrees of Freemasonry, yoga is an introduction to a deeper involvement in Hinduism, the emptying of the mind via contemplative (Catholic) mysticism, the worship of other gods and demons, deceptively leading one away from the Word of God and possibly ending in demonic possession. There are various types of yoga including yoga re-packaged for Christians (so-called "Christ-centered alternatives to yoga"). These are supposedly safe for Christians, but is the risk worth it, when there are so many other forms of exercise?
    For example, Brooke Boon's "Holy Yoga" http://holyyoga.net, offered at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, http://www.saddleback.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=52061, or the "Praise Moves" of Laurette Willis, http://www.praisemoves.com, and "Atoning Yoga" of Lauren Terwilliger, http://www.atoningyoga.com.

Holy Yoga: Jesus is the Guru:

Praise Moves video:

Atoning Yoga video:

    The following resources refute this mixture of yoga with Christianity from a biblical point of view. There are many other resources on the internet to prove that yoga in any of its forms or mutations is to be avoided for your spiritual health.

"The Yoga Boom: What are Christians to Do?" video by Elliot Miller, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFRPLzZ7pA8, (1HR/21MIN).
"Yoga Exposed" video by Scott Johnson, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nzxv327fYA,(1HR/36MIN)
Scott Johnson's 2 part article with audio at Contending for Truth.com on Rick Warren's "New Health and Wellness Initiative": http://www.contendingfortruth.com/?p=2511 and http://www.contendingfortruth.com/?p=2506
Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network (SRN), http://www.spiritual-research-network.com/home.html, has three excellent videos on Vimeo: "Calvary Chapel & Purpose Driven Pastors Doing Yoga?", http://vimeo.com/53131997 (11MIN), and "New Age Teachings Influencing Your Church, Your Children & You", http://vimeo.com/53145537 (6MIN)(yoga at 5:45min mark), and "'A Time of Departing' (book by Ray Yungen) & New Spirituality Terms", http://vimeo.com/53127158 (7MIN).
Lighthouse Trails Research has articles on yoga, http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/yoga.htm and a new article, Barbie and American Girl Dolls Have Gone Yoga at http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=10533
Mike Oppenheimer interview on video, "Labyrinths (1st half) and Yoga (2nd half) Used by Christians" below:

Test everything by the Word of God!

ABUSE, CONTROL, AND/OR RETALIATION IN 3 CHURCHES

 SIMILARITIES EXIST AMONG ALLEGATIONS regarding:
 1) Sovereign Grace Ministries
2) Jack Schaap and Jack Hyles of First Baptist of Hammond, Indiana
3) Beaverton Grace Bible Church

    What do these churches have in common, other than fundamentalism?
    Maybe you are aware of all three of the above church issues, maybe not. All have similar scenarios of alledgedly abusive leadership and alledgedly abused church members. #3 above is addressed below.
    The parties in a lawsuit (since dismissed), filed prior to July, were Beaverton Grace Bible Church http://www.beavertongracebible.org/, an apparent independent fundamental church, pastored by Chuck O'Neal as plaintiff and Julie Anne Smith et al, as defendants. It was for $500,000. The defendants were former congregants at this church who voiced allegations of control, abuse and misuse of pastoral authority, etc. in their blog http://www.bgbcsurvivors.blogspot.com. In return, the above lawsuit was initiated and filed on behalf of the pastor, but in addition, the pastor created his own blog to counter the former congregants' blog referred to as the so-called "real survivors" blog http://www.bgbcsurvivors.org.
    You can decide for yourself who is right and who is wrong, but it is nevertheless extremely unfortunate and disgraceful and a reproach on the church and name of Jesus Christ that this was dragged into a civil court at all. Aside from the allegations coming from both sides, the right of church members to approach their leadership with concerns, observations, opinions and questions should be absolute without retaliation. The right of church members to also voice these publicly is a constitutionally protected right, unless of course they are known to be false, unfounded or slanderous. The exercise of these God-given rights is not a matter for "church discipline" in the form of punishment, shunning, marginalization, and/or ostrasization, and least of all lawsuits. A PASTOR or ELDER is not a POPE, autocrat, or dictator. Some pastors do however, become "wolves in sheep's clothing", where absolute obedience to them is required and commended. Lacking such fealty, the sheep are at risk of being destroyed in an abusive manner whether they remain in such a church or decide to leave. These pastors believe, in their assumed arrogant "anointing" that their control of Christians extends beyond the church property. Such is the case here, since they believe that the civil and criminal authorities have been instituted by God.
    Todd Rhoades of Toddrhoades.com has no opinion and some doubt on this matter, but he would like your comments on "if you were accused (wrongfully) of child abuse...if your church was accused of horrible things?": http://toddrhoades.com/pastor-starts-website-to-attack-churchs-attackers/. I draw your attention to the word "wrongfully" and the question mark "?" inserted in this quote. No opinion here?
    From Katu.com is the following picture and report upon the dismissal in court: http://www.katu.com/news/local/Judge-dismisses-case-where-pastor-sued-former-parishioner-163953036.html
    Here are some relevant videos:

For Sovereign Grace issues see: http://www.brentdetwiler.com
For First Baptist Hammond/Hyles/Schaap issues see: http://www.wayoflife.org









 
 

WIDE IS THE GATE-EMERGING NEW CHRISTIANITY

Here are two very thoroughly researched videos about the transition from "New Age" to "New Spirituality" occuring in the emerging churches, by CarylTV:
Part 1 in 240p and Part 2 in 360p:

GARY GILLEY: SEEKER SENSITIVE & EMERGING CHURCH

Gary Gilley exposes the "Seeker Sensitive" and "Emerging Church" marketing paradigms in these two videos given under the auspices of Take Heed Ministries and Cecil Andrews:

ALPHA COURSE-SOME OTHER OPINIONS

AS AN INTRODUCTION:
    Rick Warren endorses the Alpha Course in this video. Below the video are reviews of the Alpha Course from a biblical point of view, followed by two more videos of Cecil Andrews.

BELOW IS COPIOUS EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT ALPHA HAS ROOTS IN THE VINEYARD CHURCH OF JOHN WIMBER, CHARISMATIC, FRIENDSHIP AND COMMON CAUSE WITH ROMAN CATHOLICISM, CONTEMPLATIVE MYSTICAL ASSOCIATION WITH RENOVARE, AN ASSORTMENT OF ECUMENICAL PASTORS LIKE RICK WARREN, AND A BROAD RANGE OF APOSTATE CHURCHES. THIS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO SHOW THAT ALPHA IS TO BE AVOIDED IF YOU ARE OR ARE THINKING OF BECOMING A BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN:
Do Not Be Surprised Blog:
     http://www.donotbesurprised.com/p/the-alpha-course-compromise.html
Personal Freedom Outreach:
     http://www.pfo.org/alpha-cr.htm
Deception in the Church.com:
     http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/alpha.html
Dusty Peterson "The New Age of Alpha" (critique):
     http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~emcd/TheNewAgeOfAlpha.pdf
Christiandoctrine.net-"The Gospel According to Alpha" by Cecil Andrews:
   http://www.christiandoctrine.net/doctrine/outlines/outline_00107_the_gospel_according_to_alpha_web.htm
Apprising.org-"The Influence of Christian Mystics Morton Kelsey and John Wimber (Vineyard Church) on the Alpha Course":
http://apprising.org/2012/12/02/the-influence-of-christian-mystics-morton-kelsey-and-john-wimber-on-the-alpha-course/
Apprising.org-"The Ecumenical Compromise of the Alpha Course":
http://apprising.org/2012/09/27/the-ecumenical-compromise-of-the-alpha-course/
Apprising.org-"Chris Hand on the Alpha Course":
http://apprising.org/2012/11/30/chris-hand-on-the-alpha-course/
LighthouseTrails Research.com-"Alpha Assessed" by Cecil Andrews of Take Heed Ministries:
http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/alphabycecil.pdf#search="alpha course"
LighthouseTrailsResearch.com-"Dragnet Behind Alpha, Vineyard, 'Purpose-Driven', 'Toronto' (Blessing)":
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~emcd/index32.pdf (SEE COLORED FLOWCHART)
Bayith Ministries (Peterson & McDonald)-"The Character of Alpha's Jesus" (3 parts):
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~emcd/index18.htm and
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~emcd/index19.htm and
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~emcd/index20.htm
Webtruth.org-"The Gospel According to Gumbel (the Alpha Course)";
http://www.webtruth.org/articles/what-is-the-gospel-21/the-gospel-according-to-gumbel-(the-alpha-course)-40.html

VIDEO IN TWO PARTS BY CECIL ANDREWS ON: "ALPHA: ATTEND OR AVOID?":

CATHOLIC MYSTICISM & THE EMERGING CHURCH

Richard Bennett of Berean Beacon www.bereanbeacon.org gave a talk in London's Metropolitan Tabernacle: