MAY DAY! MAYDAY! We have a problem!

Thanks to Geri who sent me the following article found here:

http://www.apostasywatch.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Detail/mid/412/xmid/111/xmfid/1/Default.aspx

In the latest attempt by the patriotic/conservative wing of the visible church to take back America, believers are urged to come to Washington D.C on May 1, 2010 for a day of repentance and prayer.

May Day 2010 – A Cry to God for a Nation in Distress

Led by a who’s who of political, religious and cultural holy warriors we are assured that:
“This event is not to impress the media or those in Washington, but to reach the heart of God. Publicly repenting and crying out to God for His mercy instead of the judgment our many sins deserve.”

Sounds great doesn’t it, just what this country needs, a good dose of humility and true turning to God but is that the only agenda at work here?

My first thought when I saw this was, why did they choose the day that is historically associated with the celebration of communism? Perhaps it was only a coincidence. Then I realized the name and date was a play on words. Mayday is the international signal for ships in distress and there is no question that our ship of state is currently in great distress.

But as I examined the press release for this event I noticed something else at work

The group will repent for how the nation has turned from God in every area of influence: 1) business 2) government, 3) media, 4) arts and entertainment, 5) education, 6) the family and 7) religion and invite God back into each area of Americans’ lives.

There it was just as plain as day. The 7 areas of influence (aka the Seven Mountains) are the 7 cultural arenas which, according to Dominionist teaching must be conquered by the church before Jesus returns.

Dominionism (aka Kingdom Now theology) is the heretical idea that the church, not Jesus will bring righteousness to this world. It is based on many false teachings, not the least of which is the belief in a great end time revival. In dominionist doctrine this great end time revival will be led by a group of ‘super Christians’ who have reached a state of sinless perfection in the flesh, thereby empowering them to do great miracles. This sinless company of believers (sometimes known as the manifest sons of God, the manchild company, the bride of Christ, or the latter rain company) will in turn be led by a group of restored apostles and prophets. These apostles and prophets will have the power to speak on Gods behalf to all believers and to the world.

RedeemedHippie:[These people will actually HELP bring in the antichrist. How could they not? The spirit behind them -- putting themselves up front and making themselves and one another all important, IS ANTICHRIST!]

My suspicions about this event were confirmed when I saw the list of names on the organizing committee. Among the politicians and culture warriors are three of the biggest guns of the New Apostolic Reformation

Chuck Pierce – Glory of Zion International
Dutch Sheets – Dutch Sheets Ministries
Cindy Jacobs – Generals International

RedeemedHippie:[Three people right there that should cause alarm with not only their dark quirkiness but the FALSE lying and deceiving tongues they have!]  

For more information on these people and others associated with the NAR, check out the latest newsletter from The Plumbline.

Do not be deceived folks. This dominionist/kingdom now theology is nothing more than Church Jihad. The bible does not teach that we will bring righteousness to the world. It is Christ alone in his physical return to this earth who will establish a righteous world government. It is Christ alone who will rule the nations with a rod of iron, not man. There is no great end time revival but rather a great end time falling away from the truth of scripture and this deadly doctrine plays right into that great apostasy.

Nothing good can come of this. Do not join yourself with apostates, unbelievers, and Chino’s (Christian in name only). America is not Gods chosen nation. It is true that God has used America as a vessel of honor but it is also true that we have been used as a vessel of dishonor. The Lord has decreed that in the latter days all nations shall come against His covenant people and that includes the good old USA.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2Chronicles 7:14

True revival begins in the hearts of men as the Holy Spirit brings conviction and the reality of sin righteousness and judgment. Only then will men see themselves as the wretched sinners they truly are and only then will they repent and turn to Christ in holiness and truth. The nation will never change until change comes to the hearts of men through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. And that change needs to begin first of all in the institution that calls itself the church.

Turn from your belief in the wicked way of man centered kingdom now theology. Turn from your wicked ways that equate patriotism with godliness. Turn from your desires to fight for and against the kingdoms of this world. Repent and understand that the kingdom of God is not of this world. Our warfare is centered around the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The time is short. Judgment is at the door. Who’s kingdom will you fight for?

RedeemedHippie:[It will be a hard task for some of you to say "No!" to this. Your churches may be planning on going. You will be made to feel like you should go or you are not as "spiritual" as those going. Are you willing to say "no" and stay home? Instead of being seen by men in some great gathering, are you willing to go into your prayer closet and pray? Which is Jesus more pleased with? How did He tell us to pray?

Think about this too: Any time there is a great movement of multitudes of people together, it creates a camrederie. Do you really want to be part of something that not only could lead you into further deception down the road, but actually join you with the those who have no discernment, and follow FALSE leaders and teach doctines of demons? Think about it, friend. There is a remnant for the last days. Decide who are you going to follow: the masses? God just may call you to be alone for awhile. It is better to be alone with Him than to be with a sea of people who may just end up helping to usher in the antichrist.] 

Warning to “Apostles”

With the tatto man (Tod Bentley) and circus starting back up, I have posted the following in regard to all the hype and tripe that went on right before God exposed him.

Following article written by Andrew Strom gotten here:

http://mkayla.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/warning-to-the-apostles-andrew-strom/

(I would also say here, hop on over to Mkaylas Korner and read the comments. All of them shed light on the subject.)

I received this warning from Andrew Strom in my e-mail this morning. Another ditto to those who do the same work in exposing these false apostles, prophets and teachers of the NAR and Manifest Sons. So for those who go in the same way, walk out.

WARNING to THE “APOSTLES”
-Andrew Strom.

An Open Letter to Peter Wagner, Dutch Sheets & Other “Apostles”.

I recently received a report of a new “Apostolic Network” headed up by Dutch Sheets which held a gathering in Florida last week to “carve up” territories for it’s ‘apostles’, etc.  (link here -added by M’Kayla)

I need to put in writing what I believe the Lord would say to these men.

But first I need to remind us all of something. On June 23rd, 2008, a group of “apostles and prophets” under Peter Wagner’s headship stood on a stage in Lakeland at the Todd Bentley revival – to lay on hands and commission him, etc. But it was far more than that. Peter Wagner called it an “apostolic alignment.” He made the following statement before all the TV cameras and all the people:

“I take the apostolic authority that God has given me and I decree to Todd Bentley:
-Your power will increase.
-Your authority will increase.
-Your favor will increase.
-Your influence will increase.
-Your revelation will increase.
I also decree that:
-A new supernatural strength will flow through this ministry.
-A new life force will penetrate this move of God…”

Onlookers might have thought that Wagner was ‘prophesying’ the above statements. But actually what he felt he was doing was “decreeing” these things over Todd – since he was the ‘head apostle’. In a letter the following day, Wagner called this a “groundbreaking event” and stated that, “We are now in a place in what I see as the Second Apostolic Age…” (In other words, a “new era” of real apostles).

So how did that work out for you, Peter? Well, literally within weeks we found out that many of the “miracles” at Lakeland had no foundation, and then Todd Bentley’s wife separated from him apparently over an affair he was having – and the entire ‘revival’ fell to pieces in the worst way possible. That’s how it worked out.

All the big Charismatic leaders that had stood on that stage hardly knew what to do with themselves – they were so embarrassed. And none more so than Peter Wagner – after making an “Apostolic decree” like that. -Probably the most colossal disaster of his life.

So who pulled the rug out from under your “apostolic alignment”, Peter? I need to tell you that there are two responsible parties. One is ‘yourself’ – clearly. And the second is GOD – because He is now pitted against you and your so-called “apostles”. He is the one who did this to you.

You and your friends have presumed to an office and a place over the Body that is simply not yours, and God is in the process of taking you ‘apostles’ down – and all your “networks” with you.

Dutch Sheets – can I ask you please, what gives you the right to carve up the Body of Christ in North America and parcel it out like McDonald’s franchises to all your buddies so they can be ‘apostles’ over their own “territory”? Do you have any idea what you are playing with? Don’t you know that if your buddies are not real New Testament Apostles then all they are doing is painting huge targets on themselves and begging for the judgment of God?
How dare you treat the Body of Christ like a piece of Real Estate that you can carve up for your own aggrandizement?

Because of men like you, God is about to judge the leadership of the church. Do they call themselves an “apostle”? Well, God is going to put them to the test. If they are not the real thing, they make themselves His ‘enemy’ because they are blocking His real Reformation. Every self-proclaimed “apostle and prophet” is about to be put to the test. Oh, you call your group an “Apostolic Council of Elders” or something similar? Expect God to come calling, and if you are not the real thing, expect Him to take you down. The Lord God is coming to take back His church with great violence. And you guys are standing directly in His way.

I’ve heard that one of these big “apostles” in Canada once told his network that their “apostle-ness” would be judged by the ‘noses and nickels’ that they represented. (In other words, their “numbers”
and their reaping of money). Hmmmm. If I didn’t know better, I would call those the words of a hireling and a wolf.

As Lee Grady wrote about this ‘Apostle-Mania’:
“In some circles apostles demanded total allegiance from the leaders who were “under” them. Some required a policy of “tithing up,” creating a monstrous organizational structure similar to a spiritual Amway. So-called apostles with huge “downlines” made exorbitant amounts of money. One leader even offered pastors the opportunity to become “spiritual sons” by contributing $1,000 a month to his ministry.”

And yet here is what the TRUE apostle Paul wrote: “I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death… we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place… we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off scouring of all things…” (1 Cor 4:9-13).

Now THAT is true apostleship. Tell me, Mr. Modern Apostle, do you match up to the New Testament apostles? If not, what on earth do you think God is going to do to you if you claim that title falsely?

I believe that many true Apostles, when they do arise, will simply REFUSE to carry such titles in any way. They will “minimize” themselves, not exalt themselves. That is the heart of a true leader of God.

In closing, let me again warn those who have titled themselves “apostle” or ‘prophet’ in the modern church. God is coming to “clean house” and if you are not the real deal, expect Him to start with you. It is as simple as that. You need to repent urgently of your utter presumption. You have been warned.

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God bless you all.

Andrew Strom.