By Rick Becker 17 January 2024 In 2024, we find ourselves in the same position as Jude, who found it necessary to “contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 1:3). And as in Jude’s day, the threat lies within the visible church. Perhaps unlike Jude’s day, we are dealing with […]
WHAT DOES THE GOSPEL PROMISE US? Read More »
By Rick Becker 22 March 2023 How does someone know if they’re deceived, or if they’re in a church that’s been deceived and deceiving their members? We know that the only answer is for the Holy Spirit to remove the scales of deception from their eyes. Then, through studying the scriptures and by the illumination
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By Rick Becker 28 April 2021 When God delivers people from various forms of deception and apostate movements such as the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) or any other spiritually abusive group, a painful process begins. The transition from living in the clutches of deception, into truth and freedom is a journey fraught with pitfalls. Make
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By Rick Becker 31 March 2021 We live in an age where the gospel is hardly recognizable in the visible church. The proliferation of false teachers and false doctrines have produced hordes of false converts, and sadly, thousands of ignorant believers who are deceived in certain areas. In this post, we’ll examine a few of
FALSE ASSUMPTIONS – THE CONSEQUENCES OF FALSE TEACHING. Read More »
By Rick Becker 13 January 2020 If you believe Beni Johnson, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you. During the past few years, many pastors and scholars have exposed the glaring flaws of The Passion Translation. There is literally no excuse for any believer to use or condone this “translation” that originated
“The Passion Translation is a better translation than the King James.” – Beni Johnson Read More »
By Rick Becker 11 June 2020 When you are saved from the deception that captivated you, a process begins to unfold. It’s painful, confusing, it’s lonely at times. But as the scales are removed from your eyes, truths that were previously hidden from you will be illuminated. Some are uncomfortable, but essential to lay a
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By Rick Becker 7 January 2020 Todd Bentley is the product of a movement that has elevated men, women, and miracles above God. In the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) the supernatural is a vital element. In fact, the value placed on the supernatural is the underlying philosophy that has enabled charlatans, and in this case
Bill Johnson – Power over Principle, Honoring the Dishonorable. Read More »
By Rick Becker 31 May 2018 Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry is a risky business. Students are “taught” how to heal, and are encouraged to “take risks” which really means to ignore the boundaries clearly laid out in scripture. BSSM is simply a school of ‘simony’ that is producing thousands of severely deluded
BSSM – soaking, declaring and spinning into delusion Read More »
By Rick Becker 15 February 2018 Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California and co-founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) Bethel is one of the leading churches caught up in the deceptive New Apostolic Reformation. In a recent blog entitled “Two things to do when you don’t
God – Kris Vallotton’s Fixer Read More »
By Rick Becker 2 November 2017 God has opened your eyes to the deception in the New Apostolic Reformation and other aberrant teachings such as the word of faith and prosperity gospel. You have made the necessary, yet painful decision to leave your church. You are flooded with emotions and fears. Perhaps you are even
YOU’VE BROKEN FREE FROM THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION – NOW WHAT? Read More »