Apprising Ministries shows you below the names people now associate with popular Seeker Driven prophet-pastor and two-time Elephant Room vet Steven Furtick: Further reading STEVEN FURTICK THANKS WORD FAITH HERETIC JOEL OSTEEN FOR INSPIRATION JOEL OSTEEN AND HIS DISCIPLE STEVEN FURTICK REDUCE CHRISTIANITY TO DAILY AFFIRMATIONS WITH STUART SMALLEY ELEPHANT ROOM VET STEVEN FURTICK EXCITED […]

One of the trends I’ve been monitoring here at Apprising Ministries is the increasing syncretism of Word Faith mythology into the mainstream of evangelicalism. A good example is two-time Elephant Room vet and Seeker Driven prophet-leader Steven Furtick, e.g. Steven Furtick As Televangelist At Lakewood Church Of Joel Osteen. That’s why I showed you earlier that […]

Further reading JOEL OSTEEN DECLARES HUMAN WORDS HAVE CREATIVE POWER JOEL OSTEEN MOVING ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAINSTREAM EVANGELICALISM MEGACHURCH PASTORS JOEL OSTEEN AND T.D. JAKES UNITE AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

To preach deliverance to the captives. (Luke 4.18) None but Jesus can give deliverance to captives. Real liberty cometh from Him only. It is a liberty righteously bestowed; for the Son, who is Heir of all things, has a right to make men free. The saints honour the justice of God, which now secures their salvation. It […]

By Apprising Ministries special correspondent and Christian Research Network contributor Jim Lupacchino of Watcher’s Lamp. Rick Warren has announced the new church growth marketing campaign “What on earth am I here for?” in honor of the 10th year anniversary of his record selling book, The Purpose Driven Life. From the Saddleback Church Sign up page: This transformative book has been expanded and reimagined with 2 […]

From the Curator of the Museum of Idolatry at A Little Leaven We had no idea that Baptists venerated saints. Come to think of it, we had no idea that a Bible twister and false teacher like Rick Warren was considered worthy of such an honor by any self respecting orthodox Christian. But, someone at Southwestern […]

By Christian Research Network Associate Editor Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… This is a repost of an original article on Do Not Be Surprised… As December approaches, Saddleback Church appears poised, like many churches, to deliver appropriately themed sermons throughout the month. It seems as though Saddleback’s sermon series will be titled, “Christmas Is…” and will feature […]

The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams. (Isaiah 33:21) Broad rivers and streams produce fertility, and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. Having God she has abundance. What can she ask for that He will not […]

Apprising Ministries continues in our labors along the Internet Front to track church trends for you, for example Kay Arthur Tells Charles Stanley About When God Spoke To Her and Word Faith Pastor Robert Morris Calls Mormon Glenn Beck “A Believer.” We’re blessed here at AM to be among the few online apologetics and discernment ministries (OADM) […]

By Jim Bublitz In the Purpose Driven Life book, Rick Warren says “To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God’s Word, not the World’s wisdom“. He further states “you must build your life on eternal truths, not pop-psychology, success motivation, or inspirational stories“. After you read the following excerpts from his book however, […]