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(Updated 9/8/15) Last year I discovered after the fact, that my former church for over 14 1/2 years, Harvest Bible Chapel Rolling Meadows, hosted a ‘Beth Moore simulcast’ at their Lake Zurich location:
This didn’t surprise me, since Beth Moore’s Bible studies were always highly promoted while I attended Harvest (June 1997-January 2012), and I know for a fact that they still are. But since the simulcast had already taken place, I decided not to write about it.
However, two weeks ago I began to wonder if there was going to be a Beth Moore simulcast this year, and if so, I also wondered if HBC would once again be sponsoring it. Thanks to Glenn Chatfield who writes at THE WATCHMAN’S BAGPIPES, I discovered while reading his post, ‘RANDOM ABERRATIONS, APOSTASIES, AND HERESIES’, that indeed there is going to be “another simulcast for churches across the nation.” After searching to see if HBC would once again be one of the churches that would be sponsoring this event, this is what I found:
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The video I originally saw on YouTube was removed by the owner. Search for ‘Audacious Book Trailer’ and you’ll be able to play this video.
Will your church be bringing Beth Moore to your community on September 12, 2015? If so, please take time to listen and to read the very important information that I have added to this post for you below. Some of the following videos are excerpts from ‘James Robison’s Awaken Now Conference’ that took place in January of 2014.
Yes, Beth Moore is a very gifted speaker, but I simply ask you to please put aside the feelings that you have about her, and pray and ask God to give you discernment before watching the videos below, as well as before you read the articles that I added for you under Further Reading. If you plan on signing up for this simulcast, please make certain that you pray for discernment, and be a Berean (Acts 17:11) and test all that she says against God’s Word.
Beth Moore: “We so desperately need, so desperately need a fresh awakening…”
Beth Moore: “Be prepared for scoffers.”
In the following video starting at the 2:38-3:39 minute mark, you will hear Beth Moore talk about the scoffers who will come and speak out against the awakening and downpours; the outpouring that she believes God is telling her is coming:
“What God began to show me, is that it would not just come from the…mean spirited. The scoffers…I believe that God put on my heart…please test the spirit, pray and see if this…is confirmed to you in prayer and in the study of the Word.. I believe that He placed it on my heart that the scoffers will have an alternative answer for everything; an alternative for every single thing we see…there will be an alternative. They will not see it as the hand of God; an alternate answer. Unity will be called defection. Brokenness will be called instability. Grace will be called compromise. And the genuinely prophetic will be called false teaching. You see if this does not happen.”
In other words, Beth Moore is claiming that she is receiving extra Biblical revelation from God, and those of us who stand for Biblical truth and test things in light of Scripture will be the ones looked at as “the scoffers” if something does come and we see the need to warn other Christians that this “outpouring” is not of God because it does not line up with God’s Word. Those who choose to listen to her message and do not test her words against Scripture are having their minds manipulated/prepared to see those of us who oppose this so-called outpouring from God as the ones who are in the wrong.
Today, more than ever before, we must be certain that we are followers of Jesus Christ, and not a follower of any man (or woman) and their ministry. We must know the voice of our Shepherd and follow Him and Him alone, because spiritual deception will become so intense that only those of us who are truly following Him and reading His Word and are aware of the many spiritually deceptive traps waiting to lure us into its grips, will be protected from being deceived.
Could the following videos be an indication of the kind of “unity” and “grace” that “God put on her heart?”
When time allows, please consider listening to the information presented in the following Playlist which compares the teachings of Catholicism to Biblical Christianity. I hope and pray that you will then realize what many of us have already come to realize, which is that there can be no unity with Catholics because many of their teachings not only contradict God’s Word, but also the Sacrifice of the Mass denies the sufficiency of Jesus’ once for all propitiatory sacrifice.
I was a former Catholic who attended twelve years of Catholic school, went through Catechism classes, made my First Holy Communion, was Confirmed, and went to Mass thousands of times. As I began to read the Catholic Bible and compare the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to the Catholic Bible, I came to an understanding of the sufficiency of Jesus’ death as completely satisfying the wrath of God that He had towards me because of my sins. The joy that filled my heart after God helped me to see what Jesus accomplished as He suffered and died in my place, was buried, and arose again, made me shudder in horror as God opened my ears to hear Jesus being called a ‘victim’ during the Sacrifice of the Mass. Fear and bondage kept me there for another year, but the truth of God’s Word set me free, and His peace released me from the fear that held me in its grip for the many years that I was a Catholic. It is my prayer that many Catholics will come to know the truth, and that the truth of His Word will set them free and fill them with joy and peace, as well. (If you’d like to read the extremely long version of my testimony, just click on the ‘My Testimony‘ Category at the top of my blog).
Not only is the line between genuine and counterfeit Christianity being blurred, but also New Age/New Spirituality practices are being welcomed into the church and are being fully embraced by many Christians who are unaware of the fact that these “new ways to pray” are leading them down a path to spiritual deception. The only way that we as Christians can tell the difference is to read and study God’s Word so that we will know it so well that we will be able to discern truth from error as soon as we hear it.
Jesus warned about false teachers and of the spiritual deception that would take place in the last days, and His Word also says that it will come even from among those who say they are believers. (Acts 20:25-31) So why is it that many today fail or even refuse to test the messages of their favorite Bible teachers such as Beth Moore in light of Scripture as we are shown to do in His Word? (Acts 17:11) (1 Thessalonians 5:21,22)
Besides knowing God’s Word very well, it’s also very important to be ‘aware of Satan’s devices ‘ (2 Corin. 11:2b) so that we will not be led down one of the many spiritually deceptive paths that are causing multitudes of Christians to become deceived today. That’s why I am so thankful for ministries such as Lighthouse Trails Research, Herescope, Deception in the Church, and many others ministries that expose things such as Contemplative Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Lectio Divina, and the many other unbiblical, mystical practices that are being presented to Christians today as ways to connect with God on a more personal and intimate level.
The terms “awakening” and “awaken” as well as the call for ‘unity’ that Beth Moore and others who profess to be Christians are speaking about, are also echoing throughout the world of the occult. Below you will find some examples of how these terms are permeating our world today. The unity that they speak of is not in any way related to the “unity” that Jesus spoke of in John 17, but rather a unity in order to achieve higher levels of consciousness related to the New Age Movement, in which the ultimate goal is to ‘awaken’ you to your own divinity. (Lord willing, I will be writing about this in great detail in an upcoming post).
The following video plays on a person’s emotions and speaks about having a ‘spiritual awakening.’ Roger Ingram, who created this video says:
“One night I decide to dedicate myself completely to answering my biggest question: Does God really exist? Is there anything truly greater in this world?”
While it is true that many today have those questions, sadly this video go on to briefly share about the experience that some people had in their ‘spiritual awakening.’ Obviously none of them were Biblical, and all of them focused on occultic practices such as ‘out of body experiences’ and experiences that brought about feelings of ‘pure love.’
In these videos, Andrew Strom shares how the Kundalini awakening that those involved in the New Age Movement speaks of, experience the same feelings of pure love when the serpent power that is said to lie at the base of the spine is awakened:
Christian writer and speaker, Warren B Smith, who was once deeply involved in the New Age Movement, gives an excellent teaching on more ways that the New Age Movement is now infiltrating the church by speaking about “oneness” and “unity,” as well as ‘The Shack,’ Contemplative Prayer, and much more, in these videos:
If you’d like to listen to Beth Moore’s full three part message, that she gave at James Robison’s ‘Awaken Now Conference,’ click HERE. Just to let you know, you now have to register before you’re able to play the videos.
Chris Rosebrough of Pirate Christian Radio gives a thought-provoking review of Beth Moore’s “eerie” message that she gave at James Robison’s ‘Awaken Now Conference’ in the following video. Please listen when time allows:
CONCERNING BETH MOORE’S INVOLVEMENT IN MYSTICISM
Below is a screen shot that I captured from a video that clearly shows you what the focus of this conference was by the bold statement that was placed on banners that were hung across the stage. This video has now been removed from YouTube. (UPDATE 9/8/15: See video under Related Videos for another one I recently found). The following video will address this and the fact that during the Passion Conference 2012 the audience was told to “Pause and be still and allow Jesus to speak to you,” and the dangers of seeking to have God ‘speak to us’ when He speaks to us through His written Word. God has already spoken to us through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ –the Word made flesh. (Read Hebrews 1:1-3 and John 1:1-5)
As you can see from the quick capture below, the researchers at Lighthouse Trails have been strongly warning about Beth Moore’s involvement in and promotion of mysticism:
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ANALYZING SOME OF BETH MOORE’S MESSAGES
IN CLOSING
If your church is sponsoring Beth Moore’s simulcast, or presenting Beth Moore ‘Bible studies’ for the women at your church, and you share the serious concerns that many of us have about her teachings, consider sharing your valid concerns with the leadership at your church. Be prepared though. I have heard of many women sharing how their valid concerns were ignored when they brought information to back up what they were saying. No matter how they may react to what you say, just remain faithful to ‘earnestly contend for the faith.’
If you have come to the point of placing your trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation and live to simply honor Him in all that you do and say and stand for Biblical truth, you will one day hear Him say to you, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” If we keep that in mind, it makes the rejection and loneliness that we sometimes feel from other Christians who refuse to listen to our warnings less painful.
If you have not yet come to the point of placing your trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, I pray that you will take the time to seek God in His Word and ask Him to reveal the truth to you. Your eternity is at stake. There is no second chance after death. There is a heaven and a hell, and Jesus paid your debt to sin in full. God’s Word says that “now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2) Tomorrow is promised to no one.
Do not place your trust in the teachings of men (or women) or of a certain church or religious system. Look to Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, and read His Word alone for the truth that will set you free. Test the teachings of all whom you choose to listen to against God’s Word, because spiritual deception will continue to intensify as the return of Jesus Christ continues to draw closer and closer. Are you ready?
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(Added 9/8/15) In this video you will not only see Beth Moore at Passion 2012, the banner that says “Jesus speak to me,” and hear a portion of what many to believe was Lectio Divina, but you will also see more evidence that demonstrate why many Christians have valid concerns about Beth Moore:
Test Joyce Meyer’s teachings against Scripture, and you will find that she is clearly a false teacher:
I added this video to demonstrate to you not only how many others in ministry are speaking about an awakening, but also to ask you to discern if the opening of the Awakening Revival at Celebration Church looks like the beginning of true revival to you:
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RELATED SCRIPTURES
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” (Acts 17:11)
“For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.” (Acts 20:27-31)
“But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.” (2 Peter 2:1)
“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light, It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.” (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from Me you evildoers!’” (Matthew 7:15-23)
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful Word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. SO He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” (Hebrews 1:1-5)
“But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.” (2 Corinthians 11:3,4)
“Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel– which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned. As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!” (Galatians 1:3-9)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:10-12)
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,” (Acts 3:19)
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn, and wail. Change your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up.” (James 4:7-10)
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” (1 Timothy 4:1)
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” (2 Timothy 3:16,17-4:1-4)
“But evil men and imposters will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” (2 Timothy 3:13)
Thank you for stopping by and taking time out of your busy day to read some of my posts and poems.
God Bless You
~Mary Dalke/Living4HisGlory
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This is extremely thorough, thank you.
Hi Ann 🙂
Thank you very much for stopping by and for taking time to make a comment…I really appreciate it!
You’re very welcome! Because so many women are captivated by Beth Moore’s charm and wit, I knew that in order to try and help them see the importance of testing her teachings in light of Scripture that I needed to add a lot of information to make the unbiblical nature of many of her teachings clear to women. I pray that God will use this information to open the eyes of many women and make them realize the need to follow Jesus Christ alone, and the importance of testing the teachings of everyone who teaches and preaches God’s Word against the truth of God’s Word (Acts 17:11) so that they will not be deceived
God Bless You, Ann
The Berean Church (ironic ) in my town loves Beth Moore and when I attempt to warn those in charge of womens ministries I was ignored. She and others are seeping into evangelical churches.. But if it were possible ( and thank you Lord, it’s not) the very elect would be deceived/.
Hi B A 🙂
Thank you very much for stopping by and taking the time to make a comment…I always appreciate it when someone takes the time to express their thoughts, whether they agree with what I share or not.
Thank you for your faithfulness to warn those in charge of your women’s ministry. Sadly, that is usually the reaction of those in leadership when someone expresses their concerns about Beth Moore, regardless of how much information they are presented with. Yes, “seeping” and even flooding into evangelical churches! Christians can be deceived by false teachings, but if they pray for discernment and always test what is being said by teachers (such as Beth Moore) against God’s Word (Acts 17:11), God will be faithful to open their eyes so that they will see the errors in their teachings.
Don’t ever be discouraged. Continue to “earnestly contend for the faith” (Jude 3) as you are doing!
God Bless You B A
Reblogged this on My Word Like Fire and commented:
Here is a comprehensive collection of articles and videos relating to Beth Moore. Three concerns are Moore’s inability to understand that Catholicism is not biblical Christianity, her contemplative involvement, and her misuse of Scripture.
Mike,
Thank you very much for sharing this post on your blog. I pray that many people — women especially — will take the time to watch the videos that I shared in this post and come to realize the many serious problems with Beth Moore’s teachings. It’s so very important these days to pray for discernment and to test the teachings of all who teach and preach God’s Word against Scripture. (Acts 17:11)
God Bless You And Your Ministry
~Mary
Hi, my name is John, not Mike, and thank you for all the work you put into this. Mary, I have warned against A.A. for years and am sort of used to all the anger, rationalizing etc., that is aimed my way.
But…this…man on man, people really defend her despite what is placed before them.
Please pray for me as I apparently will be parked here for awhile.
We will pray for you. Thank you again.
Oh! I’m SO sorry, John! (She said as she blushed with embarrassment
) I thought Mike Ratliff was the author at ‘My Word Like Fire.’ I don’t read many other blogs very often and therefore get authors and names of blogs mixed up. There’s so much spiritual deception entering the church these days that I just try to keep focused on what needs to be exposed and write about it when time allows.
So you are John Lanagan! I appreciate your ministry very much!
You’re very welcome, John. Thank you very much for your encouragement…I really appreciate it!
I stand with you concerning A.A. and will link to your post on my next ‘Warning You With Tears Wednesday’ post.
I know…it’s enough to boggle the mind! Sadly, as you well know, many Christians have become followers of men (and women) and their ministries, and have forgotten the many warnings in Scripture about false teachers, and the importance of praying for discernment and testing the teachings of everyone against Scripture, and that we are to be followers of Jesus Christ alone.
I will definitely be praying for you, John, and thank you so very much for praying for me!
You’re very welcome, John. Thank YOU!
God Bless You And Your Ministry
~Mary
Hi Mary, what is the deal with that Celebration Church video? Is that where Beth Moore spoke, or is it something else?
Hi John,
No, I’m sorry if that video caused some confusion…Beth Moore didn’t speak at Celebration Church. It’s something else. I added it under “Related Videos” (trying to separate it from the rest of the post) because earlier in that post I pointed out how the term “awaken” and “awakening” (which was also used in the title of James Robison’s “Awaken” Now Conference”) is being used by other professing Christians in ministry that many of us as Christians have valid concerns about, (such as Celebration Church), and I also pointed out earlier how that term is being used in the New Age Movement. I added that video because not only was the term “Awakening” used, but also I wanted people to see that what is being called ‘revival’ today is not Biblical, but very worldly. When time allows, I’ll try to add a better introduction to that video to clear up any more confusion it might cause.
This is an outstanding article. I remember when I first heard Beth Moore going NAR and telling the world that those who oppose the coming unity and revival will be going against God, and getting chill bumps…the bad kind.
The only thing that we can trust is the eternal word of God. Men are like grass, and their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fade…but the word of the Lord endures forever.
I have taken on some of these apostasies as well. Thanks again for your excellent work.
Hi Sola Scriptura,
Thank you very much! I appreciate your encouragement.
You are so right about “getting chill bumps;” her message was definitely chilling –and very disturbing! “Unity” is the focus in many ‘Christian’ ministries, as well as in the New Age Movement. What happened to discernment? What happened to testing the words of men (and women) in light of Scripture? (Acts 17:11) Sadly, many Christians today have become followers of men (and women) and their ministries, instead of followers of Jesus Christ alone.
Yes, amen! What would we do without God’s Word! It’s amazing how we see so much truth that is in God’s Word about end times playing out before our very eyes these days!
Thank you, Sola. 🙂
God Bless You And Your Ministry
~Mary
Reblogged this on Truth2Freedom's Blog.
Thank you very much for sharing this post on your blog, Truth2Freedom. I hope and pray that the information I added to this post will be enough to cause many people to have their eyes opened to see the truth, which is that Beth Moore is distorting Scripture, teaching extra-Biblical revelations, teaching false unity, and leading many women into seeking after having mystical experiences with God instead of seeking to know God through His living Word.
I pray that God will cause many to finally realize the importance of ‘examining the Scriptures daily to see if what is being said is true’ (Acts 17:11) so they will not be deceived by Beth Moore and many others who not only twist God’s Word, but also promote having mystical experiences with God.
God Bless You And Your Ministry
~Mary
I appreciate your compilation & collection of resources addressing these disturbing trends that are infiltrating the church. Thank you for your service and ministry! Lord bless you!!