May 2008
Churchianity--An Insult To Christ
May 27, 2008 @ 06:24 PM
by Van Robison
The world of churches is at
great odds with the role model and teachings of
Jesus Christ. Churchianity has established
itself as a great idol in the lives of untold
millions of believers in God/Jesus Christ.
Church empires have been around for a long time
and they are the focus of attention of the
priesthood (pastors and professional clergy),
who practice priestcraft upon their followers.
The absolute authority of life is Christ and it
is He who establishes the standard by which all
life is to be lived. It would seem
overwhelmingly obvious, that God by being God,
is the infallible source who is to be imitated,
worshiped, obeyed and is the fountain of life.
There is no authority in life on earth that
supersedes or overrides Christ as being Shepherd
and Master. Neither is it possible to see Jesus
Christ as the GOOD SHEPHERD and hear His voice
(John 10:11,27) if anyone on earth takes the
place of Christ in your life (Matthew 23:8-10).
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The 'Pastorization' Of Christians
May 19, 2008 @ 12:28 AM
by Van Robison
In her quite revealing book
The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America
by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt, Charlotte reveals
an astonishing documented trail, proving that
"education" in America is a tool of deliberate
dysfunction. She worked in the U.S. Department
of Education during the Regan Administration.
Educational abuse is massive and while many see
through it, many others do not.
Among the world of Christians, there is a "Christian Dumbing Down" because millions have been "pastorized" by professional clergy. Pastorization causes church goers to be unable to think for themselves, and they are told what to believe by the clergy. Virtually, every day of the week, "Christian" television stations broadcast programs in which men and women are standing on platforms, often with their fingers pointed in your face, telling you what to believe. There is a great difference in taking the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to the unconverted and those who are not yet born-again, and the "professional clergy" system of the church world. Read more...
Among the world of Christians, there is a "Christian Dumbing Down" because millions have been "pastorized" by professional clergy. Pastorization causes church goers to be unable to think for themselves, and they are told what to believe by the clergy. Virtually, every day of the week, "Christian" television stations broadcast programs in which men and women are standing on platforms, often with their fingers pointed in your face, telling you what to believe. There is a great difference in taking the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to the unconverted and those who are not yet born-again, and the "professional clergy" system of the church world. Read more...
Fishers Of Men Or Fishers Of Money?
May 13, 2008 @ 12:32 AM
by Van Robison
Jesus told Peter and Andrew,
who were brothers and who were also fishermen by
trade, "Follow Me and I will make you FISHERS OF
MEN" (Matthew 4:18-19). Many are the preachers
today who proclaim they are fishing for souls,
all the while they are really fishing for
material riches, wealth, fame, prestige, money,
power and authority. The church world is overrun
with preachers who have gone fishing and cast
their nets for million dollar homes,
multi-million dollar homes, jet airplanes, motor
coaches, expensive boats, free travels all
around the world, and endless other luxuries.
How many self-proclaimed pastors today seek
personal disciples to follow themselves and to
"partner" with them so that they can live a life
of royalty, all the while pretending to
represent Jesus Christ? Read
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Church Outside the Walls
May 08, 2008 @ 12:02 AM
Church Outside the
Walls is the award winning four part
documentary series on DVD that is the first to
explore the current phenomenon surrounding the
exodus of millions of Christians from religious
institutions.
Featuring interviews with:
- Wayne Jacobsen and Brad Cummings, the two men who teamed up with author William P. Young to publish his groundbreaking best selling novel "The Shack".
- Martin Scott author and international speaker.
- Robert Lund, author and historian.
- Professor Brent Walters, recognized early church historian.
- Hosted by author and pastor for 30 years, David Fredrickson.
Prophetic or Pathetic Ministry?
May 03, 2008 @ 10:43 PM
by Fred G. London
So many of our prophetic words,
dreams and visions are delivered with impunity,
sort of "hit and run" tactics, with no sense of
responsibility to the word or the people to
which it is directed. This lack of personal
accountability to these "words" gives rise to
ministerial malpractice. This ever growing
phenomenon must be called to account and be
addressed for the sake of discernment and
accurately knowing the Mind of Christ.
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