Tag: Pentecostalism
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Stop twisting “All things are possible with God”!
Well-meaning evangelicals, when making grandiose plans for themselves or for their churches, will quote Jesus, saying, “With God, all things are possible.” This is common among televangelists. For instance, when prosperity gospeller Creflo “Creepy” Dollar asked his followers to donate $65 million for his private jet, he said, “If I want to believe God for a $65…
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Why Say, “As the Spirit Leads”
It is all too common to hear pastors and “worship leaders†say “as the Spirit leads†during prayers, singing, altar calls, and even before sermons. Here are some excerpts from different churches: Calvary Chapel: “A preacher needs to be able to spontaneously quote any number of scripture passages as the Spirit leads. The same is…