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A Voice in the Wilderness Discernment Archives: --for Insight & Understanding These materials are not necessarily being promoted as being Scripturally sound. In many cases they will be proof of error and apostasy & of those people involved in it. In instances where large documents are posted their purpose, in these times of argumentative speculations often based on rumors and hearsay, is to provide the reader with factual data to help give a balanced perspective. Yoga - Relaxation or Occult? (Website: Biblical Discernment Ministries) - Can a Pagan Practice be "Christianized"? (Website: MWest/NewsWithViews) 23 minutes in hell? Never to exist again? - Comments on testimonial of Bill Wiese, claiming to have been in hell, tormented by demons, and sent back by 'jesus' to proclaim what he experienced. DEFINED King James Bible - Review of its notes and philosophy: why it is NOT recommended Discernment Strategies - Object lesson of the step-by-step events that exposed "Gospel for Asia" Freemasonry Watch (Website) - Repository of information about Freemasonry, Shriners, etc. Fundamentalism, Modernism, and New-Evangelicalism (Website) - In-depth analysis by David Cloud Church Growth Movement - Saddleback Community Church - an analysis of Rick Warren's "purpose driven" church growth strategy Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" - Warnings and links to documentation of interest to True Christians Mormonism - Teachings and beliefs: a 'list' compiled from "The Godmakers" video Blaspheming the Scriptures - King James Version Bible Beer, New Teen Bible (coolness), Harry Potter Bible Book of Enoch - Text for reference of Q/A-review of the book Protocols of the Meetings of the LEARNED ELDERS OF ZION - English translation of the Russian document Islam: Koran excerpts, middle-east conflict, persecution How the vatican created Islam - Islam related to Israel & Christianity. Summary of what Jihad is, etc. God the Father is a "man"? - Taught by Darwin Fish of "A True Church" Translation Issues: Comparisons, Arguments & Scholarship - Links to various sources on PerVersion errors, manuscript origins, translation issues and philosophies. "The Message" Exposed - A brief look at the latest perVersion, analyzing some key passages. Back to the Bible 'code' - A Feb,98 TBC article by Hunt/McMahon about the Bible/Torah Code World Christian Movement - Evangelism vs. Evangelization - History of origins of modern ecumenical, dominion, restorationism, manifest sons, spiritual warfare, etc. movements. Who trained and "passed the mantle" to Billy Graham, Bill Bright, etc? A woman. (see: 1Tm2:11-12) Walk to Emmaus - What is it? - File from the UpperRoom, referenced in Q/A -Walk to Emmaus? Halloween, Innocent Fun and Games or Ancient Satan Worship? - Origins, history, traditions... with Scriptural perspectives Jehovah's Witnesses-"Watchtower" Error Checklist - Brief list of JW beliefs, accompanied by Scriptural teaching on each item "Open Letter from God" - The "original" which the commentary "Open Letter from God?" rebuts Women of Faith - Brief analysis of "Religion Today" feature story on the January 22-23, 1999 rally in Washington, D.C. Update: -"Extravagant Grace" - April 28-29, 2000, Spokane, WA Touched by an Angel - But Which Kind? (Website) - Good analytical look by Kjos Ministries at the TV sitcom, comparing it to Scripture. ...exposing the philosophies and beliefs of the actors and producers. supporting VW Q/A -Touched by an Angel Alpha Course - Evangelism by feelings, mutually inclusive ignorance & tolerance; to the Exclusion of the Scriptures, Christ and the New Birth. Mother Teresa's Legacy - Q/A from "The Berean Call" (Oct,96) as supportive documentation for a VW Q/A on Mother Teresa How did the Church lose its Jewish roots? - Messianic Hebraic perspectives about the "Gentile Church" and how they perceive it to be in error. Placed in the Archives as reference for VW Commentary, "Returning to Jewish Roots?" Watchman Nee - Q/A from the Berean Call (April,1998) regarding's Nee's book "The Latent Power of the Soul." His name came up in a recent VW commentary regarding aberrant teachings on the Rapture. Church Sex? - Expose of "The Family" -formerly "Children of God" Adultery promoted within the group as "ministry." Scriptural perspectives on the matter. Doctrines of Demons (Website) - Demonic history culminating in current charismania. Topics such as: Overshadowing, latter-rain, Joel's Army - Restorationism, Apostles/Prophets & new revelations, unity, impartations of spiritual power, redefinition of Scriptural terms into allegory - Rapture redefined, Glory cloud, gold dust and Seal of God on the forehead, etc. And We all Fall Down - new Revivals? - Scriptural perspectives and personal testimony of an ex-charismatic. Does God call us to fall down, or stand upright when confronted with His glory? Many charismatic doctrines and "explanations" refuted. Tongues Exposed - Various accounts where "tongues" involved demon possession, or the language was 'known' and was blasphemous, or the speaking and/or interpretation was fraudulent. Pensacola-Brownsville Revival - transcript of ABC News 20/20 Special of October 9, 1997 Dave Hunt on KJV-only - A more balanced look at the KJV-only vs. Modern translations debate. Q/A from The Berean Call, January, 1995 Dr.Henry M. Morris on KJV-only - A "classic" look at the KJV-only "side" of the debate. Includes scholarship regarding manuscript origins which is useful to know in supporting KJV & NKJV. VW's response to Dr.Morris' position Billy Graham's "Gospel" - Graham believes men can be saved apart from the name of Christ. Transcript of a television interview of Graham by Robert Schuller. May 31, 1997. Graham's fellowship with unbelievers. Interview by Larry King, January 21, 1997. Worries Heaven may be wrong place for him. Calvary Contender, Jan 15, 2000 Native American "Gospel" - Q/A from January, 98 "Berean Call." Culture vs. Religion? Feathered headdress and Promise Keepers? Chuck Missler's "Gospel" - A report of personal observations regarding Chuck Missler to augment and give a "balance" to passing comments in "Biblical Disernment" about his "false gospel." Dave Hunt and "Repentance" - Q/A from the Jan, 2000 TBC newsletter, and VW's response. Nazarene "Gospel"? - Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth - Object lesson in proof texts, out-of-contexts, and how with improper application, a person can claim the Bible teaches that we don't have to believe in Jesus. "Cultural Sensitivity"? - Repudiating my alma mater: Multnomah Bible College The Gospel of Jesus Christ: an Evangelical Celebration - A Call to evangelical unity. VW's analysis and warning ECT 1 - Evangelicals and Catholics Together - "The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium." A Joint statement of purpose for unity between Protestants and Catholics, along with a list of those participating ECT 2 - Evangelicals and Catholics Together - A New Initiative "The Gift of Salvation" Complete with quotes from perVersions. Their "Bible" doesn't even sound like God's Word anymore.. misapplications, adherence to creeds and traditions. Folks, this is "slick." The apostasy is getting all "polished up" for the final deceptions. Ut Unum Sint - That They May One - Pope John Paul II's Encyclical of May,1995 - A discourse by the Pope regarding unity, dialogue, and love. It is paramount that the reader dedicate himself to reading the whole thing, if he is going to read any of it. The first many paragraphs are rather "hypnotic." But the text in the middle (this is a long file) gives the truth about "the church" and their continuance in traditional Catholic dogma, unchanged, and that the "unity" mentioned at the top occurs when all have come "back" to the mother "church." ...when all have become "Catholic." Dominus Iesus - Presentation of Declaration of September 5, 2000 - After years of inter-religious bridge-building 'dialogue', and rhetoric about love and unity, a proclamation which says, essentially, that all other religions are in error, and that salvation can only come through the catholic church. Reaffirming what has been 'true' catholic dogma, even though they have pretended to tolerate other beliefs for the purpose of luring them into "the church". What is posted here is the Vatican's own "synopsis" of this declaration. Catholic apologists' Scripture Cheat Sheet - What do you do when a catholic presents you with a 'list' of Scripture references purporting to support catholic tradition? Vatican Revamps Satan - Satan and demon-possession now "psychological & psychiatric disturbances." Pope Redefines Hell - Hell is no longer a physical 'place' of torment imposed by God, but is a state of being created by ourselves. Articles | Commentaries | Library | Study Aids | Discernment | Topic Search Books | Q/A -Letters | Walk-thru | Portions | Bible Text | Morsels | Morsel-Xtras Trivia | Tidbits | Song Book | Other Links | Subscribe | E-mail | Contact | Home