by Don and Joy Veinot | May 26, 2022 | Bible study, Deception, Discernment, Discipleship, Enneagram, False Prophecy, False Prophet, False Teacher, Guarding the flock, Heresy, Holiness, Homosexuality, Immorality, Kenneth Copeland, LGBTQA+, Word Faith
It is troubling to find so many Christians embracing false beliefs and teachings. But it is less surprising when we discover with George Barna’s most recent research that only “Only 37 Percent of U.S. Pastors Hold a Biblical Worldview.” That is astounding. Of course,...
by Don and Joy Veinot | May 5, 2022 | context, False Prophet, False Teacher, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, NAR, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Word Faith
As we help those who are former cult members, it is nearly always necessary to show them how to read the Bible in its historical and grammatical context. Bringing new clarity to a person’s understanding of Scripture is a process we refer to as “unwinding.” Plenty of...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 31, 2022 | Church, Divided Families, False Teacher, Pastoral Counseling, Pastors, Prayer, Word Faith
Over the years, we have written numerous articles calling attention to false teaching and dangerous trends in the church corporate. Among them is “Missionary Pastor in a Pagan Culture,” where we discussed the difference between the mission of the church...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 17, 2022 | Deception, False Prophet, False Teacher, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus - Michael the Archangel, Resurrection, Trinity, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WTBTS) routinely engage in spiritual “bait and switch” routines. Whether or not the person they meet at the door, or now by letter, actually knows much about the Bible and what it says, they probably believe the Bible’s...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 10, 2022 | False Prophet, False Teacher, Heresy, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon, Word Faith
Nearly everyone understands the concept of missionaries to and in other countries. Reconciliation Ministries Network gives the origins of the term: The word missionary comes from the Latin word mitto, which means “to send.” It is the equivalent of the Greek word...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Feb 10, 2022 | Faithful and Discreet Slave, False Teacher, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Trinity, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
The Watchtower Society claims that they and they alone are God’s chosen organization and THE “faithful and discreet slave” acknowledged and offered rulership by Jesus in Matthew 25:21. One of the pieces of evidence that JWs point to is that they, the Jehovah’s...