by Don and Joy Veinot | Dec 11, 2025 | 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 | Oct 23, 2025 | 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 Veinot | Jun 12, 2025 | Authoritarian, Books, Christ and the Church, Cults and Religions, Culture and Society, Fear, Jehovah's Witnesses, Legalism, Mormonism, Politics, Racism, Shepherding, Spiritual Abuse, Word Faith
Intimidation comes at us on a variety of fronts, sometimes in subtle ways. It might come from the political arena or even religious groups. Sometimes we can be intimidated even by family or work associates. Most of the time it is destructive, of course, but in some...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Apr 3, 2025 | Astrology, Atheist, Bible, Devil, Divination, LGBTQA+, Magick, Mike Warnke, NAR, Nature Religion, New Apostolic Reformation, Occult, Occultism, Pagan Celebrations, Paganism, Parliament of the Worlds Religions, Patriocentric, Power of positive thinking, Roman Catholic, Salvation, Satan, Satanic RItual Abuse, Satanism, Satanists, Shaman, Tarot Cards, Transgender, Word Faith
Some have asked why we attend events like Paganicon. After all, we are Christians, not pagans. Some of the leadership at Paganicon asked us the same question; why were we attending their event? They were concerned we might stir up trouble. We have covered this in...
by Steven Mark | Jan 16, 2025 | Bethel Church, False Prophecy, False Prophet, False Teacher, Hyper-charismatic, NAR, New Apostolic Reformation, Uncategorized, Word Faith
For the record, I personally believe that God can, has, and does heal people according to His discretion, and I don’t know any born-again followers of Jesus who would say that God can’t, doesn’t, or won’t heal whomever He chooses to heal. From...
by Salvador Ung Hayworth | May 23, 2024 | Counterfeit, Deceiver, Deception, Evil, False Prophecy, False Prophet, False Teacher, Hyper-charismatic, Occultism, Poverty, Sangoma, Word Faith, Worldview
In part 1 we looked at Cultural Influences Among Some African Word of Faith Adherents. Syncretism has been and continues to be a major danger that arises any time the Gospel penetrates a cultural context. The merging, at times imperceptible merging, or syncretizing of...
