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GRACE TIME HAS EXPIRATION!

If you don't know this, you risk playing with fire and fighting hard to prove tough when you should be repenting.

Check this out๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

Revelation 2:21-23 (NLT)

I gave her time to repent, but she did not want to turn away from her immorality. "Therefore, I will throw her on a bed of suffering,* and those who commit adultery with her will suffer greatly unless they repent and turn away from her evil deeds. I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve. Revelation 2:21-23 (NLT)

Did you hear that?

Grace time has an expiration. Someone living in gross immorality could still jump around singing or preaching. When you don't know that God always gives grace time, you may think God endorses their lifestyle. No! They are in their grace time.

You may want to know what grace time is๐Ÿ‘‰ I gave her time to repent๐Ÿ‘ˆ. That's grace time!

God gives grace time to individuals, churches, nations, and an entire generation, but we must know that grace time is not eternity. There is a point if we fail to repent and continue in iniquity, God's judgement will be unleashed; God doesn't have to wait until death to judge people.

As I am writing, there are individuals, groups, communities, cities and nations under God's judgement. Why? God gave them time to repent, but they didn't.

Those who think living in the era of grace means judgement is Old Testament haven't read their Bible thoroughly.

Look at these Scriptures.

Hebrews 2:2-3

The message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation and act of disobedience was punished. So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?

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Romans 1:18

But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.*

Romans 1:18

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Hebrews 10: 26-27

Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of God's judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. Hebrews 10:26-27

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We can go on and on. God is a God of Grace but also a God of Justice. Psalm 89:14. That's why heaven doesn't have an open border policy; you must meet the requirements to get in. Those who know, know. Revelation 21:27.

Let's stop overstretching God's grace. There is a point judgment takes over from grace. Let's be warned and stop playing games.

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YOUR "PROPHET" MAY BE YOUR PROBLEM!

Revelation 2:20 (NLT)

"But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that womanโ€”that Jezebel who calls herself a prophetโ€”to lead my servants astray. She teaches them to commit sexual sins and to eat food offered to idols.

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Why was the church in Thyatira indifferent and tolerant to Jezebel and her immorality? Are we playing the same card of indifference today towards the Jezebels operating within the church? It seems more like we have exceeded the church in Thyatira in compromise.

Note the following about Jezebel.

I) She called herself a prophetess. It wasn't God who called her. Hmmm

2) She made the servants of God comfortable with the sin of immortality. Do you call that ministry?

I know we'll be quick to call her out while protecting the ones within our present-day Pentecostal movement( male & female). Today is Sunday; sadly, some of you will sit under the anointing of Jezebel and give sacrificially due to a lack of discernment.

May the Lord set you free.

The church in Thyatira saw her as a great prophetess of God, but God saw her for who she was๐Ÿ‘‰Jezebel.

Who were these servants of God she taught to commit sexual immorality and eat food offered to idols? If the Lord called them his servants, that's who they were.

The question is, what happened to their discernment? Could it be that there were also on her payroll or merely playing to the gallery? Ponder!

Some people are" follow, follow." They have no balls and go with the wind. Maybe they thought confronting Jezebel would divide the body of Christ because, to them, the body of Christ is everyone within the church. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”

Who will bell the cat?

No one wanted to lose preaching engagements by confronting Jezebel and being considered arrogant by fellow ministers. There is no end to why the church in Thyatira allowed Jezebel to continue her dangerous mission.

Do you see the similarities between the church in Thyatira and our today's Pentecostal movement?ย If you don't see it, you are likely a victim of Jezebelish anointing, and you desperately need help.

We are under siege by numerous male and female Jezebels whose harm exceeds that of the church in Thyatira. What have we done? We have chosen the path of appeasement with evil.

Who will bell the cat?

Where are the Elijahs? Where are the Jehu's? Oh God, send revolutionary fire to awaken the sleeping church. We must arise and tell Jezebel that enough is enough. The time is now. Let the revolution begin!

DrBenard Etta

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MY TAKE ON THE TITHES DEBATE!

QUESTIONย 

Happy Sunday, Men and women of God.
Good morning to you, Dr Pastor.

Pastor, you made a statement last time concerning some misunderstanding going on actually within the body of Christ; based on the misinterpretation of the word, you said: ---ย  most preachers are losing focus as they strive to please their fan base by being controversial.

I'm sure you are aware of what's going on actually within the body of Christ (especially in Nigeria) concerning TITHES.


๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸฝPastor Creflo Dollar said all tapes & books he produced on TITHES Christian must gather and burn
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Prophet Uebert Angel respond that he should refund back all the money ๐Ÿ’ฐ he had collected since ๐Ÿ˜…
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Benny Hinn said in the book of act Christian none of the Christian lack AFTER THEY GAVE
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Dr Abel Damina responded and said: Christian was not lacking because what they will bring, they will share it among them such that none of them will lack.
He said: "Pastor Benny Hinn, you are lying" he even precise you are lying in public๐Ÿคฅ.
WHAT'S GOING ON????

Please, Doctor, I beg you can you help us to address this super-mega controversial topic: TITHE.
What is the problem here?


I these are the elements I identified:
๐Ÿ‘‰ TITHE is an old testament principle ==> should be abolished.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ TITHE should be given by a Christian because HE IS ALREADY BLESS, not TO BE BLESS.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ We are not PAYING TITHE; we GIVE TITHE
๐Ÿ˜… please, Doctor, Help us understand this thin ooohh
ย Precision: when I said the elements I identified, I mean the several interpretations I noticed

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MY RESPONSE!

I didn't want to say anything on this subject because I have addressed it in my previous write-ups, but I'll say a few things because of your insistence. Let me begin by saying that I don't have anyone paying their tithes to me. So, what I have to say is purely out of love for my father's house.

First, let's put aside the name "TITHES, "which may be the problem some people are having. Let's focus on the purpose, as mentioned in Malachi 3:10. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house."

"That there may be meat (Provision) in mine house."
1 Peter 2:5 says:
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

So, the concept of the house of God has not changed; in the past, it referred to physical buildings, but today, we are collectively the house of God.

Just as in our homes, things can't run effectively without provision; it is the same with the house of God (Community of the saints).

The "house of God" needs meat (Provision), and it will not come from angels but within the community of the saints. Whether you call it tithes or offerings, the bottom line is "the house of God needs provision.

Have charlatans exploited it to their advantage? A big yes, but condemning it sends the wrong message.

First, it gives Christians whose God is their belly( who worship themselves) reasons to be more greedy. In fact, they are the most excited about this debate. I am talking about Christians whose countenance changes whenever they hear the words, "Offering time."

Second, it doesn't hinder the charlatans who are the reason for this debate from making money. The reason is that they have their "blood of Jesus," Lion of Judah, Holy Water, soap, salt water, Faith Bracelet and others to sell. They sell prayers and altar calls to meet them on the pulpit or privately in their hotels.
But genuine kingdom assignments may suffer because of this witch-hunt against giving.

Creflo Dollar built his church empire on tithes. He is coming out to say what he said, knowing fully well that the offerings from his congregation and others can still carry him for many years. However, his outing will make things hard for the young ones in the ministry.

The gospel is free, but it costs to take it to the world. It also costs so much to take care of the people of God. I'm talking out of experience. When people come to the Lord and leave their illegal businesses and relationships, the church needs to sustain them until they get something. If you aren't close to the inner circle of a genuine ministry, you will not know.

The early church didn't teach tithes because it was a revival movement where people were willing to give everything, but I am sure, when things became institutionalised, they had ways to raise funds in their local congregations to fund the house of God.

There are always consequences when we focus on our homes and forget the house of God. Please read Haggai 1: 3-11. If people are discouraged from giving, the only people who will have resources are the charlatans; imagine what they will do.
Let's consider our ways!

Dr Benard Ettaย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  GFC Visionary

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You can't receive an impartation (a rich deposit of grace) from a man or woman of God( not charlatans) merely by gleaning from their wealth of knowledge and wisdom.

To receive a rich deposit of grace from anyone you consider a role model or mentor, you've to practically be a part of their journey or by revelation. Elisha didn't just learn from Elijah, he was part of his journey, and as a result, he received the double portion of his anointing.

The sons of the prophets urged him to return; even Elijah encouraged him, but he insisted and continued his pursuit for the double portion of the anointing by being a part of Elijah's journey, and he finally got what he was looking for.

Many in Christendom today study the glory of individuals but aren't ready to be a part of their story. Paul didn't just talk about his desire to know the power of Christ's resurrection. He also talked about experiencing the fellowship of Christ's sufferings.
Today, we want his power to gain the spotlight but dread the fellowship of his sufferings.

There was once a child whose mother had an ugly face, and each time he was among his peers, they made fun of his mother's face. The child was always embarrassed; one day, he summoned the courage and asked the mother why her face was ugly.

The mother sat him down and told him the story. She said, "Son, there was a day I went out to fetch water; on coming back, I realised that the room you were sleeping in was on fire. I couldn't hold myself, knowing well that the fire could consume you; I had to jump into the fire to save your life. God helped me get you out of the room, but in the process, I had severe burns on my face, which resulted in the present condition of my face."

On hearing the story, the child hugged the mother and started sweeping. And the ugliness of her mother's face became a symbol of her love and sacrifice for his life. After that day, the child who was always ashamed of the mother's appearance saw it as a mark of valour.

The above story has a lot to teach us about leadership and anointing. You can't receive rich "impartation" of grace and anointing from someone merely by loving their knowledge and wisdom; if you are ashamed of their cross.

True anointing has a price; you can learn under someone and even talk like them without really experiencing a rich deposit from the individual's life. Listen, if you say someone is your mentor, then don't only study their glory; be a part of their story. Don't only admire their status; get to know their cross and be proud of it.

Many young men and women greatly admire my ministry impact; they want to teach and impact lives like I do but are ashamed of my cross. As a result, sadly, some of them have strayed away and made a shipwreck of their walk with God.

Ministry isn't head knowledge, but heart knowledge, which comes with pain. This truth isn't for those seeking Hollywood-style ministerial celebrity status but for the Elisha-s of the 21st-century church.

The bottom line is this, don't expect a rich deposit of grace and anointing from someone you're ashamed of their cross. No cross, no crown!

Do You Still Want The Anointing?

After reading this, do you still want anointing? ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Do see now see why many church folks are just talkers. They can give you an exegesis on grace but aren't manifesting grace. I mean, they are graceless.

Some on social media who don't want to humble themselves and learn but are quick to teach what they don't know will tell you that they don't need an impartation of anyone's anointing. To them, that was an Old Testament thing. They will get theirs directly from Jesus. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

That's why some have no legendary kingdom impact associated with their Christianity except for the controversy and confusion they spread on social media. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ They are on Facebook and other social media platforms writing and commenting trash under people's posts because it costs nothing to be there.๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ Let Facebook put a little something financial as a requirement; you will see them running for another free platform. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

A great mind said, "There is no polite way to talk to someone delusional." For the first time in the history of Christianity, we have an unteachable generation that knows practically so little but believes they know so much.

Yes, there is an anointing that every child of God is entitled to, as recorded in 1 John 2:20. This anointing permits a child of God to differentiate the truth from error. Sadly, some aren't using it because of their loyalty to personalities than Christ. So, whatever their "champions of Gath" say and do, it is right even if the scripture is contrary.

However, Impartation (the transfer of divine virtue) from one generation to the next remains a kingdom principle.

Christ breathed on his disciples to receive the Holy Spirit (Impartation) days to Pentecost (John 20:22).

Timothy was encouraged to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in him, imparted through the laying on of Paul's hands (2 Timothy 1:6).

The virtue of faith young Timothy had had a generational connection- from his grandmother Lois to his mother Eunice and then to him. (2 Timothy 1:5). We call that generational Impartation.

Read and Meditate on 1 Timothy 4:14-15
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them so that your progress will be evident to all.

So, it is ignorant to say that you will only deal with Jesus Christ regarding anointing because of the havoc charlatans are causing within the church world.

The reason behind what is going on is that the devil wants to provoke people to close up even from genuine biblical principles, and it seems he is succeeding.

You don't cancel a principle because of its abuse; the right thing to do is to understand its proper application. Sadly, people are advocating for biblical principles to be cancelled because of the abuse by some individuals on clerical attires. That is an error in itself!

Creating another error while fighting against errors is not reformation but confusion.

When it comes to certain levels of kingdom responsibility and impact, Impartation from those God has prepared, equipped and sent before you is vital.

If you are Cornelius (Acts 10) and heaven says you should meet Peter, it would be spiritual ignorance to think that what God has for you through the ministry of 'Peter,' you can ignore him and get it directly from God. It doesn't work that way.

Charlatanism is a fact, but the word of God is older than it and will thrive forever.

DrBenard Etta, GFC Visionary

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Answer:
Speaking in Tongues was the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spiri on the Day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2:1-4, also when Peter preached in the home of Cornelius, Acts 10:44-46, and when the Christians in Ephesus received the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7). Please read these scriptural verses.

If you ask my take, I would prefer that every believer should desire the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. It isn't that it is the only sign that someone has received the Holy Spirit but because of its importance in the prayer life of a Christian. Read Romans 8:26 and 1 Corinthians 14:2.

Every gift of the Spirit can be idolised and abused; today, we have "pentecostal people" who speak in tongues, but you can't see the evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Why? They have exalted the gift above the person of the Holy Spirit. So, He has withdrawn his presence and left them with an empty language, which at times is just another activity in futility.

I have met Evangelical and Baptist believers and ministers who don't speak in tongues but have more of the Spirit's fruits evident in them than Pentecostals who speak in tongues. So, someone can receive the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues, but if they open up to the Holy Spirit to express Himself through them via the heavenly language, it will be helpful in their prayer life. Read the entire 1 Corinthains 13 & 14.

We need both the Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit to be balanced and effective in our ministry to the body of Christ and the world. However, if I were to choose, I would prefer someone with the fruits of the Spirit than someone with the gifts of the Spirit without the fruits.

The Pentecostal movement is in the mess we see today because of the emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit over the fruits. Galatians 5:22-23.

Dr Benard Etta, GFC Visionary

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If the above question is put forth in a gathering of gospel ministers, a majority will tell you that it is finance, but that is 'A Challenge'' not "The Challenge."

If you give someone millions who don't have the proper foundation for ministry, they will build buildings and acquire multiple material assets, but they won't have what it takes to build God's people; talk less of taking their streets for Christ.

The present challenge of ministry in Africa from a revelatory perspective is that most individuals in ministry have adopted ministry patterns borrowed from individuals considered externally successful in ministry, but like the Laodicean church, these individuals and their denominations are wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked. Revelation 3:14-19.

In addition, some of these patterns borrowed by most individuals are from men and women who have joined occultic circles to make it BIG IN THEIR DEFINITION OF MINISTRY.

You may be asking what makes the above THE CHALLENGE OF MINISTRY IN AFRICA?

1) These patterns are the curses holding back most African cities and nations today from true spiritual transformation. You can only see this if God opens your eyes.ย You may be surprised if I say that not up to 10 churches are recognised by God in most of our nations' cities.

Why? The people leading them are "pseudo ministers" operatingย on their own, doing their thing as it seems good to them. They go wherever the wind blows and don't care if what they are doing conforms to God's pattern as long as it gives them the vanities and fame they are searching for.

Unless these patterns are abandoned for proper biblical patterns of ministry, this generation will wander in the wilderness like the Jews, and their carcases will fall, but they will not enter the "promised land" ordained for their time.

2) It is the challenge because it doesn't matter what God is saying; they aren't listening as long as it doesn't conform to what they have borrowed. If Jesus tarries 100 years from now, and things continue this way, when those in the future look back to this time, they will weep unconsolable.

If these patterns are not dropped, go and wake all the God's generals from their graves to come and hold revival programs, it will only last while they are still around; when they leave, it will go with them. The thorns will chock it.

We see these things, but we can't do much; why? They have made up their minds to keep alive these idols.

THINKING OUT LOUD!

VISIONARY

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TYPES OF GOSPEL MINISTERS

In my interaction within the church world with gospel ministers in Africa and globally, I've met several types of ministers. Let me share briefly about the first four on my list.

1) Those who called themselves Into the Ministry

I Kings 1: 5:ย Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.


Those in this group are merely ambitious to be called gospel ministers with titles of (Apostle, Prophet, Prophetess, Evangelist, Bishop, Pastor, etc. because they see the ministry as an easy path to making a living, acquiring wealth and gaining recognition.

To those in this group, it doesn't matter how many guest speakers they invite to their self-style churches; it doesn't improve the quality of their kingdom work since a tree must first be a tree to bear fruits.

If you are in this group, there is hope for you. Be truthful to yourself; seek the Lord and find his plan for your life and follow it. In addition, submit under a word-based Apostolic-Prophetic and Teaching ministry where you can be told the raw, undiluted truth about the kingdom life and ministry.

Ephesians 4: 11: 14

2) The second group are those having a genuine call upon their lives but lack someone to guide them.ย 

As a result, they go with the wind. Whatever other purported ministers do that produces results, whether, from God or the occult, they will copy it, hoping for the same results. Those in this category are like sheep without a shepherd; they keep travelling and attending programs here and there; some have multiple individuals they call mentors, all in their effort to find a sense of fulfilment and success in ministry but to no avail.

If care is not taken, they can easily join the ranks of Magicians on the pulpit out of desperation to remove the reproach of their barrenness in ministry, but that isn't the solution.

The solution is to wrestle with God like Jacob (Genesis 32:22-28) and Jabez (I Chronicles 4:10) and learn under sound fivefold ministersย whom heaven has prepared, equipped and sent.

3) The third category comprises those who aren't looking for God but a career through the ministry.ย When serving under any leader, they always seek promotion within the ranks to secure a good life. They are in love with bureaucracy, and like the Pharisees, their passion for the institution of the "church" is more than for God's kingdom. Why? It is where they work (Career).

4) Those called, prepared, equipped and sent by God.ย Those in this group are few. It is easy to accomplish much for the Lord with those in this last group because they have a solid foundation and understand how the kingdom works.

What hope has someone in the first, second and third groups?ย Can something be done to get them on track?ย Yes, but they must accept mentorship under leaders who will tell them the truth as it is not sugarcoated gospel.ย 

Glatians 4: 1-2Now I say,ย Thatย the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;ย But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

I'm just thinking out loud!

Dr Benard Etta, GFC Visionary

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The spirit of religion is the real "wahala" on earth today, not Satan, as most people presume. The forces of darkness employ religion in carrying out their heinous plans and agenda more than they use demons. To move people forward, you must liberate them from the spirit of religion.
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The spirit of religion is so dangerous because it always appears as an exponent of God's kingdom, but actually, it is an opponent of it. It wasn't the devil that crucified Christ nor persecuted the early church, but the spirit of religion.
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What is the spirit of religion?
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๐Ÿ‘‰The spirit of religion constitutes all the "things" we do in God's name, but not based on Truth and far from what bothers God's heart.๐Ÿ‘ˆ
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The spirit of religion builds churches, ordain's ministers, and organises gospel crusades and conferences. It baptises people and does many things in God's name as long as Truth is not part of the agenda.
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For instance, the spirit of religion may say, let's come together and pray for revival, but when the Truth about revival is presented, it opposes it.
Let's train ministers, but when the Truth about training and ordaining ministers is revealed, it opposes it.
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The spirit of religion loves church activities; in fact, it sponsors them as long as the Truth is not part of the agenda. Why do you think some ministers of God face real opposition while others are unopposed? Listen! It isn't a matter of anointing or grace but Truth.
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Those with the Truth are targets everywhere, not those with money, fame, or whatever. Christ said to those who believed in Him, "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32.
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Christ wasn't speaking to some unbelievers but Jews who already believed in Him. He was pointing them to what matters. Why?
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The reason is that merely believing in Christ does not set anyone free. You don't have to look farther, looking at most Christian nations you know or the multitudes sitting in most churches. Are they free? Do you know why they are not free? Most Church folks are being protected from the Truth.
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90% of people within churches and denominations are ignorant of the Truth. Some of their "leaders" spiritually are like prison wardens employed by the spirit of religion to keep them in religious cells of spiritual ignorance.
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When you are a carrier of the Truth, such religious Synagogues will have nothing to do with you because they are scared of an upset in their private detention camps. The devil is a liar; we will fight and resist them with the Truth until most of their captives are free.
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The spirit of religion is not against people believing in Jesus; it patronises that, but its greatest battle is to prevent them from knowing the Truth because that is what brings freedom.
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Some of you may be sincerely mistaken in your religious zeal, void of Truth. Such religious zeal empowers the spirit of religion. Some of you sow into the spirit of religion unconsciously, but the last thing you would do is to transfer the same commitment to supporting the cause of Truth.
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Do you know why? The forces of darkness know that as long as millions of good people ignorantly promote and propagate blind religion, humanity will remain in bondage.
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The world is presently overburdened by the spirit of religion. God is raising a generation of Christ revolutionaries to liberate the nations from the spirit of religion, and their greatest weapon is the Truth. Would you join this revolution?
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DrBenard Etta
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There are a few things we must know. Even Satan is not 100% wrong all the time. That is why he has followers.ย Sometimes Satan does good deeds and inspires people with ideas and inventions that alleviate people's sufferings, but that doesn't make him good. The wise will understand!

If Satan was 100% evil, how on earth would he deceive and win people over? The side of Satan that looks good is what lures people who aren't discerning to follow him.

Have you thought about the success he had in heaven in deceiving 1/3 of the Angels? Go back to Genesis and read his conversation with Eve; if you take away discernment, everything Satan told Eve about the benefits of eating the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden looks good, but see the consequences on them and humanity.

That said, don't conclude about a preacher because of some good aspect of the person's ministry or teachings; check the consequence of the error they are pushing across the church world using the platform of the things they got right.

Because someone teaches some biblical stuff, that doesn't mean you should become blind to the person's unbiblical teachings.

Do some research on the teachings of the Nicolaitans and of Balaam.

Revelation: 2: 6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2: 14-15
But I have a few things against thee because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

Look at this
Deut 13:1-3

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that Prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

The Prophet or dreamer gave a sign or wonder, and it came to pass, but when he says, "Go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet."

Did you get that!

Because someone gets it right in some things that don't validate their errors, but children of God don't get this! We must have our spiritual antenna up and be wise. There is so much deception out there and coming from popular preachers.ย 

May the Lord grant us discernment.ย 

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"But we preach Christ crucified." 1Cor 1:23.

โ˜๏ธThe above dimension of the revelation of Christ is related to what He accomplished on the cross. However, the revelation of Christ is more extensive and encompassing than the "finished work on the cross." To preach Christ, you have to ask yourself, Who is Christ?

๐Ÿ‘‰First, Christ is the Word that was in the beginning with God and was God but became flesh and dwelled among men. John 1:1, John 1: 14.

๐Ÿ‘‰Where does this understanding of the revelation of Christ lead?

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Revelation 22:13
And he said unto me, "It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end."

๐Ÿ‘‰Look at the phrase " I am the beginning and the end." Is that the Christ you preach? ๐Ÿ‘‰I am the beginning (Genesis) and the End(Revelation). ๐Ÿ‘ˆ

๐Ÿ‘‰To preach Christ is to see Christ through the 66 books of the Bible. If all you know about Christ is the revelation of "Him crucified," you are narrow in your perspective.

You can't define an Elephant by touching its leg or ears, but that is what most preachers and teachers who are causing so much distraction and confusion within the body of Christ are doing?

๐Ÿ‘‰All apostolic fathers throughout history had this understanding and revelation. That is why John the Apostle wrote, "I write unto you, fathers because ye have known him that is from the beginning."
1 John 2: 13.

๐Ÿ‘‰Did you get that? Fathers have a revelation of Christ that stretches from the Beginning (Genesis) throughout the Bible.

๐Ÿ”ฅSomeone should tell these preachers who are setting confusion with their narrow perspective of the revelation of Christ to calm down, unlearn and relearn.

๐Ÿ‘‰When you genuinely preach Christ, you will preach the whole counsel of God.

"For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God." Acts 20:27

That is where preaching Christ leads-The Whole Counsel of God. Christ is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning( Genesis) and the End (Revelation). No one spreads heresies who see Christ from the above holistic perspective.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

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What precedent Does It Set?

In life, an error could lead to another. Once a precedent is established, watch out for what follows next. We have seen it before, and by God's grace, we can tell you where it leads before it happens.

When some of us rise to defend the truth against falsehood in any area, we aren't only addressing a single issue but raising a standard against the dangerous precedent errors set.

The scripture says, "Remove not the ancient landmark thy fathers have set." Proverbs 22:28.

ย Some things are not to be changed irrespective of our progress in our so-called human civilization. We are talking about fundamental biblical beliefs, values and principles.

If you remove them, you will consciously or unconsciously set a dangerous precedent that only leads to further errors and damnable heresies.

2 Peter 2: 1

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

ย During my more than three decades of walking with the Lord, I've seen people cut off prematurely due to their unrepentant attitude in spreading damnable heresies despite warnings from the Lord and elderly "kingdom statesmen."

ย We are not supposed to remove the ancient landmarks of Biblical Christianity. They are fundamental to who we are and what we believe, and when we have the effrontery to remove them, it always leads down a dangerous path.

Below are 20 Deceptions taught by JOSEPH PRINCE, By Rev Al Horta, someone I respect for his solid stand on true biblical Christianity.

When you remove one of the landmarks, you may end up removing all and creating your version of the gospel. It starts but may not end. Our Lord Jesus warned us of false teachers deceptively coming in His name while deceiving many believers. (Matthew. 24:4-5) .

Can anyone be saved while trusting in such lies?

1. Asking for forgiveness is unnecessary for believers.

2. The doctrine of repentance from sin is not for believers.

3. Preaching the law (Principles) makes people sin more.

4. We are righteous even if we are not.

5. Unconditional forgiveness.

6. God does not judge nations for wickedness.

7. If God judges people today, He should apologize to Jesus.

8. Believers aren't punished for sin.

9. We will not face punishment if we don't obey the truth.

10. The Word of God and the word of Christ don't agree.

11. Christians cannot commit the unpardonable sin.

12. Once a person is saved, they can never be lost.

13. Jesus' teaching is not applicable; it's Old Testament.

14. Confession of sin is not about repentance.

15. I John is for the Gnostics, not the church.

16. Confession of sin is unnecessary.

17. Paul didn't teach confession of sins.

18. An evil conscience convicts you of sin and failure.

19. The Holy Spirit does not convict us of sin.

20. The Holy Spirit only convicts us of righteousness.

Do you notice anything? If you agree with the above, you need urgent help, but no one can help you if you lack humility. PONDER!

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When God spoke of tithes in Mal 3:10, his idea was ๐Ÿ‘‰that there may be food( Provision) in His house).

It was not to provide ministers with the means to live extravagantly, buy the most expensive cars, build multi-million dollar mansions, purchase private jets and spend on expensive holidays, etc.

Godโ€™s idea was for his house ( community of the saints) to have a functional economy that facilitates its operation and provides a support base for God's people when the need arises.

When there is no (Provision) in the house of God, its functionality will be impaired. Ministers and God's children in need may not find help in the house of God ( Community of the saints), exposing them to help from the โ€worldly, which at times brings ridicule to the name of the Lord.

It is a fact that adventures and opportunists masquerading as ministers and some modern preachers have abused it for self-aggrandisement. However, the idea is still valid, and the house of God in every era will always need provision.

Throwing away a divine concept because of its abuse is the same as throwing away a $100.00 because of an existing counterfeit $100.00 bill.

People shouldnโ€™t be intimidated to give tithes or any other offerings. They should be taught and allowed to act based on knowledge, not fear.

Some of the attacks against tithes and offerings due to their abuse by charlatans and some modern preachers are playing in the hands of lukewarm churchians who don't care about God's interest, and the overall strategy of the devil is to defund the institution of the church.

I'm not into pastoral ministry, so we don't have a tithes system in Global Faith Coalition. I didn't write this for us but to correct an error gradually finding its way into the mainstream, and the devil's end game is to defund the church at a time when so much financial strength is required for the engagements of the last days.

Paying tithes and giving offerings doesn't make one a better child of God than those who don't, but it reveals where our hearts are and who we are serving; God or mammon. Matthew 6:21. Mark 12:17, Matthew 6:24.

That said, giving tithes and offerings to โ€yahoo, yahoo boysโ€ masquerading as gospel ministers is an activity in futility. Give to ministers and ministries which are after the kingdom of God. May the Lord give us discernment and wisdom.

It is okay for Pastor Creflo Dollar to repent of the errors in the way he taught on tithes through the years, but presenting his newly found grace message as truth that makes giving tithes and offerings obsolete is a greater error that only helps Satan but hurts the church and impairs the economic viability of the church.

Christ didn't only come with Grace but with grace and truth. Matt 23:23, John 1:17.

I am afraid of today's emphasis on grace, which ignores Truth. It is already landing many honourable men and women into error.

May God help us all

DrBenard Etta

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Rev Al Horta's series on Damnable heresies on GFC 24/7 ONE-STOP RADIO is a Must Listen.

Christ and the Apostles warned us about the rise of false Prophets and Teachers in the Last Days. The good news is that the word of God has every available information to keep you from the deception and delusion of the last days.

I encourage everyone to follow Rev Al Horta's series on Damnable heresies on GFC 24/7 ONE-STOP RADIO. In the series, Rev Al Horta exposes the errors in today's understanding of the prophetic ministry; the "once save always save teachings," universalism doctrine and others. A highly recommended series.

You can follow the program daily, from 6:00 Pm to 6:30 pm ET (New York), 5:00 am to 5:30 am (WAT), and 7:00 am to 7:30 am (EAT) on GFC 24/7 One-Stop Radio (Global Faith Coalition Radio).

Download Part 1 of the series, Damnable Heresies, via the link below.

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WHEN WE RECEIVED CHRIST!

PONDER!

When we received Christ (John 1:12) some 37 years ago, we studied the word humbly under the tutelage of more mature brethren for several yearsโ€”searching the scripture daily, asking questions and discussing the answers like Christ at the age of twelve in the temple with the teachers.

We sat at the feet of the Lord and continued learning under the fivefold ministry to establish ourselves in the word. Even after we got into the ministry after years of service and learning, we didn't stop unlearning and relearning under the school of the Holy Spirit and men and women of the word.

Today, we have people who didn't attend adult Sunday school parading as Apostles, Prophets and Bishops, etc. They shout their errors from the rooftops, but you can't help them. They know it all!

Apollos humbled himself despite his loudness to learn under Aquila and Priscilla, mentees of the Apostle Paul. Acts 18:23-26.

Paul didn't start Damascus ministries after his encounter with Christ on his way to Damascus but became part of the Church in Antioch. Acts 13:1-3, where he was commissioned.

After some years, he travelled to Jerusalem to meet with the Apostles to share what he was preaching to the Gentiles. Why? He didn't want to walk in error without knowing, which may result in him running the race in vain.
Galatians 2:1-2.

Today, we have a generation of young people who haven't had a testimony of a walk with God or established in the word but want to teach their errors to people they should be humbly learning from with all humility.

It has become part of today's gospel for people to express their opinions as biblical truths.

I weep for those sitting and drinking from such a fountain of errors.

The claim of learning from the Holy Spirit without the humility to learn from human instruments the Holy Spirit uses to equip the Saints is pride that invites destruction. Ephesians 4:11-14.

James 3:1 (NLT)
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Dear brothers and sisters,* not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ

Just as false prophets are dangerous, the scripture warned us of false teachers in the last days.

We all must walk with the Lord in this crucial hour with humility and discernment. The days are evil!

May the Lord help us๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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THE MANDATE

THE MANDATE!

Jeremiah 1:10 mandate.

The order and strategy of Jeremiah 1:10 are still relevant today in our quest to rescue our cities and nations from the evil forces holding our people.

๐Ÿ‘‰Root out

๐Ÿ‘‰Pull Down

๐Ÿ‘‰Destroy

๐Ÿ‘‰Throw Down

๐Ÿ‘‰Build

๐Ÿ‘‰Plant

When Should You Build And Plant?

After the first four have taken place. You can't expect a harvest if you sow in a forest. The clearing must first take place.

It isn't a mandate for chicken-hearted people nor reeds swayed by the wind and men in soft raiment in kings' houses. Matthew 11:7-8.

If you enjoy drama within a comfortable building, this may be too radical for you, but that is how it is done.

You can't take a city and nation for Christ without understanding the strategy in Jeremiah 1:10.

God is raising the men and women to do just that in Sub-Saharan Africa!

๐Ÿ‘‰My mission is to mentor them.
So, help me, God!

DrBenard Etta

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THE LAST DAYS ARE UPON US

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER!
(Charlatans defend and Protect Charlatans)

โœ Ephesians 5:11

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."

What Are We Not Going To See At This End of Time? When has denouncing iniquity in high and low places become wrong and silence in the face of evil become right?

How can someone who claims to be a kingdom citizen think we shouldn't be denouncing the Charlatans masquerading as Apostles and Prophets making a mockery of the faith once delivered to the saints? Jude 1:2-4.

Why were the servants of God throughout history not silent about the iniquity of God's people and the nations?

โœ Isaiah 58:1

"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins."

When has it become wisdom for a shepherd not to protect the flock from wolves in sheep's clothing?

Why did Jesus storm the Temple and beat the hell out of the money changers and dove sellers? ๐Ÿ‘‰The Zeal of his Father's House.๐Ÿ‘ˆ

They say we should be mute and leave everything in God's hands. Really!!

I thought they knew that we are God's hands and feet. Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa of blessed memory told the chief witch that God does not need to come down to stop them when he is there. That's the Spirit!

Why can't we also stop preaching and teaching God's word and leave everything with Christ to build His Church? I wonder what Bible people read these days.

How did we know what happened in the garden of Eden if it wasn't voiced and written?

I'm sure those who wrote about Samson's immoral life to warn us today of such a pitfall were destroying Israel, God's Old Testament Church?

Why were the rebukes of Christ to the churches in Revelations 2 & 3 not kept secret to avoid spreading negative vibes against the church?

I am sure if they were in the days of the early church, they would have rebuked Jude, Paul and Peter, who wrote extensively about these false prophets and teachers we are seeing today.

I'm sure they have issues with the author of David's affair with Beersheba. It shouldn't have been in the Bible. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

When you have a secret love affair with some of these charlatans masquerading as Apostles and Prophets messing up the gospel landscape, your stomach will bite when someone post or write about them to educate and caution the saints.

We can't stop educating the saints about these brood of vipers because someone thinks they are a part of the body of Christ. Laughable!

Soon even Satan will become a member of the body of Christ. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€When that happens, if ever it does, we must not attempt to rebuke him anymore because that may divide the "body of Christ." ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

For goodness sake, these people are causing havoc, and most believers are falling for their scam because of their lack of light. God's people have to speak out and distance themselves from these dramatists using the name of Christ to deceive.

Today, thousands of gullible Pentecostals are being educated and are coming out of the grip of these clowns worldwide, and some insecure church folks want everyone educating God's children to keep quiet.

Oh yes, they are fanning the flames. As long as God's children are being educated and set free, we aren't going to be silent.

What Church of Jesus Christ do we think these Profits destroying His church are a part of?

It is maturity at times to say nothing if one has nothing to say but to wish that the saints stay mute about an ongoing war against the church that makes anyone promoting such a campaign a ๐Ÿ‘‰suspect.๐Ÿ‘ˆ

Lucifer ๐Ÿ˜ˆ now has his advocates on several church pulpits who are sympathetic to his devilish cause and are defending him everywhere.

It is war! We won't be silent!
No Retreat! No Surrender!
So, help us, God!

โœ Ephesians 5:11

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."

May God help us

DrBenard Etta
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THE PENTECOSTAL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN HIGHLY INFILTRATED BY AGENTS OF LUCIFER MASQUERADING AS APOSTLES & PROPHETS!

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One of the ways wars are won by forces waging war against each other is by infiltrating their opponent's army or government for espionage and sabotage.

It is an ancient strategy, but shockingly, we still have people claiming to be warriors who don't get it. Intelligent military and governments invest whatever it takes to uncover and uproot those serving the interest of their enemies from within their ranks.

Do you know why? ๐Ÿ‘‰Meet me on my mentorship platform.๐Ÿ‘ˆ

When Israel left Egypt, there were those within them whose sole vision was to take them back to Egypt. They used every slightest crisis to campaign for a return to Egypt.

Infiltrators are real! The King of Moab infiltrated the camp of Israel with Moabite women. They needed to lure the children of Israel into committing whoredom with them, provoking the anger of God against Israel.
Numbers 25:1-3.

Delilah was an infiltrator in the life of Samson; although masquerading as a wife, she was working for the Philistines against Samson.

Most nations have spies working within governments, military and intelligence services of other countries to carry out espionage ( The practice of spying to obtain political and military information.

The Pentecostal movement, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, has been highly infiltrated by the occult, and sadly, the infiltrators have been more intelligent than the leaders of the movement in most nations, especially Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi and have hijacked entire populations of pentecostal Christians who mistook them for men of God.

It is a battle for the church's soul that must be fought and won.

In Revelation 2:2, Christ congratulated the church of Ephesus for fishing out the infiltrators that invaded the church masquerading as Apostles.

The leaders of the church of Ephesus weren't ignoramuses in warfare. They knew how to test those faking as Apostles, but they were not.

The Pentecostal movement in every nation in Sub-sahara Africa desperately needs leaders of the kind of the church of Ephesus. Brethren, this is a 21st-century war against the church's soul that must be won.

We were born for such a time as this for this mission. We must stop them, or else they will destroy the harvest. This is war!

We must save the ignorant flock from their mouths. I call on volunteers to join this army that sheds no blood and fight using the truth of God's word. We must liberate our cities and nations from this brood of vipers.

Join this chariot now!
DrBenard Etta

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The African Church Must Change Its Course
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While some missions in the USA and Europe are still sponsoring missionaries in Africa, we have African preachers with more than 10 to 50 exotic cars worth more than $100.000.00 each in their garages.

How many cars does a preacher ride on at once?

When we preach about hastening the return of the Lord while living like that, how do we expect the people to believe us?

Somewhere in Africa, the race among preachers is on becoming a member of the club of private Jet owners in a continent where millions of our people are fleeing to Europe and the USA, with so many dying in the Mediterranean sea and the forest of South American countries as they strive to get to Europe and the USA respectively.

If Christ told the rich young ruler then to sell what he had and give to the poor, today He is saying to our modern Laodicean church leaders to sell these vanities and invest in the gospel aggressively and give back to society by opening factories and others to employ the unemployed amass as a bridge-building strategy to win souls, knowing fully well that we don't have all the time at our side.

The people are cursing us for withholding corn.

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โœ Proverbs 11:26

"He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it."

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Listen, and hear me. The change we are yearning for in the body of Christ is not with the Outgoing generation but with you, the emerging ones.

Don't expect those of the Outgoing generation to share this perspective.

Most of them are done with their race and are preparing to exit.

The emerging generation must respect them but not make the mistake of considering the parameters their generation highlighted as success in life and ministry to become yours.

E.g., Their obsession with ordinations for the titles of Bishop, Arch-Bishops, Most senior Apostle, Major, etc., and achievements of building the Largest Cathedral, enjoying an expensive lifestyle, owning fleets of cars, private Jets, huge foreign bank accounts, and sophisticated security details etc., etc.

We bless God for them and what He used them to accomplish, but as a generation operating in the last seconds of the last days, our perspective of life and ministry must be fine-tuned by the word and Spirit of God.

I hope to teach this briefly in an audio message and share it with you.

Let's make Christ; the author and finisher of our faith, our pattern for ministerial life.

Don't kill yourself trying to fit in; stand out. There is a paradigm shift.

If you hang around a little longer on earth, you will see the shift in reality.

What has been esteemed and celebrated and some idolised within the Pentecostal movement will soon fade for an era of genuine spiritual awakening.

People will soon cast away their idols of (faith bracelets, water, bangles, soap, salt, coconut, perfume, frame photos and other merchandise) from their soothsayers masquerading as Prophets to seek God in truth.

Those who were patient with the truth and didn't fall for the hype will be more on-demand than they can respond.

God will judge the sorcerers that took over several quarters of the Pentecostal movement, and the people they fooled will curse their memory.

Heaven is getting ready, but the question is, are we ready?

May the Lord fine-tune your spirit.

Stop seeking the living among the dead.

May the Lord grant you understanding. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Stay blessed

DrBenard Etta
GFC Visionary

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