Miracle Revival Ministries
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Jeannette and I are on a journey, like all of us.
The Lord spoke to me in 2006 and said "beware of socio humanistic philosophies" and I had the understanding that He wanted me to do something about it.
I really didn't know what He meant at all, but over the years He has been revealing exactly what He meant.
The 'Idol called the church' is the culmination of years of discerning or feeling something but not understanding. Now the Lord has been putting an understanding to what we discerned.
Please note: much of our teaching, text, video and audio is pre the revelation of 'the idol called the church' and therefore contains 'old' terminology, 'old' understanding etc etc. We have taken off teaching that we no longer believe (we are all on a journey) but have chosen to leave the rest of the teaching because it shows the process of our journey with what God has been revealing.
That we would walk in His Presence - His Power & His Purpose
Ian
An idol called the church part 12 - Book of Acts church
I have heard over the years many people say things like “if we could just get back to being the New Testament church…….” Or things like “our desire is to be a ‘book of Acts church’.” Statements such as these indicate a real yearning by Christians to ‘be’ what they think Christ wants them to be, by ‘doing’ church a different way. Most are genuine in their desire to see change come into the church. I have said things like this myself over the years but I have discovered that this way of thinking is fundamentally flawed.It is fundamentally flawed by these reasons. 1/ we are looking backwards from what we have, to what we think we should have. This is flawed because we ...
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An idol called the church part 11 - Disillusionment
Colossians 1:26-27 the mystery which [has been] hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints; to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory:
Why are so many people disillusioned?
Why are more and more people being disillusioned?
What is disillusionment anyway?
Is disillusionment the work of the devil, the flesh or the indwelling Christ?
Most Protestants (yes this includes Pentecostals) can see the error, doctrinally, and the idolatry within the Catholic church system as plain as day but are actually blind to the error, doctrinally and the idolatry...
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An idol called the church part 10 - A mystery
Ephesians 3:9-10 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, I want to talk to you about a mystery. The dictionary states a mystery as a ‘puzzling event or situation’ and to the unsaved or those that are not walking in the Spirit this mystery can be puzzling. To the spiritual, a mystery is known by divine revelation. I like a good mystery but even more than that I like a 'revealed mystery' Colossians 1:26-27 the mystery wh...
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An idol called the 'church' part 9
In this article you will discover if you are being influenced by the idol What constitutes and idol? “An idol occupies that place in our esteem and affections, in our thoughts, words and ways, in our dependence and reliance, in our worship and devotedness, which is due to God only? Whatever is to us what the Lord alone should be, that is to us an idol.” “You may not be found out. Your idol may be so hidden, or so peculiar, that all our attempts to touch it, have left you and it unscathed. Will you therefore conclude that you have none? Search deeper, look closer; it is not too deep for the eye of God, nor too hidden for the eyes of a tender conscience anointed with divine eye-salve...
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An idol called the 'church' part 8
In this article we will discover the answer to two important questions.
What is the House of God?
Where is the House of God?
A sign outside a ‘church’ read “If you come to my house, I will come to yours”
While this simple statement may appear good it isn’t scriptural or doctrinally correct at all. It paints a picture that is incorrect. I will explain later.
Some have criticized me saying I am ‘picky’ or ‘playing on words’. Many excuses for not dealing with the idol have been made saying things like “does it really matter” or, “they don’t really mean what they say”. (when I use examples of statements people say).
Maybe the individual, incorrect statemen...
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An idol called the 'church' part 7
Last time we looked at ‘is church planting scriptural’ – we finished off with a bunch of scriptures that proponents of church planting use to ‘prove’ this is what we all should be doing. Taken from a church planting manual. Why plant churches JESUS TOLD US TO DO IT. Matt. 28:19,20. “Go therefore and make disciples....baptising them...teaching them to observe all things I have commanded....” We cannot effectively make disciples and teach them the commands of Christ outside a church setting. An evangelistic campaign declares the gospel. It brings people to a place of decision but it doesn't fully teach them all the things that Jesus commanded us. This can only be done in a ...
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An idol called the 'church' part 6
Part 6 – Is ‘church’ planting scriptural Before we get to this teaching:- I have been discussing an idol called the church. Sometimes I feel I am like a flea trying to bring down an Elephant. That the idol is too big, it has been around for centuries and who am I to tackle it. I am encouraged by those that are doing likewise and those who are seeing the idol for what it is and seeking to get from under its deceptive power and alas I am saddened by some of my ‘friends in ministry’ that have vehemently opposed me and actively sided with the idol they serve. I could have used the term ‘an idol called religion’ and few would have objected because they don’t consider themselves...
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An idol called the 'church' part 5
Thank you again for your many comments, emails and phone calls affirming these articles and my stance against the idol. The articles have been reprinted by various ministries, placed on other websites etc which is great because it is getting the word out. Many also affirm what I am saying by having the same revelation, some even years ago, but I think the revelation that what we are facing is an actual idol has put it all into context of what we have been seeing, hearing etc over the years. Some dear people still don’t get it and are actually defending the idol. Not one has challenged the teaching with scripture / theology. They only object through the mindset they have on the subject. A...
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An idol called the ‘church’ Part 4
Before I continue with part 4 of ‘An idol called the church’ I would like to make two points. 1/ Incorrect use of study material causes confusion. One pastor commented on Part 3 of “an Idol called the Church”. "You are saying that the Greek word ekklesia does not mean church, and is miss-translated. The Strong's reference (1577) to the word church uses both words: assembly and church. This reference is saying they are both the same." “I have trusted the Strong's Concordance for many years, but here you are saying it is incorrect? Maybe you should take your Greek translation issues up with them as many pastors rely on its accuracy." My answer:- May I humbly suggest rather, that...
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An idol called the ‘church’ Part 3
From part 1 & 2 I have been accused of being judgmental – hmm but ironically aren’t the people judging me being judgemental. I have been accused of being critical - aren’t the people criticizing me being critical.
Anyhow, I believe exposing an idol is not judgemental nor critical – the bible is full of accounts where wrong is dealt with. God used many different ways including the Apostles & Prophets to ‘expose and correct’. This was neither judgemental nor critical although many times judgment was bought into the situation. I have been accused of causing division in the body. Well many are accused of causing division because they preach about for example tongues, or ...
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