tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.comments2024-02-12T00:28:49.970-06:00Spiritwatch UnchainedReverend Rafael http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134264574598609459noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-27265706124595030682023-08-18T12:55:50.183-05:002023-08-18T12:55:50.183-05:00Wow, I have studied Swaggart for almost a decade n...Wow, I have studied Swaggart for almost a decade now and can assure that you are correct. I must admit that I am a little jealous of him and his sales skills being a career salesman myself. when you pair his personal life with the rise and fall and rise of his business which is what it is. It is a business. He is not interested in souls, he is interested in clients and client acquisition. He has ever so cleverly adjusted the gospel inspired by a revelation from Satan if anyone to take the focus off of Jesus Christ and him crucified and resurrection. Ironically it was a sermon from him in 1985 that perfectly defined what a cult is and by his own definition he and his business is a cult and has destroyed his own marriage and thousands of others. God is not a God of confusion or division. Swaggart and his Satanic heretic doctrine is. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219369634550987119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-19703971625516284802023-08-18T12:55:16.457-05:002023-08-18T12:55:16.457-05:00Wow, I have studied Swaggart for almost a decade n...Wow, I have studied Swaggart for almost a decade now and can assure that you are correct. I must admit that I am a little jealous of him and his sales skills being a career salesman myself. when you pair his personal life with the rise and fall and rise of his business which is what it is. It is a business. He is not interested in souls, he is interested in clients and client acquisition. He has ever so cleverly adjusted the gospel inspired by a revelation from Satan if anyone to take the focus off of Jesus Christ and him crucified and resurrection. Ironically it was a sermon from him in 1985 that perfectly defined what a cult is and by his own definition he and his business is a cult and has destroyed his own marriage and thousands of others. God is not a God of confusion or division. Swaggart and his Satanic heretic doctrine is. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219369634550987119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-25014720310487353032022-05-15T18:21:13.568-05:002022-05-15T18:21:13.568-05:00Dear Sir I simply implore you to do your research ...Dear Sir I simply implore you to do your research before you publicly speak in support of this Group Xenos/Dwell.. <br />I have never met a single soul that after they left this institution that was not traumatized by it.<br />It is not something that they are able to let go of or move past easily. It is a deeply embedded pain that is a direct result of this church, it’s processes and their absolute denial/refusal to have any sort of accountability regarding them. <br />It’s not something that happened to just a few people it has literally been hundred and it’s been going on for over 50 years. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501936361367905110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-24493792305035325342020-09-05T22:36:16.838-05:002020-09-05T22:36:16.838-05:00Could it be? That you are wrong? I would hate to t...Could it be? That you are wrong? I would hate to think my sins of which I asked for forgiveness would NOT be GOOD ENOUGH. READ THE WORD OF God where God says when u ask He God forgives us and remembers the sins NO MORE! AND HE God is is is ALL I CARE ABOUT. ALL MEN will never measure up. Man will always let u down one way or another. Flesh. Who is to say Swaggart was not sincere. ONLY GOD KNOWS A MANS HEART. YOU MIGHT BE CAREFUL CONTINUING TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN OF GOD THIS WAY. HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN THROW THE FIRST STONE. YOU, SWAGGART, THE WORST OF THE WORST JESUS DIED FOR. WE ARE ALL EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO GOD.! I LOVE MY LORD. Never should anyone doubt where at the very least people are BEING SAVED ! SWAGGART IS JUST A TOOL OF our Lords. And he is reaching more people than anyone else out there in the Christian community. Thank God someone is trying and succeeding.ty <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514616861577942140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-25631255113963877292020-05-21T22:56:43.236-05:002020-05-21T22:56:43.236-05:00thank you for sharing... no compromisethank you for sharing... no compromise3:16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12425041742926101227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-62074350709661148822020-03-03T16:58:50.354-06:002020-03-03T16:58:50.354-06:00Amen brother....Amen brother....Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830235521494133093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-60370420903780345252020-02-07T12:34:23.361-06:002020-02-07T12:34:23.361-06:00Just because the Gospel did not become real to you...Just because the Gospel did not become real to you in the Catholic Church does not mean that the Gospel is not taught by the Church.<br /><br />The Church was founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ and it contains the fullness of the Truth.<br /><br />Please find an orthodox Catholic Church to return to. Jesus is waiting for you in the Eucharist!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888945821617293111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-86881670801329563602019-02-02T06:04:34.447-06:002019-02-02T06:04:34.447-06:00You write very well. The Holy Spirit speaks to you...You write very well. The Holy Spirit speaks to you and you listen and are obedient. Do not give up and follow His direction. This lost world needs what you have to share from Jesus through His Word . You are a blessing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607707910922292040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-24778304066217928852016-07-11T01:55:47.843-05:002016-07-11T01:55:47.843-05:00Boy that song was monotonous, but I agree Jesus wi...Boy that song was monotonous, but I agree Jesus will have to come back in short order given the present state of man's affairs. "Come quickly Lord Jesus."Ian Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882077837321367085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-51293732991822113402016-05-10T22:59:02.628-05:002016-05-10T22:59:02.628-05:00Reverend, Rather than using up so much oxygen and ...Reverend, Rather than using up so much oxygen and ink dissing Mormonism, why not expend your energies spreading that Good Word which you profess embracing. Fueling hostilities toward other religions isn't the way to go. Life is far too short. Love is far too absent. In a world when hate and intolerance is in overabundance, why not reflect Christ's love in your narratives?<br /><br />Be well,<br />a Mormonmamadanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178312752015225322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-90465540661640284122015-08-16T06:40:40.577-05:002015-08-16T06:40:40.577-05:00Praise God.love this article.Praise God.love this article.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830235521494133093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-83743856759489312652015-07-09T06:16:49.092-05:002015-07-09T06:16:49.092-05:00I saw no answer.
Perhaps you had forgotten about ...I saw no answer.<br /><br />Perhaps you had forgotten about it since February? Or perhaps you consider "Christianity is no religion"?<br /><br />But the point is, if you are Christian, how can you say Christianity was hijacked?<br /><br />How does that square with Matthew 28:18-20?Hans Georg Lundahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055583255516264955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-21457410097991804512015-06-25T08:03:32.422-05:002015-06-25T08:03:32.422-05:00"My theory is that Constantine hijacked Chris...<i>"My theory is that Constantine hijacked Christianity from the true believers, and used it to re-consolidate the Roman Empire."</i><br /><br />Nice theory. What religion are you?Hans Georg Lundahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055583255516264955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-70541229758996453212014-06-04T14:04:52.707-05:002014-06-04T14:04:52.707-05:00Growth?
I don't think so.
http://www.jwfact...Growth?<br /><br />I don't think so. <br /><br />http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/statistics.php<br /><br />And change? Oh yes, the Watchtower changes quite a bit ..<br /><br />http://www.freeminds.org/history/part1.htm<br /><br />http://articulifidei.blogspot.com/2013/05/jehovahs-witnesses-some-very-recent.html<br /><br />Charles, maybe you need to reconsider your choices and change them. JW's are some of the most upright and sincere of people I've ever met .. and yet, sincerity doesn't mean they are right, or true. Think about it.Reverend Rafael https://www.blogger.com/profile/06134264574598609459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-87484630350746584902014-04-09T04:01:03.770-05:002014-04-09T04:01:03.770-05:00I was raised in the Jehovah's Witness religion...I was raised in the Jehovah's Witness religion but I was never baptized into the religion. JW's do not claim to be perfect and there may be ones who have been baptized and then commit sins against their beliefs but by no means to JW's ever tell you to stop speaking to friends and family that are not JW's they do not put restrictions on you. It is your choice if you decide to become a witness you can't just join, you must give your life to serving God and following the Bible according to God's will. People who make these rumors up know nothing about the religion. They are preaching and teaching as God commanded them and they do it out of love. If you look at their numbers they are a growing people and they are the only religion that has changed their ways according to the Bible, not the other way around. <br /><br />Sincerely, Not A Jehovah's WitnessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697455506435587599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-86671628407186444502014-02-22T10:46:34.595-06:002014-02-22T10:46:34.595-06:00I was recently brought into touch with the Swaggar... I was recently brought into touch with the Swaggart ministries through a friend and his wife. They do not attend the church they took me to, but knowing my enjoyment of guitar and the playing thereof, they invited me to attend a church that was in need of a guitar player. Long story short, I joined as I liked the fire and brimstone preaching of old, BUT came to be troubled by the "new revelation of the Cross" as the "NEW" or "Real" truth. <br /> I was invited to play guitar in their praise band, which I welcomed with great joy. <br /> I have since questioned this "revelation of the Cross" to the pastor who I feel is working in the spirit of God, but misled by the cross message.<br /> I started to attend the classes they provide which claims, it will "teach you how to defeat Satan by this cross message," or words to that effect. I quit it after 3 weeks and will not return for The Cross, The CROSS, THE CROSS(!) message disturbs me because it focuses as do the Catholics on an icon instead of on the complete Gospel message. I wonder why they do not hold the nails from Christ's wrists and feet, instead of JUST the cross, but of course I am just showing the error of an icon by so saying. They provided a book, by Jimmy Swaggart, titled THE SEVENTH CHAPTER OF ROMANS, The Cross of Christ Series, which they stated was "given" to us, but would cost us $29.95 to buy from Swaggart if we did not receive it "free" from the class. Having had a past in print shops, I know that the cost of that issue, in quantity pricing would be 6 or 7 dollars at most made me aware that this all about money and public exposure of a narcissistic bent. I even went so far as to ask during Wednesday evening services, why the message of the cross was not the complete message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The answer was a form of dancing around the ideas but no real explanation as to why really.<br /> I have made life-long friends in the church I attend and believe they are truly of God, but also misled by the idea of a "new revelation" of Jimmy Swaggart. Thinking of leaving them, and this gospel preaching, but erroneously approached message, troubles me deeply, But I am thinking I must do so soon.<br /> Having played guitar for over 50 years, starting at 5, I have found the using IT to praise God is MY voice and calling, and I regret giving that up as well, but I have faith the GOD will find me a home for that too!<br /> Cults come in many forms, but Money is the root of all evil seems to apply here. Prayers for those being led astray with the "message of the cross" instead of the complete Gospel of Jesus Christ. May God bless.<br />BillWD Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444727463865189865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-33187839921390714922013-11-16T14:46:33.863-06:002013-11-16T14:46:33.863-06:00Did you read the article? Swaggart's sin in 19...Did you read the article? Swaggart's sin in 1988 isn't what I call on him to repent for. I think you need to read it again. His divisive and unedifying example of arrogancy and rebellion against authority as well as his redefinition of the Gospel as being the equivalent of his interpretation of a "Message of the Cross" is what he needs to repent for now. What he did with prostitutes and in secret for years isn't the issue here.Reverend Rafael https://www.blogger.com/profile/06134264574598609459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-6740135287410008162013-07-02T06:47:46.345-05:002013-07-02T06:47:46.345-05:00Swaggart did repent publicly in 1988 on national T...Swaggart did repent publicly in 1988 on national TV and satellite seen around the world. He has been delivered from those things that had a strong hold on him.<br />I was Pastoring an A/G church at the Time the 1988 issue happened, and it was as most people had thought.<br />It was sinful, but NOT sexual intercourse.<br />I know brother Swaggart and he has confessed and repented for those sins years ago. Therefore as God has forgiven him and has forgotten his sins so we must also.Bishop Douglas Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627843011316114340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-438436825298215892013-02-27T07:46:16.176-06:002013-02-27T07:46:16.176-06:00There's only ONE Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus C...There's only ONE Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only expression of God's power that saves, sanctifies and baptizes with the Spirit. Romans 1:16. There is only one. <br /><br />It is the failure of churches to proclaim without sectarian bias the essential truths of that same Gospel that Christ proclaimed. <br /><br />No church is "perfect", but I don't know what is "perfect" to you or what a "perfect gospel" is in your view. As I said, there's only ONE Gospel. Reverend Rafael https://www.blogger.com/profile/06134264574598609459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-91661386173296005062012-08-03T15:59:25.511-05:002012-08-03T15:59:25.511-05:00I would just like to know if in your opinion there...I would just like to know if in your opinion there is any church or denomination that preaches a perfect gospel as I have found that most of them are either loose cannons, self righteous or corporate structures.Pure Gospel Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234332394825510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-31897127007885062822012-05-07T01:00:01.238-05:002012-05-07T01:00:01.238-05:00Thank you for your bold post!
Yes,please examine ...Thank you for your bold post!<br /><br />Yes,please examine the Jehovah's Witnesses who go door to door and come on our property.<br /><br />Jehovah's Witnesses pedophiles.<br /><br /> Many court documents and news events prove that Jehovah's Witnesses require two witnesses when a child comes forward with allegations of molestation within the congregation. Such allegations have customarily been treated as sins instead of crimes and are only reported to authorities when it is required to do so by law, (which varies by state). It has also been shown that child molesters within the organization usually have not been identified to the congregation members or the public at large. <br />These people engage in a door to door ministry, possibly exposing children to pedophiles. <br /><br />Although the Watchtower Bible Tract Society claims that known pedophiles are accompanied by a non-pedophile in such work, there is no law stating that such a practice must be followed. <br />The Watchtower corporation has paid out millions in settlement money already. <br />--<br />Danny Haszard abuse victim<br /><br />FMI http://dannyhaszard.com/sexabuse/index.htmDanny Haszardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261799967881410663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-71875979446087407212012-02-21T01:35:51.274-06:002012-02-21T01:35:51.274-06:00Interesting. My theory is that Constantine hijacke...Interesting. My theory is that Constantine hijacked Christianity from the true believers, and used it to re-consolidate the Roman Empire. In today's world they use abuse, deceit and guilt to enforce their rules, but for hundreds of years they had the armies of the Inquisition instead of Legionnaires. They have a hierarchy just like Rome, with outposts everywhere (even more than the Roman Empire). And their pretense of poverty is hilarious. OK, I' ve wailed on long enough...Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252173796537679044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-51411566947520220922010-03-07T23:55:06.133-06:002010-03-07T23:55:06.133-06:00Thanks for the link, Rafael. It's funny, I wro...Thanks for the link, Rafael. It's funny, I wrote that a year and a half ago, but no JWs have come to our door (yet) since that conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-46460454178876052472010-01-10T16:32:21.831-06:002010-01-10T16:32:21.831-06:00What is illuminating about the Atlantic article is...What is illuminating about the Atlantic article is the bias. We can be a nation which our President says is not a Christian nation and yet a (probably small, percentage wise) segment of those Christians can be blamed for the financial collapse? Silly. You can really tell where the author is coming from by skipping over to the last page. She feels compelled to call Palin's homelife "messy," while lauding the hope that Obama and Clinton espouse as "steady, uplifting assured." ~~~~GAG~~~~ (Now of the three mentioned, I wouldn't give the messy homelife award to Palin. Jus' saying.) I wouldn't call Obama's hope uplifting when he would not grant that an infant who survived a botched abortion had a right to medical treatment. As far as the subprime mortgages go, you can blame the people who apply for them, you can blame the banks who approve them, and you can blame the administration that put legal pressure on the banks to make them. <br />I would like to see more Christians standing against greed and lust for money, but that Atlantic essay has no credibility with me.B. Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656835775950755367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726805826799149.post-82354679706453860282009-10-19T23:17:09.257-05:002009-10-19T23:17:09.257-05:00Rafael,
Just saw an encouraging note you posted on...Rafael,<br />Just saw an encouraging note you posted on my blog back in May...thanks for your kind words. Still working through what has happened to our church. Please continue to pray for Christ Life Church.<br />MikePastor Mike's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259919326381328034noreply@blogger.com