805 These are possibly NOW, the Worst Days Of Apostasy. This since the years 2 0 0 0, right up to NOW in 2 0 2 3. Please Focus, on JUST JESUS

1. In our YEARS now, of Global Apostasy, Why Follow Leaders? Would it harm us, to do so.

This man Benny Hinn, is an example, of the many TERRIBLE FALSE Christian Believers around today – who are stealing, vast amounts of money off us, etc.

This is just a brief article, to be linked to another article. It was written, because of the multiplicity of questions received, as to whether I actually recommend any good Preachers/Leaders – at all.

There were many Preachers/Leaders that I respected, and believed to be genuine followers of Jesus, and not caught up in the ecumenical train – towards Rome. However, as time has gone on, I have discovered – that many of these have succumbed, away from the Correct Truth of JESUS.

Therefore, I do not want to give written list, of just a few False Teachers – in case further leaders also succumb. In any case, should we be looking to leaders, or to Jesus for our Christian growth and maturity?

I wrote an article (at the bottom), which includes, a long list of those – with Ecumenical/New age etc ties. It is called:

“List of many false church leaders. These are not real Christians, prophets, teachers etc. This is revealed, by their ecumenical and heretical commitments”.

I made the point, that just because their name appeared, did not mean – that I was calling them False.
Some of these may have inadvertently,
in ignorance, become involved in the terrible ecumenical groups – and possibly now withdrawn. That is, subsequent to when the article was written.

Some are no longer alive, but their influence still remains, through their books!

The article, was mostly showing the groups, that true born again believers – should not be involved in. The TRUE believers, should exercise caution, when following BAD leaders – who seemingly were supportive of such False groups. The good believers, should use this, as a general guide – when listening to preachers.

Since that article was written, I am sure, that many other Ecumenical groups have Emerged – with fallen/deceived leaders, because Rome has now fully infiltrated the evangelical churches.  It has become almost impossible, to keep up with all of this.

Therefore, I encourage all those, who are truly born again who love the Lord Jesus – to take your eyes off any leader, as if they were a god, and look towards the only God that matters. That is, the Lord Jesus Christ.

My advice would be, to never look for good teachers, to put them first in your life – and not JESUS. You must find a way, of putting JESUS first in your life, as you follow Him. No teacher, including myself, is perfect – and does not have an absolute hold on truth. We need to depend upon the Bible, and the Holy Spirit, to lead us into all truth.

It is clear in scripture, that we should not seek after man, but only after JESUS – HIMSELF.

The main purpose of any Pastor/Teacher, should be, to show Christian believers:

1. How to draw close to Jesus

2. How to put Jesus first in our lives, by serving Him far better.

3. How to do this same thing, for others.

With that in mind, I show 2 other linked Pages (2 and 3), that covers this – in more detail:

2. How to Get Close To God, Pray and Walk with Him, In These Last Days

In these days of:

– Mass Apostasy

– Persecutions

– Heresies

– False Teachings, using twisting of scriptures method

– False Prophecies, and FALSE BIBLE interpretations etc

It is vital, that all individual born again believers, read and follow the Bible Correctly and much better. Also, that they learn, how to TRULY get Close to God. They need to be instructed by God Personally, in the same way, that the great Bible characters did.

That is, when these Bible Characters, virtually single handed – served the Lord, in times of Apostasy, or Persecution. Such as David, Jeremiah, Daniel – Paul etc

This article continues on, as page 2, from my last article 1.

God is NOW Sending Us a Last Warning, that the Rapture of the Church, Followed By the Great Tribulation – Is VERY Close at Hand. Strong Evidence Given

Rick Warren and Word of Faith’s Full Apostasy, Is Complete. Mystery Babylon Is Taking Even Greater Shape, Before Our Eyes

These were illustrating, how very close we are to the Rapture, and the Second Coming – and the times of Great Tribulation on the Earth. Therefore, we need to rediscover, or learn – how to get close to God now, so that we are ready.

As Jesus said, “Watch and Pray”. Also, “When you see these things happening, look up, for your redemption is drawing near”.

How to Get Close To God?

A good starting point, of how to get close to God, would be to read this following article – which shows, there are 2 main ways.

How To Study The Bible and Why. Learning How To Avoid Deception

To have a relationship with anybody, it is important to spend time in that person’s presence, either listening or talking to each other – or just simply enjoying each other’s presence. It is no different with God/JESUS.

God has chosen to speak to us, through His Bible WORD, and to listen to our prayers. We listen through reading/studying, and thinking on the things He reveals to us – through scripture, as discussed within the above article. We talk to Him, through Prayer.

Remember always, that Prayer is our way of communicating directly to God, by talking to Him – about the things that concern us. It is important to learn, what things we should Pray for, by developing our knowledge of Him – through what the Bible tells us about Him.

The more we learn about Him, the more we learn, about what things we should Pray for and Develop. This enables us, to get a “Mind of God”. That is, a mind that thinks like God. We need to think, according to the Bible (Word of God). God has chosen, to reveal who He is, and reveal His mind – in the scriptures.

With these things in mind, it is good to use Matthew chapter 6: 6 – 1 3, as a starting point when we Pray. Don’t just read out that Prayer to God, but use each phrase, as an introduction – to each aspect of Prayer.

1. Adoration, Thanksgiving: It starts, with spending time telling God, that we acknowledge who He is – and how great and wonderful He is. Adoration and Praise, focussing totally on JESUS.

2. Supplication: We then ask Him to take control of:

– Our Lives

– Lives of those, that we Love

– Spread this request, to the Whole World.

“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven”.

This should take up, most of our time in prayer.

We should not just ask Vaguely, for the Kingdom to come, but to make specific Prayer Requests – that lead towards that bigger picture. Such as, asking God to change the Mind.

Also, of thinking of a political leader, that would introduce Godly changes – or Praying that the Holy Spirit would convict an unsaved loved one, of righteousness, sin and judgement. But NEVER to focus, on gaining money.

This, so that they may be PROPERLY saved! Also Praying, that fellow believers, may be filled with the knowledge of God – in all spiritual wisdom, and understanding.

If we use scripture verses to Pray, it helps us attune ourselves, to the things God wants us to Pray for.

3. Confession & Personal Requests: We then Pray for our own specific needs, then finally confess our failings, asking God – to help us overcome these specific temptations in the future, and listing the things we need spiritual protection from.

So the order is:

– First focus on God (JESUS)

– Then focus on praying for the world (Others)

– Then finally our own needs (Yourselves).

That is JOY.

When confessing Sin, it is good to use Psalm 5 1, as a guide – in how to do this. When Praying for the Kingdom to come, it is good to use John 1 7, as a guide – to part of that area. It is good, to see how those in the Bible Prayed. Such as: Daniel, David (Psalms), Paul (in his letters) and of course, Jesus.

There is an Acronym you can use “ACTS”. That is: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. Although not in that order. I would place it as Adoration, Supplication, Confession, Thanksgiving, Adoration.

It starts with Adoration and ends with Adoration.

During the time of Adoration, you can sing songs/hymns, that are specifically Prayer and Praise Songs – that are directed towards Him. Example, “I love you Lord, and I lift my voice, to worship you …….”. Songs are a good way, to open your heart to God.

It is important when you pray, that you can find a place, where you can speak to God alone privately – but audibly (doesn’t have to be loud). This is because, there is power and release, in speaking out verbally.

It is very difficult, to pour out your heart and soul to God, if it is only in the mind. The Psalmist said, “come bless the Lord, all my soul, and all that is within me”. How can that be achieved, unless it is verbal?

Prayer (particularly supplications and intercession), is a pouring out of your heart and soul, and emotions – to God. Paul said:

“Do not worry about anything, but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God – and then the peace of God that passes all understanding, will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus“. Philippians 4: 6.

You have only got to read the Psalms of David, to see how, he poured out his heart and soul to God.

Here is an article, which deals with another aspect, of our relationship with God – which is Meditation and Praise. Regarding the Meditation, it is not the emptying of the mind, nor the Transidentel Meditation type – but a simple thinking/focussing, on the scripture you are reading, and how it applies to what God is saying to you.

Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Here are 2 other relevant articles, which help point our minds, towards God – rather than be influenced, by  “so called men of God”, who actually confuse us, in how to get close to God.

Prophetic Ministry In These Last Days. How to Recognise True And False Prophecies

In These days Of Apostasy and False Christianity, Should We Still Attend Apostate Churches?

How to Walk With God?

Regarding walking with GOD, the starting place, would actually be exactly the same as above. It is impossible to know how to walk with Him, UNTIL you have developed, your close relationship with Him.

That needs to be nurtured first!

Only when we develop the mind of God, through reading/studying/meditating, upon the things we have read and Prayer – will we know how to serve Him in obedience, and be led by the Holy Spirit, to discern His voice. Here is proof, that this is the case:

Hebrews 5: 1 2 – 1 4, says.

“Though by this time, you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you – the elementary truths of God’s word, all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted – with the teaching, about righteousness.  But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use, have trained themselves – to distinguish good from evil” 

This is telling us, that it takes time to develop a listening ear, to the Holy Spirit’s leading – and it comes, by applying the things we learn from the bible, into our daily lives. By constant application of the Word of God, to our daily lives, we develop the mind of Christ – and the instincts, of what God wants us to do.

The Holy Spirit, will never contradict God’s Word the Bible. However, we can easily be influenced by other sources. Example: False Teachers, and Satanic Lies. These sound very convincing, persuasive and plausible, because we are weak human beings – susceptible to sin, and deception.

Many have been convinced, that the Holy Spirit has spoken to them, or lead them in a certain direction – but it cannot be, if they are led into unscriptural practice, or a False Representation of God.

No matter how convinced you are, or how much you want it to be true, it is always best/wise – to have a humble attitude, with an open and honest heart before God, re all these things. You should even be determined, to reject them, if after checking these things out – the whole Bible’s teaching on these things, shows them to be False or in Error.

As said, the Holy Spirit will NEVER reveal things to you, that contradict the Bible. God knows that we need a measuring device, standard, or plumb line – to use in testing our experiences with. So He chooses to speak to us, through the Bible.

Jesus said, that the Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth: John 1 6: 1 3. John also told us, that we need no man to teach us, as the Holy Spirit will teach us all things: 1 John 2: 2 7.

That means, that the Holy Spirit will teach us, when we read the Bible – by illuminating the truth contained in the Bible, and helping us to understand what we are reading.

Jesus was speaking to the TRUE Apostles, who were to write the New Testament. The Holy Spirit would lead THEM into all truth. Then John told us, at a time when large sections of scriptures were available, that it is the Holy Spirit – who teaches us.

It doesn’t mean that we should not listen to Pastors/Teachers.

But, we must understand, that these things cannot be grasped – unless the Holy Spirit helps. Also, that our dependence, should be upon the Holy Spirit – to teach us direct from the scriptures, rather than indirectly through a man. He is simply a channel, to help/guide us. But the real teacher, is the Holy Spirit.

3. Please also open, my most read, and largest message – here.

https://lastdayswatchmanblog.wordpress.com/2022/05/02/341-list-of-many-false-church-leaders-these-are-not-real-christians-prophets-teachers-etc-this-is-revealed-by-their-ecumenical-and-heretical-commitments/