I agree, many of these preachers become blinded. I don’t think it’s necessarily intentional by all, at least initially. One MAJOR thing that is lacking is these preachers be willing and open to correction. Of course these blogs aren’t obsolete, but what good does it do TD, Paula, Benny, et al. if they don’t read, consider, and accept the critiques? How to get them to listen? Well, yeah, that’s the problem. I commented to my wife recently that these megachurch preachers are untouchable; they surround themselves with an inner circle, “yes” people, etc.

2nd: I’m still waiting for a reply to my inquiry in another post about where the “watch this” phrase came from.

Likewise, where did this Partnership phenomenon start? “Be a partner with MY ministry… no no, be a partner with MY ministry so we can reach the world because we are better than them” that’s essentially what they are saying. I can become quite livid about that.

3rd or 4th: In response to other posts where that plead to leave these strong “men of god” alone… my question is what makes them men of God? Because they say so? Because YOU say so? Because they have a big church?

Last, it’s too bad I can’t seem to find a group with this much energy and passion to deprogram/proselytize mormons. This group of people are heavy on my heart, and I confess I don’t frequently have Love leading me, especially for the leaders.

My brother’s ex, was a preacher’s kid in the COGIC, and she argued with my brother over the deity of Christ. In other words, she believed that Jesus wasn’t God, just the Son of God, DUH!

She was so biblically illiterate, to where she couldn’t understand that the term “Son of God,” denoted Christ’s equality with God.

Anyway, she’s not the only COGIC member, who seem to be confused about the nature of the Godhead, christology, and the like.

Kyle, the Pope is the Proto-Pimp……….is it any wonder his spiritual children want to dress as his servants??

It is a small world indeed. I know Holcolmb from my days in Killeen back in the early 80’s. At that time, he was very small and struggling. Of course, things have changed. Now, to make a long story short, Holcomb is pretty much a Word of Faith Minister! He ascribes to all of their doctrines…even if he does it “line upon line.” My advice is to check him out very thoroughly as I don’t think he has changed over the years!

BT

I actually began a post on his site to refute his nonsense,but I then thought “Why bother?? He hasn’t got the ‘nads to post it or reply anyway.”

Glad to see I was right.

I am afraid about being a teaching elder, which I have been called to for many years. I have, only in the past few years, realized that I was a frog in the kettle, leading others into it by omission of my duty to guard them from error. I still have concerns about what else I have picked up and promoted over the years that is the result of private interpretation of the apostles’ doctrine.

Thankfully, much of the dust is settling and I have a clean broom with which to sweep out leaven.

Stan

It just shows a level of disingenuousness to do that, I think, rather than address the issue presented. As I said, I thought the Big Eye was going to turn and notice me and seek to devour me. I had my loins all girded up and everythang!

Is the Term Pulpit Pimp Racist?

Can’t he just call us UNCLE TOMS and get it over with?

I enjoy how he acts like he’s no pimp himself. Acting like it’s the other guys while he’s promoting the biggest one of all.

And while we could think of the sermons G. E. Patterson gave that were rooted in sound doctrine, LSW has gone and found a Name It and Claim It sermon where Patterson sends the hatchet to Matthew 6:33. Now if I’m seeking the “kingdom”, why would I seek God for more than my daily bread, in petitioning for “wants” along with “needs”?

When will these folks come to their senses? Will the Lord open their eyes to know that Matthew 6:11 relates directly to Exodus 16 and all who took more than a day’s worth (except before the Sabbath) SUFFERED LOSS? Christ did not say petition God for “wants” in prayer, he said ask the Father for OUR DAILY BREAD.

Then in the clip Patterson hits OT text about blessings and says it’s to “establish His covenant”. That was for Israel to prepare the way for the Messiah. It’s not found in New Covenant scripture that saints are guaranteed an abundance. The “covenant” has already been established. I think Patterson needed to put on a yarmulke while talking like that.

It’s as bad as Steve Munsey’s atonement scam minus the request (at that time) for money. Oh, did I call out a White Pulpit Pimp? Does Melvin call out Peter Popoff and others?

True enough, we use what the Lord blesses us with to do as He commands, however, Patterson failed to note that you could be totally faithful to the Lord, die broke and have your head cut off like Paul. And that kind of result was the result for MANY recorded in new covenant scripture.

Then Patterson talks about “name it claim it”, then offers an example where God told Abraham about something, but this is not a case where Abraham “claimed” anything. Abraham believed what GOD TOLD HIM, NOT WHAT HE TOLD GOD. When did GOD say we should name and claim wants and needs? God said “daily bread”.

Now having said that, living in America. Who that heard Patterson’s sermon was starving to death? And if someone was, who’s job was it to meet that need?

I praise God for saving me from that foolish doctrine and helping me find men who speak THE TRUTH.

How many times in the clip did Patterson speak of the riches and perfect health coming in Heaven, while on earth these things come as the Lord wills and some suffer and need prescriptions like Paul recommends to Timothy in 1 Timothy 5:23? ZERO. Just the way LSW likes it.

(MN: Basically, he’s a Benevolent Dictator gone bad. )

Incidentally, in order to suggest the term “pimp” is a racist one as he does on his site, one would have to make the RACIST assumption that the only pimps are Black. Stephen F. Smith!

As well, I have seen such men as Osteen, Crouch, Copeland, the Hagins, Hagee, Parsley, Avanzini, Oral Roberts, and many other White men termed as such. That is a useless canard employed, I believe, to deflect from the fact that MANY of those being “prostituted” are Black, and that many of our Black preachers focus more on an emotional experience and preaching “style” than on biblical exposition and exegesis.

A good but short article on this heresy by proxy
can be found at: http://www.apostasyalert.org

It speaks directly to this issue such as Smith and Dollar “hooking up.”

Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Keep the faith.

(MN: Have you considered how to take this brother aside and go a Galatians 6:1-2 on him? He is giving COGIC endorsement to a man with bad, bad doctrine. If you and the other COGIC folks don’t correct him, he’ll drag all the sheeple who don’t know anybetter right down the WoFer rat hole.

Maybe you can report him to the Bishop or someone. Wait - is that guy out of Los Angeles still the interim head bishop? Maybe you can just tell him or something. But I guarantee you if you leave it alone it’s going to spread like gangrene. )

And I’ve said some of Melvin’s other posts about this nut were a waste.

Promotion of Creflo removes all doubt of endorsing pimps. Even when I was in Eddie Long’s assembly, many of us there felt Creflo was the bad guy. Creflo is the most blatant of all.

I really didn’t get the nerve to actually LEAVE Eddie Long’s assembly until he started hooking up with Creflo. That’s when I had more than enough confirmation that Long was just dirty.

Creflo’s false doctrine stinks even to many who feel the false prosperity doctrine otherwise smells sweet.