Are there serious problems, with Exodus 21:3-20, too, and Leviticus 25:46, and Deuteronomy 21:11? As we know, they, changed, lives. As did Matthew 27:25? Just not, always, for the better.
Seriously. Why do affirmations? Just read, meditate on, and memorize Scripture. Affirmations are repackaged biblical sounding sayings that help gurus make money.
Thank you Allan for lovingly steering people away from bad teaching/doctrine. God's word is far too precious to carelessly read and teach (like many teachers do).
So many professing Christians read and listen to these teachings and promote them to others. I don't know how many times she has been recommended to me and I just politely say I disagree with her on a lot of things. It is extremely difficult for me to tell another Christian that they are wrong. So thank you Allen Parr for this video. I am going to share it with them now. Explained it perfectly!😍
I think Joyce by & large is trying to teach Christians how to live biblically. Yes, there are things she is off on. However, if we are mature Christians, we can listen & be encouraged by the biblical things she does teach in a very unique way with the gift God has given her & with her life experience. The unbiblical parts we can say, no that isn't right. My sister who is a new Christian likes to listen to Joyce for basic teaching on how to live as Jesus wants us to with very basic biblical principles. I listen as well & as a mature believer, I can share with my sister where Joyce is a bit off on some things. Eat the meat, spit out the bones & don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Discernment in all things so that we can help those around us new to the faith w/out discouraging them as they begin their walk with Jesus.
I appreciate this video Allen. This sort of issue that you are referencing with Joyce Meyer is one of if not the biggest problems in the church. It is so widespread and many professed Christians aren't discerning enough and simply take any scripture twisting as true.
Came out of the WOF & P movement and so agree with your comment. I have true freedom in Christ Jesus without this new age spirituality mixed in along with some Christian beliefs and the mention of Jesus. Another Gospel??
It is so frustrating to hear church leaders, pastors etc who are otherwise sound talk about inviting the Holy spirit when in actuality, He’s already there if you are a believer. QUESTION: any idea where this comes from or why?
I’ve spoken with friends of mine who love Joyce Meyer, and the #1 reason they give me as to why they continue to follow her is because they say her teachings have helped them. The problem with that thinking is these people don’t bother using discernment, nor do they actually study their Bible.
Same! The other one that I hate hearing about is the Jesus Calling books that claim to be the channeled words of Christ. People fawn about how these helped them grow but it’s bad fertilizer to put it mildly.
exactly....people find it easier to hear someone tell them what to do than to read the Bible themselves. Mind blown. Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth"
I am not reformed nor a calvinist and I highly agree with this statement. My charismatic brothers and sisters are making us look so bad with their word of faith, faulty doctrine and unsound theology. Lord help us 🙏🏽
God and his sovereignty revealed to us his inspired word therefore whatever his word declares is in agreement with his Sovereign will for our lives so the key is to properly interpret scripture in its context understand its meaning and then we can apply sound biblical principles from those passages to our lives. One rule of hermeneutics is that there is one interpretation but many possible applications to each Passage Therefore as long as a sound biblical principle is applied in an affirmation or what I would call a biblical confession or faith Declaration then there is no problem to it... it's actually a good thing and can be part of renewing our minds to the Word of God...aligning ourselves to God's will...taking captive every thought to Christ...building and releasing our faith in agreement with scripture.
@@yesthejets3377 Exactly! They'll try and twist a verse like Ephesians 6:5 -- "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." Just because the Bible condones slavery doesn't mean it's acceptable now. Morality is subjective and improves as humans evolve.
Thank you for talking about this and I actually find your passion refreshing. Before I was born again, I was a kinda Christian. Never read the Bible minus a handful of times where id read passages. I loved Joyce Meyers and Jesus Calling. Now I am reading the Bible daily and getting properly water baptized this weekend and seeing how we can be led astray in our faith. I really enjoy your teachings so I can be well informed and learn how to have discernment.
Thank you for your service in ministry. I have grown so much since I started Listening to you in 2019. I have left an old church that was centered on self and I have found a church that is centered on God! Thank you for your teachings and I praise the Lord who is working through you!
My brother, glory to our lord Jesus Christ for all the great things he is doing through your teaching. We need more of that in this generation that we are living in. Much respect to you and your family 🙏 God bless you.
Thank you Alan, I was into saying affirmations daily and I found it hard work. These were ones from Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen and Oprah. I stopped saying them a few years ago and it felt great not having to say them over and over. I enjoy listening to you. Blessings from England.
I admit, I find JM motivating at times. She has helped me see things from a more positive place when I'm stuck in a rut. That being said, I do have discernment and I can sift thru her teachings. Will I recommend her teachings to a new Christian, no I will not. Do I find myself seeking out others before Joyce, yes I do! That all being said we need to use wisdom and discernment with ANYONE preaching the Word! We are all human and foulable, no matter how hard we try we still miss the mark and we need to even back up what our favorite pastor, Bible teacher, Sunday school teacher, etc...with the word of God. Jer 29:11 is a perfect example of how many do not fully read the context of scripture. They pull out a pretty verse not reading what it says before and after. We see cherry picking all the time when the pharisee judge believers and non believers alike. At the end of the day we must pray for wisdom, discernment and eyes to see the truth in ourselves as well as others.
Yes, I like what you've said here. Wisdom and discernment with everything we hear, even if it's our beloved pastor, favourite preacher, or someone we "normally" agree with! This is often what is missing, people tend to forget to discern stuff it seems sometimes.
The question that needs to be asked too is if she and many other pastors are encouraging their congregations and thousands who watch online to read their Bibles. Some have their platforms and lean off that as their meat when all they're actually getting is the milk of their faith
Hi Allen, your teaching is 100% ON. Thank you for bringing the intentionally deceptive teaching by certain famous "teachers". I am a 79-year-old believer and find it difficult to discover solid ground teachers such as yourself. Thank you for teaching truth. You are a blessing to many.
Allen I appreciate these videos of clarification. I to like others questioned her. Thank you for being more concerned with doing the right thing, being solid and guarding people then you are of how liked you are going to be. When well followed leaders throw out Bible verses they know it makes them sound smart and connected. I truly do not understand how so many of these “leaders” can willingly lead people in such a false belief. These types of videos you do help me to understand and explain to others. I cannot express how helpful and educational it is to listen to you in each video. It’s the truth we need, not fluff.
When you falsely set ppl up to *win* and they don't succeed, they end up questioning their faith, leaving or wrongly expecting that nothing bad can happen to them. He is not a genie or magic taIisman
It also means their being tested by God. Those who listen to false teachers and false prophets over the word of God/Holy Spirit over time prove they don’t love God but their lives in this world more. “If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. You are to follow the Lord your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.” Deuteronomy 13:1-4 BSB
Thank you brother Allan . Great teaching today growing up in a Pentecostal church I cannot tell you how many times I spoke these affirmations. When you seek truth God will Provide the truth .
Context and discernment is critical in understanding the Bible and our responsibilities as believers in Christ. Thank you Pastor Allen for breaking things down biblically and with grace using proper understanding.
WOW, bro you have shown me some truths that I have tried to understand for years and the fact that you’ve clearly shown me through the scriptures is surely sent from God. Thank you so much and I am so encouraged to discern what is being taught in this world. Please continue to do what you do thank you
Pastor Allen, I hope you continue to call out anything you feel is in error and not be influenced by any critics that follow these teachers like Meyers or Osteen. Everybody in any position of leadership be it spiritual or governmental needs accountability and to be held to standards. If Meyers and Osteen disagree let there be a rebuttal.
God is Who He says He is. God can do what He says He can do. I am Who God says I am. In love, I am blessed, chosen, adopted, received and forgiven. I’m believing God.
Atheists, Agnostics, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, all fanatics of all religions who trick and deceive their own families, friends, and neighbors to oppose and degrade the authorities, teachings, and commandments of the Creator and his Christ as worthless and useless and spread throughout the world instead the Lies and foolishness of the anti-Christs about Armageddon, hellfire, Trinity rapture, and reincarnation are the liars, slanderers, deceivers, cruel, merciless, and hateful human beings on earth who - 1. cause the sufferings, griefs, pains, sickness, and deaths of their own families, friends, and neighbors 2. bring upon themselves their own disgrace, dishonor, downfall, shameful and Eternal Deaths, just worthless and useless dusts on earth forever. Believers of the Christ's Truths and righteousness about the Kingdom of God and Resurrection of the Dead are the worshippers of the Creator on earth who will be honored and rewarded with Eternal Life and existence without sufferings, pains griefs, sickness, and deaths on a safe, secure, and peaceful earth without cruel, merciless and hateful Atheists, Agnostics, and fanatics of Religions, without liars, slanderers, deceivers, hypocrites, terrorists, criminals, and murderers. The Resurrection of the Dead is the guarantee that loving, kind, submissive, and respectful worshippers of the Creator who died even thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac Jacob, Moses, King David, the Christ's believers, and many others will not remain as worthless and useless dusts on earth forever, instead in the Creator's own right time, he will let Jesus Christ resurrect them back to life so they can live and exist again on a safe and peaceful earth as submissive and obedient subjects of the Kingdom of God and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, compassions, generosities, favors, and blessings of the Creator and his Christ for eternity under the loving rulership, guidance and protection of the Creator's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth, Jesus Christ.
I grew up in a Baptist Church and no, we did not do affirmations like this. But I do remember, being in my late twenties, and learning for the first time that we're supposed to read the Bible in context. This was a revelation to me, I never knew this before. Before I literally thought that I could read a Bible verse and it applied to me. Now I know better and I ask myself some questions before I attempt to use a Bible verse for my own well-being. The main place that I draw Bible verses from to apply to my own life are the Psalms, because I believe they are prayers written for every Christian. I also applied the words of Jesus in the New Testament of course. I also try to apply the wisdom of the Old Testament. The verses there may not be speaking about me, but we can learn a lot of wisdom and about our heritage from those verses
But most of the bible verses apply to you. You try to prevent disappointment the human way and so your mindset is closer to an orphan, than a beloved child. It's pretty easy, when someone has the answer, so you can deal with the fact, that some miracles doesn't become visible. It's challenging, when God says "I want you healthy, powerful, not poor" and the circumstances communicates the opposite.
@somethinggood so good! I became a Christian knowing right away that scripture was written to an audience for that specific point in time and that principles could be applied today. However, it took a lot of time to learn the context and audience for different books especially in the OT. I think that is so important to be in a biblically sound church. And get in a good Bible class. So many ppl rd the Bible like it is a wishful book rather than a true record of God’s overall plan for redemption. Only then could I see the principles and get excited about what God had in mind for all of mankind.
@Rob Friedrich can you show me in the bible where God says "I want you healthy, powerful, not poor." Because there are some places that I know are in the Bible that day the opposite. (Not necessarily the opposite, but that we aren't necessarily called to be powerful and rich)
@@robfriedrich2822 I'd like to maybe know how many African slaves were told that, myself. And also, how quickly. It seemed not always, equally, urgent.
You're not being arrogant, Allen, you're just speaking the truth! And I am glad you are. So many people are falling victims to these traps of false doctrines
Thank you Allen, I’ve been watching you for years and you have helped me grow my biblical discernment through the holy spirit. I respect your teaching.
I really love the contextual biblical application in this and many other videos brother Allen. It takes us from superficial understanding to a higher level of discernment which is a blessing. Keep it going!
I just found your TH-cam channel and I am so blessed by it; I have seen many things you talked about in the church and it has been very disheartening; I am so glad there are godly people who teach solid Word of God!
Yes, I like Allen's discussions too. Haven't agreed on everything he's said but a lot of it, good to hear different points of view (each point of view claims they are being "Biblical" even though people differ widely on interpretations of reading the same scriptures, Allen included and other people he comments on! Always seek God for what you read and never just rely on anyone's view or opinion whether it be Joyce M or Allen himself! Read and pray for the spirit to reveal and study further to be sure what you "think" you have heard!
It's OK to have Confidence, but there can be a fine line between that and the sin of Pride. It can come in many forms. Also these affirmations are Self Serving. We are here to Serve God First, and our Fellowman. Jesus Came to Save, He Followed and Obeyed His Father, Even Unto death. He Also Came to Serve, His Father and us. He Took on the Role of being His Father's Servant, as we Should Also. He Taught us How to Live In Righteousness and Uprightness In God's Sight.
@@viviennejordan215 they’re not self serving. It’s really pathetic how so called Christian’s want to demean those who know their worth and label it as pride. No wonder why the abuse and mental illness run rampant
The book of Hebrews speaks of ANOTHER DAY, called TODAY. We can enter into the never-ending spiritual rest found in Christ TODAY. A mere 24-hour physical rest is no comparison to the eternal rest found in the person of Jesus. “Come unto me...”.
@@jonasaras "" Remember "" the Sabbath day keep it holy., The fourth commandment why would GOD say Remember it then change his mind , that does not make sense, Why would he make it part of the ten commandments then delete it from them , yet he says. . Heaven and earth will pass away before one jot or tittle shall change from the law till all be fulfilled, Has everything been fulfilled yet No. If GOD can change the law then there was no need for JESUS to die. Yes we will have eternal rest in JESUS after his second coming when he takes us to our mansion which he has prepared for us ,
Thank you for clarity brother. At first glance it seems that you are attacking these "pastors", but when you get down to it, you're exposing the wolves. 🙏☝️💪🔥👑
Thank you for these videos. Very well explained. As someone who had these types of teachings used against me in Spiritual abuse it helps to see someone else speaking out against it. I'm glad you brought up the part of laying hands and they will recover. I had that one especially used against me after a disabling accident and was told that they laid hands on me I should be healed and that I was not a Christian because I wasn't healed. I know God can heal me if and or when He chooses but if not then I've learned to be content with very little and do my best to do things. Over the last 3yrs since I got away from that previous community I've had more and more that people notice that even though I battle with my disabilities they see something different in me and ask me why and how I'm able to deal with things when (in their own words) they've got less to battle than me. God has opened up opportunities to share my faith and the Gospel with the hurting, hopeless and lost. I pray to be able to continue to be faithful til the end and plant seeds and hopefully be able to lead others to Christ.
Thank you for this. Have been really working on my discernment these past few years. When my little alarm goes off, I am led to find that scripture and read for myself- a few verses before and a few verses after.
I think there is a difference between meditating on scripture/reflecting on it during times of trouble and affirming something based on what you want to happen.
I’m so glad that you explained about the Affirmations, now I have a better understanding concerning how people take the scriptures to fit their circumstances! Thanks!
PREACH, BROTHER! PREACHHHHHH! I love this too much! 👏🏼😆 I, too, relate to your passion for the Word of God and NOT TAKING IT OUT OF CONTEXT TO BENEFIT OUR HUMAN SELFISH NEEDS
Please explain the context of Mark 16:16-18. It seems clear to me these are the signs that will accompany us who believe. I don’t see any other context, but maybe I’m missing something.
Amen! He Lives Within us and Through us. The Holy Spirit Changes us, to Become More Like Jesus. We Don't Need self help/self promotion, we Need Jesus. Less of us, More of Jesus.
I have been watching your videos all day as I do my Bible study and work. I agree with a lot that you have been saying in all the ones I have seen. I love how you bring things out in biblical context and how you research them. They are definitely encouraging me to do my own research
❤Romans 4:17b KNV: God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. I hear this Scripture quoted and confessed as if they can call those things that are not as though they were. God is the only one who can call those things that are not as though they were. But I will continue to pray for Joyce Meyers to teach the Word of God in truth. God is using her to reach thousands of people.
Allen - you are right on the money on this one. It truly breaks my heart to hear Christians say how much they love the teachings of Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen. I do not believe that people who actually read the Bible and study it for themselves can follow these teachers. You are correct - discernment is the key and that comes from reading the Word, studying it, and growing in your walk with the Lord. Thank you for all you do, Allen - it is a privilege to support your ministry.
Nkiruka, If You're a Christian and belong to a Church, do they Read and Quote Scripture, do the Congregation Have, and Read Their Bibles Along With The Pastor? Do they have Bible Study, to Help You Understand God's Word? Do They Pray For Others, Support each other, Pray for themselves at home, for What they Need Spiritually, as well as For God's Provision? Do they Worship God Together, Give Him Thanks and Praise? If Not, it's Not a Church. Self Promotion is Not of God. Self seeking Is Not of God. Jesus Came to Save us, to Serve God His Heavenly Father First, and Serve man, our Fellowman, Humankind. He Took on the Role of Servant, Which is what we are, if we are Christians.
Nkiruka, Jesus Is our Hope, For Salvation, For the Gift of Eternal Life. The Only Way to Heaven, No 'Good Works' Can Save us, Only Accepting Jesus as our Saviour, Trusting and Relying Only on Him, Not the things of this world. Jesus Taught us, How to Live, In Righteousness and Uprightness In God's Sight. Being of the self, of the flesh, Will get You to the lake of fire for eternity. Accept Jesus as Your Saviour, Trust.and Rely on Him, Turn and Repent of sin, Be Reborn Anew In Jesus, Become a New Creation in Christ Jesus. God Bless You, Lead and Guide You In Righteousness, and Grant You Strength, Peace, Joy, Comfort and Healing, In Jesus Name, Amen!
Nkiruka, This is a Good Godly Channel to Learn God's Word and Understand it. I also Recommend In Touch Ministries, they do a Daily Devotional, and Sermons. Dr Charles Stanley, the Pastor, has Passed On, But what a Blessing, we have His videos to watch.
I had aways used Isaiah 53:5 over healing of body. I thank you for the spiritual theological enlightenment of Isaiah. You are a blessing to the Body of Christ. God's disciples must read and pray for the spirit of discernment.
Can i ask you a question? If Isaiah 53 is not about physical healing, then what is Matthew referring to in Matthew 8 "That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and HEALED ALL WHO WERE SICK. THIS WAS TO FULFILL WHAT WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET ISAIAH: “HE TOOK OUR ILLNESSES AND BORE OUR DISEASES.” Matthew 8:16-17
So grateful for how God is using you to spread wisdom and discernment, Allen! Great video! Thank you! I’ve been benefitting from your videos more than I can explain here- for years!
THANK YOU for sharing this video. I think this topic is very much needed in the Body Of Christ. Very helpful video. Also, I appreciate you speaking with comparisons towards God's people. I would encourage you to continue to keep teaching the truth with the love of Christ towards all people. With you in Christ, Pastor Charles
This is good, I think you should also do a video about books with prayer decrees & spiritual warfare prayers that borderline sound like the Christian version of witchcraft ☝🏽
As a New Christian, i watched Joyce and others that I don't watch Now. Because I Also watched Holy Spirit Filled Pastors, Who Led me to The Truth of God's Word.
When I feel overwhelmed by a situation, I think of my favorite verse Philippians 4:13. When I feel small and insignificant, and the giant before me seems so big. I remind myself that I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me. The rain will come, I will experience hurt, and loss. But through Christ my weakness is made strength, and knowing that has gotten me through some of the hardest times in my life.
Thank you for this video, lately I’ve been struggling with some personal things. One of my affirmations is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, (phillipians 4:13) meaning there’s nothing Jesus can’t take me through, even this tough time. Another is “ if I ask anything in His Name He will do it” (John 14:14) I am asking Him for strength, discernment, wisdom, and guidance. I’m not guessing whether or not He will help me, according to His words, I believe and act as if He is already helping me.
April, you are one of the first Christians I have seen actually using that verse correctly. That is EXACTLY what Paul was really saying: I can ENDURE all things through Christ who gives me strength. That’s what he is talking about in context, and it’s encouraging to hear you saying that encourages you in the right way.
@@israel4reel787 Christ has abolished in Himself the mosaic law as a means of justification by satisfying the holy requirements through His death. We are now saved by grace alone and our righteousness is of Christ.
@@israel4reel787 Ephesians 2:13-16 (LEB): 13 But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones who once were far away, have become near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the partition, the enmity, in his flesh, 15 invalidating the law of commandments in ordinances, in order that he might create the two in himself into one new man, thus* making peace, 16 and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.
I love Joyce Meyer daily devotion. Each time when I am down with an anger issue on that day, her devotion will pop up talking about anger. When i am having issue to forgive my boss, her devotion for that day will talk about the same problem i am facing. I never recite her affirmation but each time when i have an issue her devotion pop up and i believe God speaks to me through her devotion.
Thank you, Allen, for your ministry! I've seen a lot of people hurt by these affirmations in the WofF churches we used to attend, specificaIly the healing affirmations. They trust in these confessions and don't face reality and a lot of times end up dying because they refused medical treatment. Right off the bat I can think of two friends who died because they refused medical treatment while trusting in their affirmations.
One that I often remind myself of is when Paul says that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love him, for those who are called according to His purpose. It gives me hope that even hard times or bad things will benefit me because of how good God is and that he will sustain us through anything, even if none of it makes sense to us.
Thank you for your wisdom and making things plain. I know that there are other good speakers, but in my spirit I know that I can trust your teaching ❤ please continue to let God lead you 😊🙌
We place our faith in Jesus by meditating on His promises, we want what God wants. Faith in Christ alone not in ourselves Psalms 1:2 Joshua 1:8. Psalm 37: 4 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"
greetings from Greece!! I dont agree with everything she says/believes BUT her teachings have halped me in my christian life/faith ALOT!!! and of course they still do…. and due to her i read/study my bible etc etc.. 😁
Allen, I agree we do need to be discerning. It reminds me of the importance of following this exhortation: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
“Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].” James 3:1 AMP 😮😮😮
Remember, Satan uses Scripture, too, and appears as an angel of light (attractive). False teachers come in sheep’s clothing and people heap up teachers to scratch their itching ears rather than adhering to Elohim’s Word. 1) The Prosperity Gospel is false. We are told if the world hated Jesus, we will also be hated and are called to suffer for Christ. We are also told suffering produces character. 2) The Word was in the beginning and IS God. God is never changing and anything counter to Scripture is not appointed from God. Women are called to listen quietly and not permitted to have authority over a man in 1 Timothy 2. Joyce isn’t following Scripture so she can be rich in this earthly life. We should pray for her repentance and avoid her teaching.
Thank you for this video, I needed to hear this. Sometimes I lose faith by trying to fulfill false teachings. It’s my own fault for not testing it against scripture.
You have definitely received Godly training in the Word, and are responding to the call to preach and teach. Your teaching is in harmony with other godly men who have stood firm in our generation (MacArthur, Lawson, Peters, Baucham, Alistair Begg, etc.) You can boast in God for it's all His gift to His people, to edify and exhort and sanctify us. PTL
I followed Joyce Meyer twenty years ago, and her teaching helped me with some basic "get your life together", but it also damaged my relationship with God to affirm things that was not a reality in my life. It was wishful thinking and denied me the opportunity to tackle those things. In the end I became shameful and hopeless because God didn't turn the bad situation around for me. Thankfully I have a very deep love for Jesus, and have turned around. Now I am tackling the hard things in my life and have turned back to God, realising He was there all the time, I just didn't want to accept the solutions He was pointing me to.
Memorize Bible scriptures, speak them, pray them, meditate on them.. They will change your life..
Yes, If the Lord does not build a house, the builder builds in vain.
I may do as I wish, but not everything is good for me.
Are there serious problems, with Exodus 21:3-20, too, and Leviticus 25:46, and Deuteronomy 21:11?
As we know, they, changed, lives. As did Matthew 27:25?
Just not, always, for the better.
Amen
Amen, wonderfully stated!!
Seriously. Why do affirmations? Just read, meditate on, and memorize Scripture. Affirmations are repackaged biblical sounding sayings that help gurus make money.
Thank you Allan for lovingly steering people away from bad teaching/doctrine. God's word is far too precious to carelessly read and teach (like many teachers do).
So many professing Christians read and listen to these teachings and promote them to others. I don't know how many times she has been recommended to me and I just politely say I disagree with her on a lot of things. It is extremely difficult for me to tell another Christian that they are wrong. So thank you Allen Parr for this video. I am going to share it with them now. Explained it perfectly!😍
I think Joyce by & large is trying to teach Christians how to live biblically. Yes, there are things she is off on. However, if we are mature Christians, we can listen & be encouraged by the biblical things she does teach in a very unique way with the gift God has given her & with her life experience. The unbiblical parts we can say, no that isn't right.
My sister who is a new Christian likes to listen to Joyce for basic teaching on how to live as Jesus wants us to with very basic biblical principles. I listen as well & as a mature believer, I can share with my sister where Joyce is a bit off on some things. Eat the meat, spit out the bones & don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Discernment in all things so that we can help those around us new to the faith w/out discouraging them as they begin their walk with Jesus.
What if you are using affirmation for sports in competition for high performance?
nice your teaching
@@barbs1298 there is plenty of better Bible teachers, who don't teach false doctrines.
@@the_alchemy_method I guess it would depend on what affirmations you are using.
I appreciate this video Allen. This sort of issue that you are referencing with Joyce Meyer is one of if not the biggest problems in the church. It is so widespread and many professed Christians aren't discerning enough and simply take any scripture twisting as true.
Its nothing new since people pick and choose what they believe in
I love both of you Corey and Allen you guys helped me so much 🙏🏽
Both you and Allen have been a blessing for my life. Love your teachings
Came out of the WOF & P movement and so agree with your comment. I have true freedom in Christ Jesus without this new age spirituality mixed in along with some Christian beliefs and the mention of Jesus. Another Gospel??
It is so frustrating to hear church leaders, pastors etc who are otherwise sound talk about inviting the Holy spirit when in actuality, He’s already there if you are a believer.
QUESTION: any idea where this comes from or why?
Thank you so much for this posting. "DISCERNMENT" is needed
Sadly sister most people don't even understand what discerning or discernment is. They just blindly believe anything with the word Christian on it.
This channel is definitely for Christians wanting to grow/mature. You don't hold back. Glad God led me here cause I'm always getting clarity on things
I agree 🙌🏾🙌🏾
This teaching is so needed. I hear people all the time misquoting Scripture in ways that I find to be very problematic. Thank you for sharing this.
I’ve spoken with friends of mine who love Joyce Meyer, and the #1 reason they give me as to why they continue to follow her is because they say her teachings have helped them. The problem with that thinking is these people don’t bother using discernment, nor do they actually study their Bible.
Same! The other one that I hate hearing about is the Jesus Calling books that claim to be the channeled words of Christ. People fawn about how these helped them grow but it’s bad fertilizer to put it mildly.
exactly....people find it easier to hear someone tell them what to do than to read the Bible themselves. Mind blown.
Timothy 4:3-4
"For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth"
Same here!
How does one argue with their perception that they’ve been helped by her? People go where they feel they are finding help.
It's another gospel
Love how the majority of these "affirmations" don't allow any room for God's sovereignty. Thank you for making the content you do brother Allen
It doesn’t, they tryna make the verses mean what they want them to mean
Very good point.
I am not reformed nor a calvinist and I highly agree with this statement. My charismatic brothers and sisters are making us look so bad with their word of faith, faulty doctrine and unsound theology. Lord help us 🙏🏽
God and his sovereignty revealed to us his inspired word therefore whatever his word declares is in agreement with his Sovereign will for our lives so the key is to properly interpret scripture in its context understand its meaning and then we can apply sound biblical principles from those passages to our lives.
One rule of hermeneutics is that there is one interpretation but many possible applications to each Passage
Therefore as long as a sound biblical principle is applied in an affirmation or what I would call a biblical confession or faith Declaration then there is no problem to it... it's actually a good thing and can be part of renewing our minds to the Word of God...aligning ourselves to God's will...taking captive every thought to Christ...building and releasing our faith in agreement with scripture.
@@yesthejets3377 Exactly! They'll try and twist a verse like Ephesians 6:5 -- "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." Just because the Bible condones slavery doesn't mean it's acceptable now. Morality is subjective and improves as humans evolve.
Thank you for talking about this and I actually find your passion refreshing. Before I was born again, I was a kinda Christian. Never read the Bible minus a handful of times where id read passages. I loved Joyce Meyers and Jesus Calling. Now I am reading the Bible daily and getting properly water baptized this weekend and seeing how we can be led astray in our faith. I really enjoy your teachings so I can be well informed and learn how to have discernment.
Thank you for your service in ministry. I have grown so much since I started Listening to you in 2019. I have left an old church that was centered on self and I have found a church that is centered on God! Thank you for your teachings and I praise the Lord who is working through you!
Mr. Parr I can not thank you enough! I need to be using my discernment better than I do!! I learned a lot from this video.Thank you very much!!
My brother, glory to our lord Jesus Christ for all the great things he is doing through your teaching. We need more of that in this generation that we are living in. Much respect to you and your family 🙏 God bless you.
Thank you Alan, I was into saying affirmations daily and I found it hard work. These were ones from Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen and Oprah. I stopped saying them a few years ago and it felt great not having to say them over and over. I enjoy listening to you. Blessings from England.
Thank you, Allen, for your Biblical teachings. We need to go by what the Lord says, not what we want Him to say. I’ve learned so much from you….
The thing is the bible had been edited throughout history, so what is the true word of the bible
God healed me of breast cancer & COVID 19. By his stripes we are healed. He sent his word to heal us.
I admit, I find JM motivating at times. She has helped me see things from a more positive place when I'm stuck in a rut. That being said, I do have discernment and I can sift thru her teachings. Will I recommend her teachings to a new Christian, no I will not. Do I find myself seeking out others before Joyce, yes I do!
That all being said we need to use wisdom and discernment with ANYONE preaching the Word! We are all human and foulable, no matter how hard we try we still miss the mark and we need to even back up what our favorite pastor, Bible teacher, Sunday school teacher, etc...with the word of God. Jer 29:11 is a perfect example of how many do not fully read the context of scripture. They pull out a pretty verse not reading what it says before and after. We see cherry picking all the time when the pharisee judge believers and non believers alike. At the end of the day we must pray for wisdom, discernment and eyes to see the truth in ourselves as well as others.
MUCH agreed!
Amen to that🙏
Well said
Yes, I like what you've said here. Wisdom and discernment with everything we hear, even if it's our beloved pastor, favourite preacher, or someone we "normally" agree with! This is often what is missing, people tend to forget to discern stuff it seems sometimes.
The question that needs to be asked too is if she and many other pastors are encouraging their congregations and thousands who watch online to read their Bibles. Some have their platforms and lean off that as their meat when all they're actually getting is the milk of their faith
Pastor Alan is one of heroes of my faith. My God continue to give you wisdom
Hi Allen, your teaching is 100% ON. Thank you for bringing the intentionally deceptive teaching by certain famous "teachers". I am a 79-year-old believer and find it difficult to discover solid ground teachers such as yourself. Thank you for teaching truth. You are a blessing to many.
Amen to that.
Almost 100%. I was shocked to hear he does not agree with Mark 16:17-18. Jesus is not a liar.
Allen I appreciate these videos of clarification. I to like others questioned her. Thank you for being more concerned with doing the right thing, being solid and guarding people then you are of how liked you are going to be. When well followed leaders throw out Bible verses they know it makes them sound smart and connected. I truly do not understand how so many of these “leaders” can willingly lead people in such a false belief.
These types of videos you do help me to understand and explain to others. I cannot express how helpful and educational it is to listen to you in each video. It’s the truth we need, not fluff.
When you falsely set ppl up to *win* and they don't succeed, they end up questioning their faith, leaving or wrongly expecting that nothing bad can happen to them. He is not a genie or magic taIisman
Amen
Amen!
It's very weird to think God does not want you to win in life. If he does not want you to win, then why pray for him to help you?
AMEN
It also means their being tested by God. Those who listen to false teachers and false prophets over the word of God/Holy Spirit over time prove they don’t love God but their lives in this world more.
“If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. You are to follow the Lord your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.”
Deuteronomy 13:1-4 BSB
Thank you brother Allan . Great teaching today growing up in a Pentecostal church I cannot tell you how many times I spoke these affirmations. When you seek truth God will Provide the truth .
I love your bold teaching of proper discernment of the scriptures, it resonates with me! Thank you and always be bold!
Context and discernment is critical in understanding the Bible and our responsibilities as believers in Christ. Thank you Pastor Allen for breaking things down biblically and with grace using proper understanding.
WOW, bro you have shown me some truths that I have tried to understand for years and the fact that you’ve clearly shown me through the scriptures is surely sent from God. Thank you so much and I am so encouraged to discern what is being taught in this world. Please continue to do what you do thank you
Pastor Allen, I hope you continue to call out anything you feel is in error and not be influenced by any critics that follow these teachers like Meyers or Osteen. Everybody in any position of leadership be it spiritual or governmental needs accountability and to be held to standards. If Meyers and Osteen disagree let there be a rebuttal.
Psalm 23 is the perfect affirmation to chant every morning!
Chanting is not smart
@@kat-75 sing it then
Chanting isn't good.
God is Who He says He is.
God can do what He says He can do.
I am Who God says I am.
In love, I am blessed, chosen, adopted, received and forgiven.
I’m believing God.
Atheists, Agnostics, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, all fanatics of all religions who trick and deceive their own families, friends, and neighbors to oppose and degrade the authorities, teachings, and commandments of the Creator and his Christ as worthless and useless and spread throughout the world instead the Lies and foolishness of the anti-Christs about Armageddon, hellfire, Trinity rapture, and reincarnation are the liars, slanderers, deceivers, cruel, merciless, and hateful human beings on earth who -
1. cause the sufferings, griefs, pains, sickness, and deaths of their own families, friends, and neighbors
2. bring upon themselves their own disgrace, dishonor, downfall, shameful and Eternal Deaths, just worthless and useless dusts on earth forever.
Believers of the Christ's Truths and righteousness about the Kingdom of God and Resurrection of the Dead are the worshippers of the Creator on earth who will be honored and rewarded with Eternal Life and existence without sufferings, pains griefs, sickness, and deaths on a safe, secure, and peaceful earth without cruel, merciless and hateful Atheists, Agnostics, and fanatics of Religions, without liars, slanderers, deceivers, hypocrites, terrorists, criminals, and murderers.
The Resurrection of the Dead is the guarantee that loving, kind, submissive, and respectful worshippers of the Creator who died even thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac Jacob, Moses, King David, the Christ's believers, and many others will not remain as worthless and useless dusts on earth forever, instead in the Creator's own right time, he will let Jesus Christ resurrect them back to life so they can live and exist again on a safe and peaceful earth as submissive and obedient subjects of the Kingdom of God and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, compassions, generosities, favors, and blessings of the Creator and his Christ for eternity under the loving rulership, guidance and protection of the Creator's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth, Jesus Christ.
I grew up in a Baptist Church and no, we did not do affirmations like this. But I do remember, being in my late twenties, and learning for the first time that we're supposed to read the Bible in context. This was a revelation to me, I never knew this before. Before I literally thought that I could read a Bible verse and it applied to me. Now I know better and I ask myself some questions before I attempt to use a Bible verse for my own well-being. The main place that I draw Bible verses from to apply to my own life are the Psalms, because I believe they are prayers written for every Christian. I also applied the words of Jesus in the New Testament of course. I also try to apply the wisdom of the Old Testament. The verses there may not be speaking about me, but we can learn a lot of wisdom and about our heritage from those verses
But most of the bible verses apply to you. You try to prevent disappointment the human way and so your mindset is closer to an orphan, than a beloved child.
It's pretty easy, when someone has the answer, so you can deal with the fact, that some miracles doesn't become visible.
It's challenging, when God says "I want you healthy, powerful, not poor" and the circumstances communicates the opposite.
@somethinggood so good! I became a Christian knowing right away that scripture was written to an audience for that specific point in time and that principles could be applied today. However, it took a lot of time to learn the context and audience for different books especially in the OT. I think that is so important to be in a biblically sound church. And get in a good Bible class. So many ppl rd the Bible like it is a wishful book rather than a true record of God’s overall plan for redemption. Only then could I see the principles and get excited about what God had in mind for all of mankind.
@Rob Friedrich can you show me in the bible where God says "I want you healthy, powerful, not poor." Because there are some places that I know are in the Bible that day the opposite. (Not necessarily the opposite, but that we aren't necessarily called to be powerful and rich)
@@robfriedrich2822 I'd like to maybe know how many African slaves were told that, myself.
And also, how quickly. It seemed not always, equally, urgent.
Wow thanks for this comment. It answers a lot of questions i had.
You're not being arrogant, Allen, you're just speaking the truth! And I am glad you are. So many people are falling victims to these traps of false doctrines
Thank you Allen, I’ve been watching you for years and you have helped me grow my biblical discernment through the holy spirit. I respect your teaching.
Amen! Thank you, that you speak out those true things in front of many people. It's really helping a lot of people! God bless you! ❤️
I really love the contextual biblical application in this and many other videos brother Allen. It takes us from superficial understanding to a higher level of discernment which is a blessing. Keep it going!
She has ALWAYS been a minister of the flesh. Our lifestyles speak volumes.
Don’t ever change who you are in Christ for anyone! Remain the same no matter what others do. Continue to teach the unadulterated word of God
I just found your TH-cam channel and I am so blessed by it; I have seen many things you talked about in the church and it has been very disheartening; I am so glad there are godly people who teach solid Word of God!
Believing in the Word of God and reciting The Word of God over your life- is affirming it.
Bring the passion brother, bring the knowledge. You have amazing content and I feel the love you have for Christ!
I appreciate your humble down to earth discussions on these topics. Easy to understand and biblically based. Thank you 😊 💓
Yes, I like Allen's discussions too. Haven't agreed on everything he's said but a lot of it, good to hear different points of view (each point of view claims they are being "Biblical" even though people differ widely on interpretations of reading the same scriptures, Allen included and other people he comments on! Always seek God for what you read and never just rely on anyone's view or opinion whether it be Joyce M or Allen himself! Read and pray for the spirit to reveal and study further to be sure what you "think" you have heard!
Affirmations are key to good mental health. A positive self talk
It's OK to have Confidence, but there can be a fine line between that and the sin of Pride. It can come in many forms. Also these affirmations are Self Serving. We are here to Serve God First, and our Fellowman. Jesus Came to Save, He Followed and Obeyed His Father, Even Unto death. He Also Came to Serve, His Father and us. He Took on the Role of being His Father's Servant, as we Should Also. He Taught us How to Live In Righteousness and Uprightness In God's Sight.
@@viviennejordan215 they’re not self serving. It’s really pathetic how so called Christian’s want to demean those who know their worth and label it as pride. No wonder why the abuse and mental illness run rampant
I find praying helps me more than anything and reading the Bible .
Excellent, Brother. Blessings to all the Saints. Prayers for our loved one left behind. Maranatha
Brother Allen I don't think you have to apologize for speaking and teaching the truth! You shall know the truth and it shall set you free!!
Amen!
Thank you for the video. More ministers need to be more discerning as well. We also have to line up what we seek and pray for with God’s will.
Happy and Blessed Sabbath everyone, enjoy the rest and enjoy the time with your family and friends
Happy Sabbath
The book of Hebrews speaks of ANOTHER DAY, called TODAY. We can enter into the never-ending spiritual rest found in Christ TODAY. A mere 24-hour physical rest is no comparison to the eternal rest found in the person of Jesus. “Come unto me...”.
@@jonasaras "" Remember "" the Sabbath day keep it holy., The fourth commandment why would GOD say Remember it then change his mind , that does not make sense, Why would he make it part of the ten commandments then delete it from them , yet he says. . Heaven and earth will pass away before one jot or tittle shall change from the law till all be fulfilled, Has everything been fulfilled yet No. If GOD can change the law then there was no need for JESUS to die. Yes we will have eternal rest in JESUS after his second coming when he takes us to our mansion which he has prepared for us ,
Thank you for clarity brother. At first glance it seems that you are attacking these "pastors", but when you get down to it, you're exposing the wolves. 🙏☝️💪🔥👑
Thank you for these videos. Very well explained. As someone who had these types of teachings used against me in Spiritual abuse it helps to see someone else speaking out against it. I'm glad you brought up the part of laying hands and they will recover. I had that one especially used against me after a disabling accident and was told that they laid hands on me I should be healed and that I was not a Christian because I wasn't healed. I know God can heal me if and or when He chooses but if not then I've learned to be content with very little and do my best to do things. Over the last 3yrs since I got away from that previous community I've had more and more that people notice that even though I battle with my disabilities they see something different in me and ask me why and how I'm able to deal with things when (in their own words) they've got less to battle than me. God has opened up opportunities to share my faith and the Gospel with the hurting, hopeless and lost. I pray to be able to continue to be faithful til the end and plant seeds and hopefully be able to lead others to Christ.
🗣️BRING IT OUT!!
Blessings From Texas 🤠
Thank you for this. Have been really working on my discernment these past few years. When my little alarm goes off, I am led to find that scripture and read for myself- a few verses before and a few verses after.
Parr, you are needed in this hour. Keep preaching the Word.
“He has begun a good work in me” reminds me to rest in God. “There is now no condemnation” of me His child reminds me of His great love for me.
I think there is a difference between meditating on scripture/reflecting on it during times of trouble and affirming something based on what you want to happen.
Brother Parr keep up the good work. This is not “peaking” at them. This is exposing false doctrine and exposing false teaching.
I’m so glad that you explained about the Affirmations, now I have a better understanding concerning how people take the scriptures to fit their circumstances! Thanks!
I thank God for people like you, Allen. Keep spreading the TRUTH... God bless you brother! 🙏💖
PREACH, BROTHER! PREACHHHHHH! I love this too much! 👏🏼😆
I, too, relate to your passion for the Word of God and NOT TAKING IT OUT OF CONTEXT TO BENEFIT OUR HUMAN SELFISH NEEDS
Please explain the context of Mark 16:16-18. It seems clear to me these are the signs that will accompany us who believe. I don’t see any other context, but maybe I’m missing something.
Brother I thank you for always clarifying the gospel to us. My prayer has been to get more knowledge, wisdom and decrement and not have itchy ears.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ..
Amen! He Lives Within us and Through us. The Holy Spirit Changes us, to Become More Like Jesus. We Don't Need self help/self promotion, we Need Jesus. Less of us, More of Jesus.
Thank You 🙏 Jesus
Please Bless us All 😇😇
I am Trusting You
Don't apologize for being BOLD. You have be when telling the TRUTH!
He should apologize for Mark 16:16-18. Jesus is not a liar. I am shocked he doesn’t believe these signs accompany us who believe.
I have been watching your videos all day as I do my Bible study and work. I agree with a lot that you have been saying in all the ones I have seen. I love how you bring things out in biblical context and how you research them. They are definitely encouraging me to do my own research
My brother God is always good .. I just had a discussion on this exact topic yesterday and hearing this message encouraged me 🙏🏽
❤Romans 4:17b KNV: God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. I hear this Scripture quoted and confessed as if they can call those things that are not as though they were. God is the only one who can call those things that are not as though they were. But I will continue to pray for Joyce Meyers to teach the Word of God in truth. God is using her to reach thousands of people.
Thank you for persistently bringing us back to the Scriptures.
Lord thank you transformation my life. you gave a new beginning to do right thing. In Jesus Christ Holy name amen.
Allen - you are right on the money on this one. It truly breaks my heart to hear Christians say how much they love the teachings of Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen. I do not believe that people who actually read the Bible and study it for themselves can follow these teachers. You are correct - discernment is the key and that comes from reading the Word, studying it, and growing in your walk with the Lord.
Thank you for all you do, Allen - it is a privilege to support your ministry.
That was so kind of you! Thank you so much for that encouragement!
What is wrong with Pastor Joel Osteen? He has spoken hope so many times in my life when I wanted to give up!
Nkiruka, If You're a Christian and belong to a Church, do they Read and Quote Scripture, do the Congregation Have, and Read Their Bibles Along With The Pastor? Do they have Bible Study, to Help You Understand God's Word? Do They Pray For Others, Support each other, Pray for themselves at home, for What they Need Spiritually, as well as For God's Provision? Do they Worship God Together, Give Him Thanks and Praise? If Not, it's Not a Church. Self Promotion is Not of God. Self seeking Is Not of God. Jesus Came to Save us, to Serve God His Heavenly Father First, and Serve man, our Fellowman, Humankind. He Took on the Role of Servant, Which is what we are, if we are Christians.
Nkiruka, Jesus Is our Hope, For Salvation, For the Gift of Eternal Life. The Only Way to Heaven, No 'Good Works' Can Save us, Only Accepting Jesus as our Saviour, Trusting and Relying Only on Him, Not the things of this world. Jesus Taught us, How to Live, In Righteousness and Uprightness In God's Sight. Being of the self, of the flesh, Will get You to the lake of fire for eternity. Accept Jesus as Your Saviour, Trust.and Rely on Him, Turn and Repent of sin, Be Reborn Anew In Jesus, Become a New Creation in Christ Jesus. God Bless You, Lead and Guide You In Righteousness, and Grant You Strength, Peace, Joy, Comfort and Healing, In Jesus Name, Amen!
Nkiruka, This is a Good Godly Channel to Learn God's Word and Understand it. I also Recommend In Touch Ministries, they do a Daily Devotional, and Sermons. Dr Charles Stanley, the Pastor, has Passed On, But what a Blessing, we have His videos to watch.
Thank you for your passion for the spiritual well-being of fellow Christians. Your boldness, wisdom and discernment are a blessing to many of us.😊🙏🙌
This is the content I need! Explanations, how to look deeper into the word. Practical knowledge!
I had aways used Isaiah 53:5 over healing of body. I thank you for the spiritual theological enlightenment of Isaiah. You are a blessing to the Body of Christ. God's disciples must read and pray for the spirit of discernment.
Can i ask you a question? If Isaiah 53 is not about physical healing, then what is Matthew referring to in Matthew 8 "That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and HEALED ALL WHO WERE SICK. THIS WAS TO FULFILL WHAT WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET ISAIAH: “HE TOOK OUR ILLNESSES AND BORE OUR DISEASES.”
Matthew 8:16-17
So grateful for how God is using you to spread wisdom and discernment, Allen! Great video! Thank you! I’ve been benefitting from your videos more than I can explain here- for years!
I praise God for your gift of discernment! Keep the Holy Spirit flowing through you, brother!
Yes for the most part I agree with what he says. I was shocked to hear he does not agree with Mark 16:17-18. Jesus is not a liar.
THANK YOU for sharing this video. I think this topic is very much needed in the Body Of Christ. Very helpful video. Also, I appreciate you speaking with comparisons towards God's people. I would encourage you to continue to keep teaching the truth with the love of Christ towards all people.
With you in Christ,
Pastor Charles
Here's a big warning sign: One of my co-workers (an avowed atheist) enjoyed listening to Joyce Meyer on the radio during lunch break.
What a respectful and honest correction..... good job preach
Amen my brother stand your ground and continue to correct exalt and teach in the Holy Ghost as you’re doing God bless
With regard to affirmations, better/safer to stick to quoting scriptures. You can’t go wrong with the actual Word of God.
Thank you for disclosing the falsehoods may our lord Jesus continue to enlighten your purpose.
This is good, I think you should also do a video about books with prayer decrees & spiritual warfare prayers that borderline sound like the Christian version of witchcraft ☝🏽
Love Joyce. She is a great teacher. One you can relate to.
I love Joyce Myers. She and Charles Stanley are the only ones on TV I listen to.
I agree. But a friendly suggestion, Charles Stanley's son (Andy Stanley) can't be trusted. Andy Stanley is sadly not a biblical teacher like his dad.
As a New Christian, i watched Joyce and others that I don't watch Now. Because I Also watched Holy Spirit Filled Pastors, Who Led me to The Truth of God's Word.
I like Joyce, I’ve been a Christian for most of my life and I never felt she lead me astray.
Its not about feelings, its about what the Word of God says
When I feel overwhelmed by a situation, I think of my favorite verse Philippians 4:13. When I feel small and insignificant, and the giant before me seems so big. I remind myself that I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me. The rain will come, I will experience hurt, and loss. But through Christ my weakness is made strength, and knowing that has gotten me through some of the hardest times in my life.
Amen
Thank you for this video, lately I’ve been struggling with some personal things. One of my affirmations is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, (phillipians 4:13) meaning there’s nothing Jesus can’t take me through, even this tough time. Another is “ if I ask anything in His Name He will do it” (John 14:14) I am asking Him for strength, discernment, wisdom, and guidance. I’m not guessing whether or not He will help me, according to His words, I believe and act as if He is already helping me.
April, you are one of the first Christians I have seen actually using that verse correctly. That is EXACTLY what Paul was really saying: I can ENDURE all things through Christ who gives me strength. That’s what he is talking about in context, and it’s encouraging to hear you saying that encourages you in the right way.
How about keeping his Holy commandments
@@israel4reel787 Christ has abolished in Himself the mosaic law as a means of justification by satisfying the holy requirements through His death. We are now saved by grace alone and our righteousness is of Christ.
@@aprilcumberbatch2958 Now April do you have one Bible scripture that matches what you just made up 🆙
@@israel4reel787 Ephesians 2:13-16 (LEB): 13 But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones who once were far away, have become near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the partition, the enmity, in his flesh, 15 invalidating the law of commandments in ordinances, in order that he might create the two in himself into one new man, thus* making peace, 16 and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.
I love Joyce Meyer daily devotion. Each time when I am down with an anger issue on that day, her devotion will pop up talking about anger. When i am having issue to forgive my boss, her devotion for that day will talk about the same problem i am facing. I never recite her affirmation but each time when i have an issue her devotion pop up and i believe God speaks to me through her devotion.
Try James 1:5 and Continue reading scriptures. Let The Holy Spirit guide you. Ask God for decernment not to be decieved by her.
Another masterful lesson, it couldn’t be made any clearer. Love you brother, keep up the “God” work.
Hope this reaches many women who follow her
Thank you, Allen, for your ministry! I've seen a lot of people hurt by these affirmations in the WofF churches we used to attend, specificaIly the healing affirmations. They trust in these confessions and don't face reality and a lot of times end up dying because they refused medical treatment. Right off the bat I can think of two friends who died because they refused medical treatment while trusting in their affirmations.
One that I often remind myself of is when Paul says that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love him, for those who are called according to His purpose. It gives me hope that even hard times or bad things will benefit me because of how good God is and that he will sustain us through anything, even if none of it makes sense to us.
Thank you for your wisdom and making things plain. I know that there are other good speakers, but in my spirit I know that I can trust your teaching ❤ please continue to let God lead you 😊🙌
Discernment is needed, especially in this time.
We place our faith in Jesus by meditating on His promises, we want what God wants. Faith in Christ alone not in ourselves Psalms 1:2 Joshua 1:8.
Psalm 37: 4
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"
i like all those preacher but u make a point brother its better know if a verse is not being use right continue brother im all for what u are doing😊
greetings from Greece!!
I dont agree with everything she says/believes BUT her teachings have halped me in my christian life/faith ALOT!!! and of course they still do…. and due to her i read/study my bible etc etc.. 😁
Allen, I agree we do need to be discerning. It reminds me of the importance of following this exhortation:
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
“Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].”
James 3:1 AMP
😮😮😮
To be honest, that's probably one of the scariest verses in the bible. It's always in the back of my mind even though I'm not called to ministry.
Thank you
Amen!
May the Lord have mercy on reckless teachers.
Right on brother! Keep on telling it like it is. How my heart burns within me as I hear the truth proclaimed in all fulness and glory!
Joyce Meyers reads from the Bible and quotes from the Bible i listen to her everyday and I love her she does Gods work 🙏
Joyce is AWESOME!!! I see Allen's still judging her :(
Remember, Satan uses Scripture, too, and appears as an angel of light (attractive). False teachers come in sheep’s clothing and people heap up teachers to scratch their itching ears rather than adhering to Elohim’s Word.
1) The Prosperity Gospel is false. We are told if the world hated Jesus, we will also be hated and are called to suffer for Christ. We are also told suffering produces character.
2) The Word was in the beginning and IS God. God is never changing and anything counter to Scripture is not appointed from God. Women are called to listen quietly and not permitted to have authority over a man in 1 Timothy 2.
Joyce isn’t following Scripture so she can be rich in this earthly life. We should pray for her repentance and avoid her teaching.
Thank you for this video, I needed to hear this. Sometimes I lose faith by trying to fulfill false teachings. It’s my own fault for not testing it against scripture.
Love Joyce! Dynamic teacher.
Did you watch the video? You need to be careful. She can twist the truth to match her agenda.
@@roxanneking9156 I agree with you she does twist the truth and adds to what it is not even in scripture.
You have definitely received Godly training in the Word, and are responding to the call to preach and teach. Your teaching is in harmony with other godly men who have stood firm in our generation (MacArthur, Lawson, Peters, Baucham, Alistair Begg, etc.) You can boast in God for it's all His gift to His people, to edify and exhort and sanctify us. PTL
Thank you so much for your sound doctrine!!
I followed Joyce Meyer twenty years ago, and her teaching helped me with some basic "get your life together", but it also damaged my relationship with God to affirm things that was not a reality in my life. It was wishful thinking and denied me the opportunity to tackle those things. In the end I became shameful and hopeless because God didn't turn the bad situation around for me. Thankfully I have a very deep love for Jesus, and have turned around. Now I am tackling the hard things in my life and have turned back to God, realising He was there all the time, I just didn't want to accept the solutions He was pointing me to.