"FRIENDLY FIRE in the Body of Christ!"

Friendly fire (FF) is an attack by a military force on friendly forces while attempting to attack the enemy, either misidentifying the target as hostile, or due to errors or inaccuracy. Such attacks often cause injury or death. But in the context of the Body of Christ, FF represents the "intentional assault upon and/or sabotage of an individual or group of individuals by an individual or group thought to be an ally or "friend."

FF is nothing new to the BOC. The Lord God was under constant attack from friendly fire, especially from His disciples!

"Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:12-13)"

The Word urges us not to be amazed when these bizarre occurrences come upon us. It implores us not to be shocked as if experiencing the hurt, anger and pain of rejection and betrayal is something strange. This is no big deal. The Word of God calls this "persecution" and it is the thing we have most in common with our Savior that is seldom talked about.

Oh sure, the "persecution of Christ" is common knowledge and the fervent preaching about His stripes, His cross and His death are popular preaching points. But what about "Our stripes, our crosses and our deaths;" on these three points, the Body of Christ AND the Church are curiously SILENT!

FF is the man or woman who walks with you on the journey to redemption and realizes that when adversity comes they must go another way; but the unfortunate thing is, you are the last one to know about their change of heart. This action is subtle and not as bold or blatant as a "backstabbing, cut-throat" move as a 180 degree departures from strong spiritual connections, long-standing covenant relationships or opposing philosophical differences. 

Maybe you just found out your wife is sleeping with one of the Deacons at church, or your efforts to serve in a ministry are being undermined by the pastor all the while smiling in your face. Friendly fire. Perhaps one of the elders was caught in a drug sting or you just found out your church is in foreclosure but tithes and offerings were collected the week before! It could just be as simple as thinking that someone you thought was in your corner had your back...

Peter tells us in no uncertain terms, that the "fiery trial" WILL COME without a shadow of a doubt. The key is how will you respond when it comes knocking on your door? Will you cut and run? Will you shrink in FEAR? Or will you invite him in, sit him down and introduce him to your "secret weapon" called FAITH? 

By inviting him in, you willingly "partake of Christ's sufferings" being fully persuaded that when His glory is revealed (upon His return and through His faithful sons as believers) we will be and already have been glorified in the earth with Him.

 "If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. (1 Peter 4:14a)

"The PERSISTENCE of DECEPTION!"

In the Old Testament (OT), the birth of twins was the sign of a special blessing. I am convinced that God uses "twins" to contrast various ideologies, paradigms and systems we encounter in everyday life. Deception is ruthless in its pursuit of the weak in spirit.

In the case of these two brothers, we have "conflicting nations" as was prophesied in Gen 25:23, as the Lord God spoke directly to Rebekah during her pregnancy. One nation, Jacob (Israel) and the other nation Esau (Edom). 

As is custom, the story is replete with intrigue, chaos and manipulation. We see the boys growing into their identities and the character of these two are no different than any of us who grew up in a family with siblings close to our own age. The "twist" in this tale is that Esau, being the firstborn in OT culture was a big deal! His inheritance included a "double portion" of  his father's estate. I mean, his father was Abraham for crying out loud; and, needless to say, Abraham was loaded!

But the thing these boys had in common with their father Abraham is the spirit of "deception." You see, deception is persistent; it permeates generations. It is the intention of deception to captivate your FAITH. Deception is the antithesis of TRUTH. Truth will chase you into your dreams at night and be waiting for you when you wake up in the morning!

As we grow into spiritual maturity, the Lord God says, "If you want an answer from Me, you are going to have to come closer to Me!" When you take your "stuff" before God, you can't just leave it and then run away. You have to stay there in the Presence of the Lord and be dealt with. This is called "repentance."

It is alright to leave your "stuff" (transgressions) in the past, as long as you have presented that "stuff" to God. The generational curse of deception fell upon Jacob when he tricked Esau out of his inheritance. Even though no one else was present, their verbal oath to one another was binding. Jacob's trickery of Esau didn't become serious to him until he learned of his brother's intent to come and kill him (Gen. 32).

Jacob was committed to the deception until the very end:

1. He "stole" Esau's birthright;
2. He lied to and deceived his father Abraham on his death bed to receive the "blessing;"
3. He committed "bribery" in the face of impending death with gifts to Esau;
4. He appealed to God after being exposed about his "lineage" in order to save his own skin (as if the Lord God didn't know he was Abraham's son);
5. He sent out messengers in companies with 'lies" of his following right behind them;
6. His referred to Esau as "lord" (manipulation); however the messengers called him what he was, "your brother." (Gen. 32:6);
7. Jacob stayed in the camp out of fear, although he professed to be in the procession;
8. He put Leah and her kids at risk as he sent them out first, thinking that if Esau attacked he would kill them first and then he would be able to escape with Rachel and Joseph.
9. The "name changes" they received from God are a byproduct of an intimate encounter with God. It is a painful and life altering experience. But it is necessary...for all of us!

The twins are symbiotic in their relationship. They are as symbiotic as good and evil, darkness and light and deception and truth. Through it all, God gave Jacob the name "Israel" (Prince of God). A prince is the son of the King. What Jacob wanted (his brother's birthright) was diametrically opposed to what God wanted from his life (SON SHIP). 

It is clear that God's inheritance for the Body of Christ is that of son ship (to know us as joint heirs with Christ).

"The ANATOMY of THE CROSS!"

THE POWER OF THE CROSS

"...Only God could take the most horrific execution ever known to mankind and turn it into the most compelling moment in human history. That the result of His death would be that anyone who would "believe" on Him would not die, but have everlasting (eternal) life is inconceivable!"

Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. It is the most painful death ever invented by man and is where we get our term "excruciating." It was reserved primarily for the most vicious of male criminals.

Jesus refused "gall", the anesthetic wine which was offered to Him by the Roman soldiers because of His promise in Matthew 26: 29, "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."  Jesus was then stripped naked and His clothing divided by the Roman guards. This was in fulfilment of Psalm 22:18, "They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots."

Having been nailed the Cross, Jesus now had an impossible anatomical position to maintain. Jesus' knees were flexed at about 45 degrees, and He was forced to bear His weight with the muscles of His thighs. It is not a position which is possible to maintain for more than a few minutes without severe cramping in the muscles of the thigh and lower leg. His weight was borne on His feet, with nails driven through them.

As the strength of the muscles of Jesus' lower limbs tired, the weight of His body had to be transferred to His wrists, His arms, and His shoulders. Within a few minutes of being placed on the Cross, Jesus' shoulders were dislocated.  Minutes later His elbows and wrists became dislocated. The result of these upper limb dislocations is that His arms were 9 inches longer than normal, as clearly shown on the Shroud.  In addition prophecy was fulfilled in Psalm 22:14, "I am poured out like water, and all My bones are out of joint." 

After Jesus' wrists, elbows, and shoulders were dislocated, the weight of His body on his upper limbs caused traction forces on the Pectoralis Major muscles of His chest wall. These traction forces caused His rib cage to be pulled upwards and outwards, in a most unnatural state. His chest wall was permanently in a position of maximal respiratory inspiration. In order to exhale, Jesus was physiologically required to force air through His body.  In order to breathe out, Jesus had to push down on the nails in His feet to raise His body and allow His rib cage to move downwards and inwards to expire air from His lungs. 

His lungs were in a resting position of constant maximum inspiration. Crucifixion is a medical catastrophe.
The problem was that Jesus could not easily push down on the nails in His feet because the muscles of His legs, bent at 45 degrees, were extremely fatigued, in severe cramp, and in an anatomically compromised position. Unlike all Hollywood movies about the Crucifixion, the victim was extremely active.
The crucified victim was physiologically forced to move up and down the cross, a distance of about 12 inches, in order to breathe. The process of respiration caused excruciating pain, mixed with the absolute terror of asphyxiation.

As the six hours of the Crucifixion wore on, Jesus was less and less able to bear His weight on His legs, as His thigh and calf muscles became increasingly exhausted. There was increasing dislocation of His wrists, elbows and shoulders, and further elevation of His chest wall, making His breathing more and more difficult  Within minutes of crucifixion Jesus became severely dyspnoeic (short of breath).
His movements up and down the Cross to breathe caused excruciating pain in His wrist, His feet, and His dislocated elbows and shoulders. The movements became less frequent as Jesus became increasingly exhausted, but the terror of imminent death by asphyxiation forced Him to continue in His efforts to breathe. Jesus' lower limb muscles developed excruciating cramp from the effort of pushing down on His legs, to raise His body, so that He could breathe out in their anatomically compromised position. 

The pain from His two shattered median nerves in His wrists exploded with every movement. Jesus was covered in blood and sweat. The blood was a result of the Scourging that nearly killed Him, and the sweat as a result of His violent involuntary attempts to effort to expire air from His lungs. Throughout all this He was completely naked, and the leaders of the Jews, the crowds, and the thieves on both sides of Him were jeering, swearing and laughing at Him. In addition, Jesus' own mother was present and witnessed this horrific event. 

Physiologically, Jesus' body was undergoing a series of catastrophic and terminal events.  Because Jesus could not maintain adequate ventilation of His lungs, He was now in a state of hypoventilation (inadequate ventilation).  His blood oxygen level began to fall, and He developed Hypoxia (low blood oxygen).  In addition, because of His restricted respiratory movements, His blood carbon dioxide (CO2) level began to rise, a condition known as Hypercapnia.  This rising CO2 level stimulated His heart to beat faster in order to increase the delivery of oxygen, and the removal of CO2 The Respiratory Centre in Jesus' brain sent urgent messages to his lungs to breathe faster, and Jesus began to pant.



Jesus' physiological reflexes demanded that He took deeper breaths, and He involuntarily moved up and down the Cross much faster, despite the excruciating pain. The agonising movements spontaneously started several times a minute, to the delight of the crowd who jeered Him, the Roman soldiers, and the Sanhedrin. However, due to the nailing of Jesus to the Cross and His increasing exhaustion, He was unable to provide more oxygen to His oxygen starved body. The twin forces of Hypoxia (too little oxygen) and Hypercapnia (too much CO2) caused His heart to beat faster and faster, and Jesus developed Tachycardia.

Jesus' heart beat faster and faster, and His pulse rate was probably about 220 beats/ minute, the maximum normally sustainable. Jesus had not consumed any fluids for 15 hours, since 6 pm the previous evening. Jesus had also endured a scourging which nearly killed Him. He was bleeding from all over His body following the Scourging, the crown of thorns, the nails in His wrists and feet, and the lacerations following His beatings and falls. Jesus was already very dehydrated, and His blood pressure fell alarmingly.
His blood pressure was probably about 80/50.

He was in First Degree Shock, with Hypovolaemia (low blood volume), Tachycardia (excessively fast Heart Rate), Tachypnoea (excessively fast Respiratory Rate), and Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
By about noon Jesus' heart probably began to fail. Jesus' lungs probably began to fill up with Pulmonary Oedema. This only served to exacerbate His breathing, which was already severely compromised. Jesus was in Heart Failure and Respiratory Failure. Jesus said, "I thirst" because His body was crying out for fluids. Jesus was in desperate need of an intravenous infusion of blood and plasma to save His life. Jesus could not breathe properly and was slowly suffocating to death.

At this stage Jesus probably developed a Haemopericardium. Plasma and blood gathered in the space around His heart, called the Pericardium. This fluid around His heart caused Cardiac Tamponade (fluid around His heart, which prevented Jesus' heart from beating properly). Because of the increasing physiological demands on Jesus' heart, and the advanced state of Haemopericardium, Jesus may have eventually sustained Cardiac Rupture. This condition causes the heart literally burst.

To slow the process of death the soldiers put a small wooden seat on the Cross, which would allow Jesus the "privilege" of bearing His weight on his sacrum. The effect of this was that it could take up to nine days to die on a Cross. When the Romans wanted to expedite death they would simply break the legs of the victim, causing the victim to suffocate in a matter of minutes. This was called Crucifragrum.

At three o'clock in the afternoon Jesus said, "Tetelastai," meaning, "It is finished." At that moment, He gave up His Spirit and He died. When the soldiers came to Jesus to break His legs, He was already dead. Not a bone of His body was broken, in fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus died after six hours of the most excruciating and terrifying torture ever invented. 

The number "six" represents "mankind." On the sixth day God created mankind and in six hours Jesus reconciled those of us who would BELIEVE back to the Father for eternity.

This selfless act exemplifies the "power of the cross"....

"AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?"

The relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis is bursting at the seams with revelation and incredible truth. It is the story of twin brothers having "different father's" (more on this later) with their individual destinies inextricably tied to their "bloodlines."

It is the story of intrigue, deception, anger, jealousy and murder. In this relationship, mankind is introduced to SIN and FAITH (Heb 11:4). It is the story of adultery, betrayal and infidelity. The two boys are a type and shadow of the prevailing spirits of good and evil that have battled since the beginning. To that end, God has given us a way of escape in the person and promise of Christ Jesus! Let's dig in...

Now, I must warn you that you MUST MEDITATE on this WORD in order to receive this revelation. First, let me say that we all know the answer to this question is "YES" even before the question is asked. We are, most certainly, our brother's keeper. You see my friends, sin was "present" in the Garden (in the person of Satan) but it wasn't "active" until the various breeches of Adam (adultery against the Lord God), Eve (infidelity against Adam with Satan - see Gen 3: 15) and Cain (murder, jealousy and anger against Abel).

I know this may shock some folks, but Cain and Abel DID NOT HAVE THE SAME DADDY! A close examination of the scriptures will lead you to Gen. 3:15.  Here the Lord God speaks directly to Satan (the serpent) and tells him expressly, "I will put enmity (conflict) between "your seed (Cain) and her Seed (Abel). Notice that the "S" in "her Seed" is capitalized. For you bible scholars out there, when you see a word "capitalized" what does that mean? Yes, that's correct. It means that it is connected directly or indirectly to Christ. The Lord. The One. The Seed.  You get the picture?

Now I have to ask you, why would the Lord God make a distinction between Satan's seed and Eve's Seed if they didn't have different fathers? Further, if Cain was Adam's son, why doesn't his name appear in Adam's genealogy in Genesis 5 (read it slowly)?

After you pick your jaw up off the floor, I want you to hear this. The thing I love about God is that HE ALWAYS WARNS US! In Genesis 4, after Cain corrupted his offering to the Lord, he became angry. The Lord knew Cain's heart because he "knew" the heart of his father the devil! Nevertheless, he admonishes Cain to do well or "he will not be accepted." In other words, the Lord rebukes him not to SIN; declaring, "If you do not do well, SIN lies at the door. And its (SIN's) desire is for you , BUT you should rule over it."

Wow! Isn't it incredible that God would give Cain a way of escape, a chance to make a holy choice knowing what was in his heart. Knowing further that murder, lust, envy and strife was in his bloodline. Knowing full well he was going to turn down His offer anyway!

Immediately after this exchange, Cain murdered Abel. The blood of Abel cried out from the ground. The blood of an innocent one was shed; but it was not the Blood of the Innocent One (Christ). We are accountable for our brother's in the faith. God holds us accountable. He affords us the opportunity to do well and follow the example of Christ. He always warns us and if we fail to heed His warning, we will be punished. The prophet Isaiah says that we do not care for others because we do not see them as our own "flesh and blood." (Is. 58:6-8)

It is NO COINCIDENCE Cain received the same PUNISHMENT as his father SATAN; the CURSE of MURDER that would contaminate the bloodline of all mankind forever! Selah... 

"... WHO Told You That You Were NAKED?"

ARE YOU WEARING FIG LEAVES?

        ^"Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him,“Where are you?” So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?..." (Genesis 3:7-11a)

Adam and Eve cohabited with the Lord God in the Garden of Eden. They walked in peace and were shielded from all harm under the wings of the Almighty. Their relationship with the Lord God was pure, righteous and holy. They were ONE with each other and ONE with the Lord. They didn't need FAITH because there was no FEAR.

One act of disobedience created a "chain reaction" of lies, deception and, ultimately, FEAR that changed the course of human history forever. It opened the door for Christ to have to enter the earth realm as Savior to reconcile the lost back to Elohim. They encountered Satan in the Garden who manipulated Eve and caused FEAR to come upon Adam through the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. These are the same "cheap magic tricks" he tried to use on Jesus in the wilderness (Luke 4:1-13).   

This is the awful truth about a "skilled liar" - the "deception" comes mixed with just enough "truth" to make it believable. The tragedy of this lapse in integrity on behalf of Adam and Eve is that their FEAR has contaminated every generation since their fall in the Garden.

WHERE ARE YOU?

When the Lord God asks us this question, He is NOT concerned about our "physical" location but rather our "spiritual" address. In other words, He is asking us, "Why have you left my side?" While confronting Adam, God had determined that His son had left His Presence and He felt the void, but He wanted Adam (although God already knew where he was), TO CONFIRM HIS WHEREABOUTS! This question still echoes in the heart of God for all who abandon Him.

Too many Christians are still easy prey for the devil and his imps. He tempts you, he isolates you and then he exposes your nakedness. In this sense, "NAKEDNESS" is equal to "SIN." You see, when you are "IN" God , your SIN is covered by the BLOOD of Christ. That is why the Lord God exhorts the Believer to "Abide in Me and I (abide) in you..."(John 15:4).

This is not "rocket science." With no one around, the only two people in the Garden scrambled to cover their "nakedness" (SIN) with fig leaves. This is an illustration of man's futility to cover his sin with man-made remedies. One of the favorite remedies to cover our sin is "remorse." REMORSE is NOT REPENTANCE! What angered the Lord God was Eve's act of "physical adultery" and Adam's act of "spiritual adultery." These acts of defiance were inexcusable! They had to be kicked out; and so they went...

Ultimately, the Lord God had to sacrifice the animals to COVER the shame of their sin, but Christ had to die to ATONE for the sin of fallen mankind. Imagine sin so great that it would negatively affect ALL of mankind forever! Even though God has provided this world a way of escape through the person of Christ Jesus, the harsh reality is that everyone is not going to have a place in eternity.

Wearing FIG LEAVES has dire consequences. When you live in FEAR, you reside with the devil. You are subjected to strife, turmoil, danger, wickedness and death. Most importantly, you will have NO PEACE. Conversely, as a son of the Kingdom, under the banner of FAITH, the Believer walks in love, grace, mercy, safety and eternal life. He is saturated with PEACE and devil has no answer for his RADICAL FAITH.

This RADICAL Believer is CLOTHED in righteousness and he is NAKED no more...

"Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life." (2 Corinthians 5:1-2)

"Why MEN FAIL to ACCEPT their HUMANITY!"



Men Fail To Accept Their Humanity

“Never make a principle out of your experience, let God be as original with other people as He is with you.” Oswald Chambers

      One of the biggest obstacles to the success of a man in the Kingdom of God (KOG) is his heartfelt understanding of who he is (his perspective as it relates to “who” God says he is). There is a great deal of pressure for a man to “live right” according to the norms and mores of our society. A new “convert” to the faith is thrust into a new realm of unrealistic expectations with “self-induced” and “external” pressure for “immediate” results (the expectation of righteous living “overnight”).

      Don’t be discouraged my brother, you are only a man…flesh and blood, completely flawed, thoroughly contaminated, wicked and manipulative. You are cunning and deceitful with a capacity to do anything, commit any crime and/or transgression against anyone without blinking. You can spew out venom and skillful profanity from your mouth and heart simultaneously. Your quest for lustful things captivates every waking moment and your vain imaginations control you like any addictive drug. You are weak and extremely limited and powerless to stop yourself from repeated offenses, yet you say you love God, serve His people and are a born again believer! How can this be? After reading this short diatribe, it is clear why Christ had to die for us!

      You see, our "humanity" (I will use the word “flesh” interchangeably throughout this article) is one of our most compelling weapons against the forces of evil and darkness. It is the dwelling place of everything that is diametrically opposed to God. Yet, our capacity for evil doesn’t surprise God nor does it dissuade Him from His “obsession” with His beloved sons. Many of your Pastors will not communicate honestly that they wrestle with their own lusts and desires. This is a major violation against our trust.

     Pastor’s, don’t just give your men the “surface” stuff, meet with them as men and let the men see you "naked" (transparent). More importantly, please don’t turn these sessions into another opportunity for you to preach to them! Allow the men to engage and empower one another in small groups.  Please Pastors, I know this is going to sting, but your men don’t need to hear another sermon! They don’t need anymore conferences.  They don’t need any more guest speakers, tapes or CD’s.  Newsflash: MEN NEED TO TALK TO EACH OTHER WITHOUT YOU LORDING OVER THEM!”

     Men need to feel the freedom of “pouring out” of the bowels of their souls to other men with similar trauma going on in their lives without condemnation (this doesn’t mean without correction or accountability for one’s actions). The men need to know you are a man just like them. It will also take a lot of the pressure off of the Pastor so he can stop “fakin’ the funk!”

It is natural for any man who is not “born again” to act a fool! Even as a born again believer, we have daily challenges to righteous living that can constipate our growth in the faith. Truth be told, accepting your humanity is liberating. Simply stated, it just let’s you know how much you need God.

 I can’t say it any plainer than this, “If you think for one second that you can live a righteous life (a life that brings glory to God) without immersing yourself into a committed and submitted relationship with the Holy Spirit, you are a damn fool! Selah...

"HYPOCRISY: The Prophet of God and the Spirit of Prophecy!"

         “…Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” 

                                                                                               (Revelation 19:10)

             This scripture plainly states that if you are not testifying of Jesus; there is no prophecy. The testimony here refers to the witness about Jesus. Biblical prophecy is contingent upon the work of Christ and its kerygmatic declaration (1 Peter 1:12). To worship any person, ideology or object other than God is idolatry.

          Remember in the OT when Moses refuted God’s appointment as ambassador to speak to Pharaoh on His behalf and God then selected Aaron as Moses’ prophet? The point here is that God does not NEED any of us to do His will.  It is an honor for us to serve Him and carry out an assignment for God in the earth.  When God wanted a prophet, even Moses was pushed to the side in favor of Aaron. His will be done! 

                             Moses and Aaron in the Wilderness...

           In short, a true prophet is one who carries a “burden” (responsibility) of communicating the will of God to the people without fail.  Specifically, an authentic prophet will ALWAYS say EXACTLY what God tells him to say and NEVER inject his own thoughts, ideas, perspectives or “interpretations” into the message (prophecy).

          The “message” God gives to a prophet comes in the form of some type of revelation. This message is usually given to depict some type of warning that will either sustain or terminate the relationship with the Almighty and, in turn, preserve or destroy the life or lives of the individual or group in question. This might be a reference to a current or impending situation.  In either case, the fact remains that God told him to say it. The modern day false prophet is prone to exaggeration, embellishment and hyperbole! He is only interested in drawing attention to himself and “growing his brand.” The prosperity gospel is saturated with these soothsayers, fortune tellers and witch doctors.

          The ability to foretell a particular situation or occurrence “accurately” confirmed the authenticity of the OT prophet.  Those same attributes should be relevant today.  An “educated guess” is NOT prophecy. “The law of “probability” is NOT prophecy. A true prophetic release will cause the believer to submit wholeheartedly because of one profound point; and that is, “a son knows the voice of his Father.” With regard to having insight into the will of God, the prophet exhibited the gift of exhortation and challenged men to walk out the ordinances of God. Conversely, the prophetic anointing also gives us detailed clarity into the plans of God for His people. In this case, God would either release His blessings or His wrath upon His subjects and this message was transmitted verbally, visually or in written form.

          A self-proclaimed prophet is like "a cloud with no rain."  He poses no threat to the kingdom of darkness.  As a matter of fact, he is a tool of the enemy and glories in his false predictions, misrepresentations and flat-out lies!

         This man is indeed an enemy of God and servant of Satan...