Blog Update

Comments on various articles keep trickling in, and as time permits I will post them. Seems like some good comments slowly coming in; and I'm happy to report that (for the time being) the children have stopped rebuking me with dire prophecies of warning. Yes, they get tedious, and I generally just delete them as they do not add to the conversation.

For various reasons beyond the scope of this blog, I have not written any article recently, but we are not giving up the blog. Art6icle will come, but I don't write just for the sake of writing.

Also, if you are interested, I'm spending a bit of time as a moderator on the Bethel Church and Christianity facebook group. The medium is a little different, but it seems to reach a lot of people. And often, I will point back to longer forms article posed on this website.

In the coming days I will try to get our indexes updated. And again, if you post a comment - be patient. It may take 2-3 weeks before I get around to reviewing and posting the comments.

IHOP: Forerunner elitism and onething

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others".

- George Orwell (Animal Farm)

One of the basic premises of Christianity is that all believers are equal.

Romans 2 :11 For there is no partiality with God.

Acts 10:34 Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality."

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

The Protestant Reformation was fought over the idea of the “Priesthood of all Believers.” The Bible truth is that we do not need a special class of priests to intercede on our behalf. This is expressed best in Hebrews 10, where it states of our High Priest Jesus:

“..since we have a great priest over the house of God let us draw near (to God).." 

ALL believers have direct access to the “throne of grace “ (Hebrews 4:16), there is no special class of Christians with more or better access, or the ability to speak (“decree”) things into being.

There are not two classes of Christians: those who “get it” and those who don’t. And anyone who teaches this is simply appealing to man’s carnal desire to be better than others – the Bible calls this pride. Did you know that pride will rob you of God’s blessings faster than anything else?

Pride has been a problem since time eternal. Lucifer declared in Isaiah 14.

“I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit

on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north.”

The ministry of IHOP, and its predecessors in Kansas City, has long struggled with charges of elitism.

Mike Bickle sees Prophet Bob Jones as “integral” in the history of IHOP- you can learn about Bob Jones in recordings of IHOP’s “prophetic history available on Mike Bickle’s website. Quoting Bickle: “There’s nobody in the natural that had a more ‘integral’ role in establishing the foundations in that kind of prophetic way than Bob.”

Many of Jones’ prophecies about the youth movement that God was raising up through Bickle talk about something they call the “elected seed.” Jones says of Mike’s generation that it will “birth the church” of the last days. Their children (the next generation) will be the actual “children of promise” to bring about the second coming of Christ. Whether or not God is dependent on man for his timetable is another discussion (He isn’t), but Jones’ prophecies set up a special class of believer.

Jones tells us that God has taken the “best of every bloodline that has ever existed” – including the bloodline of Peter, James, John, and Paul. And selected “elected seed” to be born . In one vision, Jones saw these “elected seeds” warehouse in heaven before their birth as golden orbs (similar to the Mormon doctrine of the preexistence of souls). The “best bloodlines” is a sort of spiritual eugenics.

In the early days of the Kansas City Fellowship, Bickle did nothing but encourage this concept of elitism. Bickle himself claims that he went to heaven and Jesus commissioned him there as an end-times Apostle. A local pastor named Ernie Gruen caused a major ruckus when he documented these teachings and lobbed the charge of elitism towards Mike Bickle and his movement. Many of the charges that Gruen made were disputed by Bickle, but 15 points of error by Bickle were acknowledged. Concerning elitism Bickle responded:

“We had an elite spirit. That’s become more and more real to me- it’s so repulsive”  We agree.

One of the biggest problems with IHOP today is that the elitism remains. It is one thing to acknowledge sin, it is another to turn from it (repent). The elitism at IHOP is as dangerous as the “I will” statements of Lucifer in Isaiah 14.

In recent days, in response to the death of Bethany Deaton, IHOP-KC has tried to paint itself as part of mainstream evangelicalism. A recent teaching by Mike Bickle states:

“Cults separate from the wider Church and operate with an elite spirit, believing that they alone have a special status with God. They have a polarized mentality of “us versus them.” They criticize the larger Body of Christ and often claim to be the only ones truly saved. They view all other ministry and denominations as being in error.”

Yet, in promotional material for onething 2008, Bickle stated (speaking of mainstream evangelicals who teach a pre-tribulation rapture): "I feel like many of God's shepherds are lying, they're just telling lies about the Bible."

Now it is one thing to disagree about matters of the timing and sequence of the end times. Mike Bickle apparently thinks he possesses the truth (direct from God) and because of this calls other pastors “liars.” How does that line up with his statement above?

Beyond Bickle feeling as if he has the direct line to biblical truth, the original problem with the elitist attitude - the “elected seed” doctrine remains.

At onething 2010, after 15 minutes of repetitive (hypnotic) music by Misty Edwards (“Listen to the Rhythm of Heaven), Mike Bickle takes the microphone and prophesies (Speaks on behalf of God):

“For I am raising up singers and musicians, all over the nations, even as I raised up my servant David in days of old. And my spirit will come upon them, even in their youth. I will give them the songs of my heart. I will allow them to hear the melodies of heaven. For I will release the new song of my heart through them. And I will shift things in the spirit as they sing. And I declare unto you singers and musicians, Listen, for I will give you my songs, I will give you my songs, and you must sing, Zion sing. You must not draw back. You must sing, Zion sing. For you are those I will release my power through.”

Note that Bickle speaks on behalf of God in a manner which confirms his special interpretation of the end- times. Let’s not argue about how this is to come about, but let’s agree that God should be able to pull this off without creating a special elite priesthood of “forerunners” which is contrary to His impartiality.

Elitism is a dangerous thing and nothing good ever results from it.

IHOP: Signs of a Cult

In response to the revelation of cultish activity in the midst of IHOP, Mike Bickle has gone into full-blown damage control. And despite their earlier protests, Bickle has admitted that "we’re living in the midst of a cult being in our midst recently."  "In our midst"  (was "entirely independently" on November 12). As a result, he is now teaching on how to recognize a cult.  To our friends who predictably tell us not to judge - hold on - Bickle now approves of this process, stating:

"We want all to be equipped to see and expose deception, to help others avoid it. We must warn and rescue those who are involved in false teaching and practice by teaching them the truth."

To that we say, "Amen!" Let's examine Bickle's teachings on the characteristics of a cult, and see how IHOP fits in with this. At Bickle's invitation.

In our response we will be relying heavily on  IHOP's Blueprint Prophecy, in it's sundry versions. The Blueprint Prophecy is the foundational document of IHOP, and is given near-cannonical credence. The author has never been revealed, and Bickle has refused to let the body of Christ judge this prophetic word in its entirety, preferring to hold back certain elements of the prophecy. And this foundational "word from the Lord" has been revised several times. Go figure.

The prophecy starts out stating that one should wait until God confirmed this prophecy in your spirit. That should raise some red flags immediately. We test prophecy primarily against the Word, not some "burning in the bosom" as do the Mormons.

Let's look now at some the elements of a cult and see where IHOP

 has been "weighed and found wanting."

"A cult is a group that deviates from the doctrines and practices of historic Christianity and has an inordinate loyalty to one leader, whose beliefs are not found in Scripture (as affirmed by historic Christianity)."  (3 parts)


1. Historic Christianity

IHOP has certainly deviated from the ordinary practices of Christianity, with their Latter Rain emphasis on restoring the Tabernacle of David, and the entire concept of IHOP, 24/7 prayer, and "prayer missionaries." In 1982, Mike Bickle received a prophetic word that said "I (the Lord) will change the understanding and expression of Christianity in one generation." This has been the goal and the mission of Bickle's ministry since that point. You cannot claim orthodoxy and change at the same time.

The Latter-Rain movement has never been recognized as orthodox Christianity, yet the Blueprint prophecy states of his movement:

"The Out-Pouring of the Latter Rain shall be released in this area and upon this city. It shall be noised abroad even world-wide. They will stand in awe and will return unto the Holy reverence of My Name and of My people."  (Blueprint quotes are in Blue)

This is not a matter of shared terminology. The practices of IHOP are the practices of the New Order of the Latter Rain. Note also this from the Blueprint Prophecy:

"I will take people in the Spirit and catch them away in the Spirit…it shall be by Me and I shall teach them in new ways."

People in this movement talk about visiting heaven and even teleporting. One of the foundational prophets of the movement, Bob Jones, claims to visit heaven often, sometimes several times a day. This is not "Historic Christianity."


2. Loyalty to One Leader

When you say IHOP you say Mike Bickle. I heard one IHOPper recently dismiss a controversial statement by IHOP leader Lou Engle by stating that that was Lou's statement and does not represent IHOP doctrine (it did). Apparently, the only leader qualified to represent IHOP is Mike Bickle. In the past, Bickle's teachings were on the fotb website. In recent years, they have developed a special website archiving the history and teachings of IHOP. It is called MikeBickle.org.

Needless to say, this end-time Apostle, commissioned by Jesus himself - in heaven - is held in high esteem at IHOP. Heaven you say? Yes, in a courtroom that was built of clouds. While Bickle is in this courtroom a "whole line of" golden chariots appear. He saw men with those chariots and he believed those to be the 35 or so "super-apostles" that the Lord had previously told Bob Jones would be birthed out of his movement. A chariot appeared and "the Lord said 'get in it' and I knew intuitively, instantly it was an Apostolic ministry."


3. Beliefs not found in Scripture (as affirmed by historic Christianity)

For starters, the Blueprint Prophecy, the foundational document of IHOP, is not found in scripture nor is it affirmed by historic Christianity. Many of the beliefs of IHOP are also not found in scripture or affirmed by historic Christianity.

That prior to the return of Jesus, and as a necessary condition of Christ’s return - apostles and prophets of unparalleled spiritual power, and prophetic accuracy will arise to guide the church into its final days.

That a ‘perfected church’ walking in unparalleled supernatural power (raising the dead will become ordinary, and no illness will be able to stand before this perfected church), will arise as a pre-condition of Christ’s return.

Prior to the return of Christ, a special class of Christians called ‘forerunners’ will be raised up to prepare the church for the return of Christ.

IHOP teaches as a pre-condition of the return of Christ, the church must be crying out 24/7 ‘Come, Lord, Jesus Come with a full understanding of the so-called ‘ bridal identity’.

"False teachers pervert the teaching about the grace of God by legalism or lewdness. False teachers do not hold to the main and plain doctrines of Scripture."

The over-emphasis on the so-called Bridal Paradigm has led to a sensual vocabulary at IHOP. They speak of being "lovesick" and "ravished." Matt Gilman, at an IHOP conference sang "so heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss." At another conference thousands were "married" to Christ. Back in 2009 we were hearing reports of men speaking of being "ravished in their hinder parts" by Jesus. The over-emphasis of this teaching, based on an over-allergorization of the Song of Songs, coupled with thousands of young people living in over-crowded settings has led to where IHOP is today. Yes, I'd call it lewdness.

Bickle's convoluted teachings on the Song of Songs lie in contrast to the simple (plain) understanding of the book by the Historic church. Bickle's "Bridal Paradigm" is his signature doctrine, and this is in part because it is unique to him.



"Their members must accept what the cult leader believes without ever challenging their doctrines. They do not want their members to think critically for themselves."

In almost 10 years of studying and dialoging with IHOPpers, almost universally they do not to put the teachings and practices of IHOP up for discussion. I have been told by some that they did not want to even hear it. Other's routinely throw scriptures about judging in your face (see recent comments on this blog for examples).

IHOP places a lot of stock in it's prophetic history, but there is a lot about IHOP's history that is conveniently left out of those lessons. When these things are brought up, again the typical response is "you're judging." When told that we are to test things by the scriptures (as a Berean) one is most often called a "pharisee." One pejorative unique to IHOP seems to the the term "scoffer" which they apply to anyone who does not "get it."

IHOP also uses the term "rabid dogs" to describe Christians who don't understand the special end-times assignment of the IHOP elite. Mike Bickle again, recounting a prophetic vision:

“I was in the riverbed with my brother Pat. And there were dogs with rabies on both sides of the riverbed. They were barking. There was only 4 inches of water but a rabid dog cannot get in water. And the Lord told Bob ‘These (dogs) are like righteous men; even in the body of Christ. They will bark and they will accuse and they will put down this purpose of this young adult prayer movement…because they won’t understand it…because we have such a focused assignment from the Lord.”



"The members are often required to cut ties with their family."

Anecdotally, more than a few stories have come out of IHOP stating that this was done. Oddly, we are not hearing this about similar places like Bethel or Toronto. And we hear stories of parents who contact IHOP with concerns that are brushed off. Not all of these stories are totally accurate, of course, but there seems to be a pattern.



"They isolate their people from their families, the church and society."

A case could easily be made that the demands of the prayer room roster (the "sacred trust"), and the mentality of being "forerunners" has done just that. IHOP prayer missionaries are expected to raise their own support - the typical model being asking for donations - in order to serve full-time as intercessors and worshippers. This removes them from society, and from their family and church back home when they move to Kansas City, the new Jerusalem. This isolation is made worse by the night watch shifts and lack of sleep.Anyone who thinks that the IHOPpers are not a close-knit, isolated group, need only look back to the Blueprint Prophecy and see that this is by design:

"Their responsibility lies within Me and their safety lies within drawing close together. Yes, I would have them draw real close together. I say unto you again, that their safety lies in drawing real close together."



"Cults cross biblical boundaries of behavior especially in immorality and finances."

Immorality has been part of IHOP's history from the start. First there was the homosexual prophet Augustine Alcala (who later died of aids). Then there was prophet Bob Jones asking women to disrobe while he prophesied to them. And the alcoholic prophet Paul Cain sodomizing boys at IHOP's Shiloh retreat center. These three "prophets" were instrumental in building the foundation of corruption at IHOP. And these stories, if even mentioned in the "Prophetic History" lessons, are glossed over as quickly as possible.

The recent sex-and-murder scandal is just another in a long string of sorid stories coming out of IHOP. Note that Tyler Deaton, one of IHOP's "division coordinators" on their Friendship Groups administrative team, had been at IHOPKC for four years. I suspect that we will find that pornography played a role in that man's fall, and I'm hearing reports of other students with similar issues.

Statements in the Blueprint Prophecy about finances should raise much concern. 

"I shall be your purse bearer. I shall raise up ministers of finance in this area.
I will hand the checks and the money as the time is prepared for this."

Ok, so the funding is supernatural. But some of the practices, such as post-it notes on donation checks is not. And questions have arisen regarding Diane Bickle's "Gladheart Realty" and it's close association with this not-for-profit organization." And here's a quote from Bickle's associate Bob Fraizer, speaking of those "ministers of finance."

"The Treasure Bringers are those with an anointing from God to facilitate this massive wealth-transfer. They are spiritual 'Robin Hoods.' Their greatest joy is plundering the wealth of the world for their Lord."



"Cults separate from the wider Church and operate with an elite spirit, believing
that they alone have a special status with God."

Charges of elitism at IHOP (and its predecessors) go back a long way. Ernie Gruen leveled such a charge, and Bickle admitted it was true.  Elitism is built into IHOP's foundation. After all, when you are going to change the understanding and expression of Christianity, it should be obvious that you "get it" and the rest of the church does not. IHOP has taught the Jones and Cain doctrines of the Manifested Sons of God. They also call themselves "forerunners." In 1983 Mike Bickle stated :

"I believe that this is the generation that God has ordained before the beginning of the world to usher in the presence of His Son."

The generation that Bickle speaks of are the same as Bob Jones' chosen seed. These are the ones who come to IHOP. Bickle separates himself from the church - at one time (speaking of pre-trib theology) he stated to the youth of America "your pastors are lying."   Bickle, like Rick Joyner, believes there will be a great confrontation in the church, as the true believers triumph over the nominal believers. Bickle again:

"Many will fall because of this thing, because their hearts are not truly God’s, they’re in the church only in terms of sitting on a pew on Sunday morning. Many of them sit on church on Sunday morning and they will rise, because they will receive. He said it will be a sign that will be opposed throughout the whole earth. The move of God that’s coming will have great opposition because in verse 35, it says the-the end of this is that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed when the move of God comes. Because you see when God’s move comes, there is a confrontation."

Elitism is by design at IHOP- it is established in the Blueprint Prophecy:

"Even out of the loins of the blood line of the flesh of Abraham--even as I said
there would be many seeds and many nations, kindred, and tongues… I shall
raise up and there shall flow forth many sons and daughters. They shall be
known and renowned. Even as the children of the renowned – shall they be."

The "known and renowned" part echos the teachings about "dread champions" by Paul Cain, who is a foundational prophet of IHOP.

This is just an overview. I urge you to study Mike Bickle's teaching on cults, study his Blueprint Prophecy and the foundations of IHOP and see just how he has defined his own movement.

Learn more about IHOP.
Read about the Blueprint Prophecy.
2012 Version of 7 signs following Deaton's death
2009 Version of 7 signs following Candler's death
Read Ariel's testimony "Why I believe IHOP is a Cult."

"We want all to be equipped to see and expose deception, to help others avoid it.

We must warn and rescue those who are involved in false teaching

and practice by teaching them the truth." - Mike Bickle

IHOP - Sensual Teaching and Pratices Led to This

"I am not claiming that IHOP intends to promote a sexual Jesus, their motives may be pure. It is inescapable, however, that Mike Bickle paints such a sensual picture of Jesus through his allegorizing of the Song of Solomon that he feels obligated to warn us saying, “We are not to think of kissing Jesus on the mouth.” This warning is like the legal statements following television drug commercials – this may cause death or injury and the cure may be worse than the disease. The warning itself paints the picture. The Bible doesn’t need to warn Christians “not to think about kissing Jesus on the mouth” because the true teaching of Jesus doesn’t provoke these lusts."

-K. Jentoft                        

In light of the reports of religious sexual orgies in the home of  IHOPKC leader Tyler Deaton, the murder Bethany Deaton - that leader's wife (an IHOPU student), the attempt at a cover up - staging the murder as a suicide, and the confession of Micah Moore - another IHOPU student  (see here), we must ask:

Is there anything in the doctrine and practices of IHOP that led up to this?

IHOP, in its essence, is sensual. The language, the songs, the teachings all revolve around words like "intimacy," "ravished heart," "lovesick" and "Bridal paradigm." The "interns" at IHOP are subjected to a constant barrage of non-stop sensual music, with lyrics such as this:

I am lovesick, for my Beloved
My Beloved and my Friend
Only YOU can satisfy

And everyone's all-time favorite, Matt Gilman's "How He Loves Us."

So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest

 

The IHOP interns must attend hours and hours of lengthy sessions in the 24/7 prayer room that features droning repetitive music such as this IHOP favorite by IHOP worship leader and board member Misty Edwards:

The prize for hypnotic (endless repetition) goes to Misy Edwards and her song "Heartbeat." This set went 24 minutes, and this is not atypical for the IHOP prayer room.

Since the prayer room goes on 24/7, the interns are often expected to be in that prayer rooms in the wee hours of the night. The community at IHOP also practices an extreme form of fasting.

Repetitive sensual music, excessive fasting, sleep deprivation - a recipe for disaster.  Throw in some aberrant teachings which emphasize a romantic relationship with God and you have IHOP in a nutshell.

Even back in 2009 we were hearing reports of men speaking of being "ravished in their hinder parts" by Jesus. While this may not be the viewpoint of leadership there, it reflects the sordid depravity behind the doctrine, and the logical end of such thinking.  Also in 2009 we had Lee Grady, editor of Charisma Magazine stating this:

"It won't be long before we see some Christians having sexual experiences at the altar."

But it is not like we did not see this coming.

In 2007, an associate of mine, Rev. Keith Gibson, of the Apologetics Resource Center, wrote an excellent article on the Bridal Paradigm as it is emerging in the Charismatic church today. His thesis is that "Truth, taken to an extreme, becomes heresy." I'm going to quote his article in depth, because I really can't improve on it.

The bridal paradigm is a teaching that the image of the Bride is the primary identity for the church, especially the church of this unique end-time generation. This teaching has strong dominion theology undertones as there is a strong emphasis on the Bride co-reigning with Christ. Esther is seen as a type of the end-time Church. The bridal paradigm becomes the grid through which all Scripture is interpreted and through which all spiritual activity is engaged.

Thus we have teachings like Bridal intercession, the Global Bridegroom fast, the cross in the bridal paradigm etc. All of the scripture is seen as the relentless pursuit of the heavenly lovesick groom for the bride of His hearts desire. This message truly stands the gospel on its ear. No longer is the emphasis on a God who is working for His own glory and displaying His majesty in redeeming a lost and unworthy humanity. Now the story of redemption is on God seeking a suitable mate for His Son with the cross being the dowry.

God is described as ”in-love”, lovesick, the passionate Bridegroom, or having a ravished heart. He is the Lover with fire in His eyes for His bride. The church is to respond in similar manner as we pray for our love to be awakened, to be ravished by the love of the Bridegroom etc. etc. Images and language from Song of Solomon abound.

This teaching, while drawing upon a legitimate metaphor and the language of Scripture, pushes the metaphor beyond the boundaries of its proper understanding leading to an improper and unbiblical picture of God and His relationship to the Church.

The first problem is the emphasis on the metaphor of the Bride to the exclusion of all other images used to describe the Church. Yes, the church is the Bride of Christ, but that is not all that is said of the Church. The Church is also called the Body (1 Cor. 12), the children of God (Eph 3:14, 1 Jn 3 and others), an olive tree (Rom. 11), a field (1 Cor. 3:6-9), a temple (1 Pet. 2:5), a royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9), a holy nation (1 Pet. 2:9), God’s house (Heb. 3:6), the flock of God (1 Pet. 5:2), and an inheritance (Eph. 1:18). And this is just for starters!! Consulting any good systematic theology book will yield a veritable host of metaphors, titles and images of the church. Therefore right from the beginning we should understand that any teaching that focuses almost exclusively upon one metaphor is necessarily out of balance. Each of these titles is meant to teach us some important truth concerning the people of God. We simply do not have the right to fixate upon one to the neglect of the others. We do not have the right to elevate one to the place of primary position and evaluate all of Scripture through this lense. In like manner, Jesus is the Bridegroom but that is not all that is said about Jesus. This teaching is out of balance.

The second issue is that, while it is true that the metaphor of the Bride is used for the church as a whole, this same metaphor is never used for the individual believer. This may seem minor at first but it is actually very significant. It is the entire church that is the Bride of Christ. Each believer is a part but is not the Bride. It would appear that many of the prophetic teachers either misunderstand this or choose to ignore it. Due to this confusion, many of the statements of the prophetic teachers cause Jesus to sound like our personal boyfriend instead of our Lord. I have shared before of the man who claimed that he held Jesus for the first 30 minutes of his quiet time and then had Jesus hold him for the last 30 minutes. Jesus is not your boyfriend or lover. It is inappropriate to consider Him in this way.

A third issue is that the statement is a metaphor. It is not a literal statement. The metaphor is meant to teach us the truth about God’s love and commitment to us and our need for holiness and submission and yes, love for Him and a number of other things. But it is not meant to be literalized and physicalized (If that’s not a word, it should be.) This third issue brings a host of problems into play. It should be noted that, as with teachings on Contemplative Prayer, the source of much of this teaching is Roman Catholic mysticism. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and Madam Guyon, along with many others, have provided the foundation for this thought. This, in and of itself, should be a problem. Why would we go to those whose overall understanding of God is so poor expecting to find truth? Why would we draw from the polluted well of Roman Catholic mysticism hoping to find pure water? I have been told that it is because of their passion and certainly these authors can write passionately about God, but they can and did write just as passionately about the virgin Mary! This indicates to me, that the emphasis of the leaders of this movement is not at all grounded in a desire for truth but merely a desire to feel. And many of the “passionate” statements written by these mystics are squarely unbiblical. Consider the words of Catherine of Sienna who used to pray:

”O divine madman, you are crazed with love and drunk with love for me.”

Surely a less Biblical picture of God could not be painted than that of a crazed madman drunk with love.

This literalizing of the metaphor can be seen in the abundance of overly romantic phrases used to describe God’s love for us and ours for God. We read that God is “lovesick” or ravished for us. These phrases portray a God who simply cannot find true joy apart from us, who will never be satisfied without us. These statements are more appropriate for an adolescent than Almighty God. These phrases portray God looking longingly at the individual Christian and saying, “You…..complete me.” Jesus is finally sent to earth “When He couldn’t take it any longer.” This is a far cry from the God of the Bible who is completely sufficient within Himself and needs nothing. (Ps. 50, Isa 40) The triune God is complete within Himself, lacking nothing including relationship.

Certainly Christ does love us. He loves us with a love that is beyond comprehension in its height, depth, width and breadth (Eph 3:18-19). But He is not romantic about us. He is not attracted to us. He does not get sweaty palms, or stomach flutters. He is not “in-love” with us as we commonly mean that term today. There is a difference.

-end extended quote-

So here we are in 2012. If you are going to understand IHOP, you must understand their signature doctrine - the Bridal Paradigm. I would invite you to spend some time looking at a more comprehensive article, some of which I've incorporated into this post, which will give you a much better understanding of the practices and doctrines of IHOP.

Article: BeyondGrace- A Profane Bride.

IHOP Murder / Sex Scandal - Developing

As you may already know, Bethany Deaton, an IHOP intern, was murdered on October 30 by another IHOPper, Micah Moore, apparently at the request of Deaton's husband, Tyler Deaton, a leader at IHOPKC. The murder was staged to appear as a suicide.

The story involves orgies at Deaton's home: assualts on Bethany, and sodomy among other participants.

The bigger problem is this: IHOP claims this was a rogue group, even though the key figure, Tyler Deaton, was part of their home group administrative team. Not just a home group leader- a "Division Coordinator."

Allen Hood, President of IHOP's bible school "IHOPU" said:

"This group has always operated independently of the university, and it is important to all of us that this group’s secrecy and disturbing religious practices are fully exposed.

Mr. Deaton led his religious group entirely independently from IHOPU, though he and some of his members were enrolled in our university."

I believe that "entirely independently" is somewhat of an overstatement.
Tyler Deaton was on staff at IHOP and part of the leadership team. His job was to provide oversight to small house meetings and their leaders. In other words, IHOP had a Division Coordinator in place at all of these gatherings.

Below is an excerpt from a handout at  IHOPKC - these handouts were available on Sunday, November 4. A pdf was listed on their twitter feed, the document is no longer available, the Google Cache is.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_pKKrHc1ZPwJ:docs.com/OOJ9+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Friendship Groups Administrative Team
November 4, 2012

Jon Boegl Department Director (928) 255-3576 jonboegl@ihopkc.org
Michelle Chamberlain Admin. Coordinator (260) 610-4937 michellechamberlain@ihopkc.org
Caleb Chamberlain Creative Media/Social Networking (260) 610-2533 calebchamberlain@ihopkc.org

Division Coordinators:
Ivy Anderson (816) 668-2728 ivyanderson2@yahoo.com
Chris Castanza (504) 982-7782 cpcastanza@gmail.com
Tyler Deaton (361) 877-2727 deaton.tyler@gmail.com
Jeremy Jacobs (803) 372-1532 jeremyjacobs@ihopkc.org
Bill Spearman (630) 272-4642 spearman.bill@gmail.com
Juliet Canha (816) 509-4803 jujuviae@gmail.com


You will note that Tyler Deaton was a Division Coordinator, part of the Friendship Groups Administrative Team.

A Friendship Group is a small group that meets during the week, typically at the leaders house. Many churches call these "home groups" or "house groups." Until early October, IHOP called these "life groups."

Deaton not only had a group meeting (and living) in his house, he was part of IHOP staff overseeing other group leaders. There are 80 to 90 friendship groups; Deaton shared oversight of these 80 groups with 4 other leaders. So this so-called "independent" group had a recognized IHOP Group Leader admisitrator calling the shots at every meeting. 

Also obtained from Google cache is a job description from an org chart.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AVUDCDX3voeQJ%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fdocs.com%2FNTYB+&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


GROUP DIVISION COORDINATORS • Full-Time IHOPKC Staff w/24 Hour Prayer Sacred Trust Commitment (must spend 24 hours a week in the hypnotic trance inducing prayer room -ed.) • Serve & Minister at Saturday & Sunday FCF Services • Administrate Family & Group Leaders w/in specific Population Category • Promote New Groups & Multiplication of Groups and Help Identify, Recruit, Train and Deploy Leaders within Group Type

Tyler Deaton was a Division Coordinator. At least until the 11/11 handout was published - he has been removed from his position.

Hood may be correct in one sense.  He stated "This group has always operated independently of the university." Well, yes, so does the Sunday school program at IHOP's church.  And so does the prayer room at IHOP. In fact, IHOP has numerous splinter organizations - probably more than 50, which operate under different names. But it is the same people, the same boards, and in most cases, operating under the corporate umbrella of International House of Prayer, Friends of the Bridegroom, Shiloh Ministries, Inc. and Grace Ministries.

The University is the "educational" wing of the organization. I use quotes, because it offers no graduate program, and is not accredited. It is, at best, a Bible College, and a poor one at that.

The Friendship Groups are part of the larger IHOPKC organization. Mike Bickle, not Allen Hood should be releasing a statement.



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UPDATE 11/15/2012 AM

KC STAR REPORTS DEATON A DIVISION COORDINATOR
On Monday, Allen Hood, the president of the International House of Prayer, said in a statement that Deaton led his group independently and operated under a “veil of secrecy,” though members attended a school operated by IHOP. The statement also made reference to the group’s “disturbing religious practices.”

But a handout and website posting shows that as of Nov. 4 — five days after Bethany Deaton’s death — Tyler Deaton was a “division coordinator” on the administrative team of International House of Prayer friendship groups. The position is unpaid, according to another person who holds the same position and attended three recent meetings with Deaton. According to IHOP’s website, friendship groups are small groups that meet weekly. There are more than 80 friendship groups. Deaton was listed as one of six division coordinators. When asked Thursday morning to clarify Deaton’s relationship with the organization, spokesman Nick Syrett told The Star that another statement would be released later in the day. In the afternoon, he said the organization would not have the statement ready until Friday.
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Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/15/3919385/tyler-deatons-role-at-the-international.html#storylink=cpy

IHOP STATEMENT IN RESPONSE   11/16/2012

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UPDATE 11/16/2012 PM

KC STAR REPORTS ON IHOP RESPONSE
The International House of Prayer took greater steps Friday to distance itself from Tyler Deaton, whose wife was murdered allegedly by a member of a small religious sect headed by Deaton.

The statement insisted that Deaton was never part of the organization’s group structure. But another person whose name appeared on the list of division coordinators told The Star on Thursday that she attended three recent meetings at which Deaton participated.

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In upcoming articles we will revisit how the Bridal Paridigm (IHOP's signature teaching), the obsession with the Song of Solomon, the focus on and the use of terms like "passion," "ravished," and "intimacy,"  the sensual and hypnotic nature of the repetitive music in the 24/7 Prayer room, sleep depravation, and excessive fasting all combined to set the stage for Micah Moore's manipulation by an IHOP leader. Many of us have seen this coming for a long time.

To wrap this up I'd like to quote an associate, Keith Gibson, the author of Wandering Stars- he hits the nail squarely on the head:

"I could hardly keep from weeping for this poor girl while trying to work. I don't mean to be spiteful but these are the people who have claimed in the past to be able to smell sin on people and see it written on their foreheads. If they were as connected as they claim wouldn't they have been warned about this?

The other issue is that their approach to scripture, doctrine and spiritual authority sets people up to accept teachers like Tyler. They have no grid for judging truth."

Here's my question: How come the same people who most often cry "judge us by our fruits" disavow those fruits when judged?  I think that is a question Mike Bickle will have to answer for - if not soon, some day.

And did I mention that IHOP is fighting sex trafficking as part of their emphasis on justice? Charity begins at home.

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 Right now, as the story develops, for current information I would suggest that you look over at Truthspeakers Weblog. And seriously, new information is trickling out almost every hour.

A comprehensive index of background information on IHOP is available here.

IHOP - Brains on Fire

Mike Bickle testifies that, after years of “pretty boring” prayer, “a series of supernatural events and divine directives” caused him and twenty full time “intercessory missionaries” to launch the International House of Prayer, Kansas City, Kansas. These missionaries would commit to raise their own financial support and pray fifty-hours a week, one half of that time being spent in a central prayer room where intercession would be blended with musical worship. How did the music affect the “experience” of praying?

Bickle reports that since the blended worship started years ago, “the music has never stopped. We call that keeping the fire on the altar,” he relates. Misty Edwards, the most recognized worship leader at IHOP, testifies of the experience of leading twelve two-hour sets of prayer-music-worship each week for nine years: “In those early days, the music being related in our brains to fire was brilliant.”

Read the entire article from Larry DeBruyn here.

The Seamy Underbelly of the Elijah List, Part II

Steve Shultz is the owner of the for-profit "Elijah List" which publishes whacked-out prophecies from the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation).  Years ago, I submitted an admotion stating that Y2K was going to be a non-event. Did they publish it? No. Did they publish doom and gloom, prophecies about a global melt-down and how we should prepare, and suggestions that the end was near? Yes. So much for their spiritual discernment.


Folks, the bible tells us to judge prophecies, so please do so without the fear of man.

For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house  of God. - 1 Peter 4:17

Kevin Klient  worked for the Elijah List for seven years , opened his eyes, and left. You can (and should) read his story here:

http://www.honorofkings.org/elijahlist/

This morning I was greeted by an e-mail which appears to be from the owner of the for-profit Elijah List. In my opinion,it was not written in Christian Love, nor did it exude "the anointing."  Apparently Shultz has somehow obtained Klient's mailing list, or simply googled to see who has written about Klient in the past.

This is the "hardball letter I received:


------- Original Message --------
Subject:  I can see you know Kevin Klient
Date:  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:13:49 -0700
From:  Steve Shultz (2011) <slsboss@elijahlist.com>
To:  <fawcetwd@gmail.com>

I can see you know Kevin Klient

He has a bitter spirit.


If he doesn’t stop posting wrong and evil stuff about us, I will contact his employer  TO START. A lawsuit is not out of the question.

He can keep doing it, but slander will suffice to start.

I suggest you forward this to him. We will just keep changing him back if he does.

If he keeps it up, I have a couple more ideas too, including telling the public what I have kept secret to me! It won’t be worth his time, money or effort if he doesn’t lay off.

He doesn’t have to agree with me to stop. First move next time; his employer.

Steve Shultz


Without commenting on the merits of Shultz's claim, I would have to conclude that the message reveals a lot. And for those that ask us to look at the fruit, I would say, yes, let's look at the fruit of this commercial enterprise and the "prophets" they promote.

This is an excellent case for "fruit inspections" because you do not have to understand, comprehend or see the full picture of the complete issue. In fact, I probably disagree with Klient on many topics, but I too have arrived at the same general conclusions about the Elijah List and those they promote.

Assuming that the email is legitimate, I believe that the (real) Apostle Paul had something to say about this:

"Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. " -1 Cor 6:9-10

The Changing Expression of Christianity

As any student at IHOP-U will tell you - as they study the "prophetic history" of IHOP - Mike Bickle had his seminal moment concerning IHOP in a small primitive hotel room in Cairo, Egypt, in 1982.

It was there that Bickle heard an audible voice - he says it was God - which spoke to him. The voice said "I will change the understanding and expression of Christianity in the earth in one generation."

Was that voice God? Bickle claims it was. As such, it, and the "prophetic" foundation of IHOP,  must be evaluated (judged). How does one judge the prophetic foundation of IHOP when that foundation constantly changes and not all of the content has even been revealed?  I discussed that a while back in my article on the Blueprint Prophecy. Suffice it to say, most IHOPpers today are unaware that the Blueprint "word from the Lord" has changed many times. It's documented and it's true; get over it.

Mike Bickle explains that the word about change in one generation, given more than a generation ago, means that unbelievers will "witness God's wonderful yet terrifying power in the church." And so, accoring to Bickle, that change involves the same sort of "signs and wonders" gospel preached by the new-age Bethel Church in California (often to the exclusion of a presentation of the actual gospel). Bickle believes that he will see that change in his lifetime, so we've got maybe thirty years to go.

Another part of that change involves the other directives given to Mike Bickle. And he speak of these directives with great authority - after all he has not only heard the audible voice of the Lord, but he has visited heaven. Or so he claims. It is with that authority that he has presented to the church the Harp and Bowl prayer model, which is not just another way of running a lengthy prayer meeting, but it is God's chosen way to usher in the  return of the Lord.

Over the years many people have glommed onto Bickle's story about the coming change. It frequently is not quoted exactly (although Bickle has probably mis-quoted it himself) and often speaks of changing the "face" of Christianity in one generation. It has been repeated so many times that no one (in the NAR) even thinks to evaluate it.

A few weeks ago the "Elijah List" published a "prophetic word" from prophetess Kari Browning (link). That word included this statement:

"God has promised that He will change the understanding and expression of Christianity in one generation. I believe we are that generation, and the way that unbelievers perceive the Church will radically change in the next few years."

Here's she affirms Bickle's understanding of the "prophetic word" but beyond that she has canonized it - elevated it to the level of scripture. Note that she says "God has promised."

Where is the discernment?

Browning goes on to make all sorts of bizarre new-age claims for the church - such claims which ARE indeed changing the expression of Christianity." She also furnished the requisite lame scripture proof-texts so that to the gullible it seems scriptural.

"Everything is vibrating energy, including our bodies."

"It can be scientifically documented that everything has either positive or negative frequencies."  [ed. - there is no such thing as a "negative frequency"]

"If our frequency gets low, we get sick."

"...coffee has a negative frequency." [rank heresy!]

"God provided a way to raise our frequencies by using essential oils."

"..hyssop is a releaser of swallowed emotions..."

and my favorite:

"Love has the highest frequency of all."

She offers 1 Corinthians 13:13 as proof of that: "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."  I'm sure that was talking about frequency, aren't you?

Seriously, what if it was talking about wavelength instead, which is the reciprocal of frequency? That being the case, Love would have the lowest frequency of all (the higher the wavelength, the lower the frequency). No, there is nothing in the scriptures at all to even suggest that this was talking about either frequency or wavelength. It is utter rubbish; foolishness of the highest order

This is what happens when you mix new revelation with new age and junk science. Think this is isolated? Well, I could give you a list of the folks Kari Browning runs with - many in the same circles as Mike Bickle (whom she cites frequently). She even shares a fascination with the angel "Emma" associated with Bob Jones, Todd Bentley and the start of IHOP/KCP in Kansas City.

Is this new age infiltration isolated? Well let's hear it from Beni Johnson, of Bethel Church / Jesus Culture fame (link):

"I was talking with Ray Hughes the other day and was telling him about using a 528 HZ tuning fork as a prophetic act. Someone told me that this tuning fork is called the tuning fork of LOVE. Google it. Ray told me that science has said that this fork is the sound that holds earth. That blew me away!!"

Those of you that are bible students probably picked up on this right away. Jesus is the one who "holds earth."

"He himself (Jesus Christ) is before all things and all things are held together in him." - Colossians 1:17

So, using a tuning fork is a "prophetic act."  I wish I could say "only in California," but sadly this stuff is everywhere.

She goes on to echo Browning's claim that love has a frequency. But her frequency range is a bit lower, with love being pegged at only 528 Hz. What? Were you expecting consistency in junk science?

"I feel that it's time to put our love on big time- even if it hurts a lot. We need to tune our lives to love. When we tune our lives to love it brings healing. One thing about this 528 HZ tuning fork is that science tells us that the sound of this fork brings healing."

So this is part of the change of the expression of Christianity that God promised? I don't think so.  Johnson, a key figure behind the Jesus Culture movement is drawing straight from the New Age. Don't take my word for it:

"The Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies Codes of Creation that were rediscovered in 1998 are now becoming activated in a stronger resonance field with Gaia and in your DNA and will bring awareness to the masses and you the Light bearers. A profound shift to the Divine Mother Frequencies of Harmonics is creating an Electromagnetic Unity Field of Consciousness to ensure that the Codes of Creation - the Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies - will be used for the highest good of humanity and earth."

528 HZ is one of the new-age Solfeggio Frequencies which supposedly brings healing. The use of tuning forks for healing is part of the eastern practices of Chakra and Reiki.

I have told Beni Johnson this, and I will tell you: we cannot adopt these new age practices and claim that we are simply recovering things the devil stole from the church. I beg you to consider this- if it was important enough for the church to know God would have put it in the scriptures.

God did not send Jesus to the cross only to have him replaced by a tuning fork 2000 years later.

IHOP - Levitical Priests / Temple Guards

In our last installment, we discussed the "direct revelation" that Billy Humphrey and many of his disciples at IHOP-Atlanta are to function as "gatekeepers." Among other things, the role of these "modern day Gatekeepers" includes having charge over the "chambers and treasuries of the house of God."

Aside from the standard IHOP elitism, which denotes as "forerunners" those whom God has chosen to be free from other duties and spend their time as "prayer missionaries" with special access to God, Humphrey says that these "gatekeepers" have special powers- such that God will "recoil" as they pray.

Many have warned in the past about the logical end of teachings which involve Kingdom Now, dominionism, and especially MSoG (Manifested Sons of God). When you couple such teachings with the zeal of youth, strange things are bound to happen. And so it is at this IHOP "missions base" in Atlanta.

A lifestyle study on the new covenant priesthood as it operates today under Yeshua the High Priest. This class is intended to impart a deeper revelation of your identity as a priest. Some subjects covered will be: the covenant with Levi; the call to priestliness; the heritage of the priesthood; the charge of service; the warrior priest; keeping charge of the sanctuary; the priestly blessing; and the purposes of song, playing instruments, lifting hands, dance, and other arts of worship.

As we have stated before, there is no New Testament Levitical priesthood. What does it mean when Chad Swift talks about the "Warrior Priest" who keeps "charge of the sanctuary?"

IHOP-Atlanta (Gatekeepers International, Inc.) may be unique among IHOP missions bases, but note that this is NOT a rogue outfit operating apart from other IHOPs. It is one of the two major "mission bases" for IHOP, and speakers from other IHOP frequently visit Atlanta. It may however be unique in taking things this far:

At IHOP-Atlanta, the general concept taught by Chad Swift, Billy Humphrey, and others is that these elite gatekeepers (forerunners) will one day become temple guards. Or, as stated in their class description, these "warrior priests" will functin as those who keep charge of the sanctuary. Sort of "uber-ushers."

You heard me right - they are training to be Levitical Priests in the function of temple guards. The training goes right down to the grade schoolers at the Daniel Academy meeting at the IHOP compound.

But it is not limited to the youth. Nor is this to be viewed as a form of physical education. Indeed many churches host exercise classes, weight watchers, or zumba classes, but I suspect few host martial arts classes with the explicit connection to a martial Levitical Priesthood.

To make it clear: these are pictures taken of classes at the IHOP-Atlanta compound on Collins Hill Road in Lawrenceville, Georgia, adjacent to the 24-7 prayer room. Mike Bickle speaks of "changing the understanding and expression of Christianity in one generation."  Is this the new face of Christianity?

Tags: IHOP, Solemn Assembly, Prayer Room, IHOP-Atlanta, Billy Humphrey, Mike Bickle, Chad Swift, gatekeepers, Harp & Bowl
Further reading: Mike Oppenheimer "The Cleansing of the Kingdom".

IHOP - The Gatekeeper Anointing

In recent weeks I've been hearing about the so-called "Gatekeeper Anointing" which apparently is southern-talk for the being a "forerunner," a term from IHOP-KC that we are all more familar with. Billy Humphrey  of  IHOP-Atlanta writes on the "Gatekeeper Anointing" in this blog post first published in 2003. It no doubt is the doctrinal underpinning for the more radical gatekeeper teachings coming out of Atlanta today.

The "gatekeepers" believe thay have control over access to God. The bible tells us in Hebrews 10 that all Christians have access to "enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,  by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh."  Anything which promises a higher level of access mocks the blood of Jesus.

Humphrey's thesis is that God is raising up a Levitical Priesthood at IHOP- Atlanta.. He claims  "the Lord showed me regarding modern day Gatekeepers and their role as it relates to the great revival to come" and proceeds to quote 1 Chronicles 9 which states:

23 So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment. 24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south. 25 And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days. 26 For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

To make it clear, Humphrey is claiming direct revelation from God which shows him that he and many of his disciples at IHOP are to function as gatekeepers in the manner above. I should mention that the corporate name of IHOP-Atlanta is "Gatekeepers International, Inc."

They believe that they are crucial to what God is doing- that they (not God) will bring revival. This ties in with the IHOP teaching of Harp and Bowl, and Mike Bickle's "changed Christianity in one generation." It is important to note that Bickle does not think Harp and Bowl is A WAY of prayer and worship, it is THE GOD-ORDAINED WAY that God revealed to Mike Bickle in order to accomplish His purposes in these end-times.

Gatekeepers obviously have keys. This possibly explains why the regional IHOP franchise came to my community and anointed/decreed a former campus pastor with "Apostolic Keys." I suppose those with Apostolic Keys not only control the gates, but do so with Apostolic authority. And great power.


"As we unveil the symbolism of the flour, wine and oil we see that Gatekeepers are directly involved with not only preparing for the new move of the Spirit of God which will see massive signs and wonders and salvations, but also furnishing these things or bringing them forth."

So the gatekeepers are instrumental in bringing on the "great end-times revival." Without them, God's hands are tied. They furnish the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (wine) and the Anointing of God (oil).

And he makes the IHOP case for so-called "prayer missionaries":

"Finally, the scripture declares that some of the gatekeepers were singers who were free from other duties and they were employed in intercession and worship to the Lord day and night. God provided that the Gatekeepers could live lifestyles of prayer, worship and service night and day before Him. Comparable to this today is the prayer movement that God is raising up across the nations where people are supported as full-time prayer missionaries to pray in the great revival that is to come."

 This, of course, is the justification for not working, and living off the backs of other, less-elite, Christians. Or mom and dad. But these are powerful, elite Christians, whom we should support.

"God is recoiling in power at the prayers of these modern day Gatekeepers in order to explode in a blast of His power so stunning that the entire world will experience it (Acts 2:17). His Glory will visit and engulf the entire planet just as waters cover the sea. (Hab 2:14)"

God "recoiling." I'd like to see that.

Ernie Gruen's charges of "elitism" still stands, even if Bickle says he repented. This is why Gruen's document remains important today. Twenty-two years after Mike Bickle acknowledged the problem, the problem remains - regardless of any understanding that Gruen and Bickle came to.

Humphrey concludes:

"I pray that this revelation will grip your heart as it has gripped mine. Perhaps you too, are a Gatekeeper, called to open the presence of God in your region. I believe that the Lord is raising up an army of Gatekeepers to open the Gates in these last days for the revival to come. It is overwhelming to consider that the Lord has given us  the dignity of having intimate relationship and even further, partnership with Him. As people in partnership with the Un-Created God we need to leave the entrapments of this world and give ourselves in passion and recklessness to His purposes. It is those who live lives of lovesick abandonment who will enter in to the reality of complete commitment to Him and His purposes."

As with all error, there is some truth in what Humphrey says. I too long to see people, by the mercies of God, to present their bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God. The problem is Humphrey's "gatekeeper revelation," the basis of his ministry, which came to him not with a study of the Word, but by direct revelation. We are told to test such revelation, and Humphrey's revelation fails in numerous ways.

1. It attempts to create an unauthorized New Testament Levitical priesthood.
2. It is based on the failed "Restoration of the Tabernacle of David" doctrine, and attempts to build that tabernacle by the hand of man.
3. It creates a elite class of believer.
4. It makes God powerless, and the elite powerful.
5. Without mentioning the Manifested Sons of God heresy, it builds on the same principles.

There is so much more to say, and I intend to do so in some future articles. As many who follow this blog may already know, the "Gatekeepers" have become militant, and are preparing to be temple guards.

To the Gatekeepers, I close with these words from the Apostle Paul:

"For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think.."

Tags: IHOP, Solemn Assembly, Prayer Room, IHOP-Atlanta, Billy Humphrey, Mike Bickle, Chad Swift, gatekeepers, Harp & Bowl

Read "The Gatekeeper Anointing" by Billy Humphrey,
CEO of Gatekeepers International, Inc. d/b/a/ IHOP-ATLANTA