*Apologies that the audio in this episode of Into the Pray is not as crisp as usual. We are in the process of decorating and we will be back to normal very soon*
This is our normal Friday session with guests, friends and book reviews.
See a related Instagram post on this issue of healing here.
Today, still in this third season Life Together, Nick meets with dear friend Seamus Bannon to discuss the sensitive issue of chronic pain and healing.
We are at a time in history where the Church is being shaken, arguably more than it ever has been. Faithfulness to Scripture and the Spirit of God is like a rare commodity or jewel.
As such, it is becoming increasingly clear to the witness of the Church on the earth that doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1) are running rampant throughout the undulating terrain of the Body of Christ.
"Word of faith" cults posture everywhere as legitimate Christian communities and yet, as you're about to hear, many, many people are waking up to the deeply dark and demonic deceptions that often manifest in dodgy doctrines concerning healing.
Before you think for a second that we are cessationists, we are certainly not! (Cessationism is also a doctrine of demons).
We believe very much in the charisms - the gifts - of the Holy Spirit; we are eagerly desiring the gift of prophecy from the Spirit of God Who is our Precious Paraclete.
However, there are false doctrines that strut around as though they were truly "words of faith" when actually they are profoundly fraudulent forms of Christian orthodoxy.
Listen to Seamus' testimony having formerly been part of a "word of faith" mentality and listen to the wisdom - and freedom - that he is now able to testify from.
Whether you are seriously ill yourself, perhaps struggling with something more minor or whether you know people who are literally dying, this testimony from Seamus is deeply encouraging and honouring of the incomparable Name of Jesus.
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Finally, here is a medley of songs (all written before 1980) that we have been comforted by in recent days.
Come, Lord Jesus!
Love
N&M x
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