False Teachings Alert
Dr. Mark Chironna is one of the latest additions to religious televisions lineup of apostate preachers/motivational speakers. He is the pastor of The Master’s Touch International Church in Orlando Florida.
Chironna bills himself as a “theologian, a trained and certified personal coach, a mentor, a spiritual director, a physician of the soul.”
Now the scripture says that God has placed in the church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers for the perfecting of the saints. I’m still searching for the office of personal coach, mentor, and physician of the soul. If any of you know where these offices can be found in scripture please email me and let me know.
He claims that “his approach is powerful, motivational, intuitive, practical and humorous and the results are profound.” In addition. Dr. Chironna is “a published author and writer, as well as an accomplished pianist, composer, vocalist and songwriter.
It never ceases to amaze me how much these guys like to puff themselves up. Paul said the Kingdom of God is not found in words but in power.
1Cor 4:19-20
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
And that power is not found in the wisdom of men.
1Cor 2:4-5
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
On his website, Chironna claims that Masters Touch International Church is “not the typical church; it is an experience that continues to grow on you.” I’m sure it does “grow on you” like an entangling vine it grows on you. In fact looking at what he teaches this admonition from Peter seems appropriate
2Peter 2:20
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Unfortunately the church seems to be quite typical of today’s modern so called church which mixes the truth of God’s word with the teachings of fallen men. Here is the “vision” of the church
”We are building a house on the foundation of an affirming lifestyle and total unconditional love, where we are learning how to truly esteem one another and be intimate with one another.”
This is the very essence of the false gospel that is so popular today. An affirming lifestyle and total unconditional love means there is no mention of sin, righteousness and judgment. Paul said in Hebrews 6:1 that the foundation (first principals) was repentance from dead works and faith toward God, not an affirming lifestyle and unconditional love.
In addition to pastoring this social organization he calls a church, Dr. Chironna has a side business called Dreamfulfillment.net. The purpose of this organization (besides making lots of money for Chironna) is;
“devoted to empowering individuals at every level of their life. Events and resources from The DF.NET serves to provide every individual with the opportunity to fulfill their life calling and their dreams. Dr. Chironna takes the participant through layered-learning experiences which accelerate the learning process.”
This is pure man centered psychology and positive thinking mumbo jumbo. It reinforces mans will over Gods will. And of course it isn’t given freely. From his website:
There are two levels of coaching now available with Dr Chironna, a certified and trained life coach.
LEVEL ONE: GROUP COACHING (INTRODUCTORY)
These sessions are comprised of groups of eight people teleconferencing with Dr. Chironna. Each call is for a duration of one hour and will occur once per month with assignments to be completed after each call. Coaching sessions are offered for $150.00 per month for three months. The total cost $450.00.
LEVEL TWO: OPTIMAL LEVEL FOR MAXIMAL RESULTS
These group teleconference classes with Dr. Chironna are a more intense schedule of two classes per month, one hour duration each. The increased frequency of classes is designed for anyone who has gone through the introductory class or feels they are at a point where they desire to get the peak benefit out of the coaching experience. These coaching sessions are offered for $300.00 per month for a minimum of three months. The total three month cost is $900.00.
When you send in your application (along with a $29 application fee) you’ll have an opportunity to;
“discover your possible options for your desirable future, and proven approaches to realizing your unique and intended “grand design” for life.”
Words fail me. Actually there are plenty of words I’d like to use but since the scripture says let no corrupt communication come out of your mouth, I’ll refrain.
2Cor 11:3-4
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Is Dr. Chironna preaching the simplicity that is in Christ or is he preaching another Jesus? Did Jesus ever speak of tools for empowering your esteem skills, accelerated learning programs, layered learning events, skills for developing your ability to think in the future tense? How about enhancing your core values, supporting your dream with a dream team, or discovering your own learning style and learning strategies?
What did Jesus say about fulfilling our dreams?
Math 16:24-25
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Jesus gives us a choice. You can lay down your life and follow Christ or you can spend your life trying to fulfill your own dreams and desires. You cannot do both. You cannot serve two masters. It’s either Jesus way or your own way.
Math 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
There is much more that can be said about this heretic. He is a big proponent of the heresy of seed faith giving.
When the Spirit is moving that is the time to sow….Your harvest is already on the way when you get that seed in the ground.” (TBN, Praise-A-Thon, April 1, 2004)
Something is being released in the spiritual realm, when it does go to the phone. When the mantle gets passed to you go to the phone and sow a $70 tithe to the $700 pledge.”(TBN, Praise-A-Thon, March 30, 2004)
He has supported heretics like Benny Hinn and Kim Clement. He holds the totally unscriptural position that a New Testament prophet can be wrong and still be a prophet.
A false prophet has nothing to do with the accuracy of a prophecy. We can argue about that with the, whoever wants to argue. A false prophet had to do with the character of their life. It had nothing to do with the accuracy of their prophecy. And we know your character. We know who you are. We love you. (Mark Chironna to Kim Clement – TBN, 2003)
This is a flat out lie. To prophesy in part (1Cor 13:9) does not mean to prophesy in error. It simply means that God rarely shows us the complete picture through prophecy.
A good example of this is found in Acts chapter 21. A prophet named Agabus prophesied to Paul that when he went to Jerusalem he would be bound and handed over to the gentiles. This was a true prophecy because in verses 32-36 we see that it happened just as Agabus foretold. What Agabus didn’t say though was that God would use this event to get Paul to Rome where he would preach the gospel for two years.
Acts 28:30-31
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him. Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
This is what it means to prophecy in part. God did not give Paul the whole story through the prophecy but the prophecy was not in any way inaccurate.
Mark Chironna is a false teacher. He tells people what they want to hear. He has brought in damnable heresies. He appeals to mans self will. He needs to repent and return to the true gospel of the kingdom.
1Tim 6:30
Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge, by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. NKJV
August Letter
August 2010
“All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God.” Revelation 7:11 NASB
Hello Dear Hearts,
As I sat down to write this letter, I was not sure what the Lord wanted me to share with you, so I prayed as I always do before I begin, but I still didn’t have His leading. I opened a book I had been reading, turned to a page where the author mentioned worship. I closed the book and opened the Word to a scripture on worship. So I’m going to write about WORSHIP.
It’s the thing we often neglect in our busy lives, but it is of utmost importance to our relationship with our Almighty God. He alone is worthy to be worshipped. He said “I AM THE LORD THY GOD, there is none else, I AM GOD.”
True worship begins with awestruck reverence for who God is and what He has done for us. There are so many ways to worship God. In the Old Testament there was fasting and praying, feasts and sacred days, music and dancing unto the Lord, sacrificing/offerings, prophets proclaiming God’s POWER. In the New Testament we come into the holy presence of God through our High Priest Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Now God wants us to present our bodies as living sacrifices.
King David was a passionate worshiper. He gave an offering of more than one hundred million dollars of his personal treasury….”because I have set my affection on the house of my God”. Then he worshipped the Lord as he prayed, “Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, our Father, for ever and ever. Thine O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heaven and the earth, is thine; thine is the Kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.” t Chron.10b-13
When our focus is on our circumstances and our world seems out of control, we need to worship our Mighty God. There is power in praise. There may be a time when you feel such desperation, like the bottom has fallen out, your heart is breaking, you feel that you have nothing left to give; lift up your hands and offer the sacrifice of praise. We need to truly understand this power! It’s not just a cliché, it’s the Word of God. It’s a mighty weapon that drives away the pain and the enemy. It lifts you into a healing place, into another level of closeness to God. When Job was told everything he had was suddenly and tragically lost, including the death of all his children, he rent his robe, shaved his head and fell down upon the ground and WORSHIPPED. “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” As he raised the shield of faith against the onslaught of Satan he saw the victory. As the righteousness of God in Christ, when we put our trust wholly in Him, HE IS ABLE TO RESTORE our broken lives.
So many people are shattered and lost, which leads me to a new story. I went to the beach to walk along the water to praise and worship the Lord. As I was praying, I sat on a large bolder and asked Him if He wanted me to share His love with someone. A few minutes later, a lady came over. She said, “You look like a woman who could give me some sound advice.” I smiled, “I’d like to try, what’s going on in your world?” She then proceeded to tell me about her husband who left her six years ago and about the man she’s with now. She poured her heart out to me. It was obvious she needed love and I knew just the One who would give it to her. As she prayed to receive Christ, tears streamed down her face, she felt His presence. Celeste hugged me for the longest time, before we said goodbye. Please pray that she will grow in the Lord.
THANK YOU LOVERS OF GOD FOR MINISTERING WITH ME. I PRAY FOR YOU AND PRAISE GOD FOR YOU
July 2010 Letter
“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is FREEDOM.” 2nd Corinthians 3:17 NLT
Hello Dear Hearts,
This is the month we celebrate the birth and freedom of our Nation. Freedom is not free it always comes with great sacrifice. Countless men and women have lost their fortunes and their lives for our country. Also the freedom we celebrate in Christ cost the ultimate price, His death on the cross. Our God so loved us that He gave His only Son to free us from the penalty of sin; to re-unite us to Himself through His own Blood Covenant. On this fact, the history of our nation was founded. John Adams said, “We recognize no Sovereign but God and no King but Jesus.” Our laws were written from God’s Laws. And as we worshipped Him, He uniquely blessed our nation.
However our nation is again in peril. Bibles and prayer have been removed from our schools; as well as the Ten Commandments from our courthouses and public places. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, all have, at different time, called our nation to a Day of Prayer. Many years ago the Congress authorized an annual National Day of Prayer. This year a federal judge took steps to have it declared unconstitutional. Anti-religious activists persuaded the military to cancel The Rev. Franklin Graham’s personal participation in a Pentagon event on the grounds that it might offend Muslims. Then an Islamic advocacy group in Washington tried to keep him from participating in a prayer event on Capital Hill with members of the House of Representatives. Franklin said, “It is shocking to experience, in our own country, such open opposition to Christian prayer for the nation.”
What are we to do? We have been silent too long. It is time for us to repent and to pray for God to make us worthy of “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE.’’
I thank you, my dear partners, for your faithfulness in prayer and support of this ministry! Much has happened this last month but, I must tell you one story. My dear missionary friend from Bulgaria Diana, lovingly called “DD”, met an elderly man from Germany on the beach. She told him of her “call of God” on her life. He introduced her to his wife. They were very cordial to her. “DD” was leaving in a couple of days so she wanted me to follow up with them. Her friend, Jenna, had met them and knew where they were staying.
The two of us prayed and went to see them. We sat on their little patio, had cappuccino and talked of many things including Jesus. I invited them for dinner at my place. They readily accepted. As they arrived a CD of Mozart was softly playing. We had a lovely dinner with lots of stories, talking and laughing. As they left, I told them I would stop by Saturday to say good-bye before they left Sunday morning.
As I walked up to their cottage they were both sitting on the patio waiting for me. They stood up to greet me with hugs. I told them I not only wanted to say good-bye, but I wanted to share something with them. We sat down, each of us pulling our chairs in a little closer. I told them how Jesus came into my life and gave me a peace and joy I had never known before. I told them of His love for them and how He wanted to come into their lives. I gave them a few scriptures and asked if they wanted to receive Him. They said, “Yes, but how?”
“Just pray out loud after me.” When we finished praying, I pulled out of my purse a Bible I had brought for them. As I walked away I praised God, their sins had been forgiven and they had a new purpose in life. I looked over my shoulder and saw them standing waving and throwing kisses.
Because of YOUR PRECIOUS PROVISON FOR OUR MINISTRY you allow me the freedom to share God’s love and bring in the harvest. I’M SO GRATEFUL! GOD BLESS YOU.
Georgia Lee
June Letter
“And when the day of Pentecost was FULLY come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost…” Acts 2:1,2,4a
Hello Dear Hearts,
In the Feast of Passover we see the death of Christ. In the Feast of Firstfruits, we see the resurrection of Christ as the Firstfruits. In the Feast of Pentecost we see the descent of the Holy Spirit, the New Covenant entered into with God and the Birth of the Church.
Fifty days from the day the firstfruits offering was waved before the Lord, the children of Israel celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. Devout Jews from all parts of Israel and the Mediterranean world traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate these feasts. According to the well-known Jewish historian, Josephus, there were as many as three million Jews gathered together in Jerusalem during the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
May News Letter 2010
“Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.” Galatians 3:6,7
Hello Dear Hearts,
I attended an amazing Hawaiian Hula Worship Celebration. Churches of all denominations, from all the Hawaiian Islands, came together to worship our Lord through Hula dancing, music, Scripture and song. “How Great Thou Art” was sung in Hawaiian, as were many of the songs. The Hula praise was glorious. Many of my friends from different churches participated.
The opening ceremony was preceded with the carrying of the Hawaiian flag and the Israeli flag. The pastors of Grace Church here on Maui are Messiahanic Jews who have received Jesus Christ as Messiah. The wife, Nora, with two other ladies worshipped the Lord in Israeli dances.
The disciples asked Jesus after His resurrection, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom of Israel?” Jesus said, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” The King James Version reads, “To the uttermost part of the earth.” And someone said during the ceremony “Hawaii is the uttermost part of the earth from Jerusalem.”
Paul wrote, “That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. ..Where there is neither Greek nor Jew… bond nor free: but Christ is all and in all.” Galatians 3:14, Colossians 3:11
“And if you are Christs’, you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:2
I’ve told you about different ministries in which I’ve been involved. It’s such a privilege to be working with Feed My Sheep. The organization has six major locations Island wide, making essential groceries accessible weekly, to all who are below the poverty level. Because of a well established collaboration between Feed My Sheep, the Maui Food Bank and many other food pantries and soup kitchens working together, to quote Joyce the CEO, ” We are able to feed the hungry in body, mind and spirit. We are so fortunate that every time we go out to distribute food, we spend time with and pray for the people we serve.” One lady that came for food, Susan, I have ministered to and prayed with, on a personal basis, several times in the last two months.
Another quick story about Melissa, a very pretty young woman in her twenties. She has a darling two-year old daughter and a sweet husband. She was born with only one kidney and her parents were not given much hope for her survival. As we talked she told me that her mother was a very active Jehovah’s Witness, but when Melissa was thirteen, her mother went astray. The family faltered.
As I shared with her the love of Jesus, she readily responded. When she prayed to receive Him as her Lord and Savior, the tears streamed down her cheeks. After I had prayed for her she said she had felt so LOST.”
Because of your great love, prayers and sacrificial support WE ARE REACHING OUT WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS TO A LOST WORLD.
I thank you again, you truly are SPECIAL SAINTS!
Your co laborer in Christ.
Georgia Lee
God’s Secret Agents
By Greg Laurie
Is it correct to assume that angels are the nonthreatening, loving beings that many people believe them to be? That all depends. We find instances in the Bible when angels were sent to deliver specific messages from God. They often began their messages with phrases like “Do not be afraid,” or “Do not fear.” But we also find instances in which God used angels to execute His judgment, as in the case of Sodom and Gomorrah and elsewhere.
That Kind Of Mother
I’m not supposed to be here. Well, at least not according to the doctor who told my mother that she would have problems conceiving. Obviously, and thankfully, God had other plans for both my mother and me.
If anyone deserved to have kids, in my humble opinion, it’s my Mommy (yes, I still call her that as a grown woman). She is a lovely, intelligent, sweet and godly woman. She prayed, despite what the doctors said, for children. And she told God that she would give her children back to Him if He granted that request. Sounds very similar to a woman named Hannah in the first chapter of 1 Samuel.
Demon possession, healings are common beliefs in Africa
ERIK TRYGGESTAD | The Christian Chronicle
Isaac Daye remembers watching the young woman writhe in agony.
“She’s jerking. She’s shaking. She’s moving. … I had to hold her head,” said Daye, an African missionary in Gambia, a tiny nation in West Africa where most people profess Islam as their faith.
The woman’s parents, both Muslim, had taken their daughter to traditional healers, but to no avail. Desperate, they brought her to the Church of Christ minister and asked him to pray for her.
Online missionaries spread Gospel in cyberspace
Something to be on the lookout for:
For 2,000 years, Christian missionaries have traveled to foreign lands to spread the Gospel.
Today, there are thousands of missionaries preaching around the world without leaving home. Sometimes even while wearing pajamas.
Global Media Outreach, a branch of Campus Crusade for Christ, held a Webinar, or online seminar, this week to raise awareness and to motivate people to participate in online missions.
With tomorrow being designated Internet Evangelism Day (by the Internet Evangelism Coalition), Michelle Diedrich of GMO said she wants “to change the way we think” about the Internet.
“We are the first generation – ever – to hold in our hands the technology to give every person on earth multiple chances to accept Jesus Christ,” Ms. Diedrich, GMO’s communications director, said in the Wednesday seminar.
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Morocco Moving Hard Line With Missionaries Crackdown ?
Paul Cooper
One of the most moderate Muslim nations may be shifting hard line and no one is paying attention. In the last few months (though most happening on the same week in March) around 60 foreigners were expelled from the country. What is their crime? They are Christians, and a government once open to other faiths is now kicking out Christians (mostly long time aid workers) for proselytizing. They offer no proof to the charge, no judges or courts, yet authorities have swept into areas and removed people in the midst of their good works.