Those who know me well know that I am zealous for the power and purity of the authentic prophetic. So when it spirals into the false and the ridiculous—when it is abused by corrupt charlatans flirting with the spirit of antichrist—I am deeply provoked.
Revelation 19:10 declares that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. It follows, then, that any prophetic word not initiated or approved by Jesus Christ falls into the realm of the opposing spirit—the spirit of antichrist.
Yes, our flesh can misspeak too; that is a forgivable offence when acknowledged and repented of. But when prophecy consistently flows from the flesh rather than from the leading of the Holy Spirit, it only confirms the problem.
The gift of prophecy—and other spiritual gifts—may be irrevocable, but the consequences of operating under spiritual mixture or warped character will never be overlooked by the Father. In His perfect timing, He will expose, overturn, and discipline—because He loves His children magnificently.
Many Charismatics were trained to blindly follow the voice of the mega-prophetic personality behind the pulpit, under the threat of “touching the anointed” or dishonouring a distorted version of the culture of honour. This culture has kept many chained in silent fear.
The result? Echo chambers of so-called spiritual elites, alongside an explosion of copy-and-paste prophets.
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)
What began years ago as a glorious prophetic movement became increasingly tarnished as scandal after scandal erupted across the prophetic landscape.
As countless victims of clergy abuse began to share horrific details of the sin perpetrated against them, their voices were either swept under the carpet, gaslit, or dismissed in varying degrees.
Meanwhile, shepherds entrusted with the destinies of vulnerable flocks remained silent. They failed to guard their pulpits or protect their sheep from wolves. Instead, they closed ranks in ungodly unity and continued to draw crowds by platforming the spectacular and the sensational.
“Those who persist in sin should be rebuked in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.” (1 Timothy 5:20)
God has called us to train our senses to discern good from evil (Hebrews 5:14). He has commanded us to test prophecy and hold fast to what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:20–21).
Yet it was far more convenient to outsource discernment to leaders than to study diligently and to rightly handle the word of truth ourselves. It was far more entertaining to be fed stories and embellished testimonies from the pulpit.
Now, with the Church caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, the hour demands bold, Spirit-baptized, Scripture-saturated men and women to rise up and push back against the deception and atrocities plaguing the Charismatic Church.
So I thank God for raising up anointed discernment ministries to help address the fallout among disillusioned and deconstructing Christians around the world.
These ministries are hosted by prophetic theologians who possess the perfect blend of discernment and theological gravitas, which enables them to call out weird and dangerous teachings/practices among the Scripturally- challenged and supernaturally- obsessed.
Which is why I am hopeful that, despite the exposure and the grief, this is not the death of the prophetic—it is its deliverance.
God is rescuing His Church from deception so that the true prophetic voice may rise again in purity and power.
He is dismantling false authority to restore godly authority.
He is silencing polluted voices to amplify those who tremble at His word.
The testimony of Jesus will be restored to the centre, where it belongs.
We need to repent for abdicating discernment and for celebrating gifting over godliness.
Now is the time to return to the Word, the Spirit, and the fear of the Lord.
What emerges from this refining may be smaller and humbler—but it will be far more glorious and God- honoring.
P.S This post began as a lament for yet another recent YouTube video exposing the cover up culture rampant in a large influential church.
But it ends in lauding the church’s response because she humbly repented for her mistakes. Praise the Lord!!
