Monthly Archives: January 2018

“I AM WHO I AM”

Moses, therefore, is not asking for God’s name because he does not know what it is. He is asking for God’s secret name. But notice that he is not wanting to learn God’s name for himself. He is picturing the … Continue reading

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The Secret Name

In the Hebrew language, the word name carries the same connotations that it does in English. It can mean the label given to objects and people (“The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai.”); a person’s reputation (“A good name is … Continue reading

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Asking for God’s Name

In the famous story in Exodus 3, God calls to Moses out of a bush that is on fire but is not being consumed. God introduces himself as “the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, … Continue reading

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A Question of Translation

There are two verses in Exodus that seem to contradict what is said in Genesis and both of them center on the name of God. The first verse is Exod. 6:3. As it is usually translated, that verse states: “’I … Continue reading

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Exalting Me

The second trend in today’s Christian worship music that I see is the increasing emphasis on me instead of on God. The worship songs may mention the names of God and Jesus, but the focus is on me and my … Continue reading

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“Unstoppable God” and “What a Beautiful Name”

There are two more songs that promote the Dominion/Kingdom Now theology, though not as blatantly as “Break Every Chain.” The first is “Unstoppable God.” Heaven thundered And the world was born Life begins and ends In the dust You formed … Continue reading

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“Break Every Chain”

Another popular worship song, one that blatantly preaches the Dominion/Kingdom Now theology, is “Break Every Chain.” Here are the lyrics: There is power in the name of Jesus There is power in the name of Jesus There is power in … Continue reading

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The Song “Our Father”

Some of the songs that promote the Dominion/Kingdom Now theology (as well as the Word of Faith theology) have come from or through IHOP and Bethel Church. The song, “Our Father,” was written in 2009 by Marcus Meier, a worship … Continue reading

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International House of Prayer

Johnson is also closely tied to an organization called the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri (IHOP for short, also known as IHOPKC, since they have also opened houses of prayer in other cities around the world). IHOP … Continue reading

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The History Behind Some Recent Worship Songs

Some popular worship songs, written over the last few years, teach Dominion/Kingdom Now theology. Let me give some history behind these songs. In the late 70s, a group of people within Calvary Chapel, led by John Wimber, the pastor of … Continue reading

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