(2) Revival Or Apostasy by Dave Hunt, 1997
"While a true Christian cannot fall away, a false Christian can. Fall away from what? From the faith in Christ which he or she has outwardly professed without inward reality. Those few apostates who announce themselves as atheists or convert to Buddhism or Hinduism are not the concern of Christ and Paul. They are warning of a turning from the truth within the professing church."

(3) Apostasy by Steve S.R. Shearer, Antipas Ministries, 1997 "The sad fact of the matter is, today's evangelical church is headed up by a group of frauds - fakes who present themselves as evangelicals and as the heirs of our evangelical faith, and who trade on the godly reputation of yesterday's evangelicalism, while all the while they deny the very doctrines which empowered that church and made it what it was. It may be an indication of how close to the end we really are. The Bible says, "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ..." (I Tim. 4:1)" (This article is no longer available.)

(4) If It Looks So Good, How Can It Be Deception? by Barb Wilhelm, 1998
"Our criteria for truth, therefore, is not if it looks, sounds or feels "good." Partaking of the tree of the knowledge of GOOD and evil was our first sin - thinking we knew what was "good". The remedy for that sin in the Garden of Eden was "Yes, God HATH said!" Today, the remedy is still the same - has God said in His Word that it is good."

(5) A Nation Under Delusion! by David Wilkerson, 2/15/99 "You see, Paul was calling God’s people everywhere to love the truth - to search it out, study it and obey it. He wrote, in essence, "Let the truth be your guide! Don’t turn aside from it. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you eyes to see it, ears to hear it, and a heart to love it. Otherwise, you’ll open yourself to deception - and you’ll end up believing a lie. Satan will be able to initiate you into the cult of Antichrist!" Wilkerson condemns Word-Faith teachers in this recent message, referencing Kenneth Hagin by all accounts, and by association all who teach the prosperity doctrine of demons.  He even predicts that the antichrist will be the greatest prosperity teacher of all time.  This is what DITC has been saying for some time.

(6) The World Christian Movement - EvangelismVs. Evangelization by Albert James Dager, Media Spotlight, Volume 22 - Number 1 (Summer 1999)
"The Lord's prophecy concerning the greatest end-time deception should warn us that things are not always as they seem. For a deception to be so seductive that even the very elect would take pause to wonder if it is of God, it would have to have all the earmarks of a true work of God. That means it would come in the name of Jesus, it would have a great deal of solid biblical truth, it would affirm the Gospel, and it would be a "good work." And signs and wonders would accompany it. Those who might recognize and expose the deception would be looked upon as divisive, hateful and deceived themselves. For the most part, the churches would go along with the deception." Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4.

(7) The Ascended Masters by Diakrisis International, 1999
"The discernment of the true identity of this imminent 'Dawning' is a matter of some urgency for Christians today. Never, at any stage in history, has the scene been so fully set for the manipulation of a deception of global proportions through the instrumentality of these 'Unseen Forces'. For the situation in which we find ourselves today is more bizarre and far-reaching than the most imaginative science fiction novel. Millions of people of all ages are tuning into and receiving instructions from these
spirit-entities."

(8) Heresy And Apostasy by Warren Doud, 1999
"Heresy itself, which is the result of making a wrong choice among competing ideas, may have been entered into as a result of being deceived (EPH. 4:11-18) or of falling into a snare of Satan. Heresy becomes apostasy, however, whenever a person deliberately decides to reject Bible truth and maintain and promote false ideas. This paper is written to help believers avoid error, heresy, or apostasy."

(9) Apostasy by Neil Rivalland, 10/00
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (1 Tim 4:1)"

(10) The Two Churches In The End Times by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries, 2/00
"As Christians our attitude should be the truth no matter what, even if we must disregard certain men who have taught otherwise. We are to follow Christ and His appointed apostles teachings to walk in the truth. May we be HIS disciples persevering until the end. "

(11) The Apostasy Sweeping Over The Churches by Dr. A.C. Gaebelein, Bible Institute of Los Angeles, August 17, 1919
"The greatest evidence that man has a darkened mind and a corrupt nature is not the existence of the gambling den, nor the house of ill fame. The greatest evidence is unbelief; the fact that the human heart definitely and positively refuses to listen to the voice of God; that there is a heart which hates the light and loves darkness; and the greater the light which is rejected and refused, the greater the darkness, and finally God who is Love and Mercy can do nothing else."

(12) Mockers Come A-Mocking by Jackie Alnor, Apostasy Alert, 8/13/06
But for many professing Christians, the opposite is happening. Many are rejecting long-held beliefs in the Rapture of the saints, and false teachers are rising up teaching Preterism: the belief that "the end-time events specified in the New Testament have already been fulfilled. 

(13) Apostasy In The Church - How it is accelerating and how it relates to the return of Jesus by Dr. David R. Reagan, 2007
The Bible clearly prophesies that the Church of the end times will be characterized by apostasy. Paul said that the Antichrist will not be revealed until "the apostasy comes first" (2 Thessalonians 2:3). Jesus prophesied that "many will fall away" and "most people’s love will grow cold" (Matthew 24:10, 12).

(14) The New Dark Ages Part One-Setting The Stage by Tim Worth, The No Goofy Zone Discernment Ministry, 4/07
Rather than criticizing these early believers for "checking out" the veracity of what had been taught to them by the apostle Paul, this verse actually praises them for doing so. And while it is clear from the Greek text that the Bereans are being applauded here primarily for their enthusiastic acceptance of the Gospel, this verse also - so far from condemning them for a lack of trust - actually commends them for their action. This verse plainly approves the practice of taking the time and interest to consult the scriptures in order to establish the veracity of what is being taught. Read Part 1 & Part 2.

(15) The Letter To Laodicea Is A Warning To The TRUE Church Today by Sandy Simpson, 4/30/07
Much has been made of this passage, using it to point out what is happening today in the apostate churches around the world.  It is true that they believe they are rich in spiritual things when they are very poor.  It can be applied in one sense to the Word of Faith movement.  It is true that the "River" movement of Latter Rain teachings do think they are hot when actually they are cold. But this letter to the end times church of Laodicea is actually talking to biblical Christians who are born again.  The apostate movements of the Latter Rain, Third Wave, Toronto "Blessing", Vineyard, Brownsville "Outpouring", Word of Faith, New Apostolic Reformation, World Gathering on Indigenous People, Manifest Sons of God, Seeker Friendly, Church Growth, Emerging Church and many others have already had their lampstands removed (Rev. 2:5) because of their apostasy and have already been spit out of the Lord's mouth (Rev. 3:16).

(16) The Great Apostasy by Jackie Alnor, Apostasy Alert, 8/4/07
It is not my intention to paint the Crouches and all of TBN programming as apostate, but to sound a warning of the direction I see the network taking away from the faith once and for all delivered to the saints. If they heed the warning, not only sounded by me but by many voices of concerned watchmen in the church, they still have time to repent and make a course correction before they are totally given over to believe a lie and be damned. If they have no love for the truth, the Bible says that is their fate.

(17) Heresy by Proxy by Sherry Neese, Apostasy Alert, 10/01/07
"These teachers practice heresy by proxy. A proxy is someone who stands in for another. They consort with heretics and thereby encourage their followers to partake of their apostasy. They mix truth and error, a deadly concoction. They give the impression that the truth they speak is compatible with the falsehood they endorse. This is not 'guilt by association," this is guilt by endorsement."

(18) Truth: The Remedy to So-Called Knowledge by Jackie Alnor, Apostasy Alert, 12/9/07
The modern world poses modern problems when it comes to understanding spiritual truth. Everyone these days are claiming special knowledge with scientific sounding verbiage that impresses the simple minded and the scholar alike. As I have shared many times, I honestly believe that professing Christians are being conditioned to believe in a faith that sounds good but is in opposition to the truth and it’s all done in the name of truth. But is all truth God’s truth? God’s Word IS Truth and that is the ONLY Truth we should set our hope upon. 

(19) Willful Ignorance by Herescope, 11/6/08
We live in a time of great apostasy when many choose to ignore or disbelieve the simplicity of the Gospel of Salvation, the message of the Cross. Many of the new heresies are intricate, complex, always evolving, and “emerging” with new theologies, philosophies, terminologies, eschatologies, ecclesiologies, etc. 

(20) Turmoil In The Church by Cullen Bentley, 11/06/08
As I look into the world today in which we live it has become more and more troublesome. The morals and ethics have gone far away from the past time periods of old. Our society has become a cesspool of filth and degradation with despair and depression at every corner. Our children have become outcasts and the parents are clueless to the ills they see and live with. The rebellion streams from every faucet and every crack on the corner. The street overpasses are home for the needy and the churches are nothing more than gatherings of lustful people seeking what God can give them so they can claim favor and prosperity as his blessings. There is no more humility or peace within the soul of mankind. It seems all people are anxious and striving with everyone and everything they encounter. They are never satisfied or content with what they have and always seeking more and more at the expense of others. They look to obtain what they call the epitome of success and are never fully fulfilled because it never ceases to end. Our church’s are a disgrace to the world at large. They have just as much and even more greediness, corruption, filth and immoral living than even the morally unsaved person who looks to do good and live a peaceful life. The preachers have not become men of God walking closer to the light of Christ, but idols of darkness from within their own evil heart and its desires. They seek mans adulation and confirmation that success is in numbers and in what a man may possess materially. They have raised themselves up to the status of a celebrity and all the exposure that accompanies such fame.

(21) "Plead with your mother, PLEAD"- How to Approach a Church Heading Into Apostasy by Herescope, 12/31/08
The book of Hosea is a study for our times. Hosea's wife is an intense illustration of how individuals and churches leave their First Love and wander off pursuing lovers and lusts, passions and idolatries. 

(22) Doing Good in the day of Evil by Mike Oppenheimer, Let Us Reason Ministries, 8/18/09
How are we to act in the this time of darkness we live in?

(23) Close The Doors by Jackie Alnor, ApostasyAlert, 8/20/09
Back in the early 1980s when I was a new believer I remember something a local church used to do but now is just a memory. They used to have a closed door gathering once a week they called “believers’ meetings.” That was not open to the public; it was just for committed Christians - a chance to get together without the general public. I think they were onto something. It seems today, more than ever, that needs to be looked at again. 

(24) Apostasy by T.A. McMahon, 9/8/09
This is a video clip.  Works in Explorer.  Did not work in Firefox for me.

(25) God’s Word Shines Light Upon End Time Apostasy by Roger Oakland, 9/21/10
Just as God was faithful to His people in Bible days, He will be faithful to His people today. It is possible for biblical Christianity and the true Gospel to be proclaimed in these days. I believe this watershed occurrence, that is a dividing of two different systems, is beginning to happen. Which side of the divide will you be standing on? Will you stand with the Lord in His Word and in truth?

(26) Leaders Of Apostasy by Rapture Ready Radio, 12/29/10
Apostasy: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes). Chris did a fantastic job of putting together the different arms of the Apostate Church that is the heart and soul of the last church age, the church of Laodicia.

(27) Apostasy and Its Antidote by T. A. McMahon, The Berean Call, 2/1/11

(29) A Deepening Deception by Mike Oppenheimer, September-Novemeber Let Us Reason Ministries Newsletter, 9/8/11
Time is an interesting concept, it keeps moving forward. We can remember things that have taken place in the past and experience the present, but we cannot change the direction of time. I’m not philosophizing or being intentionally melancholy but want to make the point that: We are quickly moving toward a time that is spoken of in the Bible. I (and others) have watched, documented, wrote and spoke on the state of the church for over 20 years. We see that we are at a point in both the world and the church where a deeper level of deception is occurring. I know this word is repulsive to some, just as the word sin is to the world but I’m only being candid on what I see.

(30) Sounding the Trumphet in the Midst of Apostasy – The Enemy is in the Camp! by David Dombrowski, Lighthouse Trails Editor, 11/21/11
Over the past ten years, we have watched with a mixture of surprise and sadness at how an apostate church has materialized before our eyes. It all began for us here at Lighthouse Trails when we met Ray Yungen in 2000. Though we were not publishers back then, he shared with us his manuscript  A Time of Departing, which spoke of a coming apostasy in the form of mystical practices and “spiritual disciplines.” Stirred by the content of that book, we agreed to help him find a publisher. But, at the time, we never imagined how relevant and prophetic that book would be nor how quickly this apostasy would flourish in the mainstream churches. Today, it is even difficult to find a church that has not been compromised by some form of eastern-style mystical practice or emerging church philosophy. Now e-mails and letters pour into our office telling how readers who either just discovered us or were at one time skeptical of our warnings are now shocked to see that these things have entered their churches.

(31) The Falling Away - Rapture or Apostasy, Which Shall It Be? by Apostasy Watch, 12/3/11
Read Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3.

(32) North American Pastors and the Church on Borrowed Time by David Dombrowski, 12/5/11
The church of today is very much astir. Everywhere we turn,  embellishments are being added to Christianity as if to improve it. The old ways do not seem to satisfy anymore. A great influx of new teachings and practices have exchanged the God of old as depicted in the pages of the Bible with a deity much more palatable to the post-modern mind. Brennan Manning illustrates this when he stated in one of his books, “ . . . the god who exacts the last drop of blood from His Son, so that His just anger, evoked by sin, may be appeased is not the God revealed by and in Jesus Christ. And if he is not the God of Jesus, he does not exist.”1  This “progressive” contemplative/emerging church has gone so far as to place in pulpits men who blaspheme God and who deny the atonement. But let us step back for a moment to see how emerging thought has developed. Such a statement did not come out of the blue, but as Ray Yungen suggests, a “creeping” effect made it all possible.2

(33) Great Deceptions in the Church by Rick Frueh, 6/16/12
I think there are many more than just these.

(34) The Church of the Apostasy, Part I by Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, excerpted from The Footsteps of the Messiah – A Study of the Sequence of Prophetic Events, 7/23/12
"The old apostasy was marked by verbal ‘destructive denials.’”

(35) The Church of the Apostasy, Part II by Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, excerpted from The Footsteps of the Messiah – A Study of the Sequence of Prophetic Events, 7/23/12
“The new phase [of apostasy] claims to affirm the fundamentals of the faith…”

(36) Why People Hate Those Who Expose False Teaching by Tim Wirth, 9/11/12
Many of you know that Im a member of a group called Concerned Nazarenes. Now I am not an official Nazarene but used to attend a Nazarene church because I admire and believe the belief and focus on holiness. The Nazarene denomination as a whole though is fleeing from everything thats holy in my opinion. There was a Facebook letter launched against our group and I feel a need to address it. Some others of our group have tried to respond with a defense but of course their comments were immediately taken off. The scriptural and actual truth is always going to be deleted when a good solid defense is made so I decided to address this in this article. I do acknowledge a persons right to delete anything on ones personal page.  I will allow comments on this post Here was the guys rant.....

(37) Accelerating Apostasy In The Visible Church by Walter Martin, 1928-1989
Let me tell you something that I have learned; I know the liberals. I know them well; I was one of them. And they are the most dangerous, insidious, and all-pervading cult that’s loose in the United States right at this moment.

(38) The Road to Apostasy by Mike Gendron, 2/20/13
Churches and denominations that once upheld the faith of the apostles have drifted into apostasy. Church history reveals 4 significant steps that lead to apostasy.

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2 Cor. 13:5  Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.
Do you not realise that Christ Jesus is in you— unless, of course, you fail the test?

People who call themselves followers of Christ or "Christians" and claim they are born again must believe certain things.  If they do not then they fail the test of faith.  They can claim they are born again all they want and "once saved, always saved" but if they fail the test of faith there is no eternal security.  Only God knows who will be saved, from beginning to end, because of His foreknowledge and omniscience (Rom. 8:29, 1 Pet. 1:2).  God did not make an arbitrary judgment about who would be saved and who would not.  His Spirit is given to those He foreknew, when convicted of sin by His Holy Spirit, would choose to believe and commit themselves to Jesus Christ.  We are not God and we do not have His omniscience.  Therefore, according to Paul, we must be sure our belief system is in the right place once our eyes have been opened to the Truth.  I am not saying we do not have assurance of salvation, but our assurance comes not only because of His Atonement and promises of salvation but from our continuing in the Faith, which is always the Biblical criteria. Those who would be Bible teachers must teach according to the whole counsel of God's Word.  Let me be clear. There is only one way to salvation.  That is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.  I will deal with a few of those issues following, but it is important to recognize that being saved is not just a matter of believing that Jesus lived, or that He was a man, or simply giving mental ascent to His existence in whatever form.

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