Bethel Church in Redding, CA has repeatedly stated that they do not teach or endorse “grave soaking”—the controversial practice of laying on the graves of deceased Christians to supposedly absorb their anointing. But what happens when there’s a clear pattern of leaders and students engaging in this behavior anyway? In this episode, we’ll examine the origins of grave soaking, what Bethel leaders have said about it publicly, and whether their actions line up with their words.Rediscover Bethel: https://tinyurl.com/mebddmuwBill Johnson and Dr, Michael Brown: https://tinyurl.com/2p2nhjfxPulpit & Pen Article: https://tinyurl.com/5xxd8zjp00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:33 - What is "Grave Soaking/Sucking"?00:05:29 - Rediscover Bethel Video: "Does Bethel Teach Grave Soaking?"00:10:46 - Counterfeit Kingdom: Grave Sucking00:11:24 - Pulpit & Pen Article: Bethel Pastor Contradicts Bill Johnson's Narrative on the Now Infamous Practice of "Grave Sucking"00:26:49 - Video From Article: Bethel Church Soaking up the "anointing" of dead men, or Grave Sucking00:40:50 - Final ThoughtsThanks for hanging out with me today!If you have been blessed by this content and would like to help support the things we do here, you may do so by visiting: https://www.sheepamongwolves.org/supportFor everything SAW-related, check out our official website:www.sheepamongwolves.orgQuestions, comments, concerns, snarks, or conundrums? E-mail me: chuck@sheepamongwolves.org You are now free to roam about the countryside!#christianity #apologetics #discipleship

Today, we're looking at part two of the highly controversial case behind #wakeupolive.YouTube Video, A Message from Pastor Bill Johnson: https://tinyurl.com/44n4xw7700:00:00 - Introduction00:03:33 - Bill Johnson Can't Tell the Difference Between Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Scripture00:14:05 - Bill Johnson Twisting Scripture to Fit His Theology00:35:41 - Bill Johnson Doesn't Understand the Sovereignty of God00:45:15 - Bill Johnson Talks Out of Both Sides of His Mouth00:47:45 - Final ThoughtsThanks for hanging out with me today!If you have been blessed by this content and would like to help support the things we do here, you may do so by visiting: https://www.sheepamongwolves.org/supportFor everything SAW-related, check out our official website:www.sheepamongwolves.orgQuestions, comments, concerns, snarks, or conundrums? E-mail me: chuck@sheepamongwolves.org You are now free to roam about the countryside!#christianity #apologetics #discipleship

Today, we're looking at part one of the highly controversial case behind #wakeupolive.Premier Christianity Article: https://tinyurl.com/m7xz9yavKari Jobe's Post: https://tinyurl.com/3a5tt5ftBuzzfeed Article: https://tinyurl.com/53y3fdbzKalley Heili's Day 4 Post: https://tinyurl.com/2ns2upwhYouTube Video, Olive, Come Out Of That Grave: https://tinyurl.com/53u77n6nKalley Heili's Day 5 Post: https://tinyurl.com/j7e3685rBethel's Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/mrn9v996Suzanne Titkemeyer's Blog: https://tinyurl.com/yc8yf2zdNOTE: Blog Post from The Friendly Atheist is No Longer Available00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:59 - Bethel Church Heaven on Earth?00:06:33 - The Heartbreaking Story of Olive00:12:45 - "#wakeupolive" Goes Viral00:19:51 - "Day 4 is a really good day for resurrection."00:22:37 - "Day 5 is a really good day for resurrection."00:23:30 - Bethel's Press Release and the World's Response00:29:14 - "Did Bethel and Bill Johnson Exploit The Death Of Olive Heiligenthal?"00:32:16 - The Consequences of Bethel's ActionsThanks for hanging out with me today!If you have been blessed by this content and would like to help support the things we do here, you may do so by visiting: https://www.sheepamongwolves.org/supportFor everything SAW-related, check out our official website:www.sheepamongwolves.orgQuestions, comments, concerns, snarks, or conundrums? E-mail me: chuck@sheepamongwolves.org You are now free to roam about the countryside!#christianity #apologetics #discipleship