Many who come from a denominational version of Christianity were caught off guard the first time they witnessed someone falling out in a Charismatic worship gathering. Because of their lack of exposure to such things, they found themselves confused when they observed someone falling to the ground and remaining there, presumably under the weight of the presence of the Lord. Even among those who have been reared in Charismatic/Pentecostal representations of Christianity there are some who have wondered, “Is falling out in the Spirit legitimate?”

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff goes straight to the written Word of God in order to answer this question. Is there scriptural witness to this phenomenon? What is the answer to those who presume that it is the work of the flesh - or worse - the demonic realm? What exactly is it that might come from God that would bring a person to the ground? Listen to better understand what is happening when someone falls out in the Holy Spirit.

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The Church needs to go on record and declare that there is a desperate need for more God-sent prophets today who speak the true word of the Lord. Our generation is being pulled with deception from multiple directions each and every day. Holy Spirit-guided prophets gain the attention of the people and refocus them on what God has said and is still saying. This present generation needs an authoritative, clear prophetic voice.

But there is an alarming trend of unaccountable prophets who seem to have the Word of the Lord… but not His heart.

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff calls all of us to consider that God evaluates not only what we say, but how we say it. It is not enough to merely have the truth and release it. God expects those who speak for Him to intentionally reflect who He is, not just what He is saying. There is one singular passage of New Testament scripture that clearly addresses the heart-posture of all of God’s servants. We cannot shirk the call to challenge and confront, but there is a lurking danger that we need to address if we are truly going to speak in the name of the Lord. Younger prophetic people especially need to hear what Paul declared to Timothy concerning those who expose, confront, correct and rebuke those who are caught in lies.

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Jesus foretold the growing number of pestilences (pandemics) that will hit the planet at the end of the age. The last twenty years has clearly initiated the beginning of the fulfillment of His prophecy. Multiple pestilences will continue to spread across the planet as we near the Second Coming. Governments across the globe will have to respond to the growing health crisis. Medical teams will research, respond and facilitate approaches for howe to contain or eliminate the diseases and viruses that arise. The question that many are already asking sounds something like, “Could these government-facilitated injections be the mark of the beast referred to in the book of Revelation?”

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff walks us though Revelation 13 and the teachings about the activity of the antichrist, the false prophet and the mark of the beast. Should people taking the vaccine consider that they might be aligning with the coming one-world government which will eventually be led by the antichrist? Is all the Covid 19 pandemic and vaccine science an unholy platform for current or future spiritual deception? Christians need to be informed, and the bible gives us the perfect information to bring us to a truthful conclusion about whether or not the Covid 19 vaccine is connected in any way to the mark of the beast. 

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This crazy culture is full of dark deception and frenzied with audacious lies. From the media, the government, the elites in Hollywood and the power-gripping cabals scattered across the globe, it’s a constant sewage-stream of lies. Jesus Christ came to set us free from all inward deception, and within that spiritual freedom, He also wants us to live in an outward freedom. There is no way to escape the clear principle found in Scripture that God values our freedom. Of course, there is that most famous of freedom statements from Jesus Christ himself that we can anchor in when He declared in John 8:32, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” With these words we discover the eternal connection between truth and freedom.

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff pulls no punches as he unapologetically exposes some of the lies of the culture which Christians are choosing to believe. Spiritual warfare almost always sources itself in some form of deception from the demonic realm. Yes, Satan goes after our minds. Each of us needs to do a regular inventory of what we are thinking and believing so that we can know that we are free in Christ and no longer servants of deception. 

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We have all heard the term religious spirit. We typically think of someone who is critical, judgmental, sanctimonious, and possibly controlling. Nobody wants to be that person and, frankly, nobody wants to be around that person. Sometimes, people make the mistake that any talk of consecration, sanctification, obedience, and holiness is nothing more than the communication of a person with a religious spirit. They could not be farther from the truth. God is calling His people to a devotion-fueled consecration the closer we get to the return of Jesus.

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff reminds us that revival cannot come to a compromised Christian. Churches that are casual about holiness and sanctification will remain lukewarm and eventually grow cold in their love toward Jesus. God is raising up a generation of sons and daughters who hate legalism while loving holiness. This episode helps us all to determine the difference between these two things, and to go after sanctification with a heart of joy. 

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The go-to passage for those who believe that a truly born again Christian can fall away from the faith is typically Hebrews 6:4-6. But does this passage actually teach that? If so, how does it get reconciled with the enormous amount of other bible passages that teach the opposite? On a surface reading, it is easy to conclude with trembling that Hebrews 6:4-6 warns us that we must hold ourselves in the faith. Yet, when we look at the surrounding verses and previous chapters in Hebrews, we can discern that there is another explanation for what the author of Hebrews is teaching. We have to get this passage of scripture right!

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff provides some necessary in-depth teaching on this famous passage of scripture. Also, when Jesus’ parable of the four soils is laid up next to Hebrews 6, we can find great understanding (and deep relief!) about what is and is not being communicated by these controversial verses.

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In this final of four episodes on the topic of the great falling away at the end of the age, we take time to consider whether or not the idea that truly saved people can ever become lost is consistent with the character of God. In each of these episodes, we have submitted dozens of passages of Scripture that clearly teach that part of genuine saving faith is the element of enduring unto the end. In this final episode, we learn that our Bible reveals a Father, Son and Spirit commitment to fully deliver those who have been fully redeemed.

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff appeals to the listener to consider the weight of the Scripture in order to answer for themselves the question, “Why should I have confidence that I will never fall away from the faith?” There is no sliding scale for answering this question. Either Christians can depart from the faith or we cannot. Whatever you believe, there are practical ramifications which follow. We must align with the Word of God. 

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In this third episode on the topic of the great falling away at the end of the age, we give our ear to the words of the Apostle John and the words of Jesus Christ. Both Jesus and John spoke specifically about the issue of whether or not a genuinely converted believer can commit apostasy or renounce the faith. Surprisingly, what they teach is not complicated to understand, yet many seem to gloss over the unquestionable words of the Savior and His apostle on this topic. We cannot afford to do so as we approach the end of the age.

In this episode of Mavericks & Misfits, Jeff takes us through a small handful of scriptiures and calls us to ask and answer the question, “What is the Bible saying about who can and cannot renounce the faith?” Who exactly are these people who were once connected to the Church, declared allegiance to Jesus, served in ministry…only to later recant all that they once said they believed? Is there any danger that I might become one of those people? There are clear answers to these questions and this episode helps us to throw down our anchors in these choppy waters of theology.

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In this second episode on the topic of those who fall away and commit apostasy at the end of the age, we dive into several passage of Scriptures that help clear up some of the surrounding issues to this difficult topic. Clearly, there are people within the visible church who once seemed zealous for Jesus, who later fade away, fall into sin, or abandon the faith all together. What are we to think of these people? Scripture is clear that those who are saved are those who endure unto the end - so those who don't endure don't make it into the eternal Kingdom, right? Right.

In this Mavericks & Misfits episode, Jeff addresses the question of whether or not those who abandon Christ lose their salvation...or whether they ever had it to begin with. Focusing on the doctrine of salvation, Jeff calls the listener to search the Bible to understand what it means to be truly saved. When we gain a firm grip on how we come to Christ, we are better equipped to answer the question as to whether or not those who truly come to Him can ever abandon Him.

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Scripture is clear that there will be a massive rebellion and rejection of Christ at the end of the age. The teachings of Jesus, along with the writings of the Apostles Paul, Peter and John all declare that the coming of the antichrist will be connected to a global repudiation of the person and teachings of Jesus Christ. Additionally, God will send a massive delusion into the earth whereby untold numbers of people will embrace the deception of the antichrist. The question that needs to be answered is whether truly saved people will be a part of those who will apostatize and reject Jesus. Is it possible for those chosen in Christ before the foundation of the earth to renounce and reject Him at the end of the earth?

In this Mavericks & Misfits episode, Jeff takes the listener through a passage of Scripture that is crucial to our discerning just who it is that will be deceived before the Second Coming of Jesus. Are we left to our own thinking to determine if it might possibly be true Christians? Does the Bible leave such an important issue in the fog? This episode is the first of several that will be released on Mavericks & Misfits that will serve to help us understand what true Christians should expect as we approach the end of the age.

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