In this episode, I address a growing crisis in the modern church: the exposure of serious sin among leaders who claim supernatural authority and power.Why is this happening?And how do we make sense of it biblically?Scripture makes it clear that not everything supernatural is from God. In fact, Jesus warned that many would operate in power—even performing miracles—yet still be unknown to Him. That reality demands discernment in an hour where confusion is increasing.This episode breaks down the connection between spiritual deception, false authority, and moral compromise, and why many believers struggle to distinguish between what is truly from God and what is not.📖 Read the full article (Episode 8):👉 https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/p/the-sins-of-apostles-and-prophets-c53?r=73jcgx 🤝 Support the ministry / Become a partner:This channel is supported by viewers and partners.Partnership starts at $10/month and includes:Weekly mentorship classes (PMC)Q&A and teaching sessionsPersonal mentorship opportunities👉 https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/become-a-partner 📌 Subscribe for more content on biblical truth, discernment, and the state of the church.🔖 Chapters00:00 Introduction02:42 When God Began to Open My Eyes09:25 Dark Angels and False Prophecy14:02 Dark Angels and Sexual Sin18:42 Idolatry, Witchcraft, & the Works of the Flesh21:25 The Pattern Continues26:50 Conclusion📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 7:21–232 Corinthians 11:13–15Galatians 5:19–23Revelation 2:20–231 Corinthians 10:20–21⚠️ DisclaimerThis content is intended for biblical teaching and discernment. The goal is not personal attack, but to bring clarity through Scripture.

In this episode, we expose the deeper roots behind the growing crisis in the modern church—especially within apostolic and prophetic movements.This isn’t just about a few bad leaders. It’s about patterns.From self-deception…to unchecked selfishness…to the elevation of leaders beyond accountability…to systems of exploitation and manipulation…We’re tracing how deception takes root—and how it spreads.Jesus warned that in the last days, many would come in His name and deceive many. What we are seeing today is not random—it is the fruit of deeper spiritual and structural issues that must be understood if the church is going to walk in truth again.In this episode, we break down:Why many false prophets are themselves deceivedHow “honor culture” can enable abuseThe rise of prophetic manipulation and exploitationThe difference between true and false spiritual authorityThis is not a message of despair—it’s a call to clarity.God is exposing these things not to destroy His church, but to purify it...📩 Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack to get weekly teaching sent straight to your inbox for free!https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/📖 Get Stephen’s book “Blessing & Cursing”: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/collections/books/products/blessing-cursing 💰Support the MinistryStephen Powell Ministries is supported entirely by viewers and listeners who believe in this work.💲 Donate- Text "Give" to: (916) 398-4629 - Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/donate-now - PayPal: http://paypal.me/stephenpowell33- Cash App: https://cash.app/$stephenpowell33- Venmo: http://Venmo.com/stephenpowell33- Zelle: stephenpowell907- Mail checks to: Stephen Powell Ministries | PO Box 912 | Maricopa, AZ 85139🚀 Become a Monthly PartnerPartnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry.Become a partner here:https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/become-a-partner#Christianity #FalseProphets #Discernment #ChurchReform #BiblicalTruth #EndTimes #SpiritualDeception

Is it possible to be deceived by something that looks supernatural… even something that appears to come from God?In this episode, we confront one of the most dangerous and misunderstood realities in the Church today—spiritual deception that comes through the supernatural.From the warning of an “angel of light” to the story of Balaam, Scripture shows us that not everything spiritual is from God. In fact, some of the most convincing deception carries elements of truth, power, and even real prophetic gifting.In this episode, we break down:Why supernatural experiences are not the ultimate test of truthThe warning of “another gospel” in ScriptureHow false prophets gain influence through spiritual encountersThe Balaam pattern—when real gifting becomes compromisedWhy discernment is more important now than ever in the last daysJesus warned that deception would become so strong that even the elect could be misled. This is not just theology—this is a real-time issue affecting the modern Church.If you care about truth, discernment, and walking with God in a generation of confusion… this episode is for you.----------------------------------------------------------📩 Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack to get weekly teaching sent straight to your inbox for free!https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/📖 Get Stephen’s book “Blessing & Cursing”: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/collections/books/products/blessing-cursing

🚀 Become a Monthly PartnerPartnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry.Become a partner here:https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/become-a-partner#christianity #bibleteaching #falseprophets #spiritualdiscernment #endtimes #charismatic #prophetic #jesus #church #faith 00:00 Introduction02:39 The Scriptural Foundation of the Apostles, Prophets, & Jesus Christ04:35 Islam, Mormonism, & Branhamnism09:39 The Mormon & Branhamite Appeal to Christians Desiring the Supernatural15:04 Even if an Angel of Light17:40 The Complexity of False Apostles and Prophets22:40 Conclusion

In this episode, we’re continuing our series The Rise of Exposure Ministry by looking at a sobering but necessary reality—the sins of leadership and how they shape the culture of the Church.

When leaders fall, the impact doesn’t stay at the top. It flows down into the body, forming cultures of compromise, silence, and confusion. But in this hour, God is confronting these patterns—not to destroy His Church, but to cleanse and restore it.

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#ChurchLeadership #SpiritualAbuse #Discernment #BiblicalTruth #Christianity 00:00 Introduction03:45 A Love for the World and it's Ways06:49 When a Culture of Sin is Created by Leaders10:58 When Sin is Normalized in the Body18:20 The Sin of Eli23:22 Bill Johnson: A Modern Eli36:08 Conclusion

In this episode, Stephen Powell examines how corruption in leadership does not remain isolated to individuals, but spreads through spiritual families, church cultures, and entire movements. Drawing from Scripture, he explores the biblical reality of the “sins of the fathers,” the danger of iniquity being normalized in the church, and why sin in leadership must be confronted with courage, clarity, and submission to the Word of God.

This episode addresses generational sin, abuse culture, leadership elitism, pride, celebrity culture in the church, and the urgent need for repentance and true transformation in Christ. From Jezebel to Uzziah, and from the warnings of Paul to the call of the gospel, this is a sobering but necessary conversation for the body of Christ in this hour.

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00:00 Introduction

01:00 Thesis

01:36 Understanding Sin and Iniquity

09:13 Generational Sin and the Gospel

18:46 A Culture of Abuse in the Church

24:15 The Sin of Leadership Elitism and Pride

31:14 We Must Boldly Confront Sin in the Church

50:31 Conclusion

In this episode, Stephen Powell examines one of the most powerful forces driving the current crisis in the church: institutional disruption.

Throughout history, major technological innovations—from Roman roads to the printing press to television—have reshaped institutions and accelerated moments of spiritual change. Today, the rise of podcasting and decentralized media is creating a similar disruption across society and within the church.

In this episode we explore:

• Why institutions begin to shake during major historical transitions

• How disruptive technologies reshape societies and belief systems

• The role podcasts have played in challenging powerful institutions

• Why exposure ministry has become so disruptive within the Charismatic movement

• How the exposure of prophetic leaders has shaken entire ministries and movements

• Why this moment may represent a necessary season of reform in the church

As hidden corruption, abuse, and false narratives are brought into the light, the credibility of long-standing institutions is being tested. The church now faces a critical choice: reformation or collapse.

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00:00 Episode Introduction

01:14 Introduction

03:50 Defining Institutional Disruption

06:06 God’s Use of Historical Disruption

08:42 The Life of Institutions

11:13 Historical Disruption in Social Institutions

12:41 Tucker Carlson

22:08 Candace Owens

28:23 Darryl Cooper

34:27 Shaking and Disruption in the Charismatic Church

39:15 The Disruption of Exposure Ministry

52:00 The Podcast Disrupter

55:51 The Exposure Podcasters in the Church

In this episode of the Stephen Powell Podcast, Stephen explores the deeper forces behind the crisis currently shaking institutions across society—and especially within the Church.The exposure of corruption, abuse, and doctrinal compromise in recent years is not an isolated phenomenon. It is part of a much broader pattern of institutional destabilization affecting governments, media, education, and religious institutions alike. As trust collapses and long-standing narratives fracture, institutions are being forced into a moment of reckoning.Scripture anticipates such seasons of shaking. Hebrews 12:27 reminds us that God allows what can be shaken to be shaken, so that what cannot be shaken may remain. In this episode, Stephen explains why this moment of upheaval should not ultimately be viewed as chaos, but as part of God’s process of purification—preparing His Church to stand faithfully as history moves toward the Day of the Lord and the coming Kingdom of Christ.This episode is adapted from Stephen’s article: “The Institutional Shaking of Our Time”, part of the ongoing series examining the rise of exposure ministry and the prophetic moment facing the modern Church.📖 Read the Article:https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpowell907/p/the-institutional-shaking-of-our?r=7ubywv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web📩 Subscribe to receive Stephen’s written articles each week (free):https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/Support the Ministry:Stephen Powell Ministries is supported entirely by viewers and listeners who believe in this work.💲 DonateWebsite: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/donate-now PayPal: http://paypal.me/stephenpowell33Cash App: https://cash.app/$stephenpowell33Venmo: http://Venmo.com/stephenpowell33Zelle: stephenpowell907Mail checks to: Stephen Powell Ministries | PO Box 912 | Maricopa, AZ 85139🤝 Become a Monthly Partner:Partnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry.Become a partner here:https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/become-a-partnerYou can also partner through:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@stephenpowell33Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/stephenpowell907Topics Covered:- Institutional shaking in the modern world- The crisis of trust in major institutions- Exposure and accountability in the Church- Biblical perspectives on seasons of upheaval- Hebrews 12 and the theology of shaking#institute #church #bethelchurch #christian#reformation

00:00 The Institutional Shaking of Our Time

01:03 Understanding Institutional Shaking

03:54 Defining Institutional Shaking

15:08 The Rise of Disruptive Leaders

22:51 The Role of Trumpets in Transition

24:51 The End of the Post-War Order

In this episode, Stephen Powell addresses the growing crisis of clergy sexual abuse and institutional cover-up within parts of the charismatic church. In recent years, a wave of testimonies, investigations, and public exposures has revealed patterns that many believers are only now beginning to understand.

Stephen explains how what some have called “exposure ministry”—though painful and disruptive—has become a necessary and biblically grounded means of bringing sin into the light, protecting victims, and restoring integrity within the church.

While controversial to some, the exposure of hidden sin has often been the very means God uses to purify His church and protect His people.

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00:00 The Rise of Exposure Ministry

07:56 The Role of Exposure Ministries

17:37 High-Profile Cases of Abuse

24:46 The Need for Reform in Leadership

31:35 Systemic Abuse and the Church's Responsibility

38:09 Understanding Exposure Ministry

45:50 Biblical Foundations of Exposure Ministry

53:32 Introduction to the Ministry and Partnership Opportunities