The Tragedy of Divorce in the Church at Large
What is going on here? A Warning about the Satanic onslaught!
Paula and Randy White - Plans to Divorce . . Pastor Clark Ortiz: "Enough is enough!" . .
These two recent couples (Randy and Paula; Juanita and Thomas) are not the first, nor will they be the last two national ministry couples to be exposed for the failed lives they are living behind closed doors. In the days, weeks and months to come, there will be many more leaders exposed for the lives they are currently living behind their closed doors. It is not that they are GOING to fall. They ARE fallen already. They will simply be exposed publicly because they have been unwilling to step out of their pulpits of their own volition. Sadly, many, like Randy and Paula; and Juanita and Thomas, choose to stay in their pulpits even AFTER their lives have been exposed for the failures their lives have been behind closed doors.
At some point, it must stop. Listen to us Pastors, Leaders and national "bishops" and Prophets: If your life behind closed doors is not matching the life that you are preaching and teaching about; if your life at home does not reflect the Glory of God; then step down for a season of restoration.
-Joel and Kathy Davisson (See Link Below)
A San Antonio Bishop from Family Praise Center, a church who has spiritual covering from Paula White was cited in a local news Story . Church founder Bishop Rick Hawkins is profiled as being (embroiled in an emerging sex scandal WOIA-TV) that contributed to his divorce. The local paper San Antonio Express News first reported that the founder (Bishop Rick) and his son, current pastor Dustin hawkins as having been divorced in February, 2007. The Bishop's connection to Paula White has been repeatedly gossipped about in the Christian Community. Despite appearance we need to let God deal with it and them without speaking against them and bringing judgement into our own lives. The bible clearly states that there but for the grace of God Go I and if it wasn't for God's mercy we'de be in big trouble. See new information about:Rick Hawkins: The Epicenter and Paula White
These developments are pretty serious and demonstrate that no one is immune from this demonic onslaught. If your marriage is doing great, Praise God! If not, pay attention, we are living in the last days and everyone should be on your gaurd, because the devil is after your marriages, but there is help! In the coming days you learn about my testimony. God has given me a great revelation that is called "Anatomy of a Divorce". First, I encourage everyone to visit the "True Love" page to learn about God's design for marriage. If you are in the worst marriage crises of your life, don't give up. The road to hell is always paved with our very own good intentions. We always think we know better than God, it isn't until it is too late and we finally reach where that road ends that we realize the gravity of our mistake. As ministers we are held to a higher standard. Some of us elevate and idolize some of our leaders so when they fail it can have a devestating effect on our minds. We have to focus on Jesus and realize that he is the only one that will never fail us.
Marriage Preservation Resources:
Joel and Kathy Davisson - Answers and history of divorce in the church
Rebuild Your Marriage, Recover From Adultery and Abuse, and Enhance any Marriage Using the Life Changing Principles that God Taught us. These Principles Have Given Us an Outrageously Happy Marriage!
If Joel and Kathy Can Do It, SO CAN YOU! (Click Here for Resources)
Knowing God Program with Greg Laurie. The video clips of this program will offer you a unique opportunity to see Greg Laurie, the husband, as he and his wife, Cathe, share with us how to have a strong marriage. (Watch)
You have heard the story of the prodigal son, now hear the story of the prodigal spouse. (Marriage Restoration Testimonies) Also recommended are these links from Rejoice Marriage Ministries.
All the latest news the Weeks/Bynum Divorce Proceedings and Assualt.
Bishop Weeks III Goes on BET to Defend Himself Against Prophetess Bynum's Abuse Allegations
Lovers of Themselves
(2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV) But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. {2} People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, {3} without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, {4} treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-- {5} having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.