Dear Beloved, although God may use such venues as Facebook to bring in His Word and to gather His chosen, the enemy is also at work in the same field. It is not good to feed from just any source. There are more bad and deceptive sources than there are truth.

Many are being misled through groups and individuals that are deceived. There is no such thing as a "prophet school." You cannot think of what you just ate last night and become qualified as a "prophet." Dream, visions, the ability to go to heaven or hell, prophecy, and other gifts do not give one the authority to teach or preach. Such gifts are there so we can draw closer to God. But when pride enters and people assume the authority to teach, they enter a road of deception. Our God is not a God on demand. You cannot force God to give you a Word. You cannot force God to speak to you. He is Sovereign and you are not. Many have gone into divination and witch craft using the name of the Lord. Many are deceived. Many have made their gifts into idols leading others to corruption and more deception.

Ezekiel 14:3-9 (NLT) “Son of man, these leaders have set up idols[a] in their hearts. They have embraced things that will make them fall into sin. Why should I listen to their requests? 4 Tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Israel have set up idols in their hearts and fallen into sin, and then they go to a prophet asking for a message. So I, the Lord, will give them the kind of answer their great idolatry deserves. 5 I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols. 6 “Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins. 7 I, the Lord, will answer all those, both Israelites and foreigners, who reject me and set up idols in their hearts and so fall into sin, and who then come to a prophet asking for my advice. 8 I will turn against such people and make a terrible example of them, eliminating them from among my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 9 “‘And if a prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is because I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet. I will lift my fist against such prophets and cut them off from the community of Israel.

Many baby Christians are able to receive the gift to speak in tongue. Many baby Christians are able to receive the other spiritual gifts to draw closer to God.  But does this gift give one authority to teach or preach? Then how does receiving dreams or visions give one authority to teach or preach? But the bible says baby Christians cannot discern from what is right. Only those who are on spiritual meat are able to discern from right or wrong. This is why many baby Christians may continue in sin such as smoking, drinking, lusting, coveting, gossiping, adultery, idolatry, and so on. There are many traps to keep Christians in their baby state.  But unless they grow up, such carnality will disqualify them from entering the Kingdom of God. Such carnality will eventually bring judgment into their lives.

Hebrews 5:13-14 (NLT)  For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. 14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

Once you find the place in which God leads you to feed from, then you must stay and be fed. There are too many going from place to place, people to people, church to church, groups to groups, books to books, to find food. But when you go from place to place, groups to groups, do you not realize your hunger is not satisfied. It is because many are restless and feeding from false sources who gives false hopes and dreams.

You must find those who have been given the authority to preach HIS WORD and to feed HIS people. What marks the authority of God on a person or ministry. It is the anointing that marks the authority. The higher the anointing the higher the authority. It is not just about people falling down when hands are laid on them. Cliches do not give anyone authority. Look for the FRUIT!! You will know them by the fruit. The gifts and prophecy will all pass away but His Fruit of Love and Word will endure FOREVER. Is a ministry built on dreams and visions or the Word of God? Dreams, visions, the ability to go to heaven and hell, and the ability to prophecy and hear God are supplements to the WORD. But many churches and people have it backwards. Many rather than seek the Word and the fruit of the Holy Spirit seek the gifts of God. If you seek the Word, you seek God for HE is the WORD. Many seek the gifts to puff their own kingdoms. Many attempt to force God to their own needs and demands. This is wrong and will lead you to deception.

Jeremiah 23:28-29 (AMP) The prophet who has a dream, let him tell his dream; but he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat [for nourishment]? says the Lord.29 Is not My word like fire [that consumes all that cannot endure the test]? says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks in pieces the rock [of most stubborn resistance]?

In any ministry, the Love of God must be present and manifesting. The lives of people must be changing. The lives of people must become free since the Truth is to set us free. There must be freedom for the Spirit brings freedom. Within time as people to seek the Lord, there must be true joy and peace within those who hear the Words. Yes, it is still up to the individual to adhere to the commandments of God for all this is conditional. It is according to His Grace and our obedience to His Word.

Do not just join any group. Do not just listen to any individual. Do not just listen to any ministry. Do not just listen and accept any dream, vision, or testimony. And please do not join any so called "prophet school." You must ask God. You must ask God to show you who to follow that are following Jesus according to HIS WILL. You must ask God to lead you to people that should be praying for you. You must ask God to lead you to people who will feed you. Deception will become so bad that if possible even the elect may be deceived. You must stand from a position knowing you can be deceived and there are more deception out there than truth. The world is enemy ground. But He has called us to take the land.

God is looking for the FRUIT. He has planted the seeds. The laborers are few but those who have been sent by HIM are looking for a particular fruit within the harvest. The Father is expecting the fruit of the Holy Spirit within the harvest. He is chosen a people set apart, consecrated in HIM, purified in the FIRE, and those who have HIS nature. They have His Fruit. They have the Fruit of LOVE. For HIS LOVE will endure FOREVER!!

Fire of God Ministries International Church
Pastor Steve Yong Kim