Lance Goodall 30 Dec 2019
A week ago I reported on Hillsong’s overt pagan Christmas celebration put on at Brian Houston’s very own campus at Baulkham Hills, Sydney.
Not only was the auditorium physically dark, but the production was so dark that the church became the seat of Satan,
Now days later, Brian Houston Pastor of Hillsong Church in Australia, preached a message on Christmas Eve, on the theme of the Holy Spirit, His overshadowing the pronouncement, and the birth of Jesus on Earth. You see Brian wants more of the Holy Spirit for him and his congregation.
Hillsong Church Christmas Eve – Message from 37:10 — 58:03
However Bobby was happy to see the 2019 Christmas Spectacular they produce for the ungodly masses be compared and seen as good, if not better than the shows put on in LAS VEGAS? She posted this on her instagram account.
Bobby Houston’s Instagram – Who needs to go to Vegas right?
Vegas variety shows like Jubilee, updated to include aerialists and acrobats like you’d see in modern Cirque du Soliel performances. WOW incorporates dancing pirates, a plate-spinning chef, and an “America’s Got Talent” crossbow whiz.
We’re admonished in the New Testament;
“…. do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” — Roman 12:2
Joseph Benson Commentary:
And be not conformed — Neither in judgment, spirit, nor behaviour; to this vain and sinful world — Which, neglecting the will of God, entirely follows its own; but be ye transformed — Regenerated and created anew; by the renewing of your minds — Of your understandings, wills, and affections, through the influence of the Spirit of God, Titus 3:5.
Thus, Ephesians 4:22-25, the new man is described as renewed in the spirit of his mind; that is, in all his faculties; in his affections and will, as well as in his understanding: in consequence whereof his whole conduct becomes holy and virtuous.
That ye may prove — May be enabled to discern, approve, and know, not merely speculatively, but experimentally and practically, and by sure trial; what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God — The will of God is here to be understood of all the preceptive part of Christianity, which is in itself so excellently good, so acceptable to God, and so perfective of our nature: and it is here “set in opposition, on the one hand, to the idolatrous rites of worship practised by the heathen, which in their own nature were extremely bad; and, on the other, to the unprofitable ceremonies and sacrifices of the law of Moses, concerning which God himself declared that he had no pleasure in them, Hebrews 10:5-9. ” — Macknight.
Adam Clarke:
Thus, here it may mean that Christians should not conform to the maxims, habits, feelings, etc., of a wicked, luxurious, and idolatrous age, but should be conformed solely to the precepts and laws of the gospel; or the same principle may be extended to every age, and the direction may be, that Christians should not conform to the prevailing habits, style, and manners of the world, the people who know not God. They are to be governed by the laws of the Bible; to fashion their lives after the example of Christ; and to form themselves by principles different from those which prevail in the world. In the application of this rule there is much difficulty. Many may think that they are not conformed to the world, while they can easily perceive that their neighbour is. They indulge in many things which others may think to be conformity to the world, and are opposed to many things which others think innocent.
The design of this passage is doubtless to produce a spirit that should not find pleasure in the pomp and vanity of the World; and which will regard all vain amusements and gaieties with disgust, and lead the mind to find pleasure in better things.
The peril to church members is being drawn into expressing the same sinful attitudes and conduct that everybody else is! Paul’s warning is not to mix with people dominated by these characteristics. This helps us to understand that the potential to commit these sins is right in the church! Why? It exists in the church because we have all come out of the world where these things are nurtured, and none of us have overcome all these characteristics yet. In other words, despite conversion, we are still capable of expressing these sins. We must be on guard!
The first characteristic Paul lists is “men will be lovers of themselves,” the wellspring of all eighteen subsequent traits.
The wellspring remains in us, as Paul graphically explains in Romans 7.
About this verse, William Barclay says in the Daily Bible Study Commentary:
Love of self is the basic sin, from which all others flow. The moment a man makes his own will the centre of life, divine and human relationships are destroyed, obedience to God and charity to men both become impossible. The essence of Christianity is not the enthronement but the obliteration of self.
Men are easily deceived by their deceitful heart and blinded to their real state of their souls, believing all is well because everybody in the congregation is so “friendly,” because the “gospel” music is entertaining, because the slide program is informative, and because the church is growing so large. With all these “good” proofs, they reason, surely God must be blessing their “church”!
They are deceived.
The preachers promoting this agenda are cheating people through their smooth words, convincing them that sin is not nearly as bad as the Bible makes it out to be. Sadly, church members do not sufficiently realize the extreme subtlety of our heart’s disease. It does not come at us loudly proclaiming to be our deadly enemy, saying, “I want to ruin you in the Lake of Fire!” Sin comes like Judas, with a kiss, and like Joab, with his hand extended in friendship and his tongue uttering flattering words.
“But know this, that in the last days [a]perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, [b]unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” — 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Rick Renner warns us
In Second Timothy 3:4, Paul compounded the word hedonos with the word phileo to tell us people in the last days will become “lovers of pleasure.” Because the word phileo means to have a deep, profound love and can convey the notion of a romantic preoccupation, this emphatically forecasts that people in the last days will be preoccupied with and in love with the pleasure and the pursuit of happiness. But let’s look deeper at the word hedonos to get the full picture!
The word hedonos is only used five times in the New Testament, and each time, it conjures up the picture of people completely preoccupied with pleasure and who live for the gratification of their flesh and their own personal happiness. The English Dictionary says “hedonism” is the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good; addiction to and obsession for pleasure as a way of life. Paul used the Greek word philodonos to say that society in the last days will become “lovers of pleasure” or that they will become preoccupied and obsessed with the pursuit of their own comfort, pleasure, and happiness.
The truth is, there has never been a generation in history with more material goods or comfort than this present generation. Yet despite this glut of goods and pursuit of pleasure, the worldwide happiness index is the lowest on record, especially in the industrialized world where material goods abound.
It is very clear that self-centered living does not produce happiness. In fact, the highest rating on the happiness index is in developing Third World nations where goods are scarcer, but where commitment to “one’s personal faith” is higher.
There is no doubt about it! Because Paul used the word philodonos — which means “lovers of pleasure” — he was emphatically declaring that people in the last days will be obsessed with pleasure.
It is unfortunate that even Christians are often obsessed with comfort and pleasure to such an extent that they don’t want to be asked to do anything that would inconvenience them. But this should not be the case.
Here’s the bottom line: God is more concerned about your obedience than He is about your happiness. Happiness is fleeting, but obedience to God and His Word produces a long- term joy that is unaffected and unwavering.
A doctrine has permeated the Church in recent years that says God wants them to be happy above all else.
Such teaching ignores the fact that the Gospel frequently calls for us to die to ourselves, to deny ourselves, and to even pick up our cross and carry it (see Luke 9:23). Obeying this call of God to pick up our cross and carry it means that we will often be required to take the road of sacrifice — to humble ourselves and even lay down our “rights” for the sake of others.
This errant doctrine that we are entitled to be “happy” erroneously leads people to avoid any decision or take any action that inconveniences their schedule, plans, or comfort.
This is ultimately a doctrine of selfishness that justifies self-focus and non-service.
Yet if we obey the demands put forth by the Gospel, these demands will make our flesh suffer — for in order for us to walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lusts of the flesh, it will necessitate that we mortify the deeds and demands of the flesh.
1 John 2:15-17 KJV
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides for ever.
Bobby Houston by her misguided reference to Las Vegas, has disqualified herself firstly as a Christian, and as a leader by showing her contempt for the purity of the gospel and the Lord Jesus. She should not be involved in public ministry, and should repent concerning this comment and many others like it.
Coercion Code - "Dark Times are upon us" 
Well Brian wont be getting more of the Holy Spirit in his church, and wont until he, his wife, his pastoral staff and whole church REPENT of all the sins they have been doing ,saying etc for yrs on end, all in the name of love,tolerance,acceptance,relevance,fame and fortune.
When something done in church is compared to entertainment of Las Vegas, you know that church is sooooo lost in sin.
After all Las Vegas is not called SIn City for nothing.
When are christians also going to realise the bible never said 3 wise men. Plus those Magi never came the night he was actually born. They came afterwards. Only the shepherds were there the night he was born. Brian and Bobby Houston are what we call self appointed pastors,not God appointed ones. They remind us of all the different Israelite kings the bible talks about who did evil in the sight of the Lord. The ones who were into pagan worship instead of worshiping the one True God and who were into all sorts of idolatry and sin. As the bible says nothing is new under the sun.
The Israelites were lead astray by many Evil Kings, and by the many pagan tribes around them, and they decided many a time to turn their backs on God to be like those around them, even though they were told by God is was strictly forbidden.
Well churches like Hillsong are no diff. The flock are being lead astray by the Pastors who many do indeed see themselves as Kings, and their adoring flock treat them as such. They make friends with the world to entice the world to their churches, because numbers and money mean so much more than obedience and Holiness.
Like we have said before, all they are making is carnal christians, who love entertainment and sin more than God and being obedient to him.
Just one more sin of this church that God has recorded, and so has the internet.
It the words of Jeremiah echoing in my ears
The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end? – Jer 5:31
God’s people are not listening to the Shepherd.
Woe to those who cannot see the signs of the times
The words of Jeremiah echo in my ears
The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end?- Jer 5:31
Why are God’s people not listening to the voice of the Shepherd
They are following a hireling, a most disturbing concept to the mind and senses. They cannot see because they choose not to see
Agree.
They don’t want to see because they want a pastor who will affirm them & not convict them, and entertain them & not guide them to live a moral Godly life.
Who wont care how they life their lives or what music they listen to, or movies and TV programs they watch. Who wont care what sort of immoral worldly clothes they got on so they can appear sexy and hot. Who wont care what sort of bad language they use, or how much booze they drink.
Who wont care how they make their money, and whether they are doing any thing ungodly to make it, just as long as they tithe lots to the church.
We have gone from us getting told we would never be forgiven for our sins back in 91, to churches these days, not caring whether their flock are sinning at all, and pastors not being prepared to even preach about sins,or use the word sin in case they offend someone.
Yet these same pastors are oh so vocal against people like Israel Folau to the media, and on their social media, and treat him and people who have the same biblical viewpoint as him as the ones who are sinning. They want to appear tolerant,loving and accepting. Yet God himself is loving enough to tells us in his Word we are sinners and our own righteousness is as filthy rags to him. He is loving enough to tell us he doesn’t condemn us, but to sin no more. Whilst he is understanding of our human weaknesses to sin, he is never tolerant and accepting of them. The God these churches preach and worship is the God of their own imagination. One who will grant them eternal life, no matter how they lived their lives in terms of sin, and no matter what spiritual lies they preached, or listened to in church.
They have replaced the God of the bible and his Word, with their own, because to preach about a God who is loving yes ,but also a God of wrath, judgement and justice, does not fit in well with their social justice bent. The world doesn’t want to hear that God will judge them for their sins, and eternal damnation awaits for those who never repent. So churches like Hillsong give the world the sort of church and preaching ,their itching ears want to hear. You only have to look at this article & many of the comments to see the sort of preaching the world wants. and it aint what the bible itself says
https://www.smh.com.au/national/gay-christian-and-a-former-preacher-i-m-coming-out-to-help-anyone-hurt-by-folau-20191220-p53lrw.html