A Word of Caution from the Scriptures

Folks, we live in days when many voices are speaking in the name of the Lord. Some of them are very popular, very dramatic, and draw large crowds.

Yet the Word of God is clear: we are not to believe every spirit, but we are to test the spirits to see whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world (1 John 4:1).

Paul tells us to mark those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine we have learned, and to avoid them (Romans 16:17).

One of the voices that has risen quickly in recent years is that of Kathryn Krick, who calls herself an apostle and leads a church in Los Angeles.

Her videos of dramatic deliverances go viral. People fall, shake, and cry out. Crowds gather.

Many sincere believers are watching and wondering, so let’s take a careful look at what the Scriptures say and measure these things by the Word of God.

Who Is Kathryn Krick?

Kathryn Krick came out of an acting and reality-television background before entering ministry.

She presents herself as a modern-day apostle with special authority to cast out demons and to impart anointing.

She often speaks of her “spiritual father,” a man from Tanzania named GeorDavie. Followers have been heard declaring that they would be nothing without her, and that she holds unique spiritual “keys.”

That kind of language should already make us pause.

What Do We See Happening?

In her services we see people, adults and even children, collapsing and convulsing in ways that look very much like seizures.

These manifestations are presented as the casting out of demons. Now, the Bible does record Jesus and the apostles casting out demons.

But look carefully at those accounts, when Jesus spoke, the demons left, and there was order and peace.

There was no prolonged chaos, no theatrical display that went on and on.

The fruit of the Spirit is self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).

When the same kind of dramatic physical manifestations appear again and again, and when children are involved, we need to be very careful.

Especially for parents of vulnerable young people, those who are nonverbal or autistic, these kinds of environments can be dangerous.

Protecting the little ones is not a lack of faith. It is wisdom and love.

The Matter of Money and the Anointing

One of the clearest red flags, I see commonly is the linking of spiritual power with money, where there are gatherings where the “anointing” is declared to be freely given, and then almost immediately the people are urged to sow a financial “seed” so they can keep that anointing and receive more.

Folks, that is the very error of Simon Magus in Acts chapter 8, where Simon saw the power of the Holy Spirit and offered money so that he might have the same ability.

Peter’s reply was strong: “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!” (Acts 8:20).

The church has called that sin “simony” ever since.

The gifts of God are free. They are not for sale.

Loyalty to a Personality

When people begin to speak of a leader as if she alone holds the keys, or as if they would be nothing without her, we have moved away from the simplicity of devotion to Christ.

Healthy ministry always points people to Jesus, not to dependency upon a man or a woman.

The true shepherd feeds the flock with the Word of God.

He does not build a following around himself.

A Simple Test

Here is a simple way to test any ministry:

• Does it exalt Christ and His finished work on the cross, or does it exalt a person and an “anointing”?
• Does it produce the fruit of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, and self-control, or does it produce confusion and dependence?
• Does it line up with the whole counsel of God as revealed in the Scriptures?

When we apply these tests, serious concerns arise regarding the claims and practices surrounding Kathryn Krick.

A Word About Other Voices

Even some who operate in similar circles have shown inconsistency. One well-known figure previously platformed her, later quietly removed the content, yet has been slow to clearly mark the error.

Double-mindedness does not help the body of Christ. We need clear, biblical leadership that is willing to say what the Word of God says.

Further Resources

For those who want to exlore more on the evidence more carefully, we have on our forums several thoughtful video examinations in our forum under “Twisted Truth Tellers”:

https://bornagainchristians.faith/forums/twisted-truth-tellers

There you will find careful reviews from The Lovesick Scribe, LongforTruth, Allie Beth Stuckey, The Messed Up Church, and others.

Watch them. Compare everything with the Scriptures.

Test all things. Hold fast to that which is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

Closing Word

Folks, Jesus Christ is enough ~ His Word is enough ~ The finished work of the cross is enough.

We do not need new apostles, purchased anointings, or spectacular displays.

We need the pure preaching of the gospel and the quiet, powerful work of the Holy Spirit through the ordinary means of grace.

Remain close to the Word. Follow sound teachings that reveal the Scriptures. Most importantly, focus steadily on Jesus, the Author and Completer of our faith.

May the Lord give us all a spirit of wisdom and discernment in these days.

Keep bible Strong

Peter