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Thanks for the ping. When I read horror stories like this, I want to get on my knees and thank God that He has planted me in a church where basic truth is taught straight from the scriptures. I might not always agree with the pastor's interpretation, but he would never consider preaching from anything but the bible.

If a pastor or elder in your church starts saying that they are a "prophet", or have a "special annointing", or if your pastor discards the scriptures, run away as fast as you can.

I've personally seen a number of churches destroyed through this type of belief. It starts out innocently enough until there’s no longer a focus on scriptures but on “gifts from the Holy Spirit”. It becomes more and more what God can give you then what you can give God.

In his response to Rev. Hanegraaff’s article, Pastor Siekawitch brings up a few biblical examples of Daniel. Yet never in scripture does Daniel, John, Ezekiel, or anyone else that I’m aware of go looking for visions. They’re given to people by God as God deems necessary. Case in point is Samuel who was confused when God called him to be a prophet. On the other hand there are examples in scriptures of those claiming to be “prophets” much to their downfall (please see the story of King Ahab 1 King 22).

I would be hesitant with anyone claiming that God reveal personal information about myself to others. Jeremiah never told King Zedekiah where he could find the keys to the chariot just to get him to believe that he was God’s prophet. God doesn’t play parlor tricks.