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Scribal Prophets & Spiritual Plagiarism, Stealing Sermons, Coveting Ministries

Posted on 11/01/2013 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Jeremiah 23:30 says, “Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.”

If you are a prophetic scribe, prophetic writer or operating as a scribal prophet, this book is a must. The subject of plagiarism is thoroughly addressed here from a scriptural, biblical perspective — educating those in need of a Christ-centered, spiritual perspective.

Whether you’re surfing the web about goings-on in the church today or casually engaging in conversations with experienced leaders in the body of Christ, the mere search on the Internet or mention of the term “plagiarism” in connection with the congregation initiates a string of editorials online and long, in-depth discussions concerning the state of the congregation today.

On one side of the discussion, leaders talk about how the Internet has made today’s ministers lazy and trapped them in cycles of what some call “borrowing sermon ideas from others” instead of searching the Spirit through their relationship with God for their own unique messages. On the other hand there is this belief that in the present day church, a number of leaders just don’t care – and want the easy way out in their bible studies and Sunday morning services. Then there’s this group of broken believers, those whose lives have been disrupted, and in some instances devastated by the effects of plagiarism among the congregation, who write or record their experiences or share testimonies about how they’ve been affected by the sin of plagiarism.

Regardless of the conversations, we cannot deny that the moral and ethical climate of the church today is at an all-time low. The news media and the web have made it increasingly difficult for anyone to hide their bad or even questionable behavior as it occurs. It has also provided a blindingly bright platform for the congregation to take center-stage amid increasing accusations – some valid and divisive, and others fictitious. It forces us to confront ourselves in the mirror and take a close look at who we view as leaders, truly considering whether or not our motives for ministry are centered upon God’s heart – reconciliation; or an increased man-made focus in hot pursuit of prestige, entitlement and ease in a celebrity driven man-made-ministry environment.

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His Precious Cargo by Mary Catherine R. Ard’is

Posted on 09/18/201305/24/2024 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Book Review Written By Theresa Harvard Johnson
Author Mary Catherine R. Ard’is

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots. The other is wings. – Hodding Carter, Jr.

I don’t think there’s anything in the entire world more challenging, difficult and yet overwhelmingly rewarding and joyful as raising children. The buzz word in our modern century is parenting, but I still prefer the old school terms – rearing, training and raising up. For me, they connote a bygone era in which foundational, Christ-centered morals, ethics and beliefs had a tangible presence in our nation’s root system. Just thinking about the disintegration over the years is heart-wrenching.

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You Are Just Not That Important (2)

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Sometimes I know you desire to stand from the rooftops and give your testimony concerning how our Father placed this love for scribal ministry on the inside of you. Instead of standing quietly in the shadows, you want to expose the obstacles that have come your way to defer you faith by saying, “You can’t do this. This world doesn’t need another play, book, poem or song. After all; you’re just not that special.” I know you want to share with the world how you overcame them.

For a long time, I was my own obstacle – my greatest opponent and sabotaging agent. Then, when I finally thought I’d overcome that place the obstacles of discouragement intensified, seeking to fortify the lies rolling around in my head. I wrote about this in my book, The Scribal Anointing: Scribes Instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven, but Father is pressing me to share it again.

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You Are Just Not That Important

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Sometimes I know you desire to stand from the rooftops and give your testimony concerning how our Father placed this love for scribal ministry on the inside of you. Instead of standing quietly in the shadows, you want to expose the obstacles that have come your way to defer you faith by saying, “You can’t do this. This world doesn’t need another play, book, poem or song. After all; you’re just not that special.” I know you want to share with the world how you overcame them.

For a long time, I was my own obstacle – my greatest opponent and sabotaging agent. Then, when I finally thought I’d overcome that place the obstacles of discouragement intensified, seeking to fortify the lies rolling around in my head. I wrote about this in my book, The Scribal Anointing: Scribes Instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven, but Father is pressing me to share it again.

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More Than a WRITER’S Anointing

Posted on 09/11/2013 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

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When we hear the word “scribe” it is immediately associated with the gift of writing. The truth of the matter is that this is a “modern day” interpretation of what the ministry of the scribe is and not an accurate depiction of who we are as scribes, as told through the legacy of scripture.

In the ministry entrusted to me, I teach about the fullness of the ministry of the scribe historically and prophetically – from the Old Covenant to the 21st Century worldview of the congregation. This is why we use the terminology, The Scribal Anointing. You see, God called us SCRIBES, not simply writers. The term “writer” indicates a single function associated with the scribe or it signifies ONLY the function of writing.

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