by joelcomiskey | Aug 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Mario Vega The main danger of any type of retreat is the thinking that the retreat will bring instant sanctification. The reality is that there are no shortcuts or alternative ways to a holy life. The only way is the daily application of the Word of God under the...
by joelcomiskey | Aug 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey We’ve looked at the positive aspects of Encounter Retreats but what about the dangerous side? One key danger that we’ve already mentioned is straying from the Word of God and entering into strange psychological regression based on emotion...
by joelcomiskey | Aug 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mario Vega mentioned in his Friday blog that some Encounters in Latin America were based on absolute secrecy, promises of liberation, and weird psychological practices. Such Encounters must be avoided at all costs! Thankfully I didn’t encounter (no pun intended)...
by joelcomiskey | Aug 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many cell churches use Encounter Retreats and consider these events as key to their growth. What is an Encounter Retreat? It’s a concentrated time (usually 2-3 days) to experience freedom from bondages, bitterness, bad habits, wicked thoughts, and past...
by joelcomiskey | Jul 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
I believe that some people are more gifted than others to offer counseling. In fact, some people have a gift of counseling. This gift of counseling is actually called “exhortation” or “encouragement” in the Bible (Romans 12:8). The Greek word...
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