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Testing the Spirits & Lying Prophets
Philip Powell
Philip Powell (1939–2015) was a Welsh-born Australian preacher, pastor, and Pentecostal leader whose ministry spanned over five decades, marked by a commitment to biblical truth and a critical stance against perceived corruption within evangelical movements. Born in Wales, he moved to Australia in his youth and began preaching at age 14. He received theological training at The Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane from 1957 to 1959, laying the foundation for a career that blended pastoral service, journalism, and itinerant ministry. Powell served in various roles, including as a student pastor at Sandgate Assemblies of God (AoG) in 1959, assistant pastor in Palmerston North, New Zealand, in 1960, and pastor at Katoomba Christian Fellowship (1978–1980) and Living Waters AoG in Kyabram, Victoria (1981–1988), where he also edited the Australian Evangel magazine. Powell’s preaching career took a significant turn when he became National General Secretary of the Assemblies of God in Australia, a position he resigned from in 1992 due to his opposition to what he saw as unbiblical teachings and practices infiltrating Pentecostalism, such as those later associated with Hillsong. In 1994, he founded Christian Witness Ministries (CWM) and launched the Contending Earnestly for The Faith newsletter, advocating for doctrinal purity and exposing perceived heresies. He established the first CWM Fellowship in Brisbane in 2000 and continued short-term missionary work across countries like New Zealand and the United States. Known for his fiery, uncompromising preaching, Powell died in April 2015, leaving a legacy as a steadfast defender of traditional Pentecostal values, survived by his wife, Kathleen, and mourned by a global network of followers who valued his integrity and courage.
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In this video, the speaker addresses a crowd and encourages them to be quiet for the video recording. However, he tells the viewers at home to feel free to express their agreement or disagreement. He mentions a man from England who encouraged people to wait for something called "it," but the speaker disagrees with this approach, stating that the word of God should be analyzed and examined. He then briefly mentions a story from the Bible about an evil king named Ahab and a man named Naboth. The speaker warns against casting away rational thinking and warns against confusing the Holy Spirit with other spirits.
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Thank you Pastor Rex, it's a great joy to be with you here in the Old Testament. Now the word test, you are the test, you are the test. In other words, and it may not be very clear, it's not just, it's what's real and whether or not it's a test.
Testing the Spirits & Lying Prophets
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Philip Powell (1939–2015) was a Welsh-born Australian preacher, pastor, and Pentecostal leader whose ministry spanned over five decades, marked by a commitment to biblical truth and a critical stance against perceived corruption within evangelical movements. Born in Wales, he moved to Australia in his youth and began preaching at age 14. He received theological training at The Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane from 1957 to 1959, laying the foundation for a career that blended pastoral service, journalism, and itinerant ministry. Powell served in various roles, including as a student pastor at Sandgate Assemblies of God (AoG) in 1959, assistant pastor in Palmerston North, New Zealand, in 1960, and pastor at Katoomba Christian Fellowship (1978–1980) and Living Waters AoG in Kyabram, Victoria (1981–1988), where he also edited the Australian Evangel magazine. Powell’s preaching career took a significant turn when he became National General Secretary of the Assemblies of God in Australia, a position he resigned from in 1992 due to his opposition to what he saw as unbiblical teachings and practices infiltrating Pentecostalism, such as those later associated with Hillsong. In 1994, he founded Christian Witness Ministries (CWM) and launched the Contending Earnestly for The Faith newsletter, advocating for doctrinal purity and exposing perceived heresies. He established the first CWM Fellowship in Brisbane in 2000 and continued short-term missionary work across countries like New Zealand and the United States. Known for his fiery, uncompromising preaching, Powell died in April 2015, leaving a legacy as a steadfast defender of traditional Pentecostal values, survived by his wife, Kathleen, and mourned by a global network of followers who valued his integrity and courage.