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We, as the church, truly need to pray for Mike and his family. Why? How? What in the world could have prompted this man (who was apparently very successful in ministry already) to “fabricate” this kind of story?

We don’t and maybe will never know. I appreciate your saying that we are ALL capable of doing such a thing. We stand in our self-righteousness and proclaim that we would NEVER do such a thing, but then some kind of circumstance occurs and we find ourselves doing, saying, thinking and dreaming things we never thought we were even capable of.

There is no telling what this man is going through. There is no telling what has happened to prompt this. NOTHING can make it right. But mercy tries to empathize and has compassion. It hates the sin. It hates the circumstances that built up to the sin. It hates the accuser of the bretheren. But it doesn’t hate the sinner.

I pray for Mike, his family, his church and his friends. That they will make it through this tragedy and that Mike will find healing both spiritually and soulish. I pray for the music industry that will take a hit from this.

But just as much I pray for the church (that’s all of us) – that they will see this right and not lose ground as they “murder” this fallen soldier. If the church responds righteously, then Mike WILL be healed and RESTORED. The music industry will not take a hit, and we will even be able to still sing this wonderful song. The SONG isn’t bad. The MESSAGE of the song shouldn’t even be seen as tainted.

That’s what I’m talking about.

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Even though we are all capable of this it disgusts me! I mean, come on, the guy is a pastor even! We just sang this song for the 1st time at church Sunday! I heard the “story” behind it. What a joke! Guess he needed attention or needed to get more people into his church. I dunno. What a dissapointment!

This is astounding. Why? You’re right, Fred. We can only pray for Michael and his family, and that those touched by the song don’t hear this and give up hope.

I linked to this post on my own blog, so others can share. Sad day.

M

Wow! I have no words.

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I am sad about this, too! Amazing.

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i had to post as well, due to my promotion of the song…but i don’t feel that i can allow this to take from the song and the meaning of the song…it was not about him, it was about our Healer…i have to focus on that…

it’s in our set for this weekend and it will stay there…it’s been powerful in my life, regardless of the man behind it…

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Sad news but again a reminder to us. Experience is not foundational. God’s movement in the present nor its accompanying buzz is either. Only the historical salvific activity of Christ crucified, buried and risen is Gospel in its truest sense. I would pray this would allow the charismatic movement to regain some lost filters (not all but the buzz/bentley chasers) but still retain their freshness they bring to the Body. Not every story is “of God” nor even true. Yet, as a non-charismatic in the classic sense, I would say to you charismatics, don’t lose your freshness, just filter it. The body needs all of us.

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Mike didnt do this to promote his church, he did it to cover up a drug addiction.
I know how you guys feel as i have been to several of his seminars.
He seems like such a man of God!

My God reached down and grabbed my hand, when I was in my deepest darkest sin. I didnt earn forgiveness, nor deserve it. Why do we focus on the wrong things this man has done? I praise God for the season of power and salvation that was caused by Gods Word through Mike. Thankyou God for Mike Guglielmucci.

Boy oh boy…

I think many of us will agree it’s still a good song, and maybe it was not so true for Mike, but the song can still be true to us. God is our healer. Nothing is Impossible for Him. These are great lyrics everyone.

How many of you plan to pull the song from your setlists? Temporarily or permanently?

There was one comment above claiming Mike was covering up a drug addiction… is that fact or fiction?

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Fred, I wasn’t relating this back to all charismatics. My whole in-law family comes from a charismatic background and many of them have a great filter. I came out of a childhood charismatic church. It might be presumptive but in our church with tons of charismatics and tons not, it seems to my humble observation like I sometimes can’t get the non-charismatics to believe much in regards that God does anything actively today, the contra- of our NorthWood charismatics to whom I often want to say, “Make sure you check that out…” when I hear a wilder (in my own mind) story of God’s activity. The assessment is not meant to be pejorative and is only a reflection of how people tend to react in our half-n-half congregation, which I wouldn’t trade for anything. There are several charismatics who tend to look back at God’s historic activity more than His present and non-charismatics who do the opposite. I am not trying to put anyone in a box. I think it is okay at times to recognize patterns and trends I see within our particular body.

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Fred,
I was in prayer yesterday as well.

I’ll echo Alex, “ku-freakin-dos”

I wasn’t too upset by the news – I mean the blow to the Church hurts, but God is bigger. He’s big enough to take it. He’s been showing me this recently in a huge way.

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My church has requested us not to play the song for now. It is sad, I loved the song before i heard the story of his (fake) illness. I would hope that this “beauty from ashes” will continue to be played as it is a blessing to all who sing it. My encouragement is for us to do what we are called to do….. don’t judge, trust God, pray for forgiveness and forgive those who have wronged us.
Regardless of this song coming from a man who lied about his inspiration we are called by God to focus our eyes on him and to further his kingdom. This presents an opportunity for all of us to grow spiritually and maybe instead of focusing on the unfortunate circumstances surrounding this we should focus on prayer and support for all of those affected, personal friends of mike as well as those who never knew him but were touched.

Ooh, Jordan – I never thought of that. Of course, a hundred years ago the stories didn’t spread over the internet in .04 seconds.

I stand with you Fred. It’s easy to judge but hard to forgive and restore. I stand with you in prayers for this man who has inspired so many young lives worldwide… God is God and that NEVER changes!!

We should be asking questions like: Why is some one who is so very screwed up a pastor? Was that position his true calling or a role that was ready for him to step into as a prominent pastors son? It is not uncommon in the pentecostal church circles for uncontested promotion of family members in churches. Obviously an unhealthy practice.

Where is the wisdom, discernment and accountability?

I have friends that council big leaders of big churches, who cannot go to their own for help as they would be expelled, seems like the church needs to have a good look at their protocols.

Why was the cancer lie swallowed when family and some people close to him were aware of a problem with hypochondria?

Following is an extract published recently: – In an exclusive interview with Adelaide’s Sunday Mail this week, Mr Guglielmucci also revealed:

HIS son has been suffering “mystery illnesses” since the age of 12.

DOCTORS gave his parents the option of admitting him to a psychiatric ward for assessment as a child over the ongoing “illnesses”, but they refused.

THE family’s “absolute shock” at discovering Michael was not terminally ill.-

Surely there would have been questions of the legitamacy of the cancer claim based on a history including: Multiple myelomas (sic) or kidney failure or 33 broken bones or leukemia or stomach cancer.

I find it amazing (unbelievable) that close family including his wife never attended a doctors appointment. When someone you love is critically ill, it is commonplace to ask questions of the doctors involved to get answers and to support the ill person, at least in my experience it is.

I sincerely hope we are now getting the truth and not further deception, there has been more than enough damage done already.

I haven’t followed this all terribly closely, but what I want to know now is this: has this guy taken responsibility not only for his actions, but for the repercussions? Yeah, we’ve all fallen, and yeah, forgiveness and restoration are the goal – but if he won’t take responsibility for his actions, or tries to dodge the consequences, restoration is a long, long way off.

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People, wake up and admit that Pastor Michael is nothing but a scum-bag, who callously exploited the most vulnerable for his own psychological kicks and to line his pockets. He is not worthy of your pity or prayers. Ask yourself – has he said sorry to the thousands he gave false hope to? Just how low can a so-called ‘man of God’ stoop? Don’t be another apologist, wimping-out by saying “it’s what he’s said that counts” etc. That’s a cop-out and exactly the sort of approval (via redemption) he and his multi-million dollar Church now seeks, to admonish his perverted acts. Throw him, and those that harbour him, to the wolves. There’s more vitriol on my web site directed towards this evil-doer [click name above]

You’re right, we do need to pray for them. We talked about this kind of stuff in church last night. About how we should pray for them and not talk bad about them or gossip. Thank you for posting this.

“LEADER?” “LEADERSHIP”?????!!!
IS THAT IN THE BIBLE????

Just wondering,
the word “LEADER” how many times was it mentioned in the NEW (Jesus) TESTAMENT,
1-The KJV/NKJV/ASV/NIV I found NONE,
BUT in other translations I found a mention to the word leader couple of times and here it is:
-Mt 23:10 “Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
- Lu 22:26 “BUT IT IS NOT THIS WAY WITH YOU, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the SERVANT.
Well now we understand that Jesus did not come to recruit leaders….leadership maniacs, you wanna be a leader because off course you are TALENTED, FIND somewhere else to show off but not in the house of PRAYER.

BY the way, I here you asking, the word “SERVANT”, how many times was mentioned in “GRACE (NEW) TESTAMENT..you wouldn’t believe it!! Mr. “me me me I wanna be a leader in the church because I am talented”…..WHAT?!!
1- in KJV is 79 times
2- in NKJV is 80 times.
3- The American Standard Version 82times.
4- in NIV is 97 times
5- The Good News Translation 106 times!!!!!!
WATDDAA!!!! 2:106

Was that an accident?! well Jesus did not come to recruit “talented/awesome/handsome/gifted..etc LEADERS”
HE (Jesus)discipled his followers to SERVE SERVE SERVE
IN HUMILITY depending completely on their ONLY LEADER, JESUS THE SERVANT KING…..

STOP LEADING THIS LIFE STYLE BY SERVING AND ONLY SERVING…

A LEADER has followers, and when he falls……!

It would have been much better, if they followed the only MASTER AND a LEADER….the one that said “””Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?””John 8:46

here is THE true leader that was not believed…
and here is a fraud that every one believed…..Irrrronic…!!

I think what happened recently confirms the credibility of THE ONLY LEADER…
when he said Matthew 24:24 “For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect–if that were possible.”

IT IS A SIGN FOR HIS SECOND COMING!! here is a positive for what happened…
also the only teacher “LEADER” said:
IN Matthew 24:19 “How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! ”

Is that literally??? or may be he meant the vulnerable like the youth and that are not taught proper biblical teaching from Church Servants…

PLEASE READ MATTHEW 24. it is good..
Read it just read it… MATTHEW 24
A Saved sinner!