The spirit of Absalom is a personification of a malignant usurper.Ībsalom ended up bringing shame to his father, his family, and his kingdom. How many decent and loving people have been destroyed by the proposal of Absalom’s “care” and “concern” for the church, the district, or the business? Hitler’s rise to fame and his taking control of Germany was on the intention of doing good. This spirit brings chaos and confusion to a church or business, all under the pretense of really caring. This spirit is charming, deceptive, cunning, subtle, and treacherous. The Absalom spirit has brought more hell to earth than anyone can imagine. I’ve ministered to countless pastors and businesspeople alike that have struggled to understand, “What’s going on here?” when they are facing an Absalom-like personality. I have met with Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, Assemblies of God, Word of Faith, Independent, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Lutheran ministers in their times of crisis, and by far, the greatest confusion, chaos, and ministry pain comes when these sincere pastors are facing an Absalom spirit. We currently enjoy 216 credentialed ministers in our Mount Hope Church network. Hundreds of pastors from various denominations have attended our ministry school in Lansing, Michigan or our church planter’s school in St. The story of Absalom is not a pretty one.Īt our Bible Training Institute, annually we have over 200 graduates in ministry and leadership. Dave has produced over 90 audio and video programs including the nationally acclaimed School of Pacesetting Leadership and Church Planter’s School. He has authored over 63 books including the best seller, The New Life…The Start of Something Wonderful, with over 2 million copies sold in eight languages, and The Miracle Results of Fasting, (Harrison House Publishers) was an five-star top seller for two years in a row. Over 12,000 people now call a Mount Hope Church their home church. His God-given vision has led Mount Hope Church to sponsor over 43 daughter and neighborhood churches in Michigan, the Philippines, and in several African nations. He has a heart for missions and a strong commitment to evangelize the lost. Pastor Dave strives to have the best-fed, best-cared for flock in the world, to provide a warm and welcoming place to worship, to take the message of the Gospel to the lost-no matter where in the world they are-and to build believers so they are prepared to share Jesus with everyone they meet. Under his leadership, the church has grown from 225 to over 4000 members today. is pastor of Mount Hope Church and International Outreach Ministries in Lansing, Michigan. The Absalom Spirit:Unmasking the Malignant Imposterĭr.
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