God Told Me! – When Prophets Refuse Church Leadership
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Jun 23, 2025
What happens when prophets claim, 'God told me!' and ignore church authority? Delve into the tension between prophetic voices and pastoral leadership. Discover the dangers of spiritual elitism and the consequences of rebellion sparked by unaccountable prophets. The discussion highlights the importance of humility, mutual submission, and establishing healthy prophetic culture within charismatics. Learn how to harness the gifts of the Spirit responsibly while safeguarding your church from division and confusion.
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Lone Wolf Prophets Problem
Prophets often become rebellious and seek to bypass church leadership when they feel their authority comes "directly from God."
This can cause messiness and power struggles within charismatic churches.
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Protocols for Prophetic Ministry
Establish clear prophetic protocols like avoiding first-person authoritative speech and submitting corporate words to elders.
Refuse unknown prophets public platform without recognized character and doctrine to avoid disruption.
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Train Known Prophetic Teams
Cultivate prophetic teams who are known and trained rather than open platforms for anyone to prophesy.
Elders must set house rules exercising authority to ensure orderly and tested prophetic ministry.
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Can Prophets Be Pastored? | Navigating Prophecy and Church Authority in the Charismatic Movement - Ever seen a prophet go rogue, claiming “God told me!” to bypass church leaders? We’re exploring the essential question of prophetic submission and healthy church culture.
In this episode of Remnant Radio, Josh Lewis, Michael Miller, and Michael Rowntree tackle a pressing question facing many charismatic churches today: Can prophetic people submit to local church leadership? Or more provocatively — what happens when prophets refuse to be pastored?
Too often, prophets are seen as untouchable figures who “hear directly from God” and use that perceived authority to bypass or even challenge pastoral leadership. We examine this cultural phenomenon in light of Scripture, offering pastoral insight, biblical parameters, and real-life stories from their own churches and ministries.
We explore: * The dangers of prophetic elitism and spiritual manipulation * Biblical models of submission to elders and church order * When prophecy becomes a platform for rebellion * Historic abuses from movements like Montanism * The necessity of protocols, testing, and known character * How churches can cultivate a healthy prophetic culture without quenching the Spirit
If your church operates in the gifts of the Spirit — especially prophecy — this is a must-watch conversation. You'll walk away with practical wisdom on how to encourage the prophetic while protecting your church from division, doctrinal confusion, and cult-like authoritarianism.
00:00:00 Intro: Can Prophets Be Pastored? 00:03:22 Addressing Prophets Struggling with Church Authority 00:16:15 Protocol for Prophetic Ministry 00:20:05 Biblical Parameters 00:31:49 Mutual Submission & Submission to Church Leadership 00:54:20 Conclusion: Spirit and Order in the Local Church
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