Days after publicly defending his longtime pal and prophetic ministry pastor, Micah Turnbo, from allegations of being a false prophet, senior pastor of the Winery Church Northwest in Cincinnati, Ohio, Luke Haselmayer, has withdrawn his feedback from social media.
When requested by The Christian Publish on Thursday why he withdrew a press release he made on Monday defending Turnbo, Haselmayer didn’t instantly reply. Nonetheless, a church consultant advised CP he deliberate to handle the controversy along with his congregants.
“Micah Turnbo is just not a liar. Micah Turnbo is just not delusional. God has supernaturally confirmed this man to me extra instances than I can rely. A lot of you’ve heard of the extraordinary dream I had in 2014 the place God indisputably did so,” Haselmayer insisted within the now-removed assertion.
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“I have been shut pals with Micah for 11 years. I’ve seen his character in non-public and in public. I’ve seen him minister from phases and in dwelling rooms. He has been constant, reliable, full of fine fruit, and all the time wholly dedicated to pointing individuals towards friendship with Jesus.”
Mike Winger of the BibleThinker on-line ministry was the primary to lift considerations over what he sees as Turnbo’s unbelievable claims, corresponding to frequent time journey with God, who additionally makes him go to Hell each Easter in opposition to his will.
“Each Easter, the Lord will take me to Hell. Not my alternative. He desires to do it and I do not prefer it. The Lord allowed me to sit down in entrance of demons and ask them questions,” Turnbo claimed in a video clip shared by Winger in a Could 3 episode of his podcast.
“He is a false prophet, […] there isn’t any manner round it,” Winger declared. “I do not know of a manner round this. He is simply so good that it makes you’re feeling imply to say it, however you are really imply should you do not.”
In his hour-long commentary on Turnbo, Winger mentioned he was stunned {that a} Winery church would entertain somebody like him in ministry and mentioned he spoke with Haselmayer, who allegedly advised him the church would look into his considerations.
Winger additionally shared in an replace Wednesday that he spoke with denominational leaders of Winery Church, who advised him they’re reviewing the state of affairs. He additionally urged members of the general public, a few of whom he mentioned had been contacting Turnbo, to increase grace.
“I simply suppose we must always give them a while and be affected person and allow them to work by means of this. It is a very difficult and tough factor for his or her native church, a really tough factor for all of them. I wish to attempt to lengthen as a lot grace, and compassion and kindness, in direction of Micah and others as attainable whereas nonetheless holding firmly to the truth that he is harmful to himself and others,” Winger mentioned.
In a single clip criticized by Winger, Turnbo professed his love for God’s beard whereas stating that Jesus has a “candy tooth,” whereas God the Father loves “spicy and salty meals.” He additionally claimed he talked with 18th-century American President Abraham Lincoln.
“I am with God. You realize, the Father, on his lap and my fingers are, I really like his beard. I really like his beard. I put my fingers in his beard. […] God goes for walks. He walks round, you understand. He has like favourite issues. Like God loves spicy and salty meals. Jesus has the candy tooth,” Turnbo claimed.
“You may contact God the Father. I do know what He looks like. I do know what His fingers really feel like. He has fingers. He has toes. He took me again in time to the place I watched him kind Adam out of the dust, after which He took the rib, and He shaped [a] lady. I’ve talked to Abraham Lincoln earlier than.”
On Wednesday morning, because the controversy round his ministry erupted, Turnbo appeared unbothered by the chatter.
“Leaning on my beloved. He’s radiant. He’s chief amongst ten thousand. He comes leaping over the mountains, conquering each need in my life that isn’t him. He’s sturdy for me. He covers me along with his banner of affection. In him, I rejoice and weep. In him, I burn and shake with ardour,” he wrote on Fb about his time in God’s presence.
“In my encounter this morning, I watched him simply scale each mountain. With him got here the morning mild and the cool breeze. He comes for you, beloved. Worship Him.”
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