Start dreaming! But he did not tell the police. “You may see yourself as a bit of a whiz, a bit of an expert when it comes to eschatology,” he says. Just before the start of the main event, one of the yahooing attendees suffers what appears to be life-threatening cardiac arrest. They are working not only to save the country from sin, but also from the stupid bastards they’ve got as colleagues.”. It’s an inclusive affair – all are embraced with equal glee. Reformation Charlotte has been exposing the corruption in the charismatic music industry for years. “We are desperately in need of the people of Hillsong Church to just step up,” he says. “We have a common enemy,” says Houston. Please support us by following us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, following us on Parler, following us on Instagram, and visiting our gear and apparel store. Two days later, around 1am, Houston uploads a morose Instagram story. Awkward audience members provide the absolution of applause. “Pentecostalism is very pragmatic,” Jennings says. In several articles, we explain how these prosperity gospel organizations use their music industry as a snare to lure young people into their movements. “First, we know how to have a good time. Second is we know how to eat. “I don’t think the end is nigh,” he says, describing himself as an outlier on the question of whether or not the world is about to end. With onlookers confronted by the blunt reminder of human mortality, I assume tonight’s show might be delayed, or even cancelled. Scott’s wife, Jenny, had endured 10 unsuccessful rounds of IVF, but twin miracles coincided with the Morrisons’ switch to Hillsong. In 2016, the Australian arm of the church generated its highest ever tax-free income of $130,978,056. Until Morrison opens up, opponents and colleagues alike will wonder: so, who the bloody hell are you? “I see a plague coming on the world,” says a letter circulating across the internet purportedly written by Wilkerson in 1986, “and the bars and churches and government will shut down. “You do believe in miracles?” he asked. For subscription enquiries, call 1800 077 514 or email [email protected], For editorial enquiries, email [email protected]. “I grew up with this idea there was a thing called the Rapture,” he says, “and that the good people would be taken up into heaven. “Aspirationals. Notoriety, and the hatred of copious opponents, has reinforced his influence among believers, because there’s nothing more Christ-like than fighting an epic PR battle against condescending heathens. “People get desperate in times of crisis,” he says. Air quality hovers at 14 times a toxic level. “He made it pretty clear!” Houston shouts. “The levels of persecution – vile, demonic persecution – coming against believers and the people of God. Then, thanks to divine intervention from the state executive of the Liberal Party, Morrison was installed as the candidate for the electorate of Cook, despite initially losing preselection by 82 votes to eight. By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our. Morrison’s key number-crunchers were Stuart Robert and Alex Hawke, two men who enjoy relationships with Hillsong. He invites to the front anyone who wants to lose control of their soul. Houston and Murdoch are two unprodigal sons from the lucky country who revolutionised their fathers’ vocations, fuelled by visions of a global empire that could shape the beliefs of those who consume their seductive products. The former Pentecostal youth pastor and ex-boss of the Australian Christian Lobby isn’t a member of Hillsong, and doesn’t know the Houstons personally, but he has been chartering buses from country Queensland to the annual conference in Sydney for more than 20 years. The Devil … Don’t start speaking the negative words of the enemy. The band delivers a final, frenzied crescendo. The new PM punctuated his victory speech with an American flourish. For a fortnight, while Australians pacify their fear of death by stockpiling toilet paper and hand sanitiser, Houston live-streams motivational speeches from social isolation in a lavish mansion. Morrison has learnt from a black summer that Australians want him to be a sombre statesman during catastrophe, not a happy-go-lucky larrikin. This was despite his spiritual guru still being under investigation by New South Wales police for not reporting the crimes of his father to higher authorities in 1999. “Morrison and his acolytes view themselves as Christian soldiers,” the colleague tells me. On the second day of the New Year, Scott Morrison was chased out of the cremated village of Cobargo by angry locals who were furious about the lack of funding for rural firefighting. In July, NSW police confirmed “the matter continues to be investigated by officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command”. “DA-da-da-da! 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