I understand your heartbreak over Penny.
What I find heartbreaking is the absolute lack of discernment in the Church today, and the accusations and dismissals of anyone who would lovingly and Biblically seek to warn brothers and sisters in Christ. (Using labels like “cynic”, “Pharisee”, “unbelieving”, “accuser of the brethren” etc.) Such labels are beyond hurtful and they are false. Warning about deception does not make one any of those things.
As I mentioned before, I have family and friends caught up in this, who believe that the Holy Spirit of God causes people to act shamefully, losing control of their bodies, twitching, jerking, barking like a dog, hissing like a shake, laughing uncontrollably and disrupting others (even when Scripture is read). People I love and care about who believe you can get “drunk” on the Holy Spirit as though He is a substance you become intoxicated with or high on. Family and friends who accept the most unBiblical things, just because it’s mysterious or unexplainable. Who follow false teachers who claim to be able to sell the gifts of the Holy Spirit for a price.
And I have watched, read and listened to hours of the things these “prophets” and “apostles” are teaching and doing, and it is utterly and overwhelming devoid of the true Gospel.
One of the most disturbing things I watched was a program (that family members of mine were trusting in) where people went out in public and claimed to be led by the Holy Spirit to lay hands on people and pray for them. They came to one lady and she asked that the Holy Spirit straighten her bra strap. So, that’s what the people prayed for. There was no Gospel message shared, none. And I’ve seen this over and over again with these supposed prophets, apostles and healers. It is beyond devastating to me that in this urgent hour, this is what so much of the Church is valuing and trusting in. Now, when we are exhorted to be alert and sober minded, people are getting “drunk” on the Holy Spirit!
I have shed so many tears for the deception that has come upon the Church today and for all those who, without discernment, are being taught to chase after signs and wonders and estatic, emotional experiences and to condemn and dismiss anyone who tries to warn them.
It truly breaks my heart to know people I love are falling into this and I know I must keep them always in my prayers.
Anyway. It’s up to you to look into Todd White, Sid Roth and others, and I really hope you do.
God bless