Summaries

• Mainstream Archives

INTRODUCTION

These are the old newsletters of Banner Ministries. The newsletter is no longer in production, (as of Autumn 1996) but back-copies containing articles on doctrinal error, and other topics, can be downloaded from this site. The "Mainstream" newsletter began on a small scale in 1985 but early editions are not yet available on this site. In date order, the magazines contain articles as follows:

SPRING 1993

Special Report: "Somebody Moved The Goalposts"

Paul Cain teaches the Ishmael/Isaac concept that is now called the "post-charismatic era". This says that the old charismatic movement was a false start (an Ishmael) and was always intended to lead to the birth of the true child of revival, the Isaac of the current renewal.

SPRING 1994

• False Spirit of Love: This was written before the outbreak of the now-familiar Toronto manifestaions, therefore gives a prophetic warning of the activities of a false spirit masquerading as "love and joy". Here is advice on how to spot deception and avoid it.
• Testing Evangelism: In the light of global evangelistic efforts, some searching questions are asked here about the nature of truly biblical evangelism.
• Jay Gary's Globalism: Who is this key player in the Church and the New World Order?
• Spiritual Warfare - Quo Vadis? Where is the trend of spiritual mapping, pulling down strongholds and prayer walking leading us? Is this really what the bible meant by wresting against powers and principalities?
• The Global Ethic: All religions met in 1993 to formulate a moral and spiritual charter for the entire earth! Read about this and see how it will impact your life as a Christian.
• UK Supplement containing more personal news items.

SUMMER 1994

• Is It Revival? Early warning signs of Rodney Howard Browne and his revival manifestations.
• Demonic Anointings in the Church? Toronto article written by an American Watchman
• Evangelicals & Catholics: Declaration of Unity. The Gospel Betrayed, written by Dave Hunt.

WINTER 1994

• Not Peace but a Sword - How the Toronto Blessing is leading to aggressive and militant attitudes within the Church.
• The Acid Cloud - A Vision of the Toronto Blessing phenomenon
• Toronto Praised in New Books
• The Message of the New Bible Translations
• The Lion King - a review of the Disney film, by Berit Kjos
• Spiritual Warfare Exposed - a review of a new book by Bill Randles
• Is the Vatican to own Jerusalem?

SPRING 1995

• Birth of the Manchild - a surprising teaching within Toronto Blessing circles.
• The Holy Spirit and the Believer - a look at the scriptures by Mike Taylor.
• On Target to Save the World - by AD 2000! Billy Graham's latest outreach.
• Single Currency Now Inevitable - by Rachel Tingle.
• ID Cards on the Way?
• Gamaliel - A Model of Godly Wisdom? by Rev. Stephen Sizer
• Star Trek Version of the Toronto Blessing
• Matthew Papyrus Threatens Liberal Theories
• From Earth Summit to Heaven Summit - worrying facts taken from Worldwide Fund for Nature newsletter
• Storm Warning! A sense of darkness and danger is being sensed by believers.

SUMMER 1995

• On a Collision Course - Bible-believing Christians are likely to be persecuted by the militant Toronto and Restoration crusaders.
• The Consummation of All Things - false Jubilee in the Holy Land.
• Jubilee for the World - by Ed Tarkowski (Part 5 in his series on The Laughing Phenomenon).
• What's Happening in Israel?
• Matthew Chapter 18 - A very convenient loophole.
• News Items and U.K. Supplement

AUTUMN/WINTER 1995

• Accuser of the Brethren:
  Standing with Jesus to suffer accusations coming from brothers and sisters in the Church.
• Promise Keepers: Joel's Army in Formation?
• U.K. Supplement

SPRING 1996

• Into the Lions' Den:
  Will the believing Church, like Daniel, pass through the Valley of the Shadow of Death? If so, how do we prepare?
• Affairs of the Heart:
  Valentine's Day errors; The aims of the forces that invented St. Valentine's Day centuries ago are coming to the fore with a vengeance.
• Promise Keepers Update:
  It's coming our way - PK is about to be launched in the UK
• Let's get Berean!
  Are we still ignoring what the Bible teaches about the Body of Christ?
• News Roundup and U.K. Supplement

SUMMER 1996

• Storm on the Horizon:
  It's the parting of the ways for the apostate church and bible-believing Christians.
• Looking at The Alpha Course:
  Everyone is asking "What about Alpha?"
• United Nations Plans to Unify All Religions
• News Roundup
• Banner Headlines with U.K. Supplement

AUTUMN/WINTER 1996

• Jordan - Gilgal - Jericho:
  A Crucial Crossroads: We have crossed a Jordan; now we must prepare for Jericho
• Celtic Spirituality:
  A new way of being church
• From the Editor:
  Changes and Challenges; Information about Banner Ministry and Mainstream Magazine.