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Baptists/International House of Prayer

Expert: Dr. Billy Kryger - 2/22/2009

Question
Dear Sir:
I am asking your opinion about the International House of Prayer and their leader Mike Bickle. Some say it is cult and others feel it is ok.

Answer
Dan:
I can't say I knew anything about "IHOP" before I read your question. I did some research, went to their website and tried to learn about this movement. What I read and listened to would not lead me to the conclusion that this is a "cult" but the teachings I looked into do not line up with my interpretation of Scripture.
Again, I just "scratched the surface". I saw no doctrinal statement that I could read to learn about their position on what I would call the "fundamentals" (salvation, inspiration of scripture, virgin birth of Christ, etc.). I did read on the website that they don't consider themselves to be a "church", but rather a ministry of helps for the church.

Questioner's Rating

Rating(1-10)	Knowledgeability = 10	Clarity of Response = 10	Politeness = 10
Comment	I had not heard anything about IHOP before last week either, and I have been in ministry for 36 years. What I have read to date troubles me greatly and shows linkage to many gatherings of peoples who have a similarity to the likeness of Christ but have some strange thoughts especially about the Bridal Pardigm. In Christ's love Brother Dan.