Who is the head of the church?

Jesus Christ is the head of the church. Colossians 1:18 teaches that Christ is the head of the body, the church, and that He is to have first place in everything.

How should Christians respond to claims of spiritual authority?

Christians should test every teaching by Scripture. No leader, alleged anointing, manifestation, or spiritual experience can replace the authority and sufficiency of God's Word.

Where is true deliverance found?

True deliverance is found in Jesus Christ through repentance and saving faith. The gospel brings sinners from the domain of darkness into Christ's kingdom.

Katherine Krick, False Spiritual Authority, and True Deliverance in Christ

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Katherine Krick, False Spiritual Authority, and True Deliverance in Christ

Katherine Krick’s teaching on spiritual authority, deliverance, and submission to an alleged apostolic anointing must be tested by the Word of God.In this episode of From NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill examines a troubling interaction at Five-Fold Church and the wider pattern of teaching surrounding Katherine Krick’s ministry. Scripture does not call Christians to place their trust in a self-appointed leader, recurring manifestations, or an experience of deliverance. Christ alone is the head of His church.

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False Authority Cannot Produce True Freedom

Dawn considers claims about apostolic authority, deliverance, spiritual covering, and the demand for unquestioning loyalty. When a leader places herself at the center, treats biblical concerns as rebellion, or directs people to submit to her anointing, Christians must carefully test those claims by Scripture.The Holy Spirit does not draw attention to a modern personality or establish a rival authority to Christ. He glorifies Christ, conforms believers to the image of Christ, and works through the sufficient Word of God.

True Deliverance Is Found in Christ

The answer to sin, spiritual darkness, and deception is not a cycle of experiences or dependence on a deliverance minister. The gospel announces that Jesus Christ saves sinners, forgives sin, and transfers His people from the domain of darkness into His kingdom.Pray for those caught in deceptive movements. Speak the truth with love. Call them away from false authority and toward Christ, His gospel, and a faithful local church where God’s Word is rightly taught.

Scripture Addressed

Colossians 1:18
Romans 8:29
Ephesians 2:20
John 5:1–15
John 9:1–38
Luke 17:11–19
Acts 3:1–10
Acts 16:16–18

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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

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He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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