Luke Haselmayer, senior pastor of the Vineyard Church Northwest in Cincinnati, Ohio, publicly defended his prophetic ministry pastor, Micah Turnbo, following recent criticism from Mike Winger of the BibleThinker online ministry, who labeled Turnbo a false prophet.

Winger stated unequivocally during a May 3 podcast episode, “He is a false prophet; there is no way around it.

I do not know of a way to circumvent this conclusion. His amiable demeanor may make such a declaration feel unkind, yet it is more detrimental to refrain from stating the truth.”

In his comprehensive critique of Turnbo, Winger expressed astonishment that a Vineyard church would accommodate a minister of Turnbo’s nature and mentioned a conversation with Haselmayer, who purportedly acknowledged his concerns and expressed a commitment to further investigation.

Examining Turnbo’s claims, a notable assertion includes his description of “time traveling” with God and visiting Hell each Easter against his will. Turnbo stated, “Every Easter, the Lord takes me to Hell.

This is not my choice; He insists on it, and I do not enjoy it. The Lord has allowed me to engage with demons and pose questions.”

Turnbo further elaborated on his relationship with the divine by professing affection for God’s beard, while also asserting that Jesus enjoys sweet foods, whereas God the Father favors spicy and salty dishes.

He remarked, “I am with God—Father, sitting on His lap, and I love His beard. I have placed my hands in His beard. […] God takes strolls and has personal preferences. For instance, He enjoys spicy and salty food, while Jesus has a penchant for sweets.”

 

Winger responded to Turnbo’s assertions by stating, “I was not expecting this. We must evaluate and test such claims.

It is imperative that the charismatic church embraces the gift of discernment; otherwise, we may find ourselves in significant difficulty.”

In a Facebook post on Monday, Haselmayer characterized his discussion with Winger as “pleasant” and underscored areas of both consensus and disagreement.

“Mike and I concurred on certain points, including the notion that Micah could exhibit greater theological caution in some of his recent podcasts. Mike also identified instances where Micah’s statements appeared to conflict with Scripture.

Micah openly acknowledges that he does not always possess complete understanding of some experiences and may occasionally misinterpret or exaggerate them,” Haselmayer conveyed.

“However, Mike and I diverged on more points than we agreed upon. He suggested that I was overly charitable in my reception of Micah’s revelations, a perspective rooted in my personal relationship with Micah and my direct knowledge of his theological understanding.

Just days prior to Mike’s video critique, Micah reiterated his commitment to subordinating his prophetic experiences to Scripture.

I encourage those seeking to genuinely comprehend Micah’s perspectives to view that video.

 

I had hoped my insights might influence Mike’Luke Haselmayer, senior pastor of the Vineyard Church Northwest in Cincinnati, Ohio, publicly defended his prophetic ministry pastor, Micah Turnbo, following recent criticism from Mike Winger of the BibleThinker online ministry, who labeled Turnbo a false prophet.

Winger stated unequivocally during a May 3 podcast episode, “He is a false prophet; there is no way around it.

I do not know of a way to circumvent this conclusion. His amiable demeanor may make such a declaration feel unkind, yet it is more detrimental to refrain from stating the truth.”

In his comprehensive critique of Turnbo, Winger expressed astonishment that a Vineyard church would accommodate a minister of Turnbo’s nature and mentioned a conversation with Haselmayer, who purportedly acknowledged his concerns and expressed a commitment to further investigation.

Examining Turnbo’s claims, a notable assertion includes his description of “time traveling” with God and visiting Hell each Easter against his will.

Turnbo stated, “Every Easter, the Lord takes me to Hell.

This is not my choice; He insists on it, and I do not enjoy it. The Lord has allowed me to engage with demons and pose questions.”

 

Turnbo further elaborated on his relationship with the divine by professing affection for God’s beard, while also asserting that Jesus enjoys sweet foods, whereas God the Father favors spicy and salty dishes.

He remarked, “I am with God—Father, sitting on His lap, and I love His beard. I have placed my hands in His beard. […] God takes strolls and has personal preferences. For instance, He enjoys spicy and salty food, while Jesus has a penchant for sweets.”

Winger responded to Turnbo’s assertions by stating, “I was not expecting this.

We must evaluate and test such claims. It is imperative that the charismatic church embraces the gift of discernment; otherwise, we may find ourselves in significant difficulty.”

In a Facebook post on Monday, Haselmayer characterized his discussion with Winger as “pleasant” and underscored areas of both consensus and disagreement.

“Mike and I concurred on certain points, including the notion that Micah could exhibit greater theological caution in some of his recent podcasts.

Mike also identified instances where Micah’s statements appeared to conflict with Scripture.

Micah openly acknowledges that he does not always possess complete understanding of some experiences and may occasionally misinterpret or exaggerate them,” Haselmayer conveyed.

“However, Mike and I diverged on more points than we agreed upon.

He suggested that I was overly charitable in my reception of Micah’s revelations, a perspective rooted in my personal relationship with Micah and my direct knowledge of his theological understanding.

 

Just days prior to Mike’s video critique, Micah reiterated his commitment to subordinating his prophetic experiences to Scripture. I encourage those seeking to comprehend Micah’s perspectives to view that video genuinely.

 

I had hoped my insights might influence Mike’s assessment, but they did not,” he articulated, emphasizing that his prophet should not be deemed a fraud.

 

“Micah Turnbo is neither a liar nor delusional. God has provided supernatural validation of this individual to me on innumerable occasions. Many are familiar with the extraordinary dream I experienced in 2014, which served to solidify this truth,” Haselmayer affirmed.

 

“I have maintained a close friendship with Micah for 11 years and have observed his character in both private and public settings. I have witnessed his ministry on various platforms as well as in intimate gatherings.

He has consistently demonstrated trustworthiness, productive outcomes, and unwavering commitment to guiding individuals towards a deeper relationship with Jesus.”s assessment, but they did not,” he articulated, emphasizing that his prophet should not be deemed a fraud.

“Micah Turnbo is neither a liar nor delusional. God has provided supernatural validation of this individual to me on innumerable occasions. Many are familiar with the extraordinary dream I experienced in 2014, which served to solidify this truth,” Haselmayer affirmed.

 

“I have maintained a close friendship with Micah for 11 years and have observed his character in both private and public settings.

 

I have witnessed his ministry on various platforms as well as in intimate gatherings.

He has consistently demonstrated trustworthiness, productive outcomes, and unwavering commitment to guiding individuals towards a deeper relationship with Jesus.”