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I am deeply burdened by this clip that came out today. My heart is heavy for the Church in Canada, and I’m asking my friends to pray that people will see the errors in these false teachings.
What we are seeing in this movement, led by Steve Holstrom and the other false prophets connected to him, is spiritually dangerous and profoundly misleading.
Many precious people have fallen into this counterfeit prophetic stream, and they truly need our prayers, our compassion, and our biblical clarity.
What we are seeing today is not the Holy Spirit. It is a cartoon version of Christianity that tells believers to search for God in stray cats, cloud patterns, random numbers, license plates, and even fortune cookies.
I cannot imagine how a person who reads the Scriptures with even the slightest seriousness could come to such foolish conclusions.
The Word of God warns repeatedly that omen-reading is an abomination. Scripture calls us to discernment, to truth, to holiness, not to decoding coincidences and personal imagination.
Yet somehow we now have influencers teaching the Church that God’s voice is buried inside meaningless patterns that any mature believer should instantly recognize as superstition.
The fact that grown men can stand in front of a camera and claim “God is speaking through a fortune cookie” is proof of how far our generation has drifted from the authority of Scripture.
Historically, the Church has always rejected these practices. Not a single prophet, apostle, church father, reformer, or theologian in two thousand years ever taught what these modern “prophets” are teaching.
This is the same occult mindset we see in numerology, pagan symbolism, New Age synchronicity, and fortune telling. It is not prophetic. It is not charismatic. It is not Christian. It is spiritual confusion masquerading as revelation, and it directly attacks the true prophetic ministry by replacing it with superstition and childish theatrics.
I will continue sounding the alarm. I will continue calling God’s people back to Scripture. And I will continue to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints, just as Jude commanded us.
Canada desperately needs clarity. The Church deserves truth. And Christians deserve to hear the real voice of God, not the spiritual nonsense on display in this clip.
Before I get into the deeper problems with Steve’s message on Daystar, I want to speak from a pastoral place of real concern.
I’ve been in ministry long enough to recognize when someone is preaching something that sounds spiritual, emotional, and stirring, but is not grounded in the Word of God.
And sadly, Steve Holmstrom has built an entire ministry around a distorted framework, teaching that there are two gospels — “the gospel of the kingdom” and “the gospel of salvation.” That alone should deeply trouble any Christian who reads their Bible in context.
There is one gospel. One Lord. One message of salvation. One faith delivered once for all to the saints. When someone divides the gospel into separate categories, as Steve does, it becomes a doorway for confusion, experience-based theology, and a complete departure from the apostolic message.
His inability or unwillingness to read Scripture in context has led him into sensational teachings, charismatic extremism, and a pattern of interpretations that cannot be defended from the text of Scripture.
For those who want documentation, I’ve put together a page on my website where I’ve collected some of the most hyper-extreme, unbiblical, and dangerous teachings connected to Steve and the movement he represents.
I’m not speaking out of anger. I’m speaking out of pastoral responsibility. The flock of God needs clarity, not confusion. We need Scripture, not showmanship.
We need the gospel of Jesus Christ, the one gospel not a divided, manipulated, experience-driven system that treats emotions and manifestations as evidence of truth.
My concern is not just what Steve said on Daystar; it’s the wider foundation of his ministry, which is built on poor exegesis, self-created categories, and a gospel message that does not match the message handed down by Christ and the apostles.
This video is not an attack. It is a warning, a biblical warning, because I care about people who are being influenced by teachings that look exciting on the surface but lead believers away from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.
The Wrath of God in John 3:36 – Exposing Steve Holmstrom’s False Teaching
To my brothers and sisters in Christ,
Steve Holmstrom of Oilpatch Pulpit has been spreading a dangerous idea. He teaches that when John 3:36 speaks of “the wrath of God,” it does not mean God’s holy judgment but instead a kind of “constitutional opposition.”
This is not biblical. It is not found in the text, the Greek, or anywhere in church history. It is either ignorance or deliberate distortion, and either way it leads people astray.
John 3:36 is very clear:
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
The Greek word for “wrath” is orgē. This is the same word used in Romans 1:18 to describe God’s anger revealed against sin, in Romans 5:9 to describe the wrath believers are saved from, and in Revelation 14:10 where God’s judgment is poured out in full.
Scripture never uses this word to mean a softer opposition. To invent such a definition is to put words into God’s mouth.
Why does this matter? Because if we downplay God’s wrath, we misrepresent His holiness. If we redefine it, we confuse His grace. If we deny it, we empty the cross of its meaning. Christ endured the full wrath of God at Calvary so that sinners might be saved. If wrath is nothing more than mild opposition, then the cross becomes unnecessary.
Grace is free, but it is not cheap. Ephesians 2:8–9 tells us that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works. But James 2 teaches us that true faith always produces obedience. John 3:36 makes the contrast plain: belief leads to eternal life, disobedience leaves a person under wrath.
Steve Holmstrom’s teaching is not just careless it is deadly. It tells people that disobedience is safe, that wrath is only symbolic, and that God’s judgment can be ignored. But Revelation 3:16 warns that the lukewarm will be spit out of Christ’s mouth. These are not gentle words. They are warnings meant to turn us back to repentance and faith.
Friends, do not be deceived. The wrath of God is real. It remains on those who refuse to obey the Son. But the good news is just as real: Christ bore that wrath for us. All who turn to Him in repentance and faith will find mercy, grace, and eternal life.
Let us hold fast to the gospel as it is written, not as false teachers would rewrite it. Let us rejoice in the grace that saves, and let us walk in obedience to the One who gave His life for us.
Brother John Elving
A Pastoral Warning About Steve Holstrom’s Defense of William Branham
To my brothers and sisters in the Lord,
Steve Holstrom’s admiration for William Branham is not a small concern. It is not simply poor judgment. It reveals a deep and dangerous departure from biblical Christianity. Many believers do not know who Branham was or why his teachings are spiritually toxic, and Holstrom uses this lack of knowledge to present Branham as a hero of faith. But the moment we measure any of this against Scripture, the entire foundation collapses.
In the video clip, Holstrom speaks with open hostility toward anyone who questions Branham, even saying he feels like punching them “in the mouth.” This is not the posture of a shepherd or a teacher of God’s Word. It is the language of a man who has elevated a human figure above the authority of Scripture. When someone becomes so defensive over a preacher that they are angered by correction, the alarm bells should ring loudly.
Who Was William Branham?
William Branham was not a harmless revivalist. He was the theological root of the Latter Rain movement and a direct influence on the modern New Apostolic Reformation. His teachings led countless people into confusion, cult-like devotion, and outright heresy.
Here are just a few examples:
1. Branham denied the Trinity.
He rejected the historic, biblical teaching that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This alone places him outside of orthodox Christianity.
2. Branham delivered multiple false prophecies.
He predicted the end of the world in 1977. The Word of God is clear: a single failed prophecy exposes someone as a false prophet (Deuteronomy 18:20–22).
3. Branham’s followers became a cult, some even baptizing in his name.
Holstrom himself mentions this in the clip. Such behaviour does not arise from true Christian ministry but from spiritual deception.
4. Branham taught the “serpent seed” doctrine.
This bizarre and unbiblical idea claims Eve had sexual relations with Satan. This doctrine is not only false; it is demonic in origin.
These are not small disagreements. They strike at the heart of the gospel, the nature of God, and the integrity of Scripture. To hold William Branham up as a model for Christian ministry is to embrace teachings that oppose the faith delivered once for all to the saints.
Holstrom’s Words Reveal a Serious Problem
Holstrom speaks with reverence toward Branham and contempt toward anyone who warns others about him. He says that unless someone performs miracles like Branham supposedly did, they have no right to speak. This reveals a disturbing misunderstanding of the Bible.
When Holstrom insists we must “honor” false teachers or risk losing some kind of “mantle” or “grace,” he is teaching superstition, not Christianity. This is the same Latter Rain mysticism that damaged an entire generation. The apostles never taught the transfer of mantles from dead prophets. They preached Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.
Holstrom also brushes aside the cult-like behavior of Branham’s followers, treating it as a minor detail rather than a sign of profound spiritual sickness. Any pastor with discernment would immediately warn the church. Instead, Holstrom admires the very things that should grieve us.
Holstrom’s Admiration for Branham Is a Theological Red Flag
When a preacher begins longing for Branham’s “level of authority,” talking about “raising the dead” and “opening blind eyes,” and worrying that the devil may send him a “bigger dog,” he is not walking in the fear of the Lord. He is chasing power, glory, and supernatural experiences rather than pursuing holiness, humility, and faithfulness to Scripture.
Holstrom is not pointing the church toward Jesus Christ. He is directing their attention toward a man whose teachings have led multitudes into deception.
This Is Not Minor Error. This Is a Different Spirit Entirely.
The Bible commands us:
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“Test everything.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
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“Expose the unfruitful works of darkness.” (Ephesians 5:11)
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“Mark those who cause divisions through false teaching.” (Romans 16:17)
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“Guard the flock.” (Acts 20:28–30)
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Holstrom mocks biblical discernment. He ridicules those who warn others. He elevates a proven false prophet as a hero. And he does so while claiming angelic encounters, impartations, mantles, and supernatural powers.
This is not the gospel. It is not the faith once delivered. It is the same poisonous theology that devastated countless churches under the Latter Rain movement.
A Final Word to Churches and Pastors
If you are a pastor or church leader in Canada considering inviting Steve Holstrom, I urge you to pause. Think carefully. Examine these teachings in the light of Scripture.
William Branham was not a hero of the faith. He was a false prophet.
And Steve Holstrom’s defense of him is a glaring sign of spiritual danger.
I will continue sounding the alarm, not because I enjoy controversy, but because the church of Jesus Christ is precious. The gospel is precious. Truth is precious. And wolves in sheep’s clothing are real.
For the sake of the flock, for the honor of Christ, and for the purity of the gospel, this must be addressed openly. William Branham’s theology is a lie. Steve Holstrom’s defense of it is deception. And the people of God deserve clarity and truth.
The False Gospel of Works
To my brothers and sisters in the Lord,
Steve Holstrom, together with Dennis and Katie Wiedrick, are promoting a message that is not simply confused; it is a false gospel. Their teaching divides what God has joined together. They claim there is a “gospel of salvation” and a separate “gospel of the kingdom,” and that while salvation is free, the kingdom is entered by effort, striving, or performance. They even suggest that someone could “go to heaven” and yet never enter the kingdom of God.
This is completely unbiblical. The New Testament speaks of the gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 4:17, 23), the gospel of God (Romans 1:1), the gospel of grace (Acts 20:24), the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15), the gospel of salvation (Ephesians 1:13), the gospel of glory (2 Corinthians 4:4), and the eternal gospel (Revelation 14:6).
These are not competing messages. They are different descriptions of the one gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul defined that gospel at “first importance”: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). There is no second gospel, no special kingdom gospel that requires extra effort, money, or performance. Paul warns, “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:9).
The truth is that every believer is born again into the kingdom of God. Jesus said, “Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). The kingdom is our present reality, for Paul declared, “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). And the kingdom is also our inheritance, for Jesus Himself will one day say, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34).
To teach otherwise is to confuse believers and replace grace with works. Holstrom and the Wiedricks turn parables such as the treasure hidden in the field (Matthew 13:44) into a works-based message, as though you could buy or earn your way into God’s kingdom. But Jesus said plainly, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). Entry is not by striving; it is by new birth.
They also treat healing and blessing as though they depend on entering a higher “kingdom level.” Yet nowhere in the Gospels does Jesus ever say, “You would have been healed if you had worked harder.” Instead He continually says, “Your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:19; Mark 10:52). Healing and salvation are gifts of God’s grace, not wages we earn. To make them conditional on performance is to gut the heart of the gospel.
This is not a minor misstep. It is another gospel. Their teaching echoes Mormon theology, where heaven and the kingdom are separated, blessings are earned, and spiritual advancement is based on performance. Such teaching denies the sufficiency of Christ’s finished work on the cross.
I urge pastors and leaders in Canada to be watchful. To invite Dennis, Steve, or Katie into your church is to give a platform to false doctrine that will confuse and enslave the flock of God. Jude’s warning is clear: “Certain people have crept in unnoticed… ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality” (Jude 4).
There is only one gospel. It is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16). By grace you have been saved through faith, and that salvation is entrance into God’s kingdom. Every believer is already a citizen of heaven and a member of the kingdom of God, and we await the full revelation of that kingdom when Christ returns.
Anything else is not the gospel of Jesus Christ.
To my brothers and sisters in the Lord,
Steve Holstrom continues to reveal his biblical illiteracy. In one of his most outrageous claims he said:
“The Lord spoke to me… there are multitudes of people who are broke because they judged Copeland. I believe there are Christians who are dead because they judged and cursed Copeland.”
This is not from Scripture but from the imagination of a false prophet. It is spiritual manipulation designed to frighten believers into silence. The Bible never teaches that criticizing a preacher brings death or poverty. Instead we are commanded to “test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Paul rebuked Peter publicly when he was wrong (Galatians 2:11-14). Jesus warned of false prophets, not of judgment falling on those who expose them (Matthew 7:15).
Holstrom’s words are fear-mongering, not faith. This tactic is used by false teachers to shield themselves from accountability. Scripture makes clear that healing, salvation, and blessing are by grace through faith, not by protecting corrupt preachers. Galatians 1:9 warns that it is those who distort the gospel who are under a curse, not those who test them by the Word of God.
This is not just careless teaching but a different gospel. It mirrors cult-like systems, even Mormon theology, where loyalty to leaders is tied to blessing and judgment. I warn churches in Canada: do not give this man a platform. His message is anti-biblical, manipulative, and an enemy of the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Blasphemy of Pre-Existence & the “God Spark”
(An Open Letter to the church, Steve Holstrom & Katie Wiedrick)
To my brothers and sisters in Christ,
It is with deep concern that I must sound the alarm regarding teachings promoted on Steve Holstrom’s Oil Patch Pulpit. Sadly, Steve continues to show a lack of biblical understanding by presenting Katie Wiedrick as his “spiritual mother” and endorsing her course on “original design.” What followed in their conversation was not Christianity at all it was the kind of error you find in Mormonism and New Age mysticism.
Katie claimed:
“Before time we partner with the Creator and have plans and purposes… we were all in heaven before we came here, held in the Father’s heart, and then sent into the world.”
This is the heresy of the pre-existence of souls. It is not the gospel. Scripture is clear: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). God knows us because He is all-knowing, not because we existed before birth. To teach otherwise is to erase the Creator–creature distinction.
Even worse, Katie declared: “I’m absolutely convinced the I AM is in all of us.”
The name “I AM” belongs to God alone (Exodus 3:14). To place that holy name on every person is blasphemy. It echoes the serpent’s lie in Genesis 3:5: “You will be like God.” This is the “little gods” doctrine, not Christianity.
Why This Matters
This is not harmless encouragement. It is a different gospel. By exalting man with talk of divinity and pre-existence, it lowers God and confuses salvation itself. Jesus warned that “unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” (John 8:24). If we don’t know who God truly is and who we are in contrast we cannot know the true gospel.
The apostle Paul’s warning applies here: “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:9).
Final Warning
Steve Holstrom is promoting a teacher who denies basic truths of Scripture and replaces them with cult-level doctrines. The church must not remain silent. These teachings belong in the same category as Mormonism, New Age spirituality, and other false systems that flatter man while robbing Christ of His glory.
Cling to the Word of God. Test everything. Hold fast to what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Do not give false teachers a platform.
In Christ’s truth and grace, Brother John
The content on this page is provided for educational and religious purposes as fair commentary and theological critique of the publicly available teachings of Steve Holstrom. All quotes are drawn from his own sermons and materials, and the analysis reflects opinion and biblical evaluation in accordance with the Christian duty to “test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Nothing here is intended as a personal attack or defamatory statement, but as theological commentary and critique of ideas, presented in good faith to inform and warn the church.