The One-Year Warnings

Personal testimony of prophetic warnings and their outcomes

Before you read this, know that I share these accounts to testify that God still speaks and confirms His word.

The warnings described here were specific, time‑bound, and followed by events that are, in many cases, matters of public record. I believe they demonstrate God’s mercy in warning before judgment — not by my power, but by His. When we ignore Him, the consequences are real.

My purpose is not to expose people or revisit painful tragedies. Although some of these events received significant public attention, I have intentionally omitted names and identifying details out of respect for the innocent people, families, and congregations whose lives were affected.

The accounts that follow are my personal testimony. Readers are free to weigh them for themselves.

I share only what is necessary for truth and accountability. Details that could harm or expose individuals are intentionally withheld.

Case 1: Death and Public Shame

A Church in the Kansas City Area

Before the events that followed, I delivered a warning to the church's leadership regarding their pastor. The warning was specific in several respects: I stated that the pastor was engaged in ongoing adultery, that the church leadership was aware of it, and that if the matter was not addressed, within one year there would be a death and the congregation would suffer public shame and devastation.

I was not told the identity of the woman involved or the details of how these events would unfold. Only the warning itself was made known to me.

The church did not act. Within the following year, the pastor killed the husband of the woman with whom he was involved. The case became public, made headlines, and brought devastating consequences to the church and everyone affected.

“When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken…” — Deuteronomy 18:22

Case 2: Exposure and Near Collapse

A Church in a Small Missouri Town

In another church, I warned the leadership that their pastor was engaged in adultery, and that they already knew of it. I was not told who the woman was, nor was I given any further details. I warned them that if they did not address the matter, within one year the truth would be exposed and the church would face a devastating crisis.

The warning was not heeded. Within the following year, the affair became public in a manner that nearly caused the church to close. The church later underwent major changes and is no longer operating under its former identity.

“He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.” — Proverbs 29:1

Case 3: Personal Warning

Private individual, location withheld

After my doctor indicated I may not survive another two weeks. God warned that my caregiver had certain individuals from her past who would re-entered her life and that if she allowed this, she would suffer serious consequences. Namely, that she would die within the year. I did not want to share this, but I felt compelled to do so, remembering the story of Jonah and the urgency I felt in light of my medical situation.

In the months that followed, individuals from her past appeared and re-entered her life. This was accompanied by significant relational conflict within her family, including a breakdown in her relationship with her daughter and grandchildren. The situation became serious resulting in tremendous stress in her life followed by significant breakdown of her health.

During this period, her health declined due to her medical condition. I was no longer able to contact her during her final time in the hospital and was informed of her passing afterward.

“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” — Hebrews 3:15

Reflection

There have been times when I felt pressed to speak words I would rather have kept to myself — words of warning, correction, or urgency. I did not choose those moments; they arrived with a weight I could not ignore.

What I confronted in those situations was, to me, unmistakably serious. And although I do not always disclose the circumstances, I witnessed consequences that confirmed the gravity of what had been unfolding.

These experiences taught me that obedience sometimes requires stepping forward when silence would be easier, and that discernment carries responsibilities I do not take lightly.

These are not stories to sensationalize — they are testimonies to the seriousness of sin, the mercy of God, and the urgency of obedience.

Call to Action

If you are in leadership, or under leadership, and you are aware of hidden sin or destructive patterns, do not ignore the prompting you feel. Take time to examine the situation honestly, seek accountability, and bring what is hidden into the light — but do so in the manner prescribed in the Holy Bible.

Generally, this means addressing the matter directly with the person first, then involving one or two witnesses if the issue remains unresolved, and finally bringing it before the church if necessary. This pattern reflects the order given in Matthew 18 and protects both truth and integrity.

If you sense destructive influences in your own life, take that warning seriously. Seek wise counsel, pursue repentance where needed, and make things right before God.

The cost of silence or compromise is always greater than the cost of obedience.