“Do Not Fake the Voice of God” – Methodist Presiding Bishop Warns as Prophetic Failures Shake Christianity

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Professor Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has issued a stern warning against what he calls a rising wave of “deceptive prophetic practices” within modern Christianity. His comments follow widespread criticism over failed prophecies surrounding the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, 31 January 2026, Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu—who also serves as Baëta-Grau Professor of Pentecostalism at the Trinity Theological Seminary (TTS)—expressed deep concern over what he described as the alarming level of prophetic misdirection affecting both local and global Christian communities.

His intervention comes after the NPP elected Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its 2028 flagbearer, an outcome that contradicted several well-publicised prophetic predictions and led at least one prominent Ghanaian prophet to issue a public apology.

‘Catastrophic Prophetic Failures’

“The extent of catastrophic prophetic failures in Christianity today is tragic,” he wrote, placing the Ghanaian situation within a broader crisis of credibility surrounding prophetic ministries worldwide.

He referenced a recent case in the United States, where charismatic minister Shawn Bolz was reportedly removed from his church after allegedly sourcing personal information about congregants online and presenting it as divine revelation.

“It is happening in our country too!” he cautioned.

A Warning to Ministers

The Bishop urged clergy—especially within the Methodist Church Ghana—to resist what he termed “prophetic vainglory.”

“I pray no minister of the Methodist Church Ghana is tempted to travel this path,” he said, lamenting the theological and moral implications of such behaviour.

“How did we come to this as people called to preach the Gospel for the salvation of souls?” he questioned.

‘Do Not Fake the Voice of the Lord’

Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu anchored his criticism in the Third Commandment, stressing that deceptive prophecy amounts to taking God’s name in vain.

He reminded Christians that true prophecy is not a performance for public approval but a genuine message from God delivered through human vessels.

“Prophecy is when the Lord speaks to His people through human beings,” he said, adding a clear admonition: “Do not fake the voice of the Lord our God!”

His remarks have reignited discussions about prophetic accountability, discernment, and rising public doubt over prophecies—particularly those connected to politics.

For many observers, his message stands as a timely call for humility, integrity, and sound doctrine as the intersection between faith and politics in Ghana continues to deepen.