Queens in the Kingdom: Reclaiming Our Divine Partnership
Queens in the Kingdom: Reclaiming Our Divine Partnership By Terri Sullivant I am writing this because something has begun to stir in my heart again—something
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series
“Judgment must begin with the household of God.”
—1 Peter 4:17
In this hour of necessary exposure, God is removing the stage lights that have blinded so many, and revealing the fault lines that run beneath celebrated platforms and prophetic movements. Painful though it is, this shaking is mercy. Because what is truly from Him will remain.
The recent disclosures around misconduct and systemic compromise in high-profile charismatic ministries have sent shockwaves through the Church. But for many—especially survivors and former insiders—these aren’t just headlines. They are old wounds finally being acknowledged. They are long-held secrets now breaking into the light.
It’s devastating. But it’s not without purpose.
For years, the modern charismatic movements beginning in the 1950s have been driven by spectacle—grand promises, hyped-up language, and an addiction to emotional highs. Accurate or not, prophetic words have been platformed with little accountability, often functioning more like spiritual fortune-telling and flattery-for-favor than biblically rooted exhortation. And … let’s not fail to see the significant, subtle and overt, greed that has driven so much of the staged spectacles.
Worse, some of the leaders who claimed prophetic authority were simultaneously abusing power behind closed doors. And far too often, those in leadership knew—or suspected—and chose loyalty to personalities over justice for victims. They chose the preservation of their “movement” and the impunity that attends the sense of entitlement over the protection of the sheep.
This is not just a moral failure. It is a systemic collapse.
And the Lord is allowing it to fall. Because He is jealous for His name.
What we’re witnessing is not just a crisis of character—it’s a crisis of foundation.
A system built on celebrity, emotional manipulation, and spiritualized branding will always produce what we’re seeing now: disillusionment, confusion, and harm. It’s not that the prophetic gift is illegitimate—it’s that it has been disfigured by human ambition.
The Lord is not canceling the prophetic. He is refining it.
“As the counterfeit is exposed, the Lord is inviting us to rediscover the true. Just as fire refines gold, the uncovering of deception is clearing the way for a more faithful, Christlike prophetic witness. The failures of some don’t invalidate the gift—they clarify our need to practice it rightly: rooted in humility, truth, and love.”
Now is not the time to discard the gifts of the Spirit. But it is the time to test the spirits, to weigh the fruit, and to reorient around what Scripture actually teaches.
We don’t need cosmetic tweaks. We need reformation.
Here are a few essentials the Spirit is impressing on many hearts right now:
A true prophetic word never bypasses the heart of the Father. It does not manipulate, shame, or sensationalize. It builds up, corrects with hope, and comforts (1 Corinthians 14:3). It is spoken in love and guarded by accountability. Authentic spiritual leaders are called to be shepherds at heart.
Yes, God can redeem. But public influence is not a right—it is a sacred trust. When leaders abuse that trust, restoration means returning to Christ and community, not returning to the stage.
Forgiveness is not permission to lead again.
There must be plurality in leadership—a culture where no one is above correction. The days of untouchable “generals” must end. We need elders who protect the sheep, not the brand.
“Where there is no accountability, there is no safety. And where there is no fear of the Lord, there is no wisdom.”
The most powerful prophetic words may never go viral. They may sound like:
“You will live a quiet and faithful life.”
“You will raise children in love and integrity.”
“You will be faithful with little.”
These are the kinds of words the early Church would have recognized. And we should too.
When the dust settles, it is not the charisma or the crowd size that will matter. It will be the fruit. Did it look like Jesus? Did it lead people into His presence—or just to a personality?
We grieve. We lament. But we do not lose hope. Because the shaking is not the end. It is the beginning.
“See that you do not refuse Him who is speaking… for He has promised, ‘Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.’”
—Hebrews 12:25–26
There is a faithful remnant rising. Not performers—but priests. Not celebrities—but servants. Not manipulators—but messengers.
Let the false fall. Let the true emerge.
May we, the people of God, not be captivated by charisma, but anchored in character.
May our prophetic words burn with holy love, not self-promotion.
May we be a Church that protects the vulnerable and exposes the wolves.
May Jesus—only Jesus—be the center of every word, every gathering, every altar.
Amen.
Queens in the Kingdom: Reclaiming Our Divine Partnership By Terri Sullivant I am writing this because something has begun to stir in my heart again—something
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