HOPCC, House of Prayer/Den of Thieves, Unveiled Edition, Cult Chronicles There are moments in life when House of Prayer / Den of Thieves  was my first cry, my breaking of chains, my testimony. To every soul still shackled, still haunted by Denis and the House of Prayer: know this— you are not

January 2, 2017) On behalf of the many that have contributed to the site, not only by posting but by Prayers and dedication we wanted to create a page for others to lift our loved ones in prayer, whether they God has seen and heard our Prayers, and this is no time to draw back, for there truly is power in prayer Prayer Changes Things “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according post as normal just leave the name of your friend or loved ones and also if you would like to add a prayer

Released By Department of Justice lays out more of the Case against Rony Denis, Marcus Labat and House of Prayer

I was invited to House of Prayer shortly after completing two combat tours in Iraq. At some point in that search for God, House of Prayer found me, a soldier deeply stained by the burdens fbclid=IwAR2w75wLu1GgVbsd01spjtIZzRUUAG6r5i4nS-3NhClKKW95dWK2JdNUJtg Augusta Chronicle- DOJ: House of Prayer

It is the most powerful force that enters through the gates of your soul. Can you picture the apostle Paul sitting in House of Prayer, waiting for the right time?

There is a kind of silence that settles over abused believers. Not the silence of peace... but the silence of confusion. It’s the silence of people who were told they were trained when they were actually being conditioned. Who were told they were being discipled when they were actually being controlled. Who were told they were being equipped for ministry when, in reality, they were being slowly stripped of agency, voice, and discernment. In reflecting on my time in HOP, I realized there was a big difference in the people who were equipped and those who were groomed. Those who were equipped recognized the grooming... even if they couldn’t name it at the time. Something in them stirred. Something resisted. Their spirit registered the dissonance before their mind had language for it. But that discernment was not honored. It was shamed. Their questions were not welcomed as signs of maturity. They were met with rage, defensiveness, and suspicion. Curiosity was reframed as pride. Discernment was labeled rebellion. And asking why was treated as a threat rather than a responsibility. So they learned to silence what God had awakened in them. That is one of the clearest markers of grooming: when discernment is not developed... but disciplined out of a believer. When leaders respond to honest discernment with rage instead of shepherding, they reveal that what is being protected is not truth—but control (Hebrews 5:14; John 10:3–5). This is where the line must be drawn. Because equipping and grooming are not close cousins. They are opposites. And the Church must learn to tell the difference. What Equipping Actually Is Equipping is the intentional, Spirit-led process of strengthening believers to mature in Christ, exercise discernment, and walk in obedience to God without dependency on a human intermediary. "...There is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." Equipping: Develops spiritual maturity, not emotional reliance Strengthens identity in Christ, not identity in a role Encourages Scripture study, questions, and testing Prepares believers to hear God’s voice for themselves Releases people...even when release costs the leader influence, numbers, or control Equipping trusts the Holy Spirit inside the believer. It produces men and women who can stand... alone if necessary... before God. What Grooming Really Is Grooming is the slow, strategic conditioning of a person to submit their conscience, discernment, and autonomy to another human being or system... often under the guise of discipleship, loyalty, or “God’s will.” Grooming: Rewards compliance and punishes questioning Uses access, affirmation, or “favor” as leverage Blurs spiritual authority with personal control Frames independence as rebellion Makes leaving feel like betraying God Himself Grooming does not begin with abuse. It begins with belonging... and ends in bondage. Equipping Releases. Grooming Restrains. Equipping strengthens the believer to stand before God without fear. Grooming tightens the circle until obedience is no longer to Christ, but to leadership. Equipping says: “Test what I say.” “Search the Scriptures yourself.” “If God calls you elsewhere, go in peace.” Grooming says: “Your discernment can’t be trusted.” “Leaving will destroy your covering.” “Questioning proves pride.” And slowly, imperceptibly, Christ is replaced by a system. Grooming Uses Scripture. Equipping Submits To It. Grooming is rarely loud at first. It singles people out. Draws them close. Makes them feel chosen, trusted, essential. Then come the expectations. Then the pressure. Then the unspoken rules. Then the fear. Scripture becomes a tool for compliance instead of transformation. Authority verses are magnified. Freedom verses are spiritualized away. Suffering is reframed as submission—not to God, but to men. But equipping handles Scripture with fear and trembling. Sons and Daughters vs. Servants and Shields Equipping treats people like family. It does not exploit devotion. It does not demand secrecy. It does not silence pain. Grooming needs: Silence Protectors Loyalty tests Fear-based unity The moment someone says no, asks why, or tries to leave... the love shifts. That shift tells the truth. “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” —John 10:11 Warning to the Church There is a reckoning moving through the Body of Christ. God is exposing systems that fed on devotion instead of stewarding it. He is dismantling platforms built on fear. He is confronting leaders who confused control with covering. “I am against the shepherds,” says the Lord, “and I will require My flock at their hand.” — Ezekiel 34:10 This is not persecution. This is pruning. And it is mercy. If You Were Groomed, Hear This You are not weak. You are not foolish. You are not rebellious. You were hungry for God. You trusted spiritual authority. You wanted to belong. And someone used sacred language to cage what God intended to mature freely. Freedom begins with truth. Final Word Equipping leads you to Christ. Grooming binds you to men. One prepares you to stand before God. The other makes you afraid to. Choose carefully who shapes your soul. And if you are a leader—tremble at the responsibility. Because God is watching how His sheep are treated. Have you ever realized, in hindsight, that what you were taught as discipleship was actually grooming? How did that recognition change your walk with God? – Blackhawk Missions

House of Prayer church leaders indicted for alleged $22M fraud scheme targeting military vets. 2025 10:34pm EDT Federal prosecutors have indicted the founder and several leaders of the House of Prayer charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer in 2002, is accused of exercising strict control over members through intimidation, manipulation and forced The House of Prayer Christian Church has a location near Fort Stewart in Georgia, which was also raided

And, that is exactly what he does, gets people to conform to an outward form or standard only so he can At the beginning of HOPCC, we put in the prayer force magazine articles about John Wesley, John Newton Prayer is the key. Many have told me they have been praying for me to escape the cult.

Líderes de la iglesia House of Prayer acusados formalmente por presunto esquema de fraude de 22 millones EDT Los fiscales federales han acusado formalmente al fundador y a varios líderes de las House of Prayer después de que el FBI, en Junio de 2022, allanara al menos tres iglesias asociadas con las House of Prayer y Fort Hood. La iglesia House of Prayer Christian Church tiene una sede cerca de Fort Stewart en Georgia, que también

Slavery is a form of forced labor in which a person does not receive payment or compensation for the For example, the testimony of Adam Boles and all the construction and labor that he was forced to do by Rony Denis under the threat that he would lose his wife if he didn't do what he was told and forced Another example would be the testimony of a former member who is anonymous in the book, House of Prayer As we follow the gruesome case of HOPCC deeper, my prayer is for the courage of many more to speak out

Below is the Official service of the lawsuit served to House of Prayer. House of Prayer Bible Seminary served on 5/5/2023, answer due 5/26/2023. What has House of Prayer done to defend itself against the charges. Listen to the recording below of Rony Denis force feeding all the blame down his members throats as he Jury or bench Trial Civil penalty of approx. 22million + Damages which would bankrupt the church and force

This wasn’t just another name connected to House of Prayer. This was someone I loved. Jesus, Pray for Me By the time I left House of Prayer, I was not whole. I was not steady. Because when someone leaves this earth, what remains are the echoes: The prayers they prayed The moments Every quiet prayer. Every moment of choosing love over self-protection. Nothing was wasted. A Prayer for Moriah Father… I don’t even have polished words for this.