Nigeria, June 2 -- History has shown that often, only a remnant survives, says Erwin Lutzer.

Nine years ago, I visited a senior servant of God in Nigeria for an important discussion. Before I delved into the issues that brought me to his office, he interrupted me with an experience he had before my arrival. A branch pastor of one of our popular churches sent him the picture of a ring, a miracle ring. Out of curiosity, he asked this pastor to name his price. Three hundred thousand naira was the final price, no more, no less. As expected, many pastors had purchased this ring, using it to cause damage to tens of thousands of people. The senior pastor, whom I visited, turned down the offer with a strict warning to this pastor, "Don't you dar...