You Won't Believe Kathryn Krick's Explanation for Sowing for Deliverance
Introduction
This is Part Two of my examination of Kathryn Krick and the controversies surrounding her. In Part One, Is Kathryn Krick a False Apostle?, I shared some of the concerns that have been raised about her, but I also argued that some of the criticisms miss the mark because they are not biblically grounded. I believe that any criticism of anyone purporting to represent God must focus on their message and practices, and any such critique must be anchored in Scripture rather than church traditions or theological bias.
I wanted to hear directly from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, so I watched a podcast she did with Bishop Alan DiDio of Revival Nation. Let me state that I did not previously know this bishop or his theology. If you wish to watch the video, you will find this segment from the 57-minute mark to the 1-hour, 27-minute mark. The bishop asked her about many of the controversies that have been raised about her from her videos, including her practice of bowing to her spiritual father, GeorDavie, her followers bowing to her, and her association with GeorDavie himself. I may address the issue of bowing in another post, but in this post I will examine her explanation of her doctrine of sowing seeds for deliverance.
The Question
Bishop Alan began by showing a clip from 2022 in which she was seen telling a mother to sow a seed for her son’s deliverance. In the clip, the son can be seen convulsing on the floor while Kathryn tells the woman to give a larger donation for his deliverance than what she had spent on psychics.
He then quoted, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8), arguing that there could not be any biblical basis for asking people to sow for deliverance, and asked her to respond.
Kathryn’s Appeal to “New Wine”
Kathryn’s answer was, to say the least, very underwhelming and would not convince any knowledgeable Christian. I will outline some of the reasons below. In fact, this was the point in the almost two-and-a-half-hour video where she appeared the most animated, agitated, and clearly defensive.
She began by framing it as a new wine versus old wine situation (Matthew 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37), claiming that sowing for deliverance was a revelation from God.
To illustrate the new wine concept, she recounted the story of the seventy disciples in Luke 10. After they returned from ministry, they reported to Jesus that even the demons submitted to them in His name (Luke 10:17). Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18), indicating that He was not surprised by what had happened. Later, Jesus praised the Father and said:
“...You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes.”
— Luke 10:21
Kathryn explained that God reveals His truth only to those who come in humility. That is true, but it still does not explain why anyone should sow for deliverance.
Then, as if sensing that her argument was not tracking, she read Malachi 3:10 as the basis for this “revelation.”
“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.”
Anyone, even without prior Bible education, can immediately see that this passage has nothing to do with sowing for deliverance but with tithing.
She then went on at length, suggesting that this was a revelation she had received that might not be for everyone and that she was not imposing it on anyone. To my disappointment, Alan began agreeing with her.
Still unable to make the case, she pivoted and claimed that the connection between sowing and deliverance is surrender. She strung together a series of Bible stories as illustrations. I have seen this approach many times, where people claiming authority on a subject assemble a collection of loosely related Bible passages out of context and without really understanding what they are saying. None of these stories provides any theological basis for sowing to receive deliverance, but I will outline them below.
The Biblical Examples Examined
1. The Widow’s Two Mites
One, she mentioned the story of the widow who gave two mites, and Jesus commented that she had given more than the rich people who gave out of their abundance (Luke 21:1–4). This story is not about sowing for deliverance or even about surrender. Rather, it shows that God does not measure our giving or generosity by its size but by how much it costs us.
She explained further that because the mother in the aforementioned video had given to psychics, she had opened the door to demonic activity and therefore needed to give generously to God for that door to be closed.
2. The Testimony of a Church Worker
Two, she mentioned the example of one of her church workers who, she said, had struggled with masturbation for a long time and had never been able to tell his wife. She said that after sowing a seed, he was able to tell his wife and has been free ever since. This church worker and Kathryn might believe that sowing the seed led to his deliverance, but I believe instead that it was the power of God’s truth that set him free. Jesus said:
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
— John 8:32
3. Noah’s Sacrifice
Three, she recounted how Noah offered a sacrifice to God after the flood, and God blessed him afterward (Genesis 8:20–9:17). Noah’s sacrifice was an expression of gratitude for God saving them through the flood, not a seed for deliverance.
4. David and Araunah
Four, she talked about David offering a sacrifice to God at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite (2 Samuel 24). David had numbered the people, which displeased the Lord, and God brought a plague by the hand of an angel that killed seventy thousand Israelites. God then restrained the angel when he reached Jerusalem, specifically at Araunah’s threshing floor. God instructed Gad, David’s seer, to tell David to erect an altar there. The sacrifice was for atonement, not for deliverance. God had already stopped the plague.
5. Solomon’s Sacrifices
Five, she mentioned how God gave King Solomon wisdom and riches after he offered sacrifices to God (1 Kings 3:1–15). However, God’s response to Solomon was based on His sovereign choice and Solomon’s request for wisdom, not on a transactional exchange of sacrifice for blessings or a sowing-for-deliverance paradigm.
6. The Cleansed Leper
Lastly, she related the story of the leper whom Jesus told to go and offer to the priests the ritual sacrifice required for his cleansing (Mark 1:40–44). This was Jesus instructing him to perform the sacrifice prescribed by the Law. It was not, in any way, sowing for deliverance because Jesus had already healed him.
No Biblical Basis for Sowing for Deliverance
None of these stories provides any biblical grounding for asking people to sow in order to receive deliverance. If you watch the video, what you see, it seems to me, is a woman desperately trying to justify the practice, but it simply doesn’t land.
As noted earlier, Bishop Alan agreed with her and, in support, quoted:
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:19
By this point, Bishop Alan seemed to have forgotten how he had begun:
“Freely you have received, freely give.”
— Matthew 10:8
There is no biblical basis for asking people to sow in order to receive deliverance. Sowing is a biblical principle but it’s about generosity, obedience and investing in God’s kingdom. You won’t find any Scripture that tells people to sow for deliverance. Jesus never asked anyone to pay for their deliverance, neither did the apostles.
The scene in the video of the mother with her son is very reminiscent of the story of the father with his demon-possessed son (Mark 9:14–29). I am disturbed that, seeing the boy in that condition, Kathryn’s response in that moment was to ask his mother to sow a seed. That was not what Jesus did. Jesus responded with compassion.
A Broader Concern
One thing that became apparent from different parts of this podcast is that Kathryn’s understanding of the Bible seems very limited for someone who is leading God’s people. For example, she said that the problem in the story of David and Araunah was a lack of rain, and Alan had to correct her that it was a plague. She herself admitted as much when she said she has renounced many of the things she said to her spiritual father, GeorDavie, in another controversial video. She explained that she was immature at the time and had limited knowledge.
The examples she used in this discussion reveal significant weaknesses in her biblical interpretation. It is often the case that those who do not understand the Word of God, yet think they do, are the ones who teach error. Paul warned about such people, describing them as those:
“...desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.”
— 1 Timothy 1:7
This is also why some of the qualifications for anyone who would lead God’s people are that they must not be a novice and must be “...able to teach” (1 Timothy 3:2). This is not about being articulate, being a good speaker, or attending a Bible college or seminary. It is about having a correct understanding of the Bible. I see many people on social media who claim to teach the Bible but do not know what they are talking about.
We must all study and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the Word of God to us so that we are not:
“...tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.”
— Ephesians 4:14
Conclusion
Moses gave a very important test of ministry authenticity. In Deuteronomy 13:1–3, he said that if a prophet performs a sign or wonder that comes to pass but then tells you to follow other gods, you are not to listen to him. Signs and wonders are not, by themselves, evidence of God’s anointing or approval.
I believe that we must ultimately judge Kathryn Krick—or anyone else—not by her claim to be an apostle or even by her association with GeorDavie, but by her teachings and practices. These are what ultimately reveal who is true and who is false.