Here I sit, frustrated again. You may have heard recently about the revival at Lakeland, Florida. At first it sounds like a wonderful work of God, but upon closer examination, it seems there are things going on there that are not of God. Just as I am convinced that God could use someone like Todd Bentley to lead a revival, I am also convinced God does not tell people to kick people in the face, punch them in the stomach, or body slam someone to produce healing…but that’s just me. I would invite you to go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K8XjObzfXM and decide for yourself. I will also say that God can, and I am convinced is, using this counterfeit revival to spark genuine revival fires in the lives of many around the world…but is this what God wants? For me, all measures of revival (or any work of God) must be measured against God’s word to determine its authenticity. Yeah, we continually try to put God in our nice little boxes, and yes, God is continually breaking out in ways that surprise and astound us…but would God use such violence? Is that the example Jesus gave us? Is that what scripture teaches? My mind keeps going to verses like Ephesians 2:10, “…created in Christ Jesus to do good works…” Never mind 2 Timothy 3:1-5! Let’s pray for revival, genuine revival, and let’s include Todd Bentley in our prayers.
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Clicked on and watched. I don't know what to think about this guy but am even more amazed that he has people who sit and listen to him. If you start kicking old ladies in the face, beating us like a baseball bat, or tackling people I'm afraid the PPR will have to have a meeting yesterday! Continued prayers for genuine revival and for this guy and the people he comes in contact with!
I thought about trying that...(not really). It is sad, this has been going on for months, 2 services a day, packed. At first I heard some wonderful things...but it seems to have taken a turn. Pray, pray, pray...and we'll see what God tells me to do on Sunday!
How did you find Todd Bentley?? This, more than anything I've seen in a long time, really shows just how hungry people are! It's frightning that this is a message that's being portrayed as being from God and is being accepted.
The Lakeland Revival has been going on since March or April (I think) and has gathered attention from the beginning...but not this type of attention. Like so many other revivals, from what I understand, it began innocently and somewhere went out of control. Yes, it shows there is a tremendous craving for the presence of God.
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