http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/11/how-not-to-be-charismatic-headcase.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/11/how-not-to-be-charismatic-headcase.html#comment-45212 Dan Edelen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:58:32 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=151#comment-45212 While abuse is a sin, I find as much or more sin in the beliefs of those who easily write off the charismata. Paul warns against such people as those who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Jesus marveled at such people, their unbelief, and their power to stymie the workings of God due to that unbelief. Without a doubt, our churches are filled with such people. While abuse is a sin, I find as much or more sin in the beliefs of those who easily write off the charismata. Paul warns against such people as those who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Jesus marveled at such people, their unbelief, and their power to stymie the workings of God due to that unbelief. Without a doubt, our churches are filled with such people.

]]> http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/11/how-not-to-be-charismatic-headcase.html#comment-38783 Bob Wed, 28 May 2008 02:18:33 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=151#comment-38783 I was thrust into the conflagration of the prosperity heresies of the mid '80s from day one upon my baptism in the Holy Ghost. Thanks be to God and Dave Hunt I was not completely sucked under as I was SO open to all things spiritual at that time. I have always been a trusting sort and I actually BELIEVED everyone WANTED to hear the whole truth. NOT! Since 4-26-86 I have warred, contended pleaded, fasted, wept, prayed, and exhorted my charismatic brethren. I have been taken secretly and shot like a deer by 'men of God' (spiritually of course) and only barely escaped with my faith while being dragged out onto the highway of Holiness by an old black Pentecostal elder. Go to the Revival Army Supersite and hit the Florida revival tab and listen to the Carter Conlon compilation called "Run For Your Life". If you don't weep like a baby for Christ's beloved Church you probably haven't been around very long yet. My wife and I were brought together sovereignly by the Lord to, "stand where we could stand" ,and in just over ten years we have been brutally abused spiritually by a counterfeit revival ministry in Kansas City for not subscribing to the Word of Faith heresy, hit by a tornado, hit by Hurricane Katrina and now my wife has stage 4 breast cancer and how I only WISH the Lakeland thing were real, but I am convinced it is not because of Bentley's previous involvement in the laughter/drunkeness movememt. We have three little girls. I love the Lord and trust him for the outcome and I covet the prayers of anyone reading this (especially for my wife's faith as well as her physical healing), but this thing is not a game. You CANNOT serve God and Mammom. Charismatics choose your own MASTER! Once you have chosen, "run for your life" from those who live in palatial homes on the backs of God's poor people. I was thrust into the conflagration of the prosperity heresies of the mid ’80s from day one upon my baptism in the Holy Ghost. Thanks be to God and Dave Hunt I was not completely sucked under as I was SO open to all things spiritual at that time. I have always been a trusting sort and I actually BELIEVED everyone WANTED to hear the whole truth. NOT! Since 4-26-86 I have warred, contended pleaded, fasted, wept, prayed, and exhorted my charismatic brethren. I have been taken secretly and shot like a deer by ‘men of God’ (spiritually of course) and only barely escaped with my faith while being dragged out onto the highway of Holiness by an old black Pentecostal elder. Go to the Revival Army Supersite and hit the Florida revival tab and listen to the Carter Conlon compilation called “Run For Your Life”. If you don’t weep like a baby for Christ’s beloved Church you probably haven’t been around very long yet.
My wife and I were brought together sovereignly by the Lord to, “stand where we could stand” ,and in just over ten years we have been brutally abused spiritually by a counterfeit revival ministry in Kansas City for not subscribing to the Word of Faith heresy, hit by a tornado, hit by Hurricane Katrina and now my wife has stage 4 breast cancer and how I only WISH the Lakeland thing were real, but I am convinced it is not because of Bentley’s previous involvement in the laughter/drunkeness movememt. We have three little girls.
I love the Lord and trust him for the outcome and I covet the prayers of anyone reading this (especially for my wife’s faith as well as her physical healing), but this thing is not a game. You CANNOT serve God and Mammom. Charismatics choose your own MASTER! Once you have chosen, “run for your life” from those who live in palatial homes on the backs of God’s poor people.

]]> http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/11/how-not-to-be-charismatic-headcase.html#comment-37927 pastor r.long Tue, 13 May 2008 02:01:16 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=151#comment-37927 you really hit the nail on the head! it is nice to know that i'm not alone as a charismatic. i have so many friends who are word of faith types who think something is wrong with me because i refuse to embrace "name it claim it" health and wealth doctrine! i have found that i have more in common with reformed charismatic ( i'm not reformed but i have great respect for reformed teaching) please keep up the good work and thanks! you really hit the nail on the head! it is nice to know that i’m not alone as a charismatic. i have so many friends who are word of faith types who think something is wrong with me because i refuse to embrace “name it claim it” health and wealth doctrine!
i have found that i have more in common with reformed charismatic ( i’m not reformed but i have great respect for reformed teaching) please keep up the good work and thanks!

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