Monthly Archives: January 2010

The New “Revivals” and a Warning…

January 22nd, 2010

I mentioned last week that Todd Bentley was once again talking about revival, this time at Rick Joyner’s MorningStar Ministries, and as an extension of the “revival” happening at Mike Bickle’s International House of Prayer. The juxtaposition of Bentley (plus his mentor, Bob Jones) , Joyner, and Bickle should give us all pause. It’s the [...]

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Posted in Charismatic • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Discernment • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Heresy • In the News • Maturity • Oddities • Revival

Tagged Andrew Strom, Bentley, Bickle, Bob Jones, Charismata, Charismatic, IHOP, International House of Prayer, Jones, Joyner, Kansas City Prophets, Kundalini, Lakeland, Lakeland Revival, Mike Bickle, MorningStar Ministries, Prophecy, Prophetic Movement, Rick Joyner, Strom, Todd Bentley

The Desperate Need for Statesmen

January 20th, 2010

So a Republican whose major claim to fame is going nude in Cosmo is the new senator from Massachusetts. And conservatives everywhere are rejoicing. Forgive me if I don’t blow a horn and wear a silly hat. No, I can’t get pumped about yet another political lightweight who drank the party-line Kool-Aid and talks about [...]

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Posted in Boldness • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Discernment • Dying to Self • Faith • Godly Character • Holiness • Humility • In the News • Leadership • Love • Maturity • Men • Perseverance • Relevance • Simplicity

Tagged Clay, Conviction, Democratic Party, Democrats, GOP, Hous of Representatives, Humility, Intellect, Leaders, Leadership, Massachusetts, Politics, Republican Party, Republicans, Scott Brown, Senate, Statesmen, Webster, Wisdom

Not to Us

January 11th, 2010

On the back of last week’s post (“Your Holy Spirit Is W-A-Y Too Safe“), I want to add an addendum. In some charismatic circles, much is being made of the recent “outpouring” at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City. Now it appears that Rick Joyner’s MorningStar Ministries has brought in Todd Bentley [...]

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Posted in Charismatic • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Discernment • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Humility • In the News • Maturity • Notable Christians • Obedience • Perseverance • Prayerfulness • Revival • Simplicity

Tagged Bickle, Charismania, Charismata, Holy Spirit, IHOP, International House of Prayer, Joyner, Mike Bickle, MorningStar Ministries, Rick Joyner, Todd Bentley