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YES, GOD STILL SPEAKS THROUGH REVELATION

For those who feel strongly about basing everything on the written Word, what role does “revelation” have in forming our beliefs and practices? Isn’t recorded Scripture enough to determine sound doctrine? How do we receive and understand revelation given by the Holy Spirit? If we have the Word, why do we need further revelation? Let me share the evidence I found that not only proves the power of revelation, but the necessity of it if we are to fulfill our commission…

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AN APPEAL TO THE TEACHERS AND PROPHETS

As much as prophets need to carefully examine their encounters and revelations with scriptural integrity, teachers must view their doctrines through eyes of faith and a personal belief in the supernatural. And as much as the prophetic movement needs to evaluate some of its faith practices and messaging that have gotten off track, so must those who teach be willing to go where their understanding can’t reach and their arguments don’t work. Yes, we need to be grounded in the Word. But without faith in things unseen, we will only be bound to rules that carry no power.

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PREVIOUS STUDENTS REVEAL NEEDED REFORMS IN THE CHARISMATIC WORLD

Several of the larger Charismatic ministries in the news recently have schools attached to them. I recently met with a group of millennials who attended some of these ministry schools from 2010 to 2020. And though many past students are reporting negative experiences of compromised leadership and abuse, the millennials I spoke with are all now established within a local church and thriving in their gifts. None of them were aware of the problems that are now coming into the light. But I wanted to know their thoughts. How were they processing these exposures? What did they learn at these schools, and how did their experiences, either positive or negative, shape their current faith? What changes would they suggest for moving forward?

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MY CONVERSATION WITH PATRICIA KING ABOUT RECENT EXPOSURES

Patricia King knew Todd Bentley when he first came to the Lord and saw the gifts of the Spirit emerge in his life as he would spend hours in prayer. She saw both the rise and fall of this minister-turned-predator and fills in a lot of gaps about his journey, as well as insight into the current exposures taking place elsewhere. Not only does she provide some missing details concerning abuse in the Church – she carries a clear charge to those now sounding the alarm.

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PORTALS OF REVELATION

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 I woke up hearing the words PORTALS OF REVELATION. It came, not just as an

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YES, GOD STILL SPEAKS THROUGH REVELATION

For those who feel strongly about basing everything on the written Word, what role does “revelation” have in forming our beliefs and practices? Isn’t recorded Scripture enough to determine sound doctrine? How do we receive and understand revelation given by the Holy Spirit? If we have the Word, why do we need further revelation? Let me share the evidence I found that not only proves the power of revelation, but the necessity of it if we are to fulfill our commission…

Read More »

AN APPEAL TO THE TEACHERS AND PROPHETS

As much as prophets need to carefully examine their encounters and revelations with scriptural integrity, teachers must view their doctrines through eyes of faith and a personal belief in the supernatural. And as much as the prophetic movement needs to evaluate some of its faith practices and messaging that have gotten off track, so must those who teach be willing to go where their understanding can’t reach and their arguments don’t work. Yes, we need to be grounded in the Word. But without faith in things unseen, we will only be bound to rules that carry no power.

Read More »

PREVIOUS STUDENTS REVEAL NEEDED REFORMS IN THE CHARISMATIC WORLD

Several of the larger Charismatic ministries in the news recently have schools attached to them. I recently met with a group of millennials who attended some of these ministry schools from 2010 to 2020. And though many past students are reporting negative experiences of compromised leadership and abuse, the millennials I spoke with are all now established within a local church and thriving in their gifts. None of them were aware of the problems that are now coming into the light. But I wanted to know their thoughts. How were they processing these exposures? What did they learn at these schools, and how did their experiences, either positive or negative, shape their current faith? What changes would they suggest for moving forward?

Read More »

MY CONVERSATION WITH PATRICIA KING ABOUT RECENT EXPOSURES

Patricia King knew Todd Bentley when he first came to the Lord and saw the gifts of the Spirit emerge in his life as he would spend hours in prayer. She saw both the rise and fall of this minister-turned-predator and fills in a lot of gaps about his journey, as well as insight into the current exposures taking place elsewhere. Not only does she provide some missing details concerning abuse in the Church – she carries a clear charge to those now sounding the alarm.

Read More »

PORTALS OF REVELATION

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 I woke up hearing the words PORTALS OF REVELATION. It came, not just as an

Read More »

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