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Hiya SwampThing, I don't mean to sound harsh, As a charismatic believer, I find your definition of terms to be highly simplistic, and actually lacking in true historical definition. The term Pentecostal has been clasically utilized to define that movement of the Holy Spirit which came into...

Hmmmm... In the 1980's and early 1990's, Bishop E. Bernard Jordan was a very high-profile minister in the Prophetic Movement, around the same time as the Kansas City Prophets, as well as many others, burst onto the scene. During that time, he was respected in the Pentecostal/Charismatic...

Personally, there's only one thing a red heifer is good for in my estimation... Beef ribs and steaks!!! :clap:

I just wanted to clarify the issues regarding Bob Jones. In 1991, he was publicly disciplined by Mike Bickle and John Wimber for moral issues, and as part of that discipline, he left Kansas City to fulfill a season of discipline and restoration. It has been many years since then, and Bob has...

There are various prophets I have met and been ministered to throughout the years, whom have had a tremendous impact on my life. Some of these guys are known internationally, some are known within certain spheres. Among them are Kevin Leal, Harold Eberle, Stacey Campbell, Chuck Pierce, and Bob...

Hi y'all, In reading these testimonies, I've noticed that in general, most of the people here were baptized in water an extended time from their repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. While this was my experience as well, if I had been presented with the opportunity to be baptized in water and...

Hmm, Church of Christ. Is this the ICC, which is pretty notorious for recruiting young people in colleges and universities, and has been known for extreme shepherding/discipling practices. If this is the same group, they also believe that one must be baptized as a disciple, in their church, to...

As far as I understand, Campus Crusade no longer holds to a cessationist doctrine, and people who believe in and exercise the gifts are welcome. Obviously, that doesn't make them "charismatic" now, but at least there's no longer institutional hostility. BTW, there's a book by Bill Bright...

Hello again ^_^ Regarding prophetic activity in public worship, from what I have witnessed at Covenant Life Church Sunday celebrations, the times I've heard a prophetic word, to my knowledge, it was not anybody on the pastoral team. That is not to say that the pastors don't ever prophesy, but...

Hello Behe's Boy, I have several friends whom attend Covenant Life Church (Joshua Harris is presently the senior pastor), which is the leading church in Sovereign Grace Ministries (which is more a family or network of churches, not a denomination). I have been to several of their services, as...

Hmmm, gettin' my creative gears turnin'... Well, first, the meeting room design would be such that the platform (which wouldn't be really high, perhaps 3 steps up to it) would be in such a location that the seats (stackable padded chairs) fan out and around it in a semicircle. Between the...

Hi y'all, Anybody here been blessed by the ministry of Todd Bentley/Fresh Fire Ministries? I've attended various meetings where he has ministered, and every time, it's been powerful to see how God has been moving, healing, setting people free. The thing that especially has impacted me has...

Hiya, This is a question to my Reformed friends: in light of "Semper Reformanda", how is this principle being practically worked out in Reformed churches, not simply on an intellectual/theological level, but even in terms of communicating the Gospel message, outreach, engaging our culture, and...

What things, in regards to beliefs and practices, would you consider as heretical among Charismatics or Pentecostals? The way I understand heresy, I mean things that would place them outside the bounds of orthodox Christianity, into the realm of the cults (i.e. Mormonism, JW's, etc.) Would you...

While I understand the need for discernment and evaluation of spiritual manifestations, I think sometimes we complicate things beyond their true simplicity, and can sometimes become paranoid and fearful of any spiritual manifestations. In the words of John Arnott, we should have more faith in...

Hi y'all, Just curious as to what people's opinions here are regarding supernatural manifestations that have been known to occur in various revival meetings, such as oil appearing on people's hands, gold/silver/diamond dust, the "glory cloud", spiritual scents (i.e. incense, smoke), and in...

Fundamentally, I think Elim holds to the same beliefs as the A/G. However, Elim also was a center for the Latter Rain revival (known for its emphasis on apostles, prophets, & restoration) in the U.S., which the A/G leadership of the time had opposed.

Hmm, "signing in tongues," eh? I wonder what that would look like in a Holy Ghost meeting. I'm just curious, what would happen if a signing "message in tongues" came forth, who would interpret it? Personally, I'm a bit skeptical of this, especially since I've been made aware of deaf-mute...

Hi y'all, I was watching some videos of Rhema Bible Church's 2004 campmeeting, and during some of their evening meetings, the Holy Ghost was moving mightily. There were moments when, spontaneously, people began running, "dancing in the Spirit", and people were also getting drunk in the Holy...

Hi y'all, Personally, I'm not much of a fan of the "seeker sensitive" approach, if it infringes on the freedom and moving of the Holy Spirit in a worship gathering. Some Spirit-filled churches, in trying to be "seeker sensitive", are banning the public exercise of tongues, prophecy, words of...