I'd like to get some views UK on the current so called "Florida Outpouring" in the US. A preacher by the name of Todd Bentley is holding forth every night and miraculous healings are being claimed. Is this of God? I'm not sure. I don't want to quench the Holy Spirit or stand in the way of what an Almighty God might do, but i have not yet seen much that convinces me about this.
Unfortunately have not yet come across a "balanced" critique of what's going on. On the one hand are the keen enthusisasts, and on the other the rampant opposition.
My idea of a revival is when whole communities are transformed permanently by the presence of God. When non-Christians come along and are convicted of their need of salvation. What I see in this Florida thing is Christians coming along to get "blessed" and healed.
I find Todd Bentley's style very hard to take. He seems hyperactive, shouting repeadly, going "bang bang bang!" and causing people to fall down by one touch. But what happens when they get up again? Are they changed? If people are being healed then lets have medical verification and coverage in the secular press. They would lap it up!
I am not averse to moves of the Spirit. I personally was blessed by "Toronto" and on the whole I think it was a move of God - but I reckon there was a lot of the "flesh" in it as well.
So whats' this new thing? God, or nor?!!
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Lots of great questions there. I agree that we need some UK leaders to start speaking out about this. I have already heard it affirmed by Gerald Coates. I believe the Holy Spirit is moving there in Florida.....
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