Greeting friends,
Lots of people are hearing about the meetings in Lakeland, Florida with Todd Bentley. He has also held other meetings throughout our nation. Many are calling our offices with reports — both good and skeptical — regarding what they’ve witnessed at Todd Bentley’s meetings.
I do not personally know him or the team of ministers, such as Bob Jones and Patricia King, that are working with him. However, I have been involved with the Pentecostal movement my entire life, and I would like to mention some cautions for consideration to our readers.
At this point we have not yet embraced the Lakeland outpouring and have some cautious reservations such as:
1. We are concerned about this female angel named Emma that is involved in the ministry of these ministers.
2. Allowing a known homosexual to preach at their meeting.
3. Excessive focus on the supernatural, including signs, wonders, dreams, visions, esoteric experiences and angelic visitations.
We all want to bring glory to Christ our Savior but like thousands of others “we would see Jesus.” Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would lead and guide Todd Bentley and his leadership team. In the mean time we shall do like those in Berea that “searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11).
Your partner,
Jonas Clark
Publisher
The Voice magazine
www.thevoicemagazine.com
Oh come on.
Call it like you see it.
Would you let Paul Cain preach at your next meeting?
Would you allow a member of your leadership to get a new, crazy symbolic tattoo every month?
If someone in your ministry claimed that he was being followed by an angel, Emma, that constantly spoke to him, and committed acts through him.
Would you put that guy on stage?
Give me a (royal) break.
I just have a problem with “out of the ordinary” signs and wonders in ANY revival. I can see physical healings and such but when they start talking about goldust, gold teeth, a female angel named Emma and gemstones dropping from the sky, I have to question it. Sometimes I think folks just like to add a bit of drama to make it “more spiritual”.
Thank you so much for showing wisdom. My former church was heavily involved, and I admit that I left it because of it. You may read my resignation letter http://deloreswilliams.blogspot.com/2008/08/letter-of-resignation-from-church-due.html
I felt I had to stand up for The Word of God, not a sign or a wonder. I don’t need convincing of Christ’s love for me or to “feel” the goosebumps. No, I just love God.