I have read Lee Grady for a number of years. Grady is the editor of Charisma, the Christian magazine devoted to all things charismatic. I have enjoyed his monthly editorials and his blog, Fire in my Bones. He is both thoughtful and Spirited as a …
Read MoreThoughts on Revival and the End Times
My previous posts on recent events in Lakeland, Florida included the word revival in quotation marks. I was asked recently if I would like to experience “revival” in my church. I guess that all depends on what you mean by revival. It is one of …
Read MoreA sad tale from charismania…gets even sadder
The Lakeland revival which I blogged on in a previous post is one sad tale from charismania. The story has become every sadder. The board of directors of Fresh Fire Ministries, Todd Bentley’s ministry, released the following statement dated August 15, 2008: We wish to …
Read MoreLakeland’s so-called revival: A sad tale from charismania
I have been rather quiet regarding the Lakeland “revival” and Todd Bentley, the tattooed, Canadian who has been leading the meetings. Like many people, I have been concerned with some of the pro-wrestling-inspired prayer techniques that Bentley boasts of. But I have tried to keep …
Read MoreScripture and the Spirit
After some reflection on my previous post “Theology and ‘the Supernatural’ in the Life of the Church,” I feel compelled to attempt to restate my point in a much more simple way. Last Wednesday, I took my small group through a scaled down version of …
Read MoreTheology and “the Supernatural” in the Life of the Church
The local church is the mystical body of Christ made up of various people from various backgrounds. We are Jesus’ body continuing the ministry he began. Throughout the gospel we see Jesus doing three things in one context. He was preaching, teaching, and healing in …
Read MoreEmerging Charismatics
The latest Barna report is entitled, “Is American Christianity Turning Charismatic?” The report is made up of two different studies showing that “Pentecostal perspectives and practices has grown significantly in the past two decades.” While conversations about Pentecostalism tend to bring up images of snake-handling …
Read MoreWhy I am a Trinitarian Christian
The Trinity is one of the unifying doctrines between the various branches of the Christian faith. We may disagree on minor points of theology, but for the most part the Christian God has been proclaimed by Christian people as one God revealed in three persons—the …
Read MoreDoes God want You to be Rich?
The September 18, 2006 issue of Time magazine is running a cover story on the prosperity message in evangelical churches in America. According to a CNN.com summary, the article states that in a recent poll, “17 percent of Christians surveyed said they considered themselves part …
Read MoreSBC leaders clash over speaking in tongues
The following is a news report about a Southern Baptist pastor who shared stories during a seminary chapel about praying in tongues. My comments are at the end… Raging Tongues at SBC SeminarySouthwestern Seminary President Paige Patterson has issued an extraordinary rebuke to the Rev. …
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