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Leaving Lakeland

The Florida Outpouring revival concerned Pentecostal leaders.

Cary McMullen, The Ledger of Lakeland | posted 8/12/2008 10:13AM

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"That sort of information is not in the Bible," he said. "We need to make sure there is adherence to Scripture in any spiritual movement."

The Rev. Stephen Strader, pastor of Ignited Church, who invited Bentley to Lakeland, is a minister in the Assemblies of God. He said he agreed with Wood and the denomination's statement.

"We have the exact same concerns. We watch over everything. Everything that happens on the platform is scriptural," he said. Strader and Bentley say there has been very little talk about angels.

"Emma has never been part of this outpouring. It was an experience Todd had seven years ago, and it's been totally blown out of proportion," Strader said. "The nightly message has been totally 100 percent nothing but Jesus.

"People are saved, people are healed, and Jesus is being glorified," he said. "Even some of my so-called friends are questioning my integrity, but they never come to the services. It's not fair just to watch [them] on TV."

Related Elsewhere:

Bentley's Fresh Fire Ministries has revival reports, including video links.

The Ledger reports that Todd Bentley and his wife are separating.

CT News Feed's section on church life has updates on Todd Bentley and the Florida Outpouring revival.

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imperfect

Posted: August 23, 2008 10:28 AM

God i ask that we would point the finger at ourselves first before we look at others. it is easy to bring judgement Lord but not easy to number ourselves with the transgressors. Lord the accuser of the brethren stands before you day and night to bring accusation. far be it from us to not keep a standard of holiness, but Jesus may we carry your heart when it comes to intercession over judgement for you love mercy and desire it over judgement and wrath. Lord i don't want to sit and point out every wrong thing in a brother or a sister in Christ without tears in my eyes. Jesus you looked over Jerusalem and wept at her sin, then you got up on a cross and died for it. Lord you died for the pharisees too. God cause my heart to break for Todd and Benny and all these ones that i may not fully agree with. Jesus i thank you for the good fruit you did produce through them. whatever real healings and true salvations, Lord thank you. everything else will be tested by fire on that day. mercy Lord!

ChineseAmericanChristian

Posted: August 22, 2008 1:38 AM


Revival has never been easy or acceptable with middle-class evangelicals. Revival is messy. It rocks the boat & upset the status quo. It's easier to worship a politician or president to to follow & obey God.

lori	Posted: August 21, 2008 12:33 PM

well I was there!! I did not jump or shout or pass out. I simply worshipped God, and felt free to do so. If you go there and seek todd bentley, that is all you will find, go where you go and seek God, and it's God you'll find. Too many pastors make it their ministry telling what is wrong with everyone else's. You can type and pastor's name in google and someone somewhere has criticize them. Just stop it! And seek God and let God use anything he can to call his children to him. What is someone told you a donkey spoke to them, I bet you'd call him crazy or that he is a liar, what if someone heard voices in a burning bush, what if they wrestled with an angel, or spoke to a snake, or saw an entire sea part, or was blind then could see.. God is a radical God, Just ask lazerus

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