Growing up, I always heard "one word from God can change your life." Today as I was reading my Bible, that phrase came to mind, and I began to think about it and different characters in the Bible. Moses saw a burning bush, and when he turned aside to see, the Lord spoke to him, … Continue reading Keeping a Journal
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My Prayer for the Charismatic Movement
Yesterday I saw an ad on Facebook for an online discussion about if the prophetic is still for today. It had several well-known leaders in the prophetic movement listed to speak. I thought to myself; you're missing the point; charismatics aren't questioning if prophecy is for today; they're asking about the accuracy and legitimacy of … Continue reading My Prayer for the Charismatic Movement
When Discernment Hurts
What comes to mind when you think of the word discernment? Is it angry basement bloggers? Someone with an ax to grind? Or is it, as one minister recently said, "someone who doesn't have the Holy Spirit but a relationship with the Bible, those people lead people to Hell." That little snippet right there shows … Continue reading When Discernment Hurts
Reflections And Questions
July 2021. There is a distance between now and September 2019, when all the questions began. That distance allows for clarity of thought and better reflection. It started with examining whether Todd Bentley, the leader of the Lakeland Revival, was qualified for ministry. The clear answer was no; a committee said as much, but his … Continue reading Reflections And Questions
Ask the Hard Questions
Now and then, we need to take inventory of our spiritual lives. We need to evaluate if what we believe is in line with what Scripture teaches. I know that sounds strange, but let's look at two Scripture passages to see how we, as Christians, could fall into error. The first passage we will look … Continue reading Ask the Hard Questions
Thoughts on Recent Events
Two weeks ago, The Lord instructed me to begin reading the sermons of John Wesley, so I pulled out the two double volumes and started with volume one, sermon one. Since that time, two high-profile leaders have renounced their faith, and an international revivalist is accused of some very dark stuff. I believe these events, … Continue reading Thoughts on Recent Events
Casey D. Bell 