Originally Posted by Sam (Post 458840)

Oh, be careful with that attitude.
A man or woman is not issued a license to preach until he or she has met stringent requirements and has been thoroughly examined by men in positions of authority.

Originally Posted by Monkeyman (Post 458714)

Are there any AFFers with a report from the Lakeland Florida revival? I will be doing a radio interview and I would like some background.

Kinda weird...after the Starfield concert debacle where kids were injured at a church concert in Abbotsford, BC Canada, I have been praying for the church folk there...then today, while gathering info for a great Canadian songwriter, Brian Doerkson, I found out he is from Abbotsford, so finally in doing a little research about this revival in Florida, I found out the evangelist is from....Abbotsford! I have never heard of this place before and now I am thinking, hmmm weird!:reaction

Originally Posted by POWERUP (Post 455949)

Has anyone been watching or keeping up with the Florida Outpouring, with
special speaker Todd Bentley?

Friend of mine went to a couple of the services. Said they were awesome.

Todd Bentley is just a normal guy who God delievered from some mighty rough stuff.

I know when some people see him, they will judge him, cause of his looks. tatoos,piercings, gotee.

But anyway, my friend said there were people getting thier healings, and miracles in the parking lot, before they even got out of the car.

No show boating, just Gods spirit, moving in a mighty way.

Todd Bentleys website is FRESHFIREMINISTRIES.

OR UPSTREAMTV

Originally Posted by Jeanie (Post 455953)

I have been watching and praying what is happening there in Florida will happen here in Ca.!

They are having so many people show up they have had to change locations 3 times.

I have seen some amazing miracles happen, and a CBS affiliated news person showed up one night and received healing.

I know what you mean by Todd Bentley would not be one we would chose to bring revival to that area, just goes to show God doesn't need our permission to use anyone.

Originally Posted by POWERUP (Post 455961)

The friend of mine that went, said he went to Tiger Stadium. Todd Bentley was praying and prophesing over thousands. He said he layed hands on over 4000 people, before the night was over.

And you are so right, about who God uses. We think we know, but we don't have the foggest idea.

I never have understood, how you look, or don't look annointed.

Originally Posted by Jeanie (Post 455974)

I hear ya! Well I am not going to say something isn't of God just because I don't like the way the preacher looks.

Since I have been watching I have seen many healing take place and miracles happen. Anytime anyone is healed they always glorify Jesus and acknowledge that He healed them.

I envy your friend, thank you for sharing what you have heard. I was wanting to hear a first hand account from someone who actually went.

So did your friend receive a prophetic word or healing? Did your friend witness any healings?

I would love to see people getting touched by God out in a parking lot! That would be amazing!

Originally Posted by POWERUP (Post 456096)

The main thing he talked about was that Todd Bentley, through God of course, was praying the blessing of impartation of gifts on him and different ones.

As far as what a preacher looks like.....Well let me say this. I will never forget about 4 years ago, at my old home church. We had a visiting minister come for a 2 week revival.

I was leading the worship that morning when this fellow walked in, and started coming toward the platform. I looked at one of the other associate pastors, and asked, Is that the preacher? Of course, in a shocked look!

I never enrolled in JCM, but I had several good friends who went there. I practically lived at the place, between 88 and 92.

All that to say this, you know when your around bible school, you have a preconceived idea as to what a minister is supposed to look like, and dress like.

The guy that was coming across the platform to shake my hand, looked rough! crue cut, and all! Looked kinda like Billy Bob Thornton in Slingblade.

Guy had on highwaters, necktie to short, old shoes, etc...

Needless to say, this guy became one of my good friends.

Trust me. For 2 weeks, I was in awe! This guy didn't just quote scripture from memory, he really preached the word.

To this day I have never heard a minister, preach that much conviction in a house. For 2 weeks the altars were full. With me, being the main one. Out of all the preachers that I have been around in this movement, he is the one that I wanted to be like.

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth (Post 456161)

From the videos on youtube he sure seems to take a lot of queues from Benny Hinn.

Originally Posted by DanielR (Post 458851)

What I boldened is why I take issue with the authority of papers. Fact remains that it is men handing out the papers, that may or may not represent God's approval of the man seeking those papers.

Originally Posted by Sherri (Post 458959)

I've watched a couple nights of it so far. I can't find anything that would make me feel like it was not of God. The guy is a weird looking dude, but that just shows that God isn't into stereotypes. There have been amazing miracles of healing, even from people watching it on TV or the internet. I sure wouldn't be one to criticize it!! I want those kinds of miracles here.

Originally Posted by stmatthew (Post 459421)

What doctrine is he presenting to the congregants? I understand that this is not important to some.