Extreme Charismatic Makeover

Four and a half years ago, “apostolic alignment” was the catalyst that launched my husband and me into this journey of detox and deconstruction. Had we not found ourselves looking up the wrong end of the apostolic gun, I doubt that we would have come to the realization of the error of this doctrine. [...]

Worth Repeating

The following quotes about revival are from posts written earlier this year, the first two before Lakeland started in April, and the third post presents my initial feelings about the Florida Outpouring.
Excerpts from A Prophetic Word for 2008 (Jan. 2008 )
Revival as I hear it depicted takes the responsibility off us to be salt and [...]

A Charismatic Quiz

(image by Robbymac)
1. The problems at Lakeland were…
a. an attack of the devil.
b. caused by the critics.
c. caused by Todd’s separation.
d. bigger than anyone is saying.
e. What problems?
2. Others involved can continue this revival if you will…
a. support their ministry.
b. go to their next conference.
c. watch GodTV.
d. go to Lakeland.
e. ignore the issues.
3.  In the [...]

An Apostolic Tale

Once upon a time in a land far away, there lived pastors and prophets and intercessors.  The prophets of this time rode from church to church befriending the pastors and encouraging the people with magic words about their destiny.  It was during this time that waves of revival swept through the land.
The prophets and revivalists [...]

Apostolic Bullshit III

We Make This Stuff Up As We Go
Random Notes (ht Brother Maynard)
by C. Peter Wagner (2001)

Foundational or governmental gifts: Now that these offices are being recognized, it is important to develop agreed-upon protocol as to how they should relate to each other positively.
Definition of apostle: An apostle is a Christian leader gifted, taught, [...]

Apostolic Bullshit II

From Chuck Pierce concerning Todd Bentley:
“What he needs to do now is submit to apostolic authority over the next nine months.  Ministry should not to be his goal.  Instead, the restoration of covenant alignments must occur in his life.   He and his wife might not be able to withstand the pressure of ministry together in [...]

Apostolic Bullshit

You have probably already read about the sad situation concerning Todd Bentley’s marriage.  If not, Brother Maynard wrote a comprehensive post covering the whole situation.  I would like to take a look at the involvement of the “apostles” in this ongoing trainwreck.  Aside from the headlines and the summary paragraph, all of the following are [...]

Missional Sabbath

Missional pursuit flows out of an inner wholeness.  Rather than being a frenzied pursuit of accomplishment and work, it is an ongoing spring of shalom rooted in God’s work of redemption and restoration in our own life.
The shalom we experience – the peace that results from healing in our lives, the rest that comes as [...]

Practice Makes Perfect

“Honey, would you like to go on a date this weekend?”
“Sure.”
“Maybe we could get together for practice on Thursday.”
~
“Mary, do you have time for coffee this afternoon?”
“This afternoon works for me.”
“Great.  Could we meet a half hour early to practice our conversation?”
~
“I would love to invite the Smiths over for dinner soon.”
“You should give them [...]

Review: Reimagining Church

“For those who are not threatened by the idea that church must change, Reimagining Church is an absolutely timely and much-needed perspective, delivering a solid biblical vision for the body of Christ. Using the entire scope of New Testament church life, Frank Viola lays out the core values and the essential principles that must form [...]