... from the "revival" and his wife.  Here's a writer for a
Charismatic mag who's feeling the sting of being conned.

http://fireinmybones.com/index.php?col=081308~Life+After+Lakeland%3A+Sorting+Out+the+Confusion

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But among those who jumped on the Lakeland bandwagon, discernment was
discouraged. They were expected to swallow and follow. The message was
clear: "This is God. Don't question." So before we could all say,
"Sheeka Boomba" (as Bentley often prayed from his pulpit), many people
went home, prayed for people and shoved them to the floor with
reckless abandon, Bentley-style.

I blame this lack of discernment, partly, on raw zeal for God. We're
spiritually hungry—which can be a good thing. But sometimes, hungry
people will eat anything.

Many of us would rather watch a noisy demonstration of miracles, signs
and wonders than have a quiet Bible study. Yet we are faced today with
the sad reality that our untempered zeal is a sign of immaturity. Our
adolescent craving for the wild and crazy makes us do stupid things.
It's way past time for us to grow up.

<snip>

A prominent Pentecostal evangelist called me this week after Bentley's
news hit the fan. He said to me: "I'm now convinced that a large
segment of the charismatic church will follow the anti-Christ when he
shows up because they have no discernment." Ouch.

</quote>



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Grace and peace,
Kevin Sigafoos
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For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be
glory forever. Amen. (Rom 11:36)