A planned upgrade of my server / computer have severely limited the posting here but all the new hardware should be in shortly.
There is a move of God happening in Lakeland, FL. I went there two weeks ago when it was first ramping up and the presence was think the whole service. There has been questions regarding the moves similarity to either Toronto or Brownsville. The question is somewhat trivial due to the fact that Brownsville was directly connected to Toronto.
The morning meetings at Ignited are done by one of Todd Bentley’s associates. They vary in focus but all the ones I have heard had a miracle focus. The evening service is done by Todd himself. I think he has preached for three straight weeks now. To me, Toronto focused on the Father heart and the love of God. Brownsville focused on repentance. The meetings I have been in and seen at Lakeland were nothing like the healing conference I went to at TACF. TACF was mellow. This thing is in your face. The power is there the entire meeting. It is different than the two others in the same way they were different from each other.
The pastor of Ignigted church, Stephen Strader, is the son of Karl Strader. When Karl Strader sold Carpenter’s Home Church, they bought and refurbished this building for the son, and another for Karl’s son-in-law. This building used to be a Scotty’s. It is not huge but it is really nice.
I know the Straders used to be AG but I don’t know if they are still affiliated but when you hear Stephen
preach you can tell he is nowhere near vineyard. I don’t mean that as bad or good. They are different movements and if you are familiar with both you can tell the difference. But Todd is way more Vineyard than AG though he is not vineyard.
These days, there seems to be far less emphasis on affiliation in the renewal / revival movement. It would seem that people are just hungry for an outpouring and would go to a presbyterian church to get it if that’s where it could be found.
Check out this picture of people waiting for the 7 p.m. meeting. If you notice, the sky is nowhere near dark. People are waiting to get in and there have been reports of people getting healed in the parking lot.
Time will tell the impact of these meetings but God is surely doing something. At the same time there seems to be a move in Alabama. They had The Call last week and David Copeland seems to be having extended meetings everywhere he goes. The latest in Beauregard is in its fourth week.
Popularity: 85% [?]
THERE WERE 509 PEOPLE SAVED ON THE STREETS IN LAKELAND YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carl, this is for you, dude. God wants to give you the same thing Todd’s got going on and He wants you to see this kind of action on the streets where you are. You are going to begin to have angelic visitations and walk in the visionary realm, if you want it and will press into it.
Carl,
Got you message dude I just haven’t had the time to call you back…I will try today…
We ended our meetings in Beauregard Alabama Wednesday night. WITH AN EXPLOSION OF HOLY GHOST POWER!
One young lady came up for healing during the worship for a migraine. God healed her instantly! I ministered and she responded to the altar call to repent and get right with God; within five seconds of beginning to repent she begins to speak in tongues and jump all over the place…without being coached to do so…
Thanks how it’s supposed to work!
I love you guys and we are believing for a great outpouring to come through you!
Sorry to write a book but somebody forgot to tell God the days of revival are over…
I pray this revival spreads in God’s such amazing Holy Spirit power that it overwhelms us!! Let it come, let it come!
My family wants the fire both here in Arkansas and Honduras.
Carl, My only question is how did you get on top of this revival so quickly? And the related ones too.. next time can you post it right away so that we can get in on it right away?
I believe if we would get our eyes off of Bentley (the outward appearance) and focus on the move of God, we will judge it as a genuine move of God. I think it is merely a tip of the iceburg as does a sweeping demonstration of His love for the people on planet Earth by healing all their diseases. The great thing about God, He never asks permission on how He moves, where He moves or upon whom He uses. He’s sovereign. For a great read check out “A Step Into Deliverance” by T. Pugh. It’s a riveting autobiography about one pastor’s battle with the spirit of Jezebel.