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Theological Response to Lakeland Critics

Carl Thomas — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:17:59 +0000

This was forwarded by Randy Clark. It is a 55 page defense of the activities of the Lakeland outpouring. Here is a selection from page 5:

Normative New Testament evangelism is accompanied by God’ power

A simple perusal of the following passages shows that true biblical revival always involved word and deed, the preaching of the gospel alongside people ministering and experiencing (not just talking about) God’ healing and miraculous power: Matt. 4:23; 9:35-36; 10:1, 7-8; 11:5; 12:15, 18; 15:30; 19:2 (cf. Listen
10:1 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them.
', 'Mk. 10:1', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mk.+10%3A1');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mk.+10%3A1" >Mk. 10:1); 21:14 (cf. Listen
And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
', 'Lk. 21:37', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lk.+21%3A37');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lk.+21%3A37" >Lk. 21:37); Listen
1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”

John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
', 'Mk. 1', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mk.+1');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mk.+1" >Mk. 1: 38-39; 2:2, 11; 3:14-15; 6:12-13; 10:1 (cf. Listen
And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
', 'Mat. 19:2', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mat.+19%3A2');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mat.+19%3A2" >Mat. 19:2); Listen)
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
Luke 5:17 (Listen)
On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
Luke 5:24 (Listen)
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.”
Luke 5:6 (Listen
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
Luke 5:17 (Listen)
On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
Luke 5:24 (Listen)
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.”
Luke 5:6 (Listen)
And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.
', 'Lk. 4:18; 5:17, 24; 6', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lk.+4%3A18%3B+5%3A17%2C+24%3B+6');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lk.+4%3A18%3B+5%3A17%2C+24%3B+6" >Lk. 4:18; 5:17, 24; 6:6-11, 17-18; 7:22; 9:1-2; 10:9, 13; 13:10-13, 22, 32; 14:4, 7ff.; 21:37 (cf. Listen
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.
', 'Mat. 21:14', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mat.+21%3A14');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Mat.+21%3A14" >Mat. 21:14); 16:15-18, 20; Listen)
This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”
John 7:14-15 (Listen)
About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?”
John 7:21-23 (Listen)
Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it. Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man’s whole body well?
John 7:31 (Listen)
Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”
John 7:38 (Listen)
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
John 7:10 (Listen
This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”
John 7:14-15 (Listen)
About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?”
John 7:21-23 (Listen)
Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it. Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man’s whole body well?
John 7:31 (Listen)
Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”
John 7:38 (Listen)
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
John 7:10 (Listen)
But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
', 'Jn. 3:2; 7:14-15, 21-23, 31, 38; 10', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Jn.+3%3A2%3B+7%3A14-15%2C+21-23%2C+31%2C+38%3B+10');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Jn.+3%3A2%3B+7%3A14-15%2C+21-23%2C+31%2C+38%3B+10" >Jn. 3:2; 7:14-15, 21-23, 31, 38; 10:25, 32, 38; 12:37, 49; 14:10, 12; Listen)
1:1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
Acts 2:22 (Listen)
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
Acts 2:3 (Listen
1:1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
Acts 2:22 (Listen)
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
Acts 2:3 (Listen)
And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
', 'Acts 1:1; 2:22; 3', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+1%3A1%3B+2%3A22%3B+3');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+1%3A1%3B+2%3A22%3B+3" >Acts 1:1; 2:22; 3:6, 12; 4:29-30; 5:12-16, 20-21, 28, 42; 6:8, 10; 8:4-7, 12; 9:17-18 (cf. 22:13), 34-35; 10:38; 14:3, 8-10, 15ff.; 15:12, 36; 18:5, 11 (cf. Listen
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
', '2 Cor. 12:12', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Cor.+12%3A12');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Cor.+12%3A12" >2 Cor. 12:12; Listen
and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
', '1 Cor. 2:4-5', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Cor.+2%3A4-5');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Cor.+2%3A4-5" >1 Cor. 2:4-5); 19:8-12; Listen
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
', 'Rom. 15:18-19', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Rom.+15%3A18-19');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Rom.+15%3A18-19" >Rom. 15:18-19; Listen)
and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 11:1 (Listen)
11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:12 (Listen
and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 11:1 (Listen)
11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:12 (Listen)
for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.
', '1 Cor. 2:4-5; 11:1; 12', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Cor.+2%3A4-5%3B+11%3A1%3B+12');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Cor.+2%3A4-5%3B+11%3A1%3B+12" >1 Cor. 2:4-5; 11:1; 12:1-11, 28-31; 14:22-25; Listen
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
', '2 Cor. 12:12', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Cor.+12%3A12');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Cor.+12%3A12" >2 Cor. 12:12; Listen
Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith—
', 'Gal. 3:5', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Gal.+3%3A5');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Gal.+3%3A5" >Gal. 3:5; Listen
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
', 'Phil. 4:9', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Phil.+4%3A9');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Phil.+4%3A9" >Phil. 4:9; Listen
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
', '1 Thes. 1:5-6', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Thes.+1%3A5-6');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Thes.+1%3A5-6" >1 Thes. 1:5-6; Listen)
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 6:1-2 (Listen
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 6:1-2 (Listen)
6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
', 'Heb. 2:3-4; 6:1-2', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Heb.+2%3A3-4%3B+6%3A1-2');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Heb.+2%3A3-4%3B+6%3A1-2" >Heb. 2:3-4; 6:1-2; Jas. 5:13-16.

Indeed Paul said in Listen
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
', 'Romans 15:18-19', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Romans+15%3A18-19');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Romans+15%3A18-19" >Romans 15:18-19 that only the proclamation of the gospel that is accompanied by healing, signs and wonders, that display the power of the risen Lord, represents a full proclamation of the gospel: Listen
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
', 'Rom. 15:18-19', 'http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Rom.+15%3A18-19');" onmouseout="domTip_clearTip('false')" href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Rom.+15%3A18-19" >Rom. 15:18-19 (NIV)€” I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done€” by the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. [italics and boldface mine]

Read and be blessed.

The suggested donation is $3-$5 to be paid to Fresh Fire to finance the work in Lakeland.

Random Thoughts From the Lakeland Outpouring

Carl Thomas — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:05:55 +0000

If you don’t like your feet dirty don’t wear sandals. The parking lot is full of dirt.
There are far less freaks then the last time I went when the meetings were still at Ignited.
You can’t bring food or drinks onto the grounds so eat in the car.
Not sure if this is a full-blown revival or if Todd has been super anointed. Worship is good. The presence of God is there, but when Todd gets the mic the atmosphere in the room shift dramatically.
You do not have to get there early to get a seat. There were at least a thousand empty ones.
You have to get there early to get a good seat.
There are two large tents butted up side by side. Sit in the one that has the stage, even if you have to sit way on the side.
At the far end from the stage there is a huge area that you can be alone. There were at least a dozen kids playing a form of soccer/football/kill the man with the ball/keepaway for at least 5 hours (my son included)
In the same area were girls playing ring around the rosey and chasing bubbles (my daughter included)
Far from the stage is safe for kids.
If you have small ones, bring a pillow and blanket. They can knock out on the floor.
If you are a pastor, check in at the minister’s desk between 5 and 6:30 or you are excluded from any pastor type prayer.
If you worship, press in, are humble and hungry you will “get some.” Sit back and cross your arms and this is much a do about nothing.
If you need a healing, don’t sit in the back and wait for a word from the stage. Be almost belligerent about getting prayer and stay posted near the stage. There are lots of people looking for someone to pray for.
Not all of the prayer staff is anointed.
The a/c really works there. Bring a jacket.
If you want to worship near the altar, get to the altar way before worship.
If you see a young black guy with crazy hair named Joshua who looks like he’s high, tell him I said hi, and give him money. The dude is odd but called and anointed.
God is there.
I hear God. I preach. I see revival in my meetings. I know what the anointing is. I am anointed. Many of my people are anointed. In the 15 hours before I went to Lakeland I preached down the Glory, led a girl to Christ, cast the devil out of 2 people, baptized three people in water and prophesied the Word of the Lord (I am not exaggerating. I literally did these things). I did not need to be revived, renewed nor awakened before going to Lakeland. Yet I have a hunger for God that I did not have 24 hours ago. I will definitely go back.

You Might Not Believe This But . . .

Carl Thomas — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:15:21 +0000

I went to Ignited Church back in June of Last year and blogged about it. Here is a little thing I did not write. At the end of worship a young guy from the church came up to me and commented on our vibrant worship. He said,

“That’s the way to worship.”

I said to him,

“Get some!”

I thought, “Get some? What in the world does that mean?” I then told the guys who went with me the same story. Again I wondered why in the world I would reply with, “Get some!”

Kind of funny how that is now the catch phrase at the revival. I am not ordained a prophet but I declare things by the Spirit.

Florida Revival on TBN

Carl Thomas — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:22:07 +0000

Here is the piece that CBN did on the outpouring. I personally know one of the women that were interviewed in this piece. I visited her in the hospital and had a word of knowledge about fibromyalgia. She was later diagnosed with the ailment. That was about five years ago. I have never seen her move like she is moving in the video.

Todd Taking a Break from the Revival?

Carl Thomas — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:13:08 +0000

I just got word that Todd Bentley is confirmed for the Heart for the Nations conference this week in Pasadena, Ca. On the conference website, David Tomberlin writes:

“…some have wondered if Todd and I are even going to be able to make it out but I can assure you our flights are booked and we are ready to come. In fact just today Todd was speaking to a major prophet on the phone regarding us being out there and that prophet is now planning to come! Todd and I are excited about spreading the Fire in California!!”

The conference is this week but I think it would be doubtful that Todd would be there Wendsday night since Bob Jones and Bobby Conner are going to Lakeland. If you are in the L.A. area and are going, please send us a report!

Cool Testimony from a Pastor Visiting Lakeland

Carl Thomas — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:00:10 +0000

This is a really good post about Lakeland. Patsy got sent to Lakeland by her folks and tells her tale. What I really like about the testimony is that she did not say that Lakeland is a Panacea for all things ministry. Instead, she knew God was moving and she prepared herself to not try to receive from Todd, but instead receive from God what He is doing there. Here is a quote:

During the service, I went out an shared with the vendors who were working the food stands in the stadium. I was amazed at how open they were. I just shared the love of Jesus with them and invited them to come and experience Him for themselves. The amazing thing to me was how open the people in Lakeland are to the gospel. I talked to one girl there who has led over 1,000 people to the Lord since April 2. ONE THOUSAND SOULS! If that doesn’t excite you, you need to get saved.

Yes, there were miracles. Yes, people got out of wheelchairs. Yes, it was amazing. The response of the crowd, though, was to the presence of the Lord. The stuff was great, but what was the most awesome was the fact that the Lord was there in such intimacy. He was showing His great love to people by healing their diseases.

Read the whole post here.

Why Doesn’t Todd Bentley Take it to the Streets?

Carl Thomas — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:00:50 +0000

I have heard people ask why Todd does not take his gift out of the church and into the streets. I have seen it written that he only sees these manifestations where he has whipped the crowd into a frenzy and there is some sort of mass trance.

You gotta love youtube!

more here.

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Lakeland Healing Revival : What I would like to see

Carl Thomas — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:17:22 +0000

Here is what I would like to see at the Florida Healing Revival with Todd Bentley in Lakeland:

Misty Edwards singing “Only a Shadow“
Kari Jobe, Klaus Khuehn, and Rick Pino leading worship together one night culminating with Rick singing Mighty Warrior.
Reinhart Bonnke preaching one Saturday service at the airport with a mass evangelistic call culminating in him releasing evangelists into the harvest.
Heidi Baker to bring a team of Mozambican children to preach to really offend the religious.
Todd to leg drop any big name TBN preacher for the same reason.
Jentezen Franklin preach “The Spirit of Python”
Me calling down fire.

Anything you want to see?

note: This is not a place for critics of the revival. Your posts will not be published.

Todd Bentley Florida Outpouring Prophecy

Carl Thomas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:26:24 +0000

Before Todd came to Florida he received a prophecy in New Zealand. Here is a video of it:

The Prophetic Word

Florida Outpouring on Front Page

Carl Thomas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:34:21 +0000

The Florida Outpouring has made it to the front Page of Lakeland’s newspaper.

“Tumors are going to be pulled right out of people’s bodies tonight. … Someone has a growth on their face, on their neck, a woman in this room right now. Put your hand on your face. It’s being burned off by the fire of God. … Somebody else uses an oxygen mask, and the Lord’s touching you tonight. God wants to open your lungs,” he said, while pacing the stage.

A line of people formed at the foot of the stage. Bentley’s assistants talked with them before bringing them up to Bentley, who asked a rapid-fire series of questions of those who approached him – “What are you feeling? What’s happening? Can you move your arm?” He labored over several people who said they had hearing problems, shouting at one, “I command this deafness – go! - in Jesus’ name” and asking, “Can you hear me now?” Responses varied from uncertain to yes.

I went there Saturday night and my report will follow but let me say this, this thing is real.

Here is a video the secular newspaper has on its site: