Comments on: What Lakeland Tells Me About the Church #1 Most Ministers Cannot See Beyond Their Call

By: carl

carl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:26:46 +0000

@Mary – Good word.

@John – amen.

By: john

john — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:07:05 +0000

Carl, I think that you hit the nail on the head with the term “hierarchical mindset”. That mindset tends to seek out who “owns” a move of God. I know this by experience…..and I have been one of these seekers for a long time! That is why Todd is coming under serious attack from many quarters…..carrying the Revival “baton” is not unlike like having the primogeniture. What many fail to realize is that Todd does not own the outpouring, but he is certainly a voice and a catalyst within that.

By: Mary Creech

Mary Creech — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:44:19 +0000

My Bible,KJV, tells me that Jesus said that because He goes back to the Father,greater things than this ye could do.
This modern church is so wrapped up in tradition that they can not do miracles because of their doubt/unbelief.They can not believe a miracle when they see one!
Don’t worry about the “wild fire” there will always be enough “wet blankets” to put it out!
The pastors of most churches are afraid that their members will give some money or even change to a church where they are “fed” and the pastor will loose that “fish”.God help them.

By: carl

carl — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:07:50 +0000

@roy – I will gladly help you toss as long as the window is not to high. I have not worked out that raise them from the dead thing yet.

@Michael – thanks. I know some have genuine theological concerns but just as many see the flesh in Lakeland, I see the flesh in their reactions.

By: Michael G. Davis

Michael G. Davis — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:55:25 +0000

Some very good observations Carl. Unfortunately, I believe that you are correct when it comes to quite a few ministers in America.

By: Royzoner

Royzoner — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:47:46 +0000

The hierarchy thing has gotta go out the window, Todd’s an anointed driver of all of this, but God’s doing the pouring out on all flesh.

Ministers who want to look at this competitively need to be tossed out the window– cos’ if God’s pouring out His Spirit on all flesh, then competing ministries/pastors don’t fit that paradigm.

What’s happening in Lakeland is still in its infancy, and I think it can go either way. Hopefully the fire will spread, and the entire church will be touched and renewed. Otherwise, it’ll become a pretty cool late night series for tv.