Came across this in a yahoo group I'm in. Very disturbing to say the least.



"I'VE CHANGED my MIND ABOUT LAKELAND"
- Ken [-Revivalschool member].

Well, shortly after Lakeland started I was posting here as a
"supporter". I had my life transformed in the Brownsville revival,
and knowing that many who were offended at Lakeland were from
the same camp as those who opposed Brownsville, I naturally took
what I thought to be "the proper side". Although I did say I was put
off by the hype surrounding Lakeland, I was open to the idea that it
was "from God", and I saw criticism from this board that I chalked
up to mostly phariseeism.

Then a couple of weeks ago I saw this video on YouTube. [-Linked
below]. It changed my mind once and for all. I don't know what
spirit was speaking to Bentley when he was told the revival wasn't
about getting people to Jesus, but it's about getting people to
believe in "the angel", but I've enough discernment to know it
wasn't God's Spirit!

This should be elementary, but since sharing this with others I
know who've supported Lakeland, I was shocked to find it really
didn't bother them in the least! The leader of the revival says it's
not about getting people to Jesus but getting them to believe in
"the angel"- SINGULAR. What the heck? Is this the delusion?

Well, I've seen the devil tip his hand and I've turned the other
direction. If God allowed me to see it and turn, He'll show others
too. I'm praying it happens, and I'm telling everyone I know about
this.

I apologise to anybody I might have offended or misled in keeping
my "open mind" about Lakeland. I would exhort everyone who still
thinks this is "from God" to honestly listen to what's being said
on
the video. Does the Holy Spirit lead people to Jesus, or angels?

LINK to VIDEO -

YouTube - Todd-Bentley says we must believe in "THE" angel?

YouTube - Todd-Bentley says we must believe in "THE" angel?

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MORE from KEN:
Todd said that "God" told him "Todd, you've got to get the
people
to believe in the angel." I don't know how else to take that. I
don't
have a problem with believing in the supernatural, if I didn't believe
in the supernatural I wouldn't believe in Jesus in the first place!

But look at the statement again. It looks like an agenda to me.
Todd and the rest (Bob Jones, etc.) are always talking about their
encounters with supernatural entities, but you never once hear
how they test what they're supposedly communicating with. I've
even heard BJ say that he told a "priest" that was talking to him,
"I
know that you're Jesus, but I don't know who".

So who, or what are these spirits that are talking to these guys?
They aren't tested, and nobody from the prophetic movement
seems to think it's important that they are. The "credentials" of
the
preacher passing on the message are good enough (Credentials
meaning, how many people do they have following their ministry).
Well, that's not the criteria I read in the Bible for testing the
spirits.....

So my point is, the spirits aren't tested, so all you have to go by is
does what they say agree with the Spirit and the Word? Would it
be on God's agenda to get people to believe in "The angel" ? Why?

Was that a running theme in the New Testament church? Was
Paul bent on getting the "gospel of the angel" to the church at
large, or to any of his mission field? I have to say no, it is and
always has been and never will be anything other than getting the
people to JESUS. If things aren't going "that direction", count
me
out - I ain't goin', and I'll tell anyone else who'll listen
they should
skip the trip, too...

In the context of that message Todd was talking about "the angel
of the winds of change", who Todd says is responsible for the revival.
Why is an angel responsible for the revival? Why wouldn't God
Himself be responsible? What angelic entity that was of the host
of the Lord would even allow a "move of God" to focus on itself? I
can think of only one type of angel that would receive any kind of
special attention or glory from men - that would be a fallen angel.

Let the Spirit of the Lord speak to your heart concerning these things.

I pray you find the true God and Lord of the Bible and follow Him only.

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Wait, what am I listening to? The way he starts he almost sounds like he's making fun of charismatics.

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Vacaville, CA

Member, First Baptist Church San Luis Obispo
Formerly ABUSA (We left, so I guess that makes us American Baptists Unleashed!)

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You would think that because of his outrageousness. You almost think "How could anyone think this guy is being serious?" He is, or, at least his followers think he is.

I often think he is making fun of charismatics while making money off of them and his followers just don't get it. It's like he wonders how outrageous and outlandish he can get before someone calls his bluff and says "You must be kidding..."

No one ever does though.

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Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
"From out of the depth of unbroken Infinfity arose the Question, "Who am I?" And to that Question there is the answer, "I am God!" -Meher Baba, died 1969.

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Christ, died 33 AD, ressurected three days later.

Three Words: Of the Devil.

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You should check out the yourtube video on Way of the Master Radio. This guy is just plain evil, he knees a guy in the gut and its supposed to be in the name of God for healing.

I never thought I would see much worse than guys like Benny Hinn, guess I was wrong.

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Shane
Sydenham Baptist
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

"The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all Holy God" - Martin Luther

When "signs and wonders" are the focus (or even a large part) of a man's "ministry", what else do you expect? When those "miracles" are the draw, what else do you get but a side-show, with (at most) a thin veneer that says "Christian"?

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Exactly. there is a large charismatic church a few miles from where we live called Green Tree Fellowship which broadcasts their worship services every week and mostly it's all man centered preaching with the idea that God is here to serve us.