Reclaiming the Mind Ministries

How true that is Bonnie! I have seen this with my own eyes as a matter of fact. And the harsh reality of it is in what they've been taught! If they are taught the cessationist view of the infilling of the Holy Spirit and the "prophetic" gifts, as they like to call them, then there is no belief in the movement and the "baptism" of the Holy Spirit, ... See Morethey do not believe the Holy Spirit interacts with us in personal ways. If this is the "coming together in one place, IN ONE MIND AND ONE ACCORD." Then they will receive nothing supernatural from the Holy spirit. How can the Holy Spirit move when He is not welcomed? When His movement is quenched? When His gifts are refused? When they are looked upon as wicked? Didn't the Pharisee's think Jesus was using the power of Satan to heal?

Tsk, Tsk. . .If they don't believe. . .they won't receive.

The Holy Spirit lives within us and desires to gift us for the purpose of edifying the Body of Christ.

Speaking from personal experience it... See More’s not the Bible passages that sway me away from being charismatic but the churches and their members. I’ve had several family members and a number of friends turn charismatic. Without fail as the supernatural sign gifts get emphasized their love for family and friends that haven’t reached “the same spiritual plain” are looked down on. It’s not just here in Detroit but Grand Rapids, New York, New Orleans and LA. Sadly just like the above post it’s not ones love for others or your commitment to God but the form you worship that seems to matter more.