ANSWERING CHARISMATIC ABUSES

Hello folks.   It has been quite a while since I last posted anything on this particular blog.   But today I want to share another video with you. Actually, this video is from a pastor who is exposing some of the antics of a popular Charismatic preacher named Rodney Howard-Browne, who calls himself the “Holy Ghost Bartender.”   This name is a reference to the experience of “getting drunk in the spirit,” which is a common theme in some Charismatic circles.   Browne tells the congregation that “The bar is open – y’all here to take a drink!” “Getting drunk in the spirit” is usually an experience where someone is flopping around (like a drunk person), seemingly unbalanced as he is dancing and/or singing in the congregation, laughing hysterically, or making animal noises.   In this particular video, you’ll see church members doing silly dances, “speaking in tongues,” clucking like a chicken while wildly running around the church, uncontrolled (fake) laughter, r...

Greetings everyone and welcome to this new blog.  The purpose of it is to address certain things going on in many Charismatic circles.  Although there are some things which they teach that are good, there are many, many teachings, attitudes, and experiences in a lot of these churches that are unbiblical, chaotic, deceptive and even dangerous. Charismatics are a diverse and multi-faceted group and there are many off-shoots within the movement.  It is important to note that they don’t all teach the same things, so our comments may not apply to everyone within it. In this blog, When I use the word “Charismatic,” I will be including people from various Charismatic churches, including the “Word of Faith” (or “Word-Faith”) groups, the “New Apostolic Reformation” (N.A.R.) movement, “Manifest Sons of God,” “Latter Rain,” “Dominionism,” and others like them, including many Pentecostal-type groups and activities, as well.   I will be addressing those ...