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Article Title:	The Florida Outpouring With Todd Bentley
Author of reported comment:	Dave
Comment Date:	11:13 on Jun 4 2008
Comment:	Having seen some of the recent 'outpouring' broadcast, I am deeply concerned for Todd Bentley and his flock. The team used highly suggestible strategies (excessive repetition, use of continual but subtle low frequency music, rhetorical questions, corporate physical actions) to invoke what appeared to be a purely emotional response. Scripture was used exceedingly sparingly, and the Word of God was not preached. Yes, there was an altar call, but this did not appear to include repentance or any explanation as to what exactly Jesus had done on the cross and how he was able to forgive. All the while, Mr Bentley was shaking vigorously and seemed to be entirely out of control. At times, he talked of violent approaches to 'deliverance' - even kicking one person in the stomach. Such abuse is not of the loving God that I worship. References to supernatural occurrences that contrasted markedly with a biblically-based faith also concerned me. The focus was almost entirely on the manifestations which were evident rather on Jesus. The Bible exhorts us to be on our guard against false prophets. I would say 'false teachers', but there was precious little teaching on display here. I would counsel anyone taking an interest in the events at Lakeland to pray long and hard before being sucked in to what is potentially damaging spirituality.

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