Todd Bentley AND THE lakeland OUTPOURING - RIGHT OR WRONG?

Recent events in Lakeland - people being raised from the dead, numerous healings, stories of God's power - have prompted many to dismiss these reports as fakes. Some however say they have experienced a closer relationship with Jesus and a hunger for God as a result of this work.

If God is definitely at work in such a powerful way, it would be important to learn all we can from what He is doing.
On the other hand, if people are being deceived or manipulated by current events, we need to know about that too.

How can we know for sure?

The most appropriate way, as people were commended for doing in the Bible, is to examine the evidence and decide for ourselves using Scriptural principles. We believe that this kind of evaluation results in much greater benefit than a divisive public condemnation or approval.

Bible teacher Derek Prince left us teaching which can help each one of us discern for ourselves whether God is at work in any situation. His words are applicable to Todd Bentley and the Lakeland outpouring, but they are also applicable to any ministry which provokes controversy.

The teaching is available in audio format or as a transcript. To listen to each message, click on the sound icons. Or, to read the transcript, click on the title headings.

	Protection From Deception - Navigation through the Minefield of Signs and Wonders
	Let us Honour God's Holy Spirit Signs and Wonders Do Not Determine Truth Mixture Produces Confusion and Division The Identity of the Holy Spirit
	Earthly, Soulish, Demonic Understanding the Human Personality From Rebellion to Salvation Discerning Between Soul and Spirit From Earthly to Soulish to Demonic Five Movements that Went Astray
	Four Safeguards Number 1: Humble Ourselves Number 2: Receive the Love of the Truth Number 3: Cultivate the Fear of the Lord Number 4: Make and Keep the Cross Central