The end of a "revival"

As Many of have already heard Todd Bentley's Lakeland Revival has ended as Todd Bentley has stepped down from the board of directors of Fresh Fire Ministries and has been asked to refrain from all public ministry in light of his announcement of having an emotional affair with a staff member and the subsequent separation from his wife.

Growing up in circles where anything and everything "spiritual" was accepted without being tested or confirmed it should seem that nothing should come as a surprise to me. Yet this "revival" was so absurd that it amazed me how undiscerning and un-biblical many churches and believers have become. It deeply me because I have many friends who trusted and followed Todd Bentley's ministry.

Lee Grady who is the editor of Charisma magazine has caused much stir and made much news with his condemnation and bluntness about where he feels the charismatic and pentecostal movements are headed in respect to Biblical soundness and discernment today. In his article "Life After Lakeland: Sorting Out the Confusion"

Lee Grady answers these questions...

• Why did so many people flock to Lakeland from around the world to rally behind an evangelist who had serious credibility issues from the beginning?
• Why didn’t anyone in Lakeland denounce the favorable comments Bentley made about William Branham?
• Why did God TV tell people that “any criticism of Todd Bentley is demonic”
• Why did a group of respected ministers lay hands on Bentley on June 23 and publicly ordain him? Did they know of his personal problems?
• Can anything good come out of this?

Pastor John Piper has written a helpful response titled "Test Revival with Doctrine" to Lee Grady's column that was good for me to read to help keep perspective.