Our preparation for our trip to the FL outpouring began on Tuesday night, when Todd Bentley called for people watching on God TV to bring the sickest of the sick on Friday.
So I got on the phone and called my friend Joel who lives in MD, and asked him if he would go down with my son and I.

My son Ethan is 5 years old, and was born with Cerebral Palsy due to oxygen deprivation in the womb (cause medically unknown). you can see his story here: prayforethan.com

Joel prayed and thought about it and let me know the next day he was coming. He left after work on Thursday night, and drove the 5 hours to WV to meet us. We left at 10:40 pm and drove straight through all night taking turns driving while Ethan slept. The trip was uneventful, and took approximately 13 hours. We went first to the Ignited Church where we caught the tail end of the service and stood in line with others for prayer. While that service was wrapping up, we went forward and prayed at the altar, and pastor Alan from the UK prayed with Ethan and I .

We then headed to the new location in Auburndale after stocking up on ice and drinks/food for the siege (e.g. waiting in line).
We waited in line from 1:30 pm til 6:15 pm.

We decided to actually carry Ethan in his stroller instead of pushing it because the crowd was so intense.

Once inside, Ethan and I were shown some seating where they had removed a row of pews to make room for wheelchairs. We were able to get a seat for Joel right behind us.

Once worship started, we went down front (as is our custom) and worshipped our great king.
When the music ended, we turned to go back to our seats, but a sweet lady (Ramona Hofer) that I did not know beside us offered to let us sit there with her on the 3rd row that had been reserved for guests of the ministry. At first I declined, then I thought, maybe this is a God thing, so I accepted.

Long story short, Ethan has not yet seen his healing, however I do believe that this is an authentic move of God, based on what I have been watching on God TV, and what I saw in person there Friday night.
Some of the reactions of the people, and Todd were almost incredulous, like they were even surprised by what God had done. As with anything, there are also some things I question regarding testimonies, methods/mannerisms, however those are the minority.

My overall perception on this is that God is releasing more of the miracles etc in this season, and those who are already on the ground swinging a sword are experiencing this first. I do not believe it is limited to FL or Todd Bentley as some seem to imply, but the fruit is evidencing the presence of God.

Speaking as someone who has more reason than many to be skeptical (I did not see my son healed — yet) If you need healing, or want to carry the revival fire back to your church GO TO FL AND ASK GOD FOR IT!!!!

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A Quick post to update you on the awesome stuff God is doing in Lakeland FL.

A third-party article (new york times owned lakeland area newspaper) that raises questions, but skeptically acknowledges testimony of attendees.

here is a link to Todd Bentley’s blog that talks about what is going on: Todd’s Blog

I have seen Todd Bentley in the past, and what is going on in FL is definitely the next level compared to how it was when I saw him previously.

You can watch online at: freshfire.ca
or you can watch it on Direct TV channel 365 GODTV, or online at god.tv

On a personal note, I will be driving all night with my 5 year old son on Thursday night to get there early Friday morning and wait in line to see my son healed. Last night on GodTV we were watching, and Todd called everyone to bring the sickest people on Friday to the service. My son had severe brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation in the womb (medical cause unknown). you can see his story here: prayforethan.com

If you have never seen a miracle, I encourage you to go. If you need healing, I encourage you to go.

Keep the Flame!

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This is a Modern day Parable/Analogy. God is definitely much more all-encompassing than a single human, but in my reflection today this simple analogy came to me.

The Kingdom is like a kettle of popcorn on a stovetop.

You have been a popcorn seed for as long as you can remember, sitting in a bag in a cabinet.

One day you find yourself taking an oil bath with other kernels just like you.

At first it is heavenly, the oil is refreshing, and you find great camaraderie with your other kernels. All of whom are happy to be out of the dry bag you had found yourselves in for so long.

And wow, the kettle is actually cozy and warm, but before you know it the heat increases to the point where you feel like you are going to explode, and something keeps shaking you around so you can’t get comfortable.

Then finally it happens - you explode, it feels wonderful, you are finally free of that hard shell that kept you imprisoned for so long, and you see yourself in a whole new light.

Soon other kernels experience the same thing, only a few at first, but then it seems like the entire kernel population has erupted into this newfound form.

As you look around though, you do see some of the kernels that refuse to be released.

Then it happens, there are so many of you experiencing the transformation that you actually blow the lid off, and before you know it you find yourself in a new container that brings you even closer to your destiny.

You have now been transformed from a dead, dry, armored shell, into an oil-drenched white fluffy piece of popcorn well-suited as food for consumption.

Over the last few months this has started taking place at my home church.

I can only speak about it from my perspective.

For me it started with a desire to pray and ask God for an outpouring of His Spirit.

So a few of us have been meeting on Monday nights praying for that very thing.

I know the Holy Spirit has already came at Pentecost, however there have been many powerful moves of the Spirit since - in similar fashion, even as recent as within the last 100 years.

H. A. Baker experienced it with his orphan street kids in China,

Charles Finney experienced it in his own life, in rural Ohio,

The Azusa street revival, Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, the list goes on.

If God is not a respecter of persons, and he promises to Give us His spirit for those who ask, then that must include me and my family and my Church family here in tiny little Lewisburg WV.

The week before our Pastor brought us a fiery message “Stepping Over The Line” God decided to heal one of our youth group kids instantly. ( see story here: Erin’s Miracle) That Sunday (the Sunday of his message) several more people received prayer and testified about how God had touched them.

Two weeks ago another lady in our church came to pick up her child from our youth group, and we were calling for people who needed prayer for healing to come forward.

Her son brought her in, and God delivered her from a tormenting spirit, healing her injured ankle on the spot, and gave her a key to seeing it through via a word of knowledge.

A lady in our congregation prayed for one of her employees to be healed (who also is part of our congregation) and God healed her on the spot!

This Sunday, our pastor called for anyone who needed healing to come up, and one lady was receiving prayer, and God put her on the floor (with no coercion) she actually fell so hard it looked like she could have been hurt. And the beautiful thing was that it surprised the lady who was praying with her so much that she was somewhat upset by the whole thing.

I am amazed by our great King. God we ask you for more.

Be encouraged, seek His face, keep the flame.

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Here is a perspective from a Christian missionary on the ground in China. The comments sum up why he asks would-be protestors not to protest.
His Name is Ken Harley.

Friends,

Please pray urgently that Christians and others will stop protesting against China now and continuously through the Olympics!

Also…please pass this email on to all of your friends!

It is interesting how Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus have been protesting to one degree or another against China recently.

It is imperative that Christians do not protest but pray and give to friendship projects that will show Chinese government leaders and Christians in China that Christians around the world love China and pray for the development of China through International friendship and encouragement of Christians and others in China.

Please pass this prayer request to 100 of your friends by email or other means.

We need to pray that all of this dissension stops in the Name of Jesus Christ!

Please do not support a Free Tibet led by the Dalai Lama. Tibet before it was taken over by China in the 1950’s was ruled by the Dalai Lama and rich noble lords. These nobles kept people in poverty and ruled them by demonic darkness and lies. Enemies of that State were tortured by ancient means and Christianity was not a factor in Tibet at that time.

These protests are propaganda attempts at ruining the Olympics and Christians protesting and doing civil disobedience will potentially ruin the possibility for Christians around the world and in China to love and encourage one another, which would lead to a change in China as a whole.

Do not believe the lies that are circulating. Christians do not need to join these savage, disreputable protests.

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