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Our Trip to the Florida Outpouring, FL
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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where is the fruit of florida outpouring
May 10th, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Praise God. I am Praying for Ethan.
Is it not INCREDIBLE and mind blowning that God is using the internet as a tool to spread this revival to over 214 nations?? God is AWESOME.
Prayers, Hannah
May 13th, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Thanks for sharing your story. I will pray for Ethan,too. You and your friend, Joel, are amazing fathers. May the Lord continue to use you…
July 20th, 2008 at 12:08 PM
With all due respect sir, I find your story to be further confirmation that what is going on in Lakeland is a fraud.
Todd Bentley, No Real Healings and Being Exposed by ABCNews Causes Him to Take a Break!
Well he’s back there now, but the real evidence is empty and his doctrine is even emptier.
Todd Bentley’s strange doctrines and encounters EXPOSED
Brother please, avoid Todd Bentley.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Independent Conservative, thank you for posting. I welcome all discussion of this in light of God’s word, and Todd’s fruit.
There is a lady in our local community who attends a Baptist church here. She had received a death sentence with her cancer diagnosis, and been through numerous Chemo and radiation treatments… Her granddaughter begged her to go and receive prayer from Todd. She did, with a bad attitude, being critical, but God healed her while she was in the stands, when Todd called out a word of knowledge for “a woman in the balcony with cancer in her left breast.” Immediately she went out under the power of God, and awoke later with no tumor, and a feeling of fire in her breast. She is still healed. In an argument of Fruit vs theory, fruit is heavier in the balance.
July 20th, 2008 at 1:43 PM
FIREKEEP – Should our focus be on the claims of miracles or the doctrine a man teaches?
Do you know of any mention of some female healing angel named Emma in your Bible? Did any of the apostles put such an emphasis on an angel as we’ve seen from Todd Bentley?
What is holy about his claiming God told him to beat people? Is that not 100% counter to what we see of Jesus and the apostles in scripture?
This woman you say was healed, would she be willing to release her medical records and sign a release for media to speak directly with her doctor about the details of her condition?
July 20th, 2008 at 1:48 PM
You do know that every name Bentley gave to media as a “confirmed” healing never proved to be true once investigated fully. So I would certainly like to have your neighbor’s case fully investigated.
If confirmed, still, this would not remove the fact that Bentley’s doctrine is way out of line with scripture. But anything you can offer to help get more details about this person you say was healed would be greatly appreciated.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:17 PM
I don’t know whether this lady will be willing to go through all of that, but I will ask and see.
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We have for generations been satisfied to hear only “the word” taught (more accurately man’s perception of the word taught) with no confirmation from Heaven in power. Both are incorrect. Man’s teaching and no power. No biblical teaching and “power.”
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1 Corinthians 2:4
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
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Mark 16:17-18
17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.
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I need more Jesus, less man.
July 20th, 2008 at 2:33 PM
X-Rays and Video Proof of God healing a broken arm in a Lakeland FL meeting.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9MNF1BPDwE4
In the end we believe what we want to believe.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:03 PM
If Bentley drinks some poison, I think he will die. We are warned to be wary of false prophets that come bearing signs and wonders, Matthew 24:24. But we are talking on multiple fronts. So I’ll continue with you in my comments you’ve made at my blog.
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 PM
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