HOLY DEMOLITION - Great New Article By Lee Grady

[StMark]

http://www.charismamag.com/articles/index.php?id=18359


"While our nation faces its toughest financial crisis since the Great Depression, the church is wandering in a wilderness of disturbing uncertainty. Ministries that enjoyed success two years ago are announcing layoffs. Some churches have been squeezed to a breaking point because donations are down.
There's no reason to fear if our trust is in the Lord. God can provide manna in the desert even when banks and politicians fail us. He can use this perfect economic storm to purify our movement—and to test our foundations."


"Why are these ministries suffering? It's not just the credit crisis. I believe judgment has begun in the house of God."


There's no reason to fear if our trust is in the Lord. God can provide manna in the desert even when banks and politicians fail us. He can use this perfect economic storm to purify our movement—and to test our foundations.

In late 2008 three once-popular charismatic churches fell on hard times. Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Florida, once attracted 23,000 worshipers, but it shrank drastically after co-pastors Randy and Paula White announced in 2007 that they were divorcing. In November their bank filed foreclosure proceedings and demanded immediate repayment of a $12 million loan on the property.

[Hoovie]

That's a great article.

The link is fine, and a small portion could be quoted... I'll edit.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

That's a great article.

The link is fine, and a small portion could be quoted...

But.... I read it because it (all or the majority) was posted -and probably would not have if it was just a link.

I agree though, good article. A good essay on the breakdown of PRINCIPLES!

[live4him]

Originally Posted by StMark

http://www.charismamag.com/articles/index.php?id=18359


"While our nation faces its toughest financial crisis since the Great Depression, the church is wandering in a wilderness of disturbing uncertainty. Ministries that enjoyed success two years ago are announcing layoffs. Some churches have been squeezed to a breaking point because donations are down.
There's no reason to fear if our trust is in the Lord. God can provide manna in the desert even when banks and politicians fail us. He can use this perfect economic storm to purify our movement—and to test our foundations."


"Why are these ministries suffering? It's not just the credit crisis. I believe judgment has begun in the house of God."

very good post but we still have to be careful what we do and where we go, and we do not want them to try and chage us pentecostals. but i know if you are sold out to God that will not happen but we still have to be careful

[StMark]

Steve, why did you take away the article ?? ( all but one paragragh)


I put 2 very important paragraghs back but most of the rest is gone - I hate that rule!

[Praxeas]

Complain to the government and publishers who are sue happy over copywrite infringements

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by live4him

very good post but we still have to be careful what we do and where we go, and we do not want them to try and chage us pentecostals. but i know if you are sold out to God that will not happen but we still have to be careful

You don't think Pentecostals are changing? Have you looked around lately? Change is enviably but it doesn't have to be negative.