ANGEL LIGHT - Fire and Ice Ministries River of Life Fellowship
ANGEL LIGHT - Fire and Ice Ministries River of Life Fellowship
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Avoiding Deception 95<br />
many from this great move <strong>of</strong> God. He caused millions to end up in<br />
hell. Let me tell you how. Those that would have gone to Azusa would<br />
have been baptized in the Holy Spirit <strong>and</strong> gotten on fire for God. They<br />
would have led millions to Christ. People thought this man <strong>of</strong> influence<br />
must have known what he was talking about. He must have had discernment.<br />
No friend, he didn’t have a clue! He was a Pharisee <strong>of</strong> his<br />
day opposed to the move <strong>of</strong> God. It scares me how history is repeating<br />
itself today. H.A. Ironside saw the manifestations <strong>of</strong> the Spirit at Azusa<br />
<strong>and</strong> said “Insanities, worthy <strong>of</strong> a mad house!” You better be careful<br />
friend. One day you could be in their shoes on judgment day. Let me<br />
say this because I know that some people out there have a problem<br />
with going somewhere to receive from God. How many times in the<br />
Bible did people go somewhere from their current location to receive<br />
from God? I heard my pastor say, “I talked to a minister one time that<br />
had such a hard time with going somewhere to receive from God. I<br />
asked him if he had a sign in front <strong>of</strong> his church. He said yes. So I told<br />
him he better take it down, because he is asking people to leave where<br />
they are <strong>and</strong> come into his church to receive from God!” You see how<br />
ridiculous being opposed to going somewhere to receive from God<br />
really is! I personally believe that the only reason someone would have<br />
a problem going somewhere to receive from God is pride. Now let me<br />
give you 7 truths that you can apply that will bring discernment.<br />
It will not contradict scripture<br />
Most people truly don’t know the word <strong>of</strong> God. This is from laziness.<br />
The Bible is full <strong>of</strong> the supernatural. God is supernatural. Obviously<br />
what he does will be as well. Read about life in the early church. It was<br />
full <strong>of</strong> signs, wonders, miracles, healings, angelic visitations, dreams,<br />
visions, thous<strong>and</strong>s getting saved in one day, <strong>and</strong> strange happenings. I<br />
am convinced that if Jesus showed up in most churches, he would be<br />
kicked out. If I were to spit on the ground <strong>and</strong> make mud that I put on a<br />
blind person’s eyes, <strong>and</strong> I told them to wash in the bathroom sink, I<br />
would be persecuted by many—even though this is exactly what Jesus<br />
did in John 9:6. If I were to blow on someone during an altar service, I<br />
would be criticized like Benny Hinn has been, even though Jesus did<br />
this in John 20:2122. This shows the condition <strong>of</strong> the church today. It<br />
is scary. Notice, I said it will not contradict scripture. What if God<br />
wants to do something new? Are you opposed to that? People would<br />
laugh during <strong>and</strong> after Rodney Howard Browne’s meetings. He was<br />
criticized. I suppose those critics would have been happier if people left<br />
the meetings depressed. The problem was that it was new <strong>and</strong> didn’t fit<br />
into their traditions. They are Pharisees—opposers to a move <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
Even though Jesus <strong>and</strong> Elijah ascended into the air, I am sure if this<br />
sign happened in someone’s meeting people would cry witchcraft.<br />
What if a minister had tens <strong>of</strong> thous<strong>and</strong>s in front <strong>of</strong> him <strong>and</strong> knew he