A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

The Charismatic Movement
about 4,000 churches were touched as a result.
The revival was somewhat controversial, however,
because of emphasis on unusual physical manifestations
such as laughter, roaring, and animal noises. Consequently,
the Vineyard association severed ties with the
Toronto church, which became known as the Toronto
Airport Christian Fellowship. The church responded to
criticism by explaining that it did not try to promote or
insist on these unusual manifestations. In 1999, the
church made a controversial claim, reminiscent of the
Latter Rain, that God was transforming people’s dental
fillings into gold, although no such cases were officially
documented. To promote this type of miracle, it produced
a video entitled Go for the Gold, and it cited Psalm 81:10
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In 1995, a great revival broke out at Brownsville
Assembly of God in Pensacola, Florida, with Evangelist
Steven Hill and Pastor John Kilpatrick. Although this
church was part of a Pentecostal denomination, the
revival attracted people of many denominations. The
emphasis was on repentance, deliverance, and inward
holiness. By early 1999, over 2,300,000 people had
visited the revival, and over 130,000 people had made
decisions to become Christians. Some Oneness Pentecostal
observers concluded that there was a genuine work
of the Spirit to draw people, similar to what typically
occurs in revivals and camp meetings of the UPCI.
Four Major Streams
Over time, some Charismatics left their traditional
denominations and formed new congregations, networks,
and organizations. They were joined by many people who
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