Here is a good article I just read about the FreshFire ministries. It includes some videos of a certain someone doing his "ministry", and I must say I was really disturbed by most of what I saw and his general attitude, which seemed so irreverent. One of the most disturbing things is when he starts saying "blah blah blah blah...etc." and something like "...I'm not done messin' with her yet". His attitude and language seems like he's mocking or something. It is quite disturbing. I recommend you read that article.
Pentecost (Acts 2) was a special and significant time when the Holy Spirit was first given to the apostles a few days after Jesus had been taken up to heaven (Acts 1). Yes, some at Pentecost thought the Christians were "drunk", but this is because the Christians were speaking in different (but interpretable) languages (tongues) that were understandable to others. Not only was this a unique time but there was also no mention of the type of behavior like twitching, uncontrollable laughing, slain in the spirit, etc. that is so common with this ministry. In fact, that type of erratic and uncontrollable behavior could possibly be associated with demonic influence. Here are a few passages about what that might look like.
Luke 8
Luke 9
I am no expert about these things, but there is something in the way that this person carries himself in those videos that makes me very uncomfortable. And the Bible is clear that there is a different spirit. I also can find no evidence in the Bible for some of the things he does such as slaying people in the spirit. Yes, God can heal people and perform miracles, but we should remember that Satan can perform counterfeit signs and miracles as well. My friends, please examine things closely and exercise biblical discernment.
**One more thing-the more books and things blog had an excellent link to an article by Warren Smith about this "holy" laughter business. **
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