History of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement

In order to have an understanding of any movement, one needs to have at least a working knowledge of the origins of that movement. In today’s video, we will look at the origins and history of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. You will be quite surprised.
The Cessationist Conference at Kootenai Community Church:
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[savedbyhismercy]

I feel the need to share part of my story about the dangers of the charismatic movement. Forgive me for it being a little long. I was a young woman, new believer, just married and 22 years of age; the year was 1993. I was saved and served Jesus with all my heart. I was attending a church of God denomination at the time. They invited a man to come to revival to speak. Supposedly, he was a self proclaimed, self appointed "exorcist". Now, I was raised pentecostal and had witnessed many disturbing things in different branches of these churches but never to the extent of my experience.

One night, i grew ill during the service; I ran outside to vomit because I was closer to the door than the restroom. The congregation had been worked into a frenzy by this evangelist; it was chaos. The next thing i know im being drug to the front of the church and held forcefully down. I was accused of being possessed by five demons, simply because I was vomiting. Supposedly the demons couldn't stand the power of God and were trying to escape smh. They preceded to physically beat me with Bibles in my face and head, as hard as they could. 6 men in total taking turns hitting me. They almost broke my nose! I was battered and bruised for many, many days after.

One lady literally screamed at me in tongues like a demon from the pit! I remember I was lying on the floor, at the foot of the alter, almost unconscious from the horrible beating i sustained...you know what the supposed exorcist bragged to the congregation? She's knocked out because of five, as he held his hand up, making a fist!! I'll never forget the demonic look on his face.

He commanded the congregation to stand against the walls, so they wouldn't get "possessed" themselves. I was being made a spectacle of. I truly wish I was kidding. It didnt end there. They came to my home and tried to finish what they started. I was supposedly still "possessed". Now, i was just a babe in Christ and believed these people because again, i was just a babe and they were elders, deacons and ministers 😢 looking back, when did Jesus or any apostle ever physically beat a demon possessed person? I understand so much more now.

I was ostracized, ridiculed, run down like a dog in my small town. I wasnt allowed to come back and every church i tried to attend, they followed me and made it to where i was unwelcome, mocked and scorned. I am the epitome of church trauma.

I was devastated to the point of suicide. I truly believed the Holy Spirit had rebuked in anger; that Jesus had forsaken me. There is no worse pain in this life, the utter dispair and hopelessness you feel believing the creator has forsaken you :( I was a hollow shell of a woman; drowning in confusion, pain and despair. Death seemed like a beautiful alternative to the pain my soul was experiencing.

Now, let me tell you about what Jesus did. I worked second shift in the shipping office of an industrial rubber factory; on 2 separate nights, I encountered 2 men. 1, I had never seen come thru the office...he walked in, sat down and stared upon me with love and compassion. He looked at me and I quote. "Stay strong, the Lord has great things in store for you". He then got up, left and I never saw him again; never knowing his name even. Did I entertain an angel unaware? To this day, I still can not wrap my head around it; there is no way he could have known what just happened to me.

Next, an older gentleman came in and we started talking; I explained what had just happened to out he was a pastor 😊 Thru much counseling and lots of prayer, i finally understood what happened to me wasnt from God but Satan. My husband and I were later baptized by this preacher ❤️

This was not a mere coincidence; I truly believe the Lord sent this man to me and used he and his family to truly teach me about the healing and love of God. I will never forget them as long as I live and how the Lord Jesus loved me enough to send someone to help me thru the darkest days of my life ❤️ make no mistake, my healing from this didn't happen overnight; it was a hard fought battle but I praise Jesus that he was so loving, patient and kind in my shortcomings and trauma. What the devil meant for my harm; God used for my good, for his glory ❤️

Im now 51, still serving the Lord in spirit and truth ❤ the evangelist fell off the map, losing his ministry, that church never recovered; splintering into many other churches that have since failed. I learned later, another woman was done almost the exact same way a few nights earlier :( I left that small town many years ago and have never looked back.

These money driven WOF churches are dangerous! They are not of God and it is NOT the Holy Spirit working thru these "performances." They have turned a house of worship into a den of thieves; taking his name in vain for monetary gain! Cheapened the completed work of the cross and demeaned God to nothing more than a genie in a bottle smh.

For the record, i was in the early stages of what was to be a years long battle to save my life; the beginning stages of cervical cancer. This is why i became so violently ill during service. I was undiagnosed at that time....but I was the farthest thing from being possessed. To the glory of God I'm in full recovery almost 15 years later, having fought my illness from age 22 to age 38. I was a woman who shouldn't have lived, much less able to conceive but here I am, with my beautiful 27 year old daughter! Yes, God is the God of the impossible ❤️

Make no mistake; the attacks upon my life have increased, each attack worse than the first. When the Lord warns us that the enemy seeks to kill, steal and destroy, it's not a joke! I have lost all of my family to death, it's just my daughter and I now. Sadly, I even became a victim later in my life to domestic violence. My journey in this life has been one of abject pain and suffering BUT it is nothing compared to the suffering of Christ on the cross and what he did for us.

Please remember, the enemy doesn't bother with souls he already has. He has come against me and even in this minute, his attacks are endless; trying to stop me from sharing my testimony with everyone. If the enemy is raging against you with the fury of hell; count it all joy....the Lord Jesus counted you worthy to suffer for his names sake. I have often cried out to heaven...Why? Why all the pain? Lord it's just too much for one lone, pathetic sinner of a woman to endure....The answer I received from the Holy Spirit thru the scriptures? Because I entrusted you with it; my grace is sufficient for thee, my strength made perfect in weakness and suffering ❤️ If just one soul can be helped and saved thru the suffering then yes, it is worth every tear and ounce of pain 💖

The Lord Jesus is with us thru it all. He has truly given me a peace that passes all understanding. When you repent & choose Christ, you are enemy #1 now, a huge target on your back. Just know, no matter what you are enduring, keep going, never give up. Christ didn't lay the cross down on his way to Golgotha; we can't lay ours down for his names sake either. Be encouraged, be strong and know you are never alone; he will never leave nor forsake us.

PLEASE BEWARE OF THESE WOLVES THAT SMILE IN YOUR FACE WHILE DRAGGING YOU TO THE PIT! I have witnessed firsthand what lurks beneath that "smile". Always pray for discernment. Remember, we can't be the spotless bride of Christ and Satan's girlfriend at the same time. Stand for the truth of the gospel even if you're standing alone....always contend for the faith.

There's no devil on Earth or from hell that can defeat you. Remember, the greater and longer the trial; the greater the blessing and the greater movement of Jesus to show our enemy that our God is God! When you're going through hell itself, don't stop...keep going; glory awaits on the other side...when the reason we are standing, stands in front of us, we will know it's worth it all ❤️ Thank you for your amazing grace Lord Jesus ❣️

[JamesMoss-tj]

I got prayed over the night before I started my treatment for Hepatitis C that next day the DR. Stopped my treatment because I didn’t have hepC! It disappeared! My Dr ended up getting saved and is still serving God. 23 years ago! Praise the Lord!

[missmelissa]

My mother was healed miraculously of heart mitral valve issue. Was on meds for decade and healed. No more fainting or rhythmic flutters. God heals. That was 35 yrs ago.

[k.popper]

I am so incredibly grateful that I have been delivered out of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement! I am saddened and I have fully repented for the stupid things I believed and I am now studying the word vigilantly in line by line and I'm looking for a church where I can go in here expository teaching. Mr. Peters thanks to you and others on YT for bringing the truth about what this is all about to light! 💯 ✌️

[riversidemike]

I remember when you and a couple of couples to expose these money grubbers. Pastor Justin, you are a warrior and man of God. The original so to speak. God bless you sir

[beverlyadcock]

The Pentecostal church I grew up in created PTSD since 1960. Fear was the motivation. The third work of grace was proof of salvation. They never had any doctrine. It was and still is debilitating physically, emotionally, and spiritually! It is the Grace of God that continues to heal my brokenness!

[ManuelPinner]

I'm of No Set Congratulation! I only Obey and Follow Our LORD Jesus Christ! This is Why I Wake Up every Day Praising and Thanking Him for is Great Love and Mercy!

[rivendell]

Finally took the time to watch the vid. Kudos! Enjoyed it. I'm 55 now, raised IFB with hellfire and brimstone as my backdrop. Early 20s I stepped into a southern baptist church that added some charismatic bent. My previous wife passed away in 2018 and, for me, it was a turning point. To make a long story short, I am grateful for the good and the bad and learning to let go of beliefs that have no place in the Christian life I live now. I appreciate your work in the Lord and may you continue to be blessed.

[cindybraddock]

Missed your bible reading this morning. I work hard, nice to have you read to me in the morning. Looking forward to this video.
Gods blessings.

[peterq]

St Paul's take on "tongues" says it ALL when speaking "In Tongues" PUBLICLY ensure there is somone able to INTERPRETE...if NOT stay in your room or confine your tongues between God & you...Amen

[TheAshtonHawk]

I had warts on my feet since I was 9. I felt ashamed to let anyone see my feet and when I was in my twenties I knew I needed to take time and have them removed. I could count 20 of them it was so bad. One night, while I was in worship before Jesus in my heart, I felt a strong presence. When I went home, and per my routine, I scrubbed my feet diligently in the shower. To my awe, I had no more worts. When I was healed from this 20 year simple, but off putting issue, I cried and thanked Jesus for this gift. See, I never even asked for this healing, but in one night was free of these warts.

When I asked God why He was so kind to me, He said the following..."You've always been welcome in My home, but you never let me was your feet. Thank you for letting me wash your feet."

God is a healing Father and Savior. Trying to point human failure doesn't necessarily discredit God's healing nature in the modern era.

[DS-uhnr]

I was raised in the A/G all my life. I am now 68 years old. Off and on I have been uncomfortable with things that go on in “the church” but felt condemned when I questioned it. I once told a sister that I was sick and the common response is “don’t let that come out of your mouth, repent”. I have been confused about so many things. Over the last year I’ve had opportunity to listen to RC Sproul and the others associated with Ligonier Ministries and have felt like for the first time in my life I am hearing the truth. It’s been hard, the transition is not easy because so many of the teachings are deep rooted in me. I am looking forward to sharing my new journey with my friends and family. I’m afraid I may lose some but I am ok with that (I hope). Now to find a place to worship is a big problem in a little town. Thank God for YouTube. Thank you Justin Peters.

[chucklee]

Im the first born son of a pastor from North Carolina. I grew up in church all my life till my daddy passed. I played the drums in chrch for about 30 years. My daddy taught me that it doesn't matter what is written over the door of the church or what the neon sign says at the road. What matters is whats in your heart.
Proverbs say that every way of man is right in his own eyes but the lord ponders the heart. I was at home alone 25 years ago i was praying n just talking to the lord. I said lord this religion says read this that religion says read that. This group says say this that group says say that and so on and so on. I asked lord what r the people to believe. I felt to get the Bible i just layed it on the back of the couch it randomly fell open. Out of all the pages scripture and words written. When i looked down the first thing my eyes read was. When you seek for me with all your heart then i will be found.😮

[AprilVictoriaSoleil]

I was gay for 30+ years, was on drugs, a prior exotic dancer, and was a witch — until God came to me and delivered me. It wasn’t a “good” or righteous history but God is using us because the many of us are the only ones who can reach “people” like who we used to be as to build the kingdom. People who have been in such darkness can and do really come to the most light! God saw the purity in my heart; my upbringing. Only God knows all!

[RUGRAF-rffi]

I watched the entire video. I can’t say for myself I agree with parts. However there are many false teachers everywhere. I encourage everyone to read the Bible and study God’s word closely. Aligning one’s self with any movement that distorts God’s words run away fast!
I happen to believe in miracles and speaking in tongues. And what that is as Paul wrote is a private spirit prayer ( paraphrasing) it is not gibberish, mine is not it has expressed in a way that has structure and words I can not pronounce otherwise. I believe in the triune God Father, Son, Holy Spirit. I have been saved and made a new person in Christ. God took me out of a degenerate world and self. My life belongs to God and I will not accept any other.

[JeffreyChase-rivq]

I was watching an episode of Sids, "Its Supernatural, " and he was talking to a guy who claimed he could hear from God, words of knowledge about people with specific sicknesses and ailments.
I personally believe God CAN talk to people, but with this guy, I was rolling my eyes. I thought, how easy it is to just make up.whayrver you want and appear so Godly

[MsLionofJuda]

I thank God so much for this; i came out of the Pentecostal movement, the turning point for me was hearing and seeing the "Strange Fire" teaching conference. It answered so many of the things I had questioned about this movement. I am happy to say that we left the movement, and have been growing in the true knowledge of God, and faith in Christ daily. Thanks to all the presenters; the truth of the true Gospel will certainly set you free. Forever grateful to God for people like you for what you do tirelessly everyday.

[finalnuts]

My family was pentecostal. I felt strange in church even as a young boy. My grandmother was a pastor, and I could tell something was horribly wrong. I now know why. The roots of the pentecostal church are poisoned. Thank you, Justin.

[lorrainemiale]

I was dying of kidney failure. The doctors told my parents to say gooy. I was pretty gone. Several Pastors I knew came to the hospital and prayed over me within hours my kidneys started working again. That was a miracle. So how do you explain that?

[theway]

I use to belong to a Pentecostal church (for 26 years) and now belong to a great Calvary Chapel church. I’m so happy for the change.