You have such a splendid mastery of words I can’t help but smile when I read what you write.
Truly a gift.
Your words took me to a moment a few weeks before my dad passed when he told me he “had breakfast as Peter with Jesus”. I asked him what he meant and he said much what you wrote. He was a cessationist who saw in the spiritual realm. I chalked his experience up to confusion/delusion brought about by medication and his fatigue of hospital food. But then he talked about his meal in Heaven and the place he described I had been and had told no one.
You are one of the few writers in the Charismatic & Pentecostal circles I attempt to read as the abuses and experiences have not been good for me.
Thank you for your efforts, Mark. You are appreciated.
Deeply touched Wendy by your feedback. Dad was experiencing what we know in the ancient creed as “The Communion of the Saints”. Precious! I deeply regret the pains you have experienced in much of what transpires these days in Charismatic / Pentecostal circles, that sadly is neither truly Charismatic nor Pentecostal. There is a desperate need for reform.
Bishop, this series of posts is excellent. You words have confirmed things that occurred in my past, even before knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior; things that occurred after I came to know Him; spiritual, emotional and mental healings and deliverances; even some new things that I was trying not to admit to myself. Have you been reading my journals that I’ve been writing for the last 46 years?😊
That being said, these posts and anymore you publish should be in a book. I follow you because I met you while on staff at CCOP (90-93). I’m sure many follow you from churches you have pastored or ministered at; and conferences you have ministered at; etc. But in my humble opinion, this is information that the whole of the Body of Christ needs to know. Thank the Lord, and you for your insight and wisdom. The Lord bless you, your family, your church and ministry. ✝️🕊️🙏❤️🔥🙌
Mark,
You have such a splendid mastery of words I can’t help but smile when I read what you write.
Truly a gift.
Your words took me to a moment a few weeks before my dad passed when he told me he “had breakfast as Peter with Jesus”. I asked him what he meant and he said much what you wrote. He was a cessationist who saw in the spiritual realm. I chalked his experience up to confusion/delusion brought about by medication and his fatigue of hospital food. But then he talked about his meal in Heaven and the place he described I had been and had told no one.
You are one of the few writers in the Charismatic & Pentecostal circles I attempt to read as the abuses and experiences have not been good for me.
Thank you for your efforts, Mark. You are appreciated.
Deeply touched Wendy by your feedback. Dad was experiencing what we know in the ancient creed as “The Communion of the Saints”. Precious! I deeply regret the pains you have experienced in much of what transpires these days in Charismatic / Pentecostal circles, that sadly is neither truly Charismatic nor Pentecostal. There is a desperate need for reform.
Grace and Peace!
mjc
Bishop, this series of posts is excellent. You words have confirmed things that occurred in my past, even before knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior; things that occurred after I came to know Him; spiritual, emotional and mental healings and deliverances; even some new things that I was trying not to admit to myself. Have you been reading my journals that I’ve been writing for the last 46 years?😊
That being said, these posts and anymore you publish should be in a book. I follow you because I met you while on staff at CCOP (90-93). I’m sure many follow you from churches you have pastored or ministered at; and conferences you have ministered at; etc. But in my humble opinion, this is information that the whole of the Body of Christ needs to know. Thank the Lord, and you for your insight and wisdom. The Lord bless you, your family, your church and ministry. ✝️🕊️🙏❤️🔥🙌
Thanks Samuel…moved by your words.