Sites on charismatic Christianity

I am teaching on the Holy Spirit in my class in Systematic Theology. I posted about websites on my blog for that course, so am copying the link info here in case some of you want to do research work on the apologetical issues related to battles over charismatic Christianity. Also, these links will be useful for your ongoing reflection.

For sites that are positive on charismatic Christianity, see Revival Ministries International (Rodney Howard-Browne), The Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, The International House of Prayer (Mike Bickle), Iris Ministries (Rolland and Heidi Baker), Bob Jones (not connected with Bob Jones University, the fundamentalist school) Patricia King, Global Harvest (Peter Wagner), Jack Deere, The Vineyard USA and Vineyard International, Benny Hinn and Paul Cain.

For a longer list of links see here and here.

On the prophetic, see Steve Shultz's work at http://www.prophetic.tv/ and Elijah List
You can join his subscription list and get updates about the gift of prophecy.

For sites critical of charismatic Christianity, go to Deception in the Church and Discern.ca. Also, note the critique by ex-Toronto Blessing pastor Paul Gowdy.

You can also see Cheryl Thompson's views here. Cheryl had been involved in the Vineyard movement and she has very strong views about Satanic use of the Vineyard and The Toronto Blessing. She writes this near the end of her post.

"I believe the plan of Satan is to join all churches and denominations together into an association based on false doctrine and a false Gospel. Having shown to God that they have no love for His truth, that they are "unfaithful" to Him, many deluded individuals, who believe they are Christians and love Jesus, will be punished. God will allow them to be deceived and to believe a lie. The day will come when they will gladly worship none other than the Antichrist, who will present himself to them as a supernatural being with great, divine powers."

She continues:

"I believe "The Vineyard movement" is playing an important role today in preparing the way for this terrible End-Time Delusion. It will be used to help spread the lie of the Antichrist himself. The "prophets" who are being promoted by The Vineyard and The Kansas City Fellowship will step forward, at the proper time, in churches all across America and Canada. They will all deliver the same message. It will be a message of spiritual deception, but many will be fooled into believing it. But the voices of these prophets will proclaim the Antichrist as God, welcoming him into the Holy of Holies."

I do NOT share her interpretation of either the Vineyard or The Toronto Blessing since I think she is far too extreme. But she is an example of how strongly some Christians are against some of the major figures/movements in charismatic Christianity.