I agree, Danny. Is that Fl Dr. our Phil? That guy was grey, cold &
dead....not now :) & that was what...4-5 years ago? & on an Easter
Sunday IN church. What a hoot! People aren't so interested though.
I even had one prominent Christian friend who runs a huge ministry
here in Jax tell me that some people would kick me out of their
church if they heard me give that report. Crazy, huh? I've had a
miracle healing & now I'm a "case study" in a medical publication.
Most people don't seem terribly interested in these things...until
they need a miracle themselves though. I'm glad God's in a good
mood even if people aren't :) blessings!
On Jul 13, 2008, at 9:31 AM, MOW wrote:
> ******* REVIVAL FIRE!!! *******
> I am elated by your post Julia. I too know there are reports out
> there and I really would like to encourage those who carry them to
> please submit them. I know there are even physicians who are
> carrying a higher call to the purposes of God in this generation
> who would be willing to stand out as those who are declaring
> healings. I think of a recent Florida doctor who say someone raised
> from the dead after he prayed. If we as believers don't want to
> shout from the rooftops and give honor to Jesus, I think our
> "healings" are suspect. Biblically, testimony always followed
> healing... I personally believe that you hit the mark on this
> report about the Media. John Wimber experienced that years ago and
> learned that they can "come observe" ... but interviews always
> ended up a mess. I learned that the hard way myself in my first
> church plant. I was misquoted and made to look like an idiot who
> didn't understand the things happening in the world. I don't give
> press interviews unless I have FIRST checked out the interviewer
> and the INTENT of the interviewer. Anyone can see the "interviews"
> I went through after my two abducted daughters were returned to me
> after 6 years. I only gave 2 interviews... everyone else (including
> CNN, NBC and local affiliates that wanted me to interview) had to
> go listen to those interviews to "quote me".... indeed one person
> who wanted to interview me during that time had already come to
> personal conclusions about this "pastor" and would end up writing a
> horrible article...albeit without my involvement in it. I always
> think it's best to NOT give interviews. Jesus NEVER gave an
> interview... The Disciples didn't.... If the media wants to
> "report" and that is what they are called to do, not judge, not
> color, not influence, they can become "witnesses" like everyone
> else....
>
> I so love what God has been doing through Todd and am hopeful for
> great encouragment, refreshment, wisdom, and zeal to step back into
> what God is releasing through his life!
>
> BTW ... I think we should commission you to be the "Official
> 'Revival' Press" person. I do trust what I have heard coming from
> you! Blessings. Danny Steyne (TheMountain.com /aka/
> mountainofworship.com)
>
> julia loren wrote:
>> ******* REVIVAL FIRE!!! *******
>> The recent ABC Nightline News slam featuring Todd Bentley (July 9,
>> 2008) reveals something that politicians and preachers around the
>> world have learned the hard way – the media is not your friend. As
>> a former journalist I know how hard we */didn't /*work to remain
>> objective and present both sides to any story. We were after glory
>> and would snatch it from any hand we could in order to get the
>> best story or byline or notoriety. The anti-religious bias in the
>> secular media rears its ugly head like a snake and hisses whenever
>> opportunity comes along. And Todd Bentley was their opportunity.
>>
>> /Congrats to Todd who has now survived the worst slam the media
>> can throw against a preacher! You actually handled the interview
>> really well. We're proud of you! Your face still revealed the
>> glory of the Lord. You maintained your composure & you spoke very,
>> very well. And your previous interview with Geraldo was superb.
>> You kept the focus on what you wanted to get across to the media
>> rather than let the media run you in circles./
>>
>> A good media adviser should have saved Todd the trouble of doing
>> that interview and advised against it to begin with. Or at the
>> very least, anticipated the questions – particularly about medical
>> documentation regarding healings. And I know there are some out
>> there. Most people cannot be bothered to send in medical reports
>> and most MDs don't want their names known due to liability issues.
>> A doctor would rather say a person's cancer went into sudden
>> remission rather than claim a miracle of healing has taken place.
>> Obtaining medical documentation of healings is very, very
>> difficult. A good media advisor could have helped you respond with
>> that. Or perhaps, that simply got edited out of the interview.
>> Well, well, well, imagine that…editing a news program to remove
>> anything that could be supportive. So much for objectivity and
>> unbiased reporting.
>>
>> For all of you aspiring revivalists out there, take note. I've
>> been a big advocate of urging financial integrity and
>> substantiating healing claims by requesting documentation of
>> healings. Having both finances and miracles documented is a real
>> necessity in today's media-driven, anti-Christian world. Having
>> both financial documentation and healing documentation at hand
>> would help revivalists avoid what Todd Bentley experienced at the
>> hands of secular media. I know it must be really difficult to
>> maintain both records when revivals are heating up and the crowds
>> are pressing in. Todd's recent media interviews, however, drive
>> home the point that the world operates by sight – not by faith.
>> And if we want to win some over from the world you will win some
>> by providing what they want to see –the documentation. However,
>> even documentation will not impress the masses. A revelation of
>> the glory and love and demonstrations of the power of God, will,
>> in the end, win more people to Jesus than a few pieces of paper.
>>
>> It is not that easy for a patient to obtain their own medical
>> records much less request a statement from a physician that might
>> be made public. In this era of managed care, in fact, it would be
>> a miracle in itself for a doctor to comply. But try! Even Jesus
>> told the newly healed lepers to show themselves to the priests so
>> that they could give them a clean bill of health….i.e., document
>> the healing. I know that some healing revivalist like Mahesh
>> Chavda solicit and obtain medical documentation of healings. Bill
>> Johnson, however, doesn't solicit healing documentation and
>> articulates his reasons for this very well (Todd take note of the
>> way Bill articulates his stance about documentation & know that a
>> good media advisor would have prepped you with some of these great
>> responses for the media.). Both secular networks and Christian
>> media (like CBN), however, are increasingly pressured to get the
>> facts straight and documentation is the way to go in this
>> environment. It is only the God.tv crowd and Sid Roth-type media
>> and private print and broadcast who are only interested in
>> presenting a one-sided focus on Charismatic expressions of ministry.
>>
>> So how could God have received more glory from this interview Todd
>> did with Nightline? Media interviews like the Nightline News,
>> should be used to educate the public. Drawing the attention of the
>> interview to the key questions at stake could have focused
>> attention on the Lord and deflected it from Todd. Even still, Todd
>> did a great job of answering the questions given the time
>> limitations and the editing process. Better yet, Todd kept his
>> cool under hostile fire. Anyone who ends up on the defensive needs
>> to be able to regroup and steer the interviewer back onto what the
>> interviewee wants to say to the audience. It takes practice and
>> skill to launch a great interview. Some interviewers get mad and
>> frustrated – but better the media rep loosing his cool on camera
>> rather than the one being interviewed. First one to loose
>> composure loses!
>>
>> Not only have I been a journalist, I worked for a government
>> agency in public affairs and had some training on how to handle
>> hostile interview situations prior to being in the hot seat. Try
>> working for FEMA in Baton Rouge and New Orleans right after
>> Hurricane Katrina & fielding interviews from international
>> television and print reporters as a FEMA spokesperson and
>> Nightline looks pretty tame! I learned more by actually facing the
>> fearsome media pack than I did in a classroom.
>>
>> /So rock on Todd! You're a seasoned media-warfare veteran now! You
>> did a great job on a tough & touchy interview. Don't be
>> discouraged. This too will pass. And God will gain the greater
>> glory in the days to come./
>>
>> Julia Loren
>>
>> www.julialoren.net <http://www.julialoren.net/>
>>
>> Author of */Shifting Shadows of Supernatural Power/* (Destiny
>> Image, 2006)
>>
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