David Ross

Getty Images 471739380 The task of every new generation of Christians is to sift what they have inherited from their forebears in a spirit of respect, humility, prayerfulness, discernment and critical thinking, so as to determine which parts of their theological heritage God wants them to maintain and which parts God wants them to jettison or at least rethink. This is essentially the purpose of this blog as a whole, focused specifically on the charismatic movement. As I have matured, grown...

TRIGGER WARNING - this blog contains discussions of spiritual abuse and severe mental health challenges. Proceed with caution and reach out to a qualified mental health professional if needed. When I first came to Canada in 2009 I was almost immediately introduced to and then submerged in the teachings of the now disgraced former leader of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (also known as IHOPKC), Mike Bickle. One of Bickle’s most famous emphases and the name of one of his books...

Frédéric Schopin (1804–1880) Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Image credit: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives This is the third and final...