Wanting a Religion that Caters Some people don't care about Christianity at all unless it can make them drunk or high "in the spirit." They use and abuse God and Christianity just like they would any other substance in their life. They search for the experiences, but not God. Some people don't care about Christianity unless they get to see a sign or a wonder. They demand a miracle from God. But Jesus said, "A wicked and adulterous generations seeks a sign but none will be given to it." Some people don't like normal prayer and actual intense Bible study. They avoid studying the Bible at all costs. They never want to read or look at versus or chapters they don't like. They read and memorize some parts of the Bible and throw out the rest. Some people are only "believers" because they want God to give them things, a thrill, money, gifts etc. but they never think twice about what THEY can GIVE to God They are Christian parasites, always wanting more, rather than Christian servants who are always willing to give. Some people only go to church for the social life. They like having all the friends in church or the praises of men by doing certain things, but they don't go there to actually worship God. They go there so others can worship THEM instead. Some people only practice religion to be seen by men. Some people only want to be seen as a great religious person and they put on the act of being "religious" but their heart is black and they are actually very far from God. Some people only read a few verses in the Bible and then think that they understand the whole Bible. Some people only read a few verses about God or Jesus and think they know God and Jesus, when they really have no idea who God really is. Some people have so much pride from things they've seen or things they've done and their pride keeps them from actually seeing God. May God help us all to be the humble servants that he requires us to be. May God help us to see Him clearly and to forget about ourselves. In Jesus' name amen I compiled this book from various blogs I have written over the last few months on the Charismatic movement. I hope God can use it to really help some people see things differently about Charismania, as I like to call it. May God give us all eyes to see and ears to hear him more clearly and may he soften our hearts to receive the truth. In Jesus' name Amen.: ) The chapter titles of the book are: 1. What is Faith? 2. Can the Holy Spirit make us Drunk? 3. How do Tongues Function Today? 4. What is the Gift of Prophecy? 5. Does God want you to be Rich? 6. Are Water Baptism and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit different? 7. Pharisees in the Charismatic Movement 8. Some Heretical Charismatic Beliefs about Jesus 9. Why Many are Uncomfortable with the Charismatic Movement? 10. The Charismatic Teaching that we are "Little gods?" 11. Does God Guarantee that you Will Always be Healthy and Happy? 12. What does it Mean to be "Anointed?" 13. Characteristics of a Cult 14. Church Abuse in Charismatic Circles 15. Is Being "Slain in the Spirit" a Good Thing? 16. How to have Boundaries 17. Is the "Latter Rain Movement" Biblical? 18. Competition in Charismatic Circles 19. Is Maturity in Our Christian Walk Important? 20. Are Tongues Always Linked with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? 21. On the "Apostolic Reformation" 22. A Need to Have Balance in the Body of Christ 23. On Signs, Wonders and Miracles 24. My Testimony God bless