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Four Ways to Kill a Gospel Movement

Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8:1–25) was someone who wanted to buy the power of the Spirit. Simon had offered money to the apostles and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit” (Acts 8:19). 

The minute you think you can explain the move of God is the minute you have killed the mood of God. God doesn’t want to share his glory with any other person or thing. Therefore to humanize or monetize a movement is to deprive it of the Spirit’s oxygen that actually gives it life.  

In closing, our world is in desperate need of movements of the gospel. I truly believe the church is the vehicle by which God advances the good news of King Jesus. Like many, I’m praying for gospel movements in our communities, cities, states, and nations. So, when we do see God move, whether they be micro or macro movements of the gospel, let us be vigilant to avoid acting or responding in ways that are detrimental to the move of God.