Cleansing Stream contains a number of objectionable practices. Consider the following: Jan 2003 This is alledged to be the secular "Landmark" Seminar repackaged. Respondents who have been to both -say they are the same in both motivation, goals and expensiveness. CS claims our Lord Jesus ONLY died for the sins of the Spirit and we still need to bring our Soul and Body (carnal) into line. Soooo you need to take this CS Seminar to become balanced, provided you go on the CS Weekend (added extra expense) after the Seminar. We say -- save yourself all that expensive $ and time and buy Nancy Missler's book "The Key" which is self contained and takes you through the steps necessary to ensure that you tackle all those those lingering reservations. Proceed at God's pace. http://www.khouse.org or http://store.khouse.org ------------------- "IntroductionYou are about to enter the world of Johnny Christian and his roller coaster ride with the false teachings of Cleansing Stream. I think it is important for the reader to understand my heart on this issue and some of the reasons why I have chosen to take such a strong stand against the Cleansing Stream. From the outset I want to make it clear that I have no personal vendetta to settle with anyone in the Cleansing Stream program or at The Church On The Way. My reasons for opposing this program are purely theological and pastoral. My heart is grieved when I consider what this program teaches and what it does to Christians and professing Christians. The Cleansing Stream is a deliverance ministry and do not let their smooth words about oppression versus possession fool you. They cast demons out of Christians and practice all sorts of spiritual warfare "techniques." This program insults the work of Christ, undermines the power of regeneration, and butchers the doctrine of sanctification. The more I have studied this program and its theology, the more I am convinced that they are in serious error. There are bound to be some who will object to my straightforward assessment of this program, but I stand by it. I am willing to be corrected by the Scriptures if I am wrong. My heart holds firm to the Bible and what it teaches. I am not going to be swayed by appeals to experience or by sloppy interpretation. I challenge the reader to test me and the theology I present by the Word of God. In closing I would like to answer some common attacks against me. I would like to comfort those who might doubt this, but I am not demon possessed! I am Christian who loves Jesus Christ! It is a sad commentary on the spiritual blindness of some that when they face biblical criticism, they demonize their opponents (which is also a danger sign of a cult). I am also not doing this for fame or prestige. Some people have accused me of wanting to make a name for myself! Imagine that? Rest assured, I am not making a name for myself. I am only trying to be faithful to God's Word. Another objection is that I have no right to be doing this. Some people believe that only Jesus can correct those in the church, and I need to leave all the correction to Him. I wholeheartedly disagree! The Scriptures show that it is the church that needs to judge the church. I wish that someone else would have done this long ago, and maybe someone has, but I am not aware of any substantial attempt to refute the errors of this program; instead, I have watched this program spread world-wide to the detriment of many thousands of believers. I ask the reader to judge this material fairly. My words and thoughts may not be clear, but do not dismiss the whole because of the failings of some small parts. I am aware that there might be grammatical errors in places that I missed in my reviews; I only ask the reader to forgive my failings. " Tom This URL is INVALID ->( http://www.jps.net/tomldr/csintro1.htm) Try http://www.geocities.com/Bob_Hunter/csintro1.htm http://www.agetwoage.org/ and click on the "library door" ------fin---------- [ If this brings you to a Search Page, enter 'Cleansing Stream' into the Search Box- Ed ] ------------------------------ The weird so called "cleansing stream" activity which emanated from that heretical Church called Brownsville AoG in Pensacola.