About Spirit, Word, Power
Have you felt like parts of the Spirit-filled church have lost all sensibility? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.
I’m Carl Thomas, pastor of a multicultural charismatic church in South Florida. Spirit, Word, Power exists to gather a community of believers who still love the power of the Spirit but are weary of the dysfunction surrounding it. We are committed to rediscovering a Spirit-filled Christianity that is rooted in Scripture, accountable to the Church, and alive with the presence of God.
This space is for those of us who refuse to abandon the gifts or the truth.
What You’ll Find Here
Each week, I publish:
• Long-form essays on charismatic theology, the prophetic, and spiritual formation, written to help us grow in both discernment and power.
• Substack Notes with real-time reflections, honest questions, and shared insight about the challenges we face in charismatic culture today.
• Daily devotions (available through a separate subscription) that encourage us to stay grounded, Spirit-sensitive, and Scripture-shaped in everyday life.
Some Starting Points
The Truth About Prophecy That Most Christians Don’t Understand: Foundational truths about prophecy, free from hype and grounded in Scripture.
Recovering From the Drift of Charismatic Extremism: A compassionate, practical guide for those disillusioned by spiritual manipulation or theological chaos.
Why This Exists
Many of us have seen the good, the bad, and the deeply confusing in charismatic spaces. And yet we have also seen God move in undeniable power. I pursued a Master of Divinity not to explain away the supernatural, but to recover what is real, biblical, and life-giving.
Spirit, Word, Power is where we work that out together.
We are building a community of Spirit-filled believers who believe in discernment as much as demonstration, who want revival without manipulation, and truth without coldness. If that sounds like what your heart has been searching for, welcome.
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