Charismatic vs. Reformed

alright. I visited a charismatic church this weekend. everybody knows by now that I'm an unforgiving cynic most of the time. (not always a good thing). but I definitely walked into that building with a mostly open conscience. I wasn't going to condemn something before I experienced it.

well. to say the least, I was uncomfortable. some might say it's because I'm conservative and traditional. others might say I'm close-minded. the people in this church would say that I was refusing the movement and revelation of the Spirit and therefore sinning.

I'm a little conflicted about this church. of course, I would never, ever agree or believe anything that went on in that church (I was happy they sang "How Great Thou Art", though). but am I being too hasty writing them off and condemning them in my heart?

a more specific question, are prophets/prophetesses biblical in today's culture? are they the false leaders that Paul warns us of in the first chapter of Galatians:

"I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospe contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!" Galatians 1:6-9 (NASB).

the comments are open to the public. feel free to express your opinion! just remember to always back it up with at least one source. :)