The Vineyard Philosophy

Please note the articles are from different sources and
referenced as numbered.

[1] The Vineyard philosophy of signs and wonders is expressed primarily in the teachings of John Wimber. Major points he emphasizes are:

(a) The need for a paradigm shift in the Church (we must change our Western world view to that which integrates reliance upon supernatural influences);

(b) The charismatic movement is "where it's at" in church growth;

(c) We should be doing the "stuff" Jesus did;

(d) The supernatural practices beginning to emerge were of the Lord, and to be desired and pursued (i.e., hot, tingly sensations indicating healing taking place during prayer; trance-like euphoric states of "worship" characterized by a restful "alpha-wave"-type feeling, which is verification of the "presence" of the Lord; supposed "words of knowledge," "discerning of spirits," "personal prophecy," etc.);

(e) Every believer can walk, talk, and do the very things Jesus and the apostles did;

(f) The signs-and-wonders movement is the third wave of God's power manifesting in the 20th century (the first wave was turn-of-the-century Pentecostalism; the second wave was the charismatic movement);

(g) We are involved in spiritual warfare to take the Kingdom by force; for this, the major weapon is "power evangelism."

Refs:

[1] http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/exposes/wimber/john.htm