Pentecostal But Not Charismatic Part III of IV by Bill Burkett Success has replaced Victory Success is not even a thought in the mind of God. Success is an apostate term referring to numbers of people, diversifying stock investments, size of operation, fiscal budget and projecting future growth. That is success, but the church does not exist to be a success - the church exists to be holy and victorious. Charismatic are success oriented.
Pentecostals are righteousness oriented.
Charismatic emphasize riches over righteousness. Pentecostals emphasize righteousness over riches. There is a difference between Biblical Pentecost and the modern Charismatic. The church that chooses through prayer to attain character, and power over sin, will be given power gifts. God knows that only good character can rightly use power and authority.