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The Rise and Fall of the Kansas City Prophets

Sam Storms

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English
Cascade Books
29 January 2026
Prophecy is perhaps the most controversial of all the spiritual gifts listed in the New Testament. Many in the charismatic community welcome its presence as one way in which the Holy Spirit strengthens and encourages believers. Others insist that God no longer provides this gift, insofar as it would threaten the finality and sufficiency of Scripture. No other group promoted and practiced this spiritual gift with greater impact than did the so-called Kansas City Prophets. Their claims of a variety of supernatural and revelatory experiences have exerted a massive influence on the body of Christ, not only in the US but globally. This book describes who they were, where they came from, and what they insist were genuine prophetic events, together with a critique of their validity. Both their rise and fall contribute to a deeper understanding of the nature of this one spiritual gift as well as insight into the inner dynamics of the charismatic movement itself. Sam Storms writes as an insider within the movement and provides a fresh and honest evaluation of both the alleged success and obvious failures of this controversial chapter in the history of charismatic Christianity.
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Imprint:   Cascade Books
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   417g
ISBN:   9798385258598
Pages:   310
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Sam Storms has served as both a pastor and a professor during his fifty years of public ministry. He is the founder and president of Enjoying God Ministries, the Executive Director of the Convergence Church Network, a member of the Council of the Gospel Coalition, and past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Storms and his wife, Ann, are the parents of two adult daughters and the grandparents of four.

Reviews for The Rise and Fall of the Kansas City Prophets

""This is a remarkable book! It is a sad and sobering warning about the destructive effects of secret sins committed by Christian leaders. It is also a faith-building narrative of dozens of examples of God miraculously revealing things to ordinary Christians. And as Sam Storms gives his reflections on each story, this book also becomes a wise and biblically faithful guide that will help Christian leaders evaluate and shepherd the use of miraculous gifts today."" --Wayne Grudem, Emeritus Professor of Theology, Phoenix Seminary ""I am glad I read this book. It told me more than I wanted to know, but which I needed to know. For those open to the strange world of the prophetic, this is for you. But be prepared to learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly--indeed to be informed about the sublime and also the bizarre. Dr. Sam Storms has poured his heart out in writing conscientiously and with vulnerable honesty. He tells what he believes to be genuine, what false, and when he is not sure. This book is especially a wake-up call to those who put gifting above character. It should be read by both cessationists and charismatics."" --R. T. Kendall, Senior Minister, Westminster Chapel, London (1977-2002) and author of ninety books ""This is a remarkable book! It is a sad and sobering warning about the destructive effects of secret sins committed by Christian leaders. It is also a faith-building narrative of dozens of examples of God miraculously revealing things to ordinary Christians. And as Sam Storms gives his reflections on each story, this book also becomes a wise and biblically faithful guide that will help Christian leaders evaluate and shepherd the use of miraculous gifts today."" --Wayne Grudem, Emeritus Professor of Theology, Phoenix Seminary ""I am glad I read this book. It told me more than I wanted to know, but which I needed to know. For those open to the strange world of the prophetic, this is for you. But be prepared to learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly--indeed to be informed about the sublime and also the bizarre. Dr. Sam Storms has poured his heart out in writing conscientiously and with vulnerable honesty. He tells what he believes to be genuine, what false, and when he is not sure. This book is especially a wake-up call to those who put gifting above character. It should be read by both cessationists and charismatics."" --R. T. Kendall, Senior Minister, Westminster Chapel, London (1977-2002) and author of ninety books


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