Is Sanctification a Dead Doctrine?

There was a time when much of the church world including the early Methodist and Pentecostals believed that there was an appointed work of the Holy Spirit known as sanctification.  There was even a phrase that said there was a chronology of events in the life of the follower of Christ.  That phrase was, "saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit." During the early days of the Charismatic Renewal that phrase was ridiculed because believers no longer needed to "tarry" at an altar awaiting a work of the Holy Spirit known as sanctification.  Since receiving the Holy Spirit baptism was a work of grace activated by faith, one just believed unto receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Thousands and even reported millions of people received the blessed experience of this heavenly baptism without the tarrying step.  Certainly, theologically this seems accurate since all we receive from God we receive by grace through faith and it is not a work of our own effort.  The argument is that the "waiting or tarrying" occurred at Pentecost and is not needed again.  I agree with all of that thinking.  However, when I compare "Spirit filled/Full Gospel" people of today to 40 years ago I see distinct differences.  
We could put these differences in pros and cons.  The con side of the comparison would include legalism, sin consciousness and often a lack of boldness because of a weak understanding of our righteousness in Christ.  The pro side of observation of the past was a greater life of outward holiness.  Believers today do things on a regular basis that would have stunned believers 40 years ago.  Is the difference only that we have come to a place of enlightenment of the Scripture and Spirit that our growth has made us different?  Are we stronger now?  Are we more like Jesus now?  I'm just observing and asking.

I don't have time or space to do a Biblical study of this subject but basically Holiness is a life and lifestyle that represents a life dedicated to God.  When we dedicate buildings to use as church buildings we set them apart for worship and ministry.  They are dedicated to God.  We, like buildings are called God's building, the real church.  The Scripture tells us that now "we are the temple of the Holy Spirit."  That indwelling of the Holy Spirit sets us apart.  It is not meant to simply be a ceremonial setting apart or sanctification but a real experiential sanctification.  There is a moment in time and certainly an ongoing change from "glory to glory".  Here is my question for us today.  When was our moment in time when an experience of sanctification occurred.  Regardless of when you believe it happened whether at your salvation, baptism in the Holy Spirit or an event that was called sanctification, when was that moment? Did anything happen?  Were you different afterward?  Are you different now?  Sanctification of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Believer should produce holiness, a holy life.  That would mean that there would be a difference from the former life.  Please make this a matter of prayer and meditation today.  Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal the matter to you and may we be courageous enough to embrace His revelation.