Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
When my family moved to Bixby, Oklahoma in 1985, it was a tiny town of only 5,000 people and didn’t have a single fast food restaurant. Today it is over 20,000 people and it is hard to tell where Bixby ends and Tulsa begins. But in the early year…
When thinking of the Wesleyan understanding of God’s love, keep in mind both ways of describing grace. Mercy is the love of God toward the individual. It forgives, embraces, and accepts. Power is the love of God within the individual. It transforms and makes new.
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My question concerns two verses in John’s Gospel. I’m using the English Standard Version here but I think the same question arises in other translations:
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born
again he c…
The number 9 represents finality and/or judgment in the Bible, especially where Israel is concerned. It is a remarkable number in many respects. It is the last of the single-digit numbers in the decimal system and thus marks the end, and is significant of the conclusion of a matter. “Nine is akin to the number […]
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This book explores the role of emotions and affections in the Christian tradition from historical and theological perspectives, especially related to the work of…
There are some questions posted in this SE related to Mark 3:21. But I think it’s still not clear of whom thought Jesus was crazy and "out of his mind".
And when His own people heard about this, they came out to take custody of …
Does he who speaks in tongues edifies himself also refer to repairing of the body and mind 1 Corinthians 14:4?
Some people say praying in tongues edifies your spirit but does it also repair your body and mind?
What’s been tickling your ears? Christian historian William De Arteaga argues that conspiracy theories undermine factual history and he offers practical advice to avoid falsehoods and grow in the truth. But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the Day of Judgment. – Matthew 12:36 (NASB) But what […]
160 Book Reviews / Pneuma 33 (2011) 109-169 David Edwin Harrell Jr., Pat Robertson: A Life and Legacy (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerd- mans…
THE LAST AMERICAN AWAKENING THE REVIVALS IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMIESAS PART OF THEPRAYER MEETING REVIVAL 1858-1864ByGene Brooks II. Brief HistoryA. Prayer Meeting Revival 1857-1859B. Revival…
This Week in AG History —February 5, 1984 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 09 February 2023 Frank Mathews Boyd (1883-1983) is remembered as one of the early theologians of the Assemblies of God. He was born Dec. 24, 1883, … Continue reading
If sinners refers to the hard core, notoriously evil people (1 Timothy 1:9), why are tax collectors singled out? (When Jesus is caught eating with them, Luke 15:1, Mark 2:15, Matthew 9:11, 11:19, Luke 5:30) (Gk. ‘oi ‘amartoloi)
Or is sinne…