Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Throughout history, there have been many examples of groups of people rejecting the norms of society in order to develop new ways of doing things. Sometimes this change was good, sometimes bad. Examples of good change are readily seen in groups and even nations that decided to put their trust in God. These, without fail, […]
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*There is a special message at the end of this article.* Before the global flood that wiped out all land dwellers excluded from the Ark, man had become godless. In fact, God saw that wickedness abounded and every imagination and thought of man was continually evil (Gen 6:5). This godlessness was so complete that Noah […]
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In a companion article, the prosperity gospel was cited as the cause of multiplied millions turning back toward the world, just like Lot’s Wife turned back toward her former home. [1] As noted by Jesus, Lot’s wife lost her life by turning back toward Sodom because she wished to ‘save her life’ there (Luke 17:32-33). […]
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*There is a Special Message at the end of this article.* Amos 8:11 “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.” [1] Many once great Nations that formerly […]
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The following is an updated version of the short story “Bag with Holes,” which was written nearly twenty years ago in response to the false ‘prosperity’ doctrine. [1] This errant doctrine came crashing into the church my wife and I first attended after answering the call to ministry. At the time, we did not have […]
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INTRODUCTION Two men sat with their hats in their hands in the office of a prominent Pentecostal pastor in Michigan. They explained that they…
INTRODUCTION Two men sat with their hats in their hands in the office of a prominent Pentecostal pastor in Michigan. They explained that they…
*There is a special message at the end of this article.* My brother in spiritual arms, Jody Jasper, recently wrote a song bearing the title of this article. In it, he describes the time we are in as similar to that of Lot and his family. Those familiar with the biblical narrative will recognize the […]
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The Dubious Legacy of Charles Parham: Racism and Cultural Insensitivities among Pentecostals Allan Anderson Introduction Racism remains one of the most pernicious sins affecting…
PNEUMA 40 (2018) 5–16 The Work of Charles Taylor and the Future of Pentecostalism L. William Oliverio, Jr. The School of Urban Missions Bible…
*All future correspondence will be under the pen name – C. Gray Adams* Many run to and fro, seeking signs and wonders. In this endeavor, they wander about from church to church, looking for the next revival where they may obtain their much-desired goosebumps. This is very unfortunate because this need for the supernatural is […]
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Job’s misfortune is a great example of what Satan is doing right now to those who put their trust in God. Job was a man whose faith in God was so complete that God Himself had this testimony about him, “There is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one […]
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