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A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective (Audio Summary Presentation and Q&A)
Have you ever wondered what the Church is supposed to do about those crazy texts of the Spirit of the LORD coming upon folks in the OT and then they go out and kill people? Or what about the Spirit of the LORD that deceives? Or what about that “evil spirit from he LORD” that comes on Saul? Well…wonder no longer (not really, but at least I offer one way of hearing these texts). Continue reading
Posted in Books, Former Prophets, Holy Spirit, Pneumatology, Spirit, Theology
Tagged baptism in the Holy Spirit, Book, books, Christology, David, Elijah, Elisha, evil spirit, Former Prophets, Gideon, Holy Spirit, Jephthah, Judges, Kings, Micaiah, music, Othniel, Pentecostal, Pentecostal theology, pneumatology, Samson, Samuel, Saul, Spirit, Theology, Worship
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Acts 1.8 – The Spirit and Jerusalem: A Brief Reply
Once again I owe another post to a brief conversation with a (former) student. As he was meditating on Acts 1.6-9 he was wondering about my thoughts. Here is my reply to him and a bit more: Acts 1.6-9 addresses … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spirit
Tagged Acts, baptism in the Holy Spirit, conversation, Jerusalem, Spirit, Zion
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Discerning the Spirit of the Good News – A Conversation with a Student
I received a question from a student today regarding a Spurgeon quote and what it means to share the “good news”. Here is our online conversation (one of the many ways to continue discipling in the current era). ______________________________ STUDENT: … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Gospel, Spirit
Tagged conversation, discipleship, good news, Gospel, Jesus, Spirit, student
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What Does It Mean To Be Spirit-Led? A Response
I was asked today by a pastor friend what I might think it means to be “Spirit-led” or “Spirit-empowered”? Here is my brief response: It is to see and hear what the the Spirit is doing/saying, and to find ourselves … Continue reading
Andrew K. Gabriel’s “Simply Spirit-Filled”: A Book Review
I am grateful to Andrew Gabriel for the opportunity to review Simply Spirit Filled: Experiencing God in the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2019). Andrew K. Gabriel (PhD, McMaster Divinity College) serves as Associate … Continue reading
A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective — PhD Thesis
I recently learned (thanks Daniel Isgrigg) that my PhD thesis “A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective” is available free online through my doctoral alma mater: Bangor University, Wales. For those interested it can be … Continue reading
Posted in Former Prophets, Pentecostal, Spirit, Theology
Tagged Former Prophets, Joshua, Judges, Kings, Pentecostal, PhD, pneumatology, Samuel, Spirit, Theology, thesis, Wirkungsgeschichte
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Sanctified Defilements: Cleansing Blood
This Sunday I will be preaching from Mark 5:21-43 concerning the raising of Jairus’ dead 12 year old daughter and the healing of the unclean woman with 12 years of bleeding. Such stories are all the more striking in light … Continue reading
Goin' Fishin': A Brief Comment on John 21:11
I was asked today why John 21.11 notes there were 153 large fish caught by Jesus’ disciples in this resurrection appearance. Here is my brief answer: St. Augustine (in his Commentary on Psalm 50) notes that the number 153 refers … Continue reading
Women in Ministry: The Spirit, Creation and Eschaton (with Podcast)
This post is borne out of a need to briefly share my view of women serving in ministry. I am an unabashed Egalitarian. I believe women (and men) can and must serve the Church (global and local) in any capacity … Continue reading
Posted in podcast, women, women in ministry
Tagged Acts, complementarian, Craig Keener, creation, egalitarian, Eschaton, Genesis, J. C. Thomas, Matthew, podcasts, Spirit
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What Are You Doing Pastor? Growing the Church
So what exactly is the job of a “pastor”? It would seem it is about the formation of God’s people and not about the gathering of people (God’s or otherwise). The call to serve the Church by serving a local … Continue reading