Tag: theology
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The Deliverance Ministry of John Wesley
Wesley’s journal entry for May 17, 1740 – “I found more and more undeniable proofs, that the Christian state is a continual warfare; and…
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Francis MacNutt: Deliverance from Evil Spirits – a practical manual
Francis MacNutt: Deliverance from Evil Spirits – a practical manual Chosen Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1995 Notes by Alison Morgan, June 1999 1. How…
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God is Love: The Reason Why There is a Hell :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Scripture References: Matthew 7:21-23; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 12:13-21, 16:19-31; John 5:28-29; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 1:18-32, 3:10-18, 5:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 9:27, 10:31; Revelation 20:11-15 There are just some things that are getting harder …
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Rest For The Weary :: By Holly Spate
With all that’s going on in the world, I find myself reminding myself that I need to refocus my attention. It is easy to be distracted by everything; it is exhausting as well. The negative news can take a real toll. The bombardment of continuous manufa…
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The Prince and His Power :: By Terry James
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli has often been called the “father of modern political philosophy and political science.” He was an Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, writer, playwright, and poet of the Renaissance Perio…
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Wherefore seeing
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which…
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Who are the intended recipients of the fourth Gospel?
Who are the intended recipients of the fourth gospel (John)? For example, is it for: The Jewish community who had questions about the identity of Jesus? The Gentiles who need to know the relationship between Jesus and God? A good answer …
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Fables in the Seminaries and Pulpits :: By Daymond Duck
I wish everyone a blessed Mother’s Day. On May 3, 2023, a Decision Magazine article was posted on Harbingers Daily about Aaron Edwards, a theology professor in England, who tweeted that homosexuality is “invading the Church.” Edwards said, “This is a ‘…
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In Judges 11:39-40 did Jephthah actually sacrifice his daughter?
It’s clear that what Jephthah intended was to sacrifice the first animal that he met when he returned home: Then the spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah. He marched through Gilead and Manasseh, passing Mizpeh of Gilead; and from Mizpeh …
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Watching And Waiting :: By Nathele Graham
Once Christmas becomes a happy memory, what do you do? Do you go to the store and exchange your gifts for something that fits better or is a better color? Do you play with all the fun new gadgets you received from loved ones? We all have traditions, bu…
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Assemblies of God Missionaries Ralph and Frances Hiatt: Pioneering a Church in Argentina 55 Years Ago
This Week in AG History —January 7, 1968 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 05 January 2023 Ralph and Frances Hiatt were appointed Assemblies of God missionaries to Argentina in March 1964. Three years later they moved to San Juan, … Cont…
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Rapture Forums Down
A few people sent us notes that said Rapture Forums’ forum is down with this message: Rapture Forums Sorry, the forums is currently unavailable. The forums is now down permanently. The main site will remain up and active as always. https:…
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Rapture Resource from Lion of Judah Ministry :: By Gary Fisher
It is important to share with others that there is going to be an any Moment Call from Christ to believers. This resource can be used as a simple yet resounding wake-up alert so that no believer is caught by surprise. It is also an easy-to-understand e…
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How to Cultivate Authenticity In Your Leadership Culture
Be real with people, or be prepared to lose them. It’s hard. As Pastor Rick Warren wrote once, we all fight against three particular fears: the fear that we will be exposed for who we truly are the fear that we will be rejected the fear that we w…
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Adulteration By Allegories :: By Edwin Tan
Literal interpretation of Biblical verses goes hand in hand with total belief and unquestioning acceptance of the Living Word. When we interpret Scripture through the exclusive lens of the Almighty God, there is that empowerment and enabling of the Hol…
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Early Pentecostals as Dispensationalists
Early Pentecostals and Dispensationalism: A Critical Examination of the ‘Latecomer to Dispensationalism’ View 2018 Jonathan Boyd In this dissertation, I have argued that the…
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What does it mean that “Scripture interprets Scripture”?
Within the field of hermeneutics there is an established principle "Scripture interprets Scripture", which is used by some as a key rule for interpretation. What does this rule mean, and where does it fit into a larger picture of…
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Devil in the Digital Dollar Details :: By Terry James
To observers of these times, while this generation nears midnight of this fleeting age, every second-hand tick of God’s prophetic watch gives warning. Recent ticks should alert every believer that time is running out—and catastrophic, heavenly interven…
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Devil in the Digital Dollar Details :: By Terry James
To observers of these times, while this generation nears midnight of this fleeting age, every second-hand tick of God’s prophetic watch gives warning. Recent ticks should alert every believer that time is running out—and catastrophic, heavenly interven…
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If Jesus was crucified among the malefactors, why didn’t the soldiers probe him after the first malefactor? [adjusted] [closed]
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men who had been crucified[cs] with Jesus,[ct] first the one and then the other.[cu]. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. John 19:3…
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Daniel: Revealer of Secrets, Part 2 :: By Paul J. Scharf
In the last installment, I introduced you to my friend from ancient Babylon, the prophet Daniel. I commented on some of the overarching themes of his book in the attempt to demonstrate its significance and further provide some structure that might aid …
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The Synagogue and the Spread of Early Christianity
What can be found in a list of place names like Cyrene, Cyprus, and Antioch? What is the role of the synagogue? Read more about Professor Shir HEREYou will want to check out this newly released class HEREOr go back and start at the beginning w…
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Rudolph :: By Grant Phillips
Who hasn’t watched the animated movie about a fictional reindeer named Rudolph? Rudolph was created by Robert L. May in 1939. He worked for Montgomery Ward in Chicago at that time and was given an assignment. From this assignment has eventually develop…
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Was Ezekiel 37 understood as a prophecy of a literal Resurrection?
Ezekiel 37 presents a dramatic picture of a valley of bones being resurrected. The natural Christian interpretation is that it is an image of the day of the Lord when the righteous will be brought physically back to life. But it isn’t cl…
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God, Man, and the Coming Judgment: Part II :: By Terry James
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband….
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The Proactive Church
We’ve all heard the old saying, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” This phrase simply means if something is working adequately, leave it alone. Unfortunately, this phrase is inherently limiting to whoever applies it. As church leaders, one of the primar…
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Haggai 2:21-23 fulfilled, failed or a future event?
Did this take place during Zerubabbel’s life or is there a future Zerubbabel character? 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am ab…
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Strongholds Used Against Us :: By Nathele Graham
Bad choices can easily grow into bad habits. Bad habits then become a stronghold. In a war, a stronghold is a fortress where weapons are stored. They can be a good thing if the stronghold is your arsenal against the enemy, but when the enemy finds a st…
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What is the order of events of Nahum and Jonah?
I was reading the book of Nahum and it was speaking about Nineveh. Is the book of Nahum foretelling the destruction of Nineveh, for which the people of Nineveh averted by repenting of their sins, or is Nahum talking about an event that hap…
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Israel’s 75th Birthday Is God’s Doing: Part 1 :: By Gene Lawley
This coming May 14, 2023, marks the 75th anniversary of Israel’s beginning as a nation among nations and having sole sovereignty. It has been a continual threat from her surrounding neighbors to wipe the Jewish people off the face of the earth. Psalm 8…
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What is the difference between a worshiper and a priest?
Worship being defined as giving something worth-to demonstratively attribute value especially to God. How does one demonstrate one’s valuation of God without making a sacrificial offering? Can there be worship without sacrifice? Christ be…
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The Gift of Heavenly Tears :: By Rick Segoine
There seem to be two different sets of tears. One set is the various kinds of human tears, and the other is the various kinds of heavenly tears. Only those with hardened hearts do not shed tears of some kind, at least occasionally. Some of the human ty…
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The Rapture and the Second Coming :: By Rick Segoine
The things that Jesus said and did on Earth and the impact He has had on the twenty centuries that have since passed are both wonderful and amazing. The reality of Jesus returning to Earth will be far beyond amazing. It is not a myth. Picture the liter…
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In Lev. 19:18, why is it worded with רֵעַ, the word translated *neighbor* rather than the word שָׁכֵן
In Lev. 19:18, why is it worded with רֵעַ, the word translated neighbor, rather than the word שָׁכֵן? Both occur throughout the books of the Old Testament and aren’t isolated to a particular period of time. The common word in modern Hebre…
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In Lev. 19:18, why is it worded with רֵעַ, the word translated *neighbor* rather than the word שָׁכֵן
In Lev. 19:18, why is it worded with רֵעַ, the word translated neighbor, rather than the word שָׁכֵן? Both occur throughout the books of the Old Testament and aren’t isolated to a particular period of time. The common word in modern Hebre…
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What Makes a Ministry Appealing? Part 1 :: By Paul J. Scharf
I marvel with gratitude at the wonderful opportunities that the Lord God has given me to learn from some exceptional teachers. My appreciation of this gift only grows as the years go by—and as I speak with other Christian leaders who, for one reason or…
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The Top 3 Prophetic News Headlines of 2022 :: By Britt Gillette
The number one sign of the Second Coming is the convergence of all the signs Jesus and the prophets said to look for. Jesus said, “When you see all these things take place, look up! Your salvation draws near” (Luke 21:28). What are the things Jesus and…
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The Top 3 Prophetic News Headlines of 2022 :: By Britt Gillette
The number one sign of the Second Coming is the convergence of all the signs Jesus and the prophets said to look for. Jesus said, “When you see all these things take place, look up! Your salvation draws near” (Luke 21:28). What are the things Jesus and…
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Can Unclean food be received with thanksgiving?
If the food that God didn’t create for human consumption like shrimp, camel, and all the unclean food that was not intended for eating, how could it be sanctified by prayer and word of God if God didn’t sanctify it in the first place? 1 T…
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Why Mary? :: By Nathele Graham
Do you ever wonder why God chooses certain people to do great things? For instance, why was Noah chosen to build an Ark to save mankind from God’s judgment? The best answer to that question is that he was obedient to God. “These are the generations of …
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Heavenly Vision :: By Lisa Heaton
In all the doing I do, I sometimes have to stop and remind myself just how vital it is that I intentionally continue to prepare my heart for the coming of the Lord. I don’t know how far away the rapture is, but I believe it’s way sooner than some choos…
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The World War Against the Bible :: By David Cogburn
As born-again Christians, we KNOW the Bible is the Word of God. Does the world and any other religion besides Christianity know that? NO WAY! Why not? Several important reasons: First and foremost, the world has a SIN NATURE that is anti-God and is und…
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What is the meaning of “calculate” in Revelation 13:18?
This is perhaps the most famous prophesy in popular culture: This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.1 —Revelation 13:18 (…
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Why does the Bible say that Abraham sacrificed his “only-begotten son”?
Why does the Bible say that Abraham sacrificed his “only-begotten son” (Heb. 11:17, Gen. 22:2) despite the fact that Isaac had a step-brother Ishmael who was 14 years older than Isaac and was in fact the first-born son of Abraham?
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Knowing And Doing :: By Nathele Graham
Life is a series of choices. The choices we make affect our entire life. For instance, if you choose to overindulge in rich foods, you can seriously damage your health. Weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and more are all a re…
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What did Jesus mean by ‘thieves’ in Jn 10:8? [duplicate]
In John 10:8 we hear Jesus saying that all those who came before him were thieves. Of course, he was not referring to prophets like Isaiah or John the Baptist. But to whom was he referring to? Is it that there had been Jewish leaders who c…
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What do the words “boasts” & “knows mean in Jeremiah 9:24
Jeremiah 9:24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD.” W…
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The Queen Has Left – The King Is Coming! :: By Lynda Janzen
Philippians 3:15-21, NIV Following Paul’s Example “15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already att…
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God Is In Control :: By Dale V. Nobbman
These current days in which we find ourselves living will become increasingly scary and seemingly out of control as we personally experience many of the ‘signs of the end times’ prophesied in the Bible. The culmination of these prophetic signs will eve…
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Christ In Prophecy: Trajectory with Terry James and Dr. David Reagan
Is our world set on a trajectory toward self-destruction? Find out with guests Terry James and Dr. David Reagan and hosts Tim Moore and Nathan Jones on the television program, Christ in Prophecy! Here are two links to the program: Christ in Prophecy ht…
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Oskar Jeske: German Pentecostal Pioneer in Poland and Survivor of Soviet Prison Camps
PHOTO: Oskar Jeske (center) with wife, Anna, and Polish workers. This Week in AG History — February 24, 1974 By Ruthie Edgerly ObergOriginally published on AG News, 23 February 2023 Oskar Jeske (1902-1989) was a Pentecostal minister born in Poland … Co…
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When God Tells You Only Part of the Facts
Most of us have been in situations where God was leading but when He did not give all the answers we needed. Key elements were missing. Perhaps He put a person in our life whom we later found unreliable and the relationship ended painfully. As pastors,…
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In the beginning…
We assume all kinds of things when we read the creation accounts in Genesis. We cannot help it! But are the Bible and scientific theories actually in conversation with each other? If the Bible is not explaining the biological beginnings of the…
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The New Covenant Prophecy
Regarding (Hebrews 8:10); when God puts his Law in the mind and writes it in the heart… is this prophecy referring to the discernment inside (Matthew 7:12)? In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you….
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Pentecostal Theologies Of Healing, HIV AIDS, And Women’s Agency In South Africa
PNEUMA 37 (2015) 7–20 Pentecostal Theologies of Healing, hiv/aids, and Women’s Agency in South Africa Katherine Attanasi* Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee [email protected] Abstract…
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How Do You Approach Jesus? :: By Nathele Graham
Jesus was well-known in Israel. Some people admired Him, while others vehemently rejected Him and wanted to kill Him. Oddly, those who despised Him the most were the ones who should have loved Him. The religious leaders never approached Jesus without t…
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The Rise of the Reprobates :: By Charles Gray Adams Jr
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 eve…
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Cry Mightily Unto God
“Cry mightily unto God” Jonah 3:8 The reluctant prophet, Jonah walked into Nineveh with an eight-word, God-inspired sermon. The message of the mysterious man…
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Jesus, My Life Is Yours :: By Dennis Huebshman
Isaiah 6-8; “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I Am; Send Me!” Next, Philippians 1:20-21; “as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with f…
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He shall drink
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. – Psalm 110:7 One of those obscure verses…
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Light for the Lost: Since 1953, Assemblies of God Laymen Have Raised Almost $350 Million for Missions
This Week in AG History — December 2, 1962 By Darrin J. RodgersOriginally published on AG-News, 01 December 2022 When Assemblies of layman Sam Cochran started Light for the Lost in 1953, he could not have imagined that the ministry … Continue reading →…
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Yea, though I walk
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod…
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Cultish Climate Agenda :: By Jan Markell
Can We Resist the Green Dragon in the Coming Year? To the secular left, climate is king. Maybe I should say it is a god. Environmentalism has become a religion. People enthusiastically worship mother earth and scoff at God the Father. This has been a f…
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Pentecostalism In Malawi A History Of The Apostolic Faith Mission
Book Reviews / Pneuma 33 (2011) 109-169 111 Ulf Strohbehn, Pentecostalism in Malawi: A History of the Apostolic Faith Mission, Kachere Teses 8 (Zomba,…
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Hebrews Lesson 35: Jesus’ Death Was God’s Will :: By Sean Gooding
Chapter 10:1-10 “1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they no…
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The Samaritan Woman :: By Grant Phillips
In John 4:3-42 is John’s account of Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well and the result of that encounter. Jesus had left Judaea and departed to Galilee, but instead of taking the usual route that the Jews took to avoid Samaria, He went …
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Technology: Fueling the Advance of Evil :: By Dave Hubley
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this article and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion) Technology is a …
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Isolate from Culture or Fight It?
Pinchas Shir talks about the Essenes in this episode, but if you want more details, enroll in our course The Shadow of the Essenes in the New Testament. We spend this episode talking about why the Essenes refused to worship at the Temple in J…
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Jeremiah 30:7 – “That day is so great there is none like it” – is this the day of the Lord?
Jeremiah 30:7 (ESV) Alas! That day is so great there is none like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob; yet he shall be saved out of it. Based on "there is none like it", my guess is that it is the day of the Lord. You could …
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Larry R. McQueen, Toward A Pentecostal Eschatology Discerning The Way Forward, Journal Of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series 39 (Dorset, UK Deo Publishing, 2012). Xiv + 324 Pp., $39.95
Pneuma 35 (2013)253-314 Book Reviews Larry R. McQueen, Toward a Pentecostal Eschatology: Discerning the Way Forward, Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series 39 (Dorset,…
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Oral Roberts’ Tribute to Howard Ervin
Its been 15 years since I published my theological biography of Howard M. Ervin called Pilgrimage into Pentecost. But this weekend I was looking back through some of my archival documents on Ervin and came across a tribute Oral Roberts wrote about Ervi…
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The 4 Phases of Revelation
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion) This article is based on…
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The True Nativity: Shepherds, fields, and flocks
Dr. Paul Wright is the recently retired president of Jerusalem University College. He is a published author, but for those who are interested in geography, his recent book Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography is a MUST read.Read abou…
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The Way, the Truth, and the Life :: By Rick Segoine
Jesus made this declaration: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no man comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Jesus did not say, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no man comes to the Father except through me or Buddha or …
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What does it mean to be “born of water”?
In John 3:5, Jesus tells Nicodemus that to enter the kingdom one must be “born of water and the Spirit”. How is this phrase understood? Is it a single construct (i.e. one birth of both water and Spirit)? Or are two births in view (one of w…
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Special Offer on Terry James’ End Times Novel
My publisher is offering a special price on the electronic form of my first book of the REVELATIONS series. We hope to familiarize those who know of my writing on Bible prophecy with my novel efforts. My purpose in writing fiction is to, I prayerfully …
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Woman Rises from Dead After Prayer
Jim Linzey, currently serving as a pastor in Coffeyville, Kansas, shares a story about a miracle that happened in his community. Recently, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and God TV reported that a woman in Coffeyville, Kansas rose from the dead. …
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Ominous Omnibus :: By Bill Wilson
Congress handed Americans a virtual lump of debt-ridden black hole spending coal for Christmas. The Omnibus spending bill consists of 4,155 pages of pork, costing taxpayers a whopping $1.7 TRILLION dollars. This bill is so massive that no one has the t…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Words Have Meanings, Especially Spiritual Words :: By Gene Lawley
Single words in the Scriptures sometimes come to mind with joyful impact that are hooks that believers can hang their hopes on with confidence. They are like a doorway to a joyful time of meditation that uplifts the soul and brings the glory of God evi…
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Why is the tribe of Dan missing from Revelation 7:5-8?
We have been studying the book of Revelation and it was noted that the tribe of Dan was missing from the list of tribes of Israel listed in Revelation 7:5-8. Is there any biblical explanation why Dan was excluded from this list? 5 From…
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Paul Within Judaism
Find out more about Mark Nanos HERERead his book Paul Within JudaismListen to the full round table talk called Paul and “Works of the Law” HEREEnroll in the course Jewish Apostle Paul II or in All Israel will Be SavedFind out how you can get t…
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It Is Coming :: By Daymond Duck
On Dec. 17, 2022, it was reported that Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, has introduced legislation to permanently bar former Pres. Trump from running for president again, and 40 Democrats have signed on. Cicilline is accusing Trump o…
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Pentecostalism And The Possibility Of Global Theology Implications Of The Theology Of Amos Yong
Pneuma 28,2_f12_289-312II 9/26/06 4:43 PM Page 289 Pentecostal Theology, Volume 28, No. 2, Fall 2006 S SP Review Essay Pentecostalism and the Possibility of…
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Satan’s Counterfeit Christianity :: By Stephen Meehan
Roman Catholicism – The One True Church? This article was first written and published on the Rapture Ready website back in 2015, but due to the lateness of the hour and the nearness of the world being plunged into the dark seven-year time frame of the …
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The Return of the Godless :: By Charles Gray Adams Jr
*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 cont…
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Matthew 27:46 – forsaken or left behind?
On the cross Jesus asked a question: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 ESV; also Mark 15:34) Forsaken her…
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Matthew 27:46 – forsaken or left behind?
On the cross Jesus asked a question: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 ESV; also Mark 15:34) Forsaken her…
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In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of “unicorns”?
I was reading Psalm 22 (from this question) and I found this verse: Psalms 22:21 (KJV) Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. When I switched translations I found “wild oxen” instead: …