Tag: theology
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What is the difference in response between Zechariah and Mary?
In Luke 1, we read very similar accounts of two births foretold. In the first, the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son to be named John. In the second, Mary is told by Gabriel that she will conceive a son,…
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From Fascism to Christ: Assemblies of God in Bolivia
This Week in AG History — June 18, 1972 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, June 16, 2022 In his teenage years, Bruno Frigoli was an Italian soldier and fought for Mussolini in World War II. After he was tried … Continue reading →
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The Revivaltime Choir: Over 1,300 Central Bible College Students were “Young Evangelists” in this Radio Ministry
This Week in AG History —April 15, 1962 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 13 April 2023 When people reflect on Revivaltime, the long-standing weekly radio broadcast of the Assemblies of God, they often think of the much-acclaimed speaker…
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Genesis 6: Biology and Genetics :: By Mark A. Becker
“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. “There were giants in the…
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Bible Prophecy Update: Psalm 10 – Past Predicts Future :: Gary W. Ritter
Update: 10-12-22 God knows that the sin in this world is overwhelming. He understands that, in our flesh, we have no resources at our disposal and no strength with which to overcome anything that comes at us. God, in His wisdom, saw beforehand where ou…
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Pentecostal Studies Face The #MeToo Movement
PNEUMA 41 (2019) 1–7 Pentecostal Theology Face the #MeToo Movement Introduction Linda M. Ambrose Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [email protected] Kimberly Alexander Pentecostal Theological…
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No More Sunshine on Our Shoulders? :: By Dave Hubley
(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.) Perhaps this commentary…
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List of PENTECOSTAL Contributors
List of Contributors Daniel Castelo Ph.D., is Professor of Dogmatic and Constructive Theology at Seattle Pacific University and Seminary in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is…
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Disconnected, a Loner, & Loving It :: By Edwin Tan
As I continue on the path less traveled, a song that marked my first year in school resonates within the confines of my cerebral cortex. Walking with Jesus, Walking every day, walking all the way. Walking with Jesus, Walking with Jesus alone. Walking i…
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Is the textual evidence to the missing ending to Mark evidence of Mark being the earliest Gospel?
Mark 16:8 seems much too abrupt for an ending to the Gospel of Mark. The textual evidence indicates that none of the four endings we now have after Mark 16:8 are original, in other words the original ending was lost. The ending may have …
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Isaiah 13 and 14: Babylon Near and Far, Part 1 :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction According to my calculations, research, and Scripture studies, there are four Babel/Babylons mentioned in the Scriptures. The first is Nimrod’s Babel which is of an unknown location. We do know that Babel was located somewhere in the Land …
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More than Just a Candle in the Wind :: By Edwin Tan
Ideology has been and still is the devil’s sledgehammer of torment against the Body of Believers. Totalitarian regimes base their actions against specific groups of individuals that run counter to their ideology. The woke ideology has, of late, been th…
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What was wrong with knowing good and evil as per Gen 3:22?
Gen 3:22 – Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever…” See also Gen 2:17, 3:5. God exp…
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Bringing Back Dave Breese: Part I :: By Terry James
One of my most cherished aspects of the Lord’s bringing me into prophetic ministry is the tremendous teachers, broadcasters, preachers, and Bible scholars I’ve been blessed to know over these many years. None is more beloved, profoundly memorable, or r…
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The Standing of the Pharisee and the Tax-Collector in the Temple
Abstract: In this parable (Luke 18:9–14) “stand” (ἵστημι, histēmi), in reference first to the Pharisee then the tax-collector, is usually interpreted literally. This bears out in commentaries, yet is also implied in common English translations. Argued…
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In Rev, 4:5, we are told that the 7 lamps of fire, burning before God’s throne, are the 7 spirits of God, but what, or who, are we talking about?
The seven spirits of God are actually associated with the seven lamps of fire and later in John’s revelation, to the Lamb’s seven horns and seven eyes, see Rev, 5:6. We would appear to be talking about spiritual angels here, as opposed to …
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Would ἀγάπη in 1 Cor. 13 be better translated חֶסֶד in Hebrew translations rather than אַהֲבָה?
I hope we can tolerate a translation question into another language besides English, especially since some people here know Hebrew. It is even the 1st language for some here. אַהֲבָה is the most common word for love in Hebrew, but it also…
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Pentecostal Theology And Pentecostal Studies
PNEUMA 36 (2014) 179–181 Pentecostal Theology and Pentecostal Theology A Symbiotic Relationship Amos Yong One of the joys of (co)editing Pneuma is that I…
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Wommack saying “worth it” to face civil war for TRUMP
Evangelical preacher Andrew Wommack saying it would be “worth it” to face another civil war in America if it meant getting former US President…
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Celebrity Christianity or Christianity Compromised? :: By Holly Spate
As we get closer to Christ’s return, we are seeing a greater rise in compromise within churches. So many have become the poster children (to a tee) for the Laodicean church the Bible describes. Many today just want their ears tickled. Many are content …
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Victory Through Sorrow: Easter Message, Part 3 :: By Ron Ferguson
This message will bring to an end our consideration of the events at Calvary, relying on details from Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Psalm 69, and the Gospels. I have based the messages on my poem called “Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea.” “Let Me not be swallo…
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OPINION: Freedom Trail, Civil Rights Trail
This essay was published on the op-ed page of The Natchez Democrat (Natchez, Miss.) on Friday, May 5, 2023.“As we reflect on the marker, we should not forget the unprecedented achievements of the movement. According to historians, the movement in Nat…
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Genesis 1-11: Existence & Presence of God, Pt 3 :: By Donald Whitchard
Romans 1:18-22, Romans 2:1-16, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Hebrews 2:1-4 Summary: One of the major arguments (proofs) for the existence of God is based upon moral standards, defined as the concept of right and wrong, good and evil, ethics and emotions t…
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Mind Changers: Driving Human Actions onto the Shoals :: By Wilfred Hahn
This writer’s secular career has been influenced by the Austrian School of Economics. One of the best and most known scholars from this school was Ludwig von Mises. (He was one of its main founders.) Particularly influential was his work Human Action: …