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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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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
Bruce Gunderson: The Passing of a Pentecostal Preacher
I have gone back and forth about writing up a blog post about the passing of my father-in-law, Bruce William Gunderson (Nov. 17, 1948-Dec. 16, 2018), who died at home Sunday morning. I had been by his side for nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor, Pentecostal
Tagged baptism in the Holy Spirit, Bruce Gunderson, Missions, pastor, Pentecostal, Preaching, prophetic
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A Brief Pentecostal Hearing of the Lectionary: Baptism of the Lord
The readings from the Revised Common Lectionary for this coming Sunday, January 7, 2018 offer an intriguing correlation for a Pentecostal hearing of these texts in harmony. Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11. The Genesis text describes the … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, baptism in the Holy Spirit, Genesis 1, Jesus, Pentecostal, Psalms
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Baptism in the Holy Spirit from a Neo-Pentecostal Lutheran
I have been lecturing in one of my classes for a few weeks on the Neo-Pentecostal and Charismatic outpourings of the Spirit in the wider Church. Today I showed that class a 9 minute video of Harald Bredesen (a Neo-Pentecostal … Continue reading