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Tag Archives: Preaching
Women Must Learn in Quietness: A Short Instruction on 1 Tim. 2:11-15
Today in my AGTS Hermeneutics class we were discussing the genre of “epistle” or “letter” and the ways in which elements of “occasionality” and “rhetoric” fit into good readings of the New Testament letters. I always expect students will have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy, occasionality, Preaching, rhetoric, Teaching, women, women in ministry
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Let Your Daughters Prophesy: A Call for Women to Preach
I believe part of the issue in our current debates about women preaching is rooted in part in both the Catholic and the Reformed traditions of “preaching” which see such as a specific form of formal congregational instruction that is … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecostal, Spirit, women in ministry
Tagged Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joel, Paul, Pentecostal, Pentecostalism, Preaching, prophetic, women in ministry
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A Great Host of Women Preaching
“The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.” Psalms 68:11 RV1885 As I’ve been feverishly working to complete my conference paper for the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Titled: “‘Until I, Deborah, Arose’ (Judges … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Spirit, Pentecostal, Preaching, Psalms, Society for Pentecostal Studies, women, women in ministry
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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
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Tagged baptism in the Holy Spirit, Bruce Gunderson, Missions, pastor, Pentecostal, Preaching, prophetic
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Preaching and the Sanctified Imagination
One of the most wonderful things about teaching in a Bible College as a practitioner (I preach and teach in local churches regularly) is that my calling encourages me to reflect more critically upon my pastoral practices. Though my specialization … Continue reading
Where He Leads I'll Follow
I never cease being surprised by the many places the Lord will take those who follow his calling. One could never conceive what such a journey might look like. Following Jesus is an adventure. As a newborn I was prayed … Continue reading
Posted in Mission of God, Prayer, preaching
Tagged Missions, Preaching, testimony, Trinity Bible College
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A Sermon No One Should Preach
I know it’s often easier to critique than to offer positive contributions, but I was just meditating again on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. And I was remembering poor sermons I have heard over the … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Goliath, Hermeneutics, Lord, Preaching, truthiness, Veggie Tales
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Listening to the Spirit…Ahead of Time
I have a friend whom I remember visiting with about his preparations for preaching. He didn’t prepare. He would simply show up to the service a little early…play some worship music and “let the Spirit lead to whatever text the … Continue reading
A Little Reading for 2016
As I look to the coming years and what the Lord might allow me to do, I like to plan ahead what I might be able to read. The types of things which give direction to my choice of books … Continue reading
Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training
The following is an email reply I sent to one of my students regarding recommendations for books as he prepares for a couple of years from now to enter full-time ministry. I thought others might benefit from this as well. … Continue reading →