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Receiving Scripture in the Pentecostal Tradition: A Reception History
A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective
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- A Question of Canon: Star Wars and the Old Testament July 4, 2023
- Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture February 19, 2022
- Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response April 27, 2021
- Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman March 11, 2021
- Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections February 3, 2021
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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
Worship, the Arts, and the Spirit
I just submitted my proposal for the Society for Pentecostal Studies 2016 meeting in San Dimas, California (most excellent, dudes!) which is broadly themed “Worship, the Arts, and the Spirit”. I am hoping my proposal gets accepted as in most … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Samuel, Society for Pentecostal Studies
Tagged Former Prophets, literary interpretation, pneumatology, prophecy, Samuel, Saul, Spirit
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