Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
In a changing world where people are becoming more and more unfriendly, unkind, and just plain downright rude, it is pretty rare to find a person who will leave mainly positive impressions and memories behind. Throughout my lifetime, only about a dozen or so people have left such a fond imprint, which is why I […]
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Faith is important. Our faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is an eternal blessing. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). The problem is, many who make a confession […]
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I was raised in the 1950, in a solidly Irish and Italian neighborhood of New York. It was the pre-Vatican II Catholic Church, and…
In the American Christian imagination, Halloween has been more of a holiday to be tolerated than one to be celebrated and affirmed. Among Christians,…
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. – Mark 1:41…
What is Pentecost all about? Dale Coulter shares why this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is crucial for us today.
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OCTOBER 29 539 BCE: On the secular calendar, Babylon fell to Cyrus the Great of Persia. This is a significant date because it marked the start of the return of the exiles to Eretz Israel where the Second Temple would be built. 969: Byzantin…
OCTOBER 26 1235: King Andrew II of Hungary passed away. During the reign of King Andrew II (1205–1235) there were Jewish Chamberlains and mint-, salt-, and tax-officials. The nobles of the country, however, induced the king, in his Golden Bull (1222), …
OCTOBER 25 732: Christian forces led by Charles Martel clash defeat the invading Moors at the Battle of Tours which is near Poitiers in modern day France. The victory at Tours ensured that Western Europe would be Christian. For Jews, it als…
Pentecostal Theology, Volume 24, No. 2, Fall 2002 S SP Dialogue The Pentecostal Discovery of the New Testament Theme of God’ s Power and…
As any observer of contemporary media well knows, the religion of Islam and its Muslim adherents have for some time been at the center of much public attention. Previously, American evangelicals have responded to Islam in various ways. Some regard Islam with fear and condemnation. These view Islam primarily in terms of terrorism and violence. […]
OCTOBER 23 521 BCE (17thof Tishrei):The first Babylonian record of Nebuchadnezzar III the usurper who challenged the rule of Darius, the Persian ruler under whose reign the building of the Second Temple began. 42 BCE: The army of Marcus Junius Brutus …