Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he instructed his disciples to ‘Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high’ (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4 KJV). Drawing from these words, the practice of having “tarrying” service…
Though prayer doesn’t change God’s mind or God’s purposes, prayer does change something- It changes us. Chuck Smith
Luke 14:13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled (ἀναπήρος), the lame (χωλός), the blind…
The word ἀναπήρος is a unique word in the NT (it is only used by Luke, and only twice by him in this passage). I have not been…
Most translations of Matthew 28:19 begin with:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them …
What "of" means here is ambiguous:
All people from all nations should be baptized. (Proselytize)
A few peopl…
As I stumbled for my alarm at 3:00 a.m. on my first day on the job as a street washer, I wondered what I was getting myself into. CBS had asked my company to participate in its hit reality show Undercover Boss. As the CEO of Herschend Family Entertainm…
From the Bible, we know that God has created TWO types of sentient beings – angels and human beings. Is there much of a difference between the two? There is a HUGE difference. Angels are EACH created by God DIRECTLY and are created holy, perfect, and sinless. As with ALL of God’s sentient beings, they […]
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Genesis 1:29-31 (ESV):
29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and …
To be clear, “it’s been a minute” is short for “it has been a minute.” This phrase is used when an individual or multiple people have not done something for a very long time. Considering how short a minute is, this term is a deliberate understatement. When two friends meet after spending several weeks or […]
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I often feel as though I have ventured into an episode of The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling began his television series in 1959, and those familiar with the show remember Serling’s sense of dystopian fiction that stretched the limits of our imaginations. Who can forget the iconic scenes, plot twists, and bizarre endings? Life today […]
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Why do you often wake up at 3 in the morning? Wait until you learn why! #perrystone #prophecy #mannafest Perry Stone or anyone from…
Why do you often wake up at 3 in the morning? Wait until you learn why! #perrystone #prophecy #mannafest Perry Stone or anyone from…
What does this passage mean to you? 1 Peter 3:20-21 [20]Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days…