Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
In Titus 1:9 we read "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."
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When advising the church at Ephesus the apostle Paul tells them to put on the breastplate of righteousness
Name KJV Ephesians 6 : 14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousnes…
2 Corinthians 10:13-15 NASB
“But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the sphere which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not re…
In 1 Corinthians 15, we see the famous early Christian creed:
“and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still …
We are told that Paul stayed with Philip the evangelist who had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
Acts 21:8-9 NLT
Then we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen…
In Acts 22, Paul is about to be flogged, but mentions to a centurion that he is a Roman citizen. The centurion gets the tribune in charge of the situation and brings him to Paul, and this conversation ensues…
27 The tribune came and ask…
Paul’s emphasis in Ephesians 5:22-33 is marital unity. He frames Ephesians 5:21-6:9 with Jesus’s transcultural teaching of mutual submission, but expresses the principle for…
“What do you think about going to Texas?” Chris Katulka, director of North American Ministries for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, posed that question to me in the summer of 2020. “To live?” I think that was my response. Well, he explained, at least initially, it would just be for a visit. I was […]
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Did Paul have Psalm 23 in mind when he wrote 1 Cor. 10:13?
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide th…
Paul has some very strong words against the Galatians implying that they are returning to their former state:
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. But now that you have come to kn…
In the last installment, I introduced you to my friend from ancient Babylon, the prophet Daniel. I commented on some of the overarching themes of his book in the attempt to demonstrate its significance and further provide some structure that might aid additional study. But I also tried to remind us of Daniel’s real, human […]
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I marvel with gratitude at the wonderful opportunities that the Lord God has given me to learn from some exceptional teachers. My appreciation of this gift only grows as the years go by—and as I speak with other Christian leaders who, for one reason or another, never had such an opportunity. One of the men […]
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