Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
I have been hearing from some Christians who are struggling with their faith, stating that, on occasion, they have doubts about their salvation. The thought pattern may go something like this: “Am I really saved? Will Jesus say to me, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me?’” This thinking comes from Matthew 7:23, which states, […]
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Christmas is only eight days away as I type these words. Most at this time of year are thinking of Christmas trees, decorations, lights, family gatherings, dinners, cookies … and, oh yes, presents! Many children are getting excited and can hardly wait. Christians enjoy these things too, but we are also enjoying special events at […]
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Regardless of the name over the door, today’s churches have been experiencing a drop in attendance, and even more so since the COVID pandemic. Even the seeker-friendly churches have noticed a dip in attendance. Governmental mandates caused many of the churches to close their doors during the lockdowns of the COVID episode of 2020-21. Even […]
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Onward Christian Soldiers is a very familiar old hymn of most churches. Perhaps the author was thinking of Ephesians 6:10-20 when he put pen to paper. Our world today is a mess. Satan seems to be winning, until we read what God tells us this world will be like in these last days and how […]
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Jesus told the remaining eleven apostles in Acts to take the Gospel to Jerusalem, to all Judea, to Samaria, and to the ends of the earth when the Holy Spirit came upon them. The Holy Spirit did come, as recorded in Acts 2. After Jesus gave them these instructions, He was taken up to Heaven […]
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This article is meant to be a continuation of my previous article entitled Don’t Let Satan Steal Your Enjoy. I sympathize with any true born-again believer in Jesus that has moments of occasional doubt about their own salvation. It is a miserable place to be, and the Lord wants us to have assurance. How do […]
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The Bible makes it very clear that God does not accept compromise from those who belong to Him. For example, the church of Pergamum in Revelation 2:12-17 was commended by the Lord for their faith, but some in the church were also reprimanded for accepting the teachings of Balaam and the Nicolaitans. By doing so, […]
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Have you ever noticed, as a Christian, those times when you just want to have some quiet time for prayer and to read your Bible that something interrupts you? It’s amazing how Satan will send his goon squad out on errands to distract you. Satan will use any means necessary to keep God’s children from […]
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As I’ve heard David Reagan say so often, “God does not wrap Himself in the American flag.” He is simply saying, along with the apostle Peter, “… “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34). We, as a society, think we can do or say anything we want and never have to […]
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Elijah Ogunyi of Gashua, of Yobe state in Nigeria, said of his life as a minister in that region, “Persecution is a part of Christian life. If truly we pastors are called by God, we should expect persecution.” [The Voice of the Martyrs, August 2022, Vol. 56 No.8] Seventeen-year-old Moses Joseph of Kudana state, Nigeria, […]
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Dr. Perry Phillips earned a Ph.D. in Astro-Physics from Cornell University. He has an M. Div. from Biblical Theological Seminary and an M.A. from…
Charles Page Snake handling was prominent in the early days of the Church of God many preachers associated with my home town CoG were…