Martin Luther and division of the Church
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…
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All Hallows Eve, Halloween, and the Christian Calendar
In the American Christian imagination, Halloween has been more of a holiday to be tolerated than one to be celebrated and affirmed. Among Christians,…
The Descent of the Dove and the Meaning of Pentecost
What is Pentecost all about? Dale Coulter shares why this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is crucial for us today.
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Does the original Greek help resolve the ambiguous “of” in Matthew 28:19?
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…
The Darkness Will Not Last :: By Dave Hubley
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion.) It seems that the forces of evil and depravity just keep on […]
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REMEMBERING DR. GORDON D. FEE Who Taught Pentecostals to Read the Bible
“Do not believe it!” he said, standing atop a desk. “He is singing with his Lord and his king.” Then, instead of handing out the…
The Pentecostal Discovery Of The New Testament Theme Of Gods Power And Its Relevance To The African Context
Pentecostal Theology, Volume 24, No. 2, Fall 2002 S SP Dialogue The Pentecostal Discovery of the New Testament Theme of God’ s Power and…
..at the bus stop
“Wisdom crieth without; SHE UTTERETH HER VOICE IN THE STREETS:”– Proverbs 1:20 Father’s leave their baby’s mamma at the bus stop. And the young…
The Holy Spirit And The Bible The Spirits Interpreting Role In Relation To Biblical Hermeneutics
148 Book Reviews / Pneuma 29 (2007) 131-178 Paul E. Brown, The Holy Spirit and the Bible: The Spirit’s Interpreting Role in Relation to…
What is referred to as ‘strong drink’ which John the Baptist was restrained from drinking in Lk 1:15?
We read in Luke 1:13-15 (NRSVCE) of the Angel foretelling the birth of John the Baptist:
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy …
Anti-Racist Strategies in the West Perpetuate Global Poverty: A Critique from Africa
Missionary-scholar Jim Harries argues that the wide differences between the West and the Rest are being ignored by anti-racist strategies. These misunderstandings are perpetuating dependencies in the majority world and stunting sustainable development. However, there is a way forward, a path of humility that rejects colonialism and embraces real equality. Abstract Strategies designed by […]
Preach The Word :: By Dennis Huebshman
2 Timothy 4:1-5; “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearance and His Kingdom: preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke and exhort with complete patience and teaching. For the time is […]
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