Pentecostal scholar, Simon Chan notes the following about the Wesleys’ theology of communion and the divine presence. “Clearly, communion was no mere ritual for the Wesleys, but an occasion of heightened expectation of a deep spiritual encounter, as another of the Wesleys’ communion hymns shows. Ye faithful souls, who thus record The passion of thatContinue reading “Pentecostal Encounter and the Sacrament of Communion: Lessons from the Wesleys”
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George Canty and Pentecostalism versus Charismatic attitudes towards the Bible
George Canty was aninternationally renownedPentecostal pioneerevangelist and teacher. He was previously President of the Elim Pentecostal Church (Worldwide) and during his distinguished career did much work as a journalist and television and radio broadcaster. “Whatever we think is gold or silver must be submitted for assayal to the institute of the Word of God, ‘theContinue reading “George Canty and Pentecostalism versus Charismatic attitudes towards the Bible”
Did Early Apostolics Teach that Speaking in Tongues was the Evidence of the Baptism in the Spirit?
One of the hallmarks of the Pentecostal movement was the teaching that Baptism in the Holy Spirit was an experience subsequent to regeneration and evidenced by the sign of speaking in unkown tongues. Yet within Pentecostalism there has been complexity and diversity in both theology and practice. In 40 Questions about Pentecostalism, Jonathan Black writes:Continue reading “Did Early Apostolics Teach that Speaking in Tongues was the Evidence of the Baptism in the Spirit?”
Atmosphere: A Sermon by Donald Gee, 1970
The following is a rare sermon by Donald Gee, that General in the Assemblies of God. AtmosphereDONALD GEEPeter was beneath in the palace (Mark 14: 66)SOME MONTHS AGO in England my personal morning reading in the Word of God happened to be the familiar story of Peter’s denial of Jesus. All that day I travelledContinue reading “Atmosphere: A Sermon by Donald Gee, 1970”
Can Old Books Give Us Fresh Truths? (David Watson warns about the danger of spiritual asthma)
I love a new book as much as the next person. We need fresh perspectives on today’s issues. That said, I love old books more. Older books have a way of speaking into contemporary situations without the presuppositions of contemporary authors (and readers). That’s not to say authors from previous generations don’t have their ownContinue reading “Can Old Books Give Us Fresh Truths? (David Watson warns about the danger of spiritual asthma)”
Rev John James 