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Praying to be filled with the Spirit
Shel: There is a lot of debate about the idea of praying for the filling of the Holy Spirit. In the ancient church that was a part of the conversion process. Keep in mind it was a PROCESS. One would … Continue reading
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Lent
At Mercy Church we have since day 1 used the Christian/Church Year as part of our dating the sundays, readings and other aspects of worship. As we are now in the lenten season or the Great Fast, here is one … Continue reading
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WARNING !!! Deep Post – IM Classic: Thinking About the Canon: A Post-Evangelical’s View from internetmonk.com
IM Classic: Thinking About the Canon: A Post-Evangelical’s View from internetmonk.com by Chaplain Mike Today, Chaplain Mike continues our discussion on the Scriptures by setting forth this classic IM post from Michael (1/08) on a foundational issue with regard to … Continue reading
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New Book on Pentecostalism/Renewal Movements Reminds Anabaptists of their Charismatic Heritage
Book Review: The Holy Spirit by Ivan Satyarata from Young Anabaptist Radicals by folknotions The Holy Spirit: Lord and Life-Giver Ivan Satyavrata InterVaristy Press April 2009 ISBN: 978-0-8308-3307-8 IVP Amazon It’s a bit of a low blow to poorly review … Continue reading
christian asia History and Future
Historian explores Christianity’s lost age, lands from Stand Firm by Sarah Hey From Reuters: “We can’t understand Christian history without Asia – or, indeed, Asian history without Christianity,” Jenkins writes in ‘The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age … Continue reading
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Elijah and Elisha
Elijah and Elisha by Michael D. O’Brien His description: Original: SOLD Prints: Not Available Artist Commentary: As the prophet Elijah is taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot, he bestows his cloak on the prophet Elisha, his young disciple. … Continue reading
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Ben Witherington and Frank Viola
Frank wrote a book on re-imaging church (typically emerging church stuff). I have not read it but heard good things about it. Ben (a conservative Biblical scholar) and Frank had a “discussion” hosted on Ben’s blog. Here is Ben’s epilogue … Continue reading
The Church as Institution and Organism Part 3 vs. Sheilaism
I believe that educated, MDiv or higher (or some similar self-motivated learning/alternative path with similar balance and training in Biblical studies, theology, church admin, leadership, management, care, history, etc.) pastors are in general good thing. I believe that I am … Continue reading
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Moderate Complementarian Argument for Women in Ministry
Moderate Complementarian Argument for Women in Ministry Great Paper arguing for a return to moderate complementarian views of women in ministry for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Written by a fellow C&MA charismatic minister who is a professor at Oral … Continue reading
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Remembering Kristallnacht
From The Times November 8, 2008 Shards of Kristallnacht still cut deep Adam LeBor Seventy years on, the memories have not faded. Kitty Suschny was a terrified schoolgirl of 13 when the Nazis unleashed a night of violence against Vienna’s … Continue reading →
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