“The same Spirit who breathed life into God’s people, birthing the Church, is the same Spirit who is breathed onto us and breathes flame into our hearts with the same message Jesus gave to his disciples so long ago: ‘You shall be my witnesses.'” Keith Turner explains how Pentecost is not an event, but a lifestyle.
The Holy Spirit empowers God’s people to carry the good news of the gospel to all people. Read more today from Brian Russell as he explains the powerful force that led Paul and his missionary co-workers to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, and what our own pentecostal mission might be.
The Bible is full of provocative accounts of miraculous healings, signs and wonders that draw people’s hearts back to God. Still, some claim that the spiritual gifts have ceased, or at least the more charismatic gifts have. In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Craig Keener explores this important teaching.
In the cycles of the church calendar, Pentecost Sunday is the final Sunday of the Easter Season. For those who design worship, it’s an opportunity to bring in some incredible themes into the gatherings of our church. Find 10 modern worship songs for pentecost in today’s article by Drew Causey.
Christian worship should seek to bring us into a formative encounter with the Holy Trinity, and to ensure that this happens, we ought to occasionally reflect on the faithfulness of our worship to biblical revelation. In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Lester Ruth offers some provocative advice pastors and worship designers.
We’re accustomed to hearing both about the mission and the identity of God’s church; the empowerment for mission and for holiness by the Holy Spirit. What if both aspects are inseparable parts of Christian vocation? Chris Green suggests a way to think about Spirit baptism with biblical integrity and in a way that does justice to Christ’s example.
Jesus did not die for us, nor was his death an expression of love for us. It is infinitely better than that. In fact, it is as good as Christmas. Find out more in today’s post by Jeremy Spainhour.
The life and ministry of Dr. Billy Graham has impacted millions of people all over the world. His name has become synonymous with his “crusades,” which won masses of people to Christ. Yet, most people know little of how his ministry began. In today’s post, Jake Hanson shares what he learned about Dr. Graham’s personal faith history and early ministry.
Listen in on Steve Martyn and Ken Collins as they host a series preaching through John Wesley’s sermons, arranged topically according to the Order of Salvation. This week, enjoy “The Witness of the Spirit” (Romans 8:16) & “The Witness of Our Own Spirit” (2 Corinthians 1:12). Check back every Sunday for a new sermon.
Carolyn Moore confesses that she covets. But it’s not what you’d expect. It has to do with the one word she’s thought, prayed, written and spoken about over the past 3 years—encounter. In today’s article, Carolyn Moore shares her heart for encountering God in the new year and in every day life.
All the strategy, plans, and programs can never truly achieve church renewal or revive us as believers. Instead of relying on endowments, cultural Christianity, or the cultural significance of the mainline church itself, David Watson here points the Church back to the true source of power for renewal—the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, which still seems to be true of the mission field and church today. In this article, Stan Self offers 7 ways to foster a climate of listening for God’s calling within the local church.
