HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS

There is a historical precedent for the manifestations of the Spirit. Throughout church history unusual manifestations caused by the Spirit’s presence have been documented in virtually every part of the Body of Christ. Christians from every tradition have written extensively about manifestations for centuries. There are thousands of testimonies that substantiate this as fact.

The same manifestations occurring in the lives of many today have occurred often throughout history. Accounts of manifestations are reported from most revivals in history. The sheer weight of material is overwhelming and many books could be written just summarizing the… Read the rest of the story

By Robin Calamaio

Introduction

It is a scientific fact there are males in many species. I … even happen to be one. So, how did evolution produce … the first male? This is not a small question. Evolution had to cross several very substantive bridges before it got to me – or you – if you, too, are a male. But the investigation is even more basic than this. Evolution had to build these bridges – and then successfully cross them. These are not little matters, as they impact the plausibility of …

The Theory of Evolution… Read the rest of the story

Too many times, we fail to interact and engage with someone because of a stereotype. For Evangelicals, we are perceived to be right wing Republican, ignorant Bible thumping, judgmental, self-righteous, hypocritical snobs who are out of touch with the real world. For an atheist or an agnostic, they may be seen as amoral, or immoral, communist, Democrat anarchists trying to deliver the world to Satan on a paper plate. While there are instances where the stereotype may be closer to reality, they are very rare. The vast majority of both sides are civil and conscientious and many of us realize… Read the rest of the story

By jack Doepke

While reading the classical book by A.W. Pink entitled The Sovereignty of God I was troubled by his dogmatic myopic point of view that God gave mankind no choice what- so-ever to control his own destiny, that God chooses each of us- His Elect – and that’s that. While he presents a good argument it just didn’t sit well with me. It almost made God smaller to me, and I know He’s not -He’s bigger than Pink makes him out to be. Yes, He knows before even we do, but I… Read the rest of the story

“For behold, in those days and at that time, when I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will also gather all nations, and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will enter into judgment with them there on account of My people, My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; they have also divided up My land. 3 They have cast lots for My people, have given a boy as payment for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. 4 Indeed, what have you to do… Read the rest of the story