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 [...]

1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a Throne [...]

10 My Beloved (Jesus) is white (radiant) and ruddy, chief among ten thousand…16 Yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my friend… (Song 5:10, 16) Expression #1: God’s beauty is seen in His light, color and the very atmosphere around Him. 2 You…cover Yourself with light as with a garment… [...]

We are Called to Live Exhilarated in the Knowledge of God The Holy Spirit beckons us to enjoy intimacy with God by enabling us to experience the deep things of God. The Spirit discerns the deep things of God’s heart (His emotions), mind (His plans) and power (His works in creation, redemption, New Jerusalem, etc) [...]

Some teach that the Church will be raptured before the events that begin in Revelation 4:1. This teaching is based on the argument that since the term Church is not used in chapters 4–21 of Revelation, the Church must no longer be on earth at that time. However, this assumption is based on silence rather [...]