1 Thessalonians 5:20

Last week, we went through a short history of the various charismatic and Pentecostal movements in America. If one thing stands out from that survey, it’s the fact that all of the modern continuationist groups place a high value on the practice of prophecy, healing, and tongues. There are differences in the ways the groups view the gifts, but they are all motivated by a desire to use the gifts in the life of the church. As we saw in Tom Schreiner’s argument for cessationism, prophecy is one o……

Spiritual Gifts, Part I Scripture: Romans 12:3-8Review: Last week we saw that offering up our body involves sacrifice of the negative and the positive-Verses 3-8 focus on the positive–our Spiritual gifts. This week it [the message] is about offering up the gifts God has given us for His glory!! Often those who stay dedicated to … Spiritual Gifts | How to Use them for God’s Glory | Prophecy Read More »…

I find it interesting how the church has reached a place where the mere expression ‘we are no longer under the law,’ has somehow erased God’s moral standards as a prerequisite for living a holy and sanctified Christian life. In fact I believe it has led some into apostasy due to a lack of accountabi…

Three chapters in the New Testament are dedicated to the gifts of the Spirit, and over one hundred references to Spiritual gifts. These gifts were promised to the church, as we read: “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you” (Luke 24:49) . And this promise was fulfilled on the Day of Pente…

I find it interesting how the church has reached a place where the mere expression ‘we are no longer under the law,’ has somehow erased God’s moral standards as a prerequisite for living a holy and sanctified Christian life. In fact I believe it has led some into apostasy due to a lack of accountabi…