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RESEARCH on REVIVAL

RESEARCH on REVIVAL Rev. Mark Horton Most of us are not exempt from having presuppositions about how and when God comes and blesses his people. We hold mental pictures based on our education and experience that sum up what we have seen and know about the ways of God. Yet we are aware that God is too... Read More
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SERVANT or SON?

SERVANT or SON? by Joseph D. McPherson In his sermon entitled, On Faith, Mr. Wesley provides description of "several sorts of faith." He begins with that of a materialist, the lowest sort of faith, "if," as he says, "it be any faith at all." He then describes the faith of a deist and continues in an... Read More
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The Brush Arbor

The Brush Arbor Rev. Robert L. Brush The Witness of the Spirit "The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God" (Romans 8:l6). What is this dual or joint testimony that we are the children of God? We can divide them in this fashion: I. The direct witness - (God's... Read More
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The Cleansing of Initial Sanctification

The Cleansing of Initial Sanctification Joseph D. McPherson While the holiness movement has placed much emphasis on the cleansing work of the Holy Spirit in entire sanctification, little is heard of the initial cleansing that takes place in salvation's first work of grace. Mr. Wesley and early Metho... Read More
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The Conversion and Cleansing of Pentecost

The Conversion and Cleansing of Pentecost Vic Reasoner In The Preacher’s Perspective (6:28, Sept-Dec 2002), Jack Seaney wrote an editorial entitled “Pentecost, Conversion or Cleansing?” I was asked to reply to this editorial. I want to evaluate his appeal to Scripture, his appeal to holiness scholar... Read More
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The Difference Salvation Makes

The Difference Salvation Makes Jason Kranzusch I am often asked the question when preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ on street corners, campuses, and in various places, "Do you sin?" I will say, "I have sinned on occasion since I was born again." The typical response is, "Then what's the differenc... Read More
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THE ENDURING QUALITY OF WESLEY'S THEOLOGY

THE ENDURING QUALITY OF WESLEY'S THEOLOGY Mr. Joseph D. McPherson Jonathan Goforth, that great missionary and revivalist to China from 1887-1934, was once speaking in Toronto, Canada. Included in his remarks were some references to Mr. Wesley's teachings. While in the midst of his delivery, a Method... Read More
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THE FAITH FACTOR

THE FAITH FACTOR Dr. Vic Reasoner If we are justified by faith, it should come as no surprise that the devil would attempt to redefine "faith." Saving faith has been reduced to a one-time decision for Christ. However, the New Testament teaches: 1. Saving faith is a present tense faith. The Greek ver... Read More
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The Inadequate Historical Precedent for

The Inadequate Historical Precedent for “Once Saved, Always Saved” Steve Witzki John Jefferson Davis wrote an article titled: “The Perseverance of the Saints: A History of the Doctrine” [Journal of Evangelical Theological Society 34:2 (June 1991)]. Three things make this article of great value. Firs... Read More
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The Kingdom of Our Lord

The Kingdom of Our Lord Rev. Andy Heer Typically and tragically modern Christians have no concept of Ascension Sunday. Too often it is ignored, neglected, overlooked or just written off as something dead liturgical churches do. However when we consider what Scripture has to say about this important ... Read More
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The Meaning of Eternal Life and Who Possesses It

The Meaning of Eternal Life and Who Possesses It Steve Witzki Many people have also misunderstood the meaning of “eternal life” as it is used in the Scriptures because they have listened to “once saved, always saved” teachers. The OSAS proponents often argue that “eternal life” can not be lost, or b... Read More
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit

The Promise of the Holy Spirit Lance Fredrickson Is this promise of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 3:14 received at regeneration or at entire sanctification? In the Old Testament, a New Covenant was promised by God whereby he would pour out his Spirit and do a work in the heart, enabling those who fol... Read More
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THE SOVEREIGN CHRIST: Reflections on John 1:1-18

THE SOVEREIGN CHRIST: Reflections on John 1:1-18 Joseph D. McPherson To all who have a vital and living faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, great comfort may be taken in the fact that from the very beginning He, the Logos or Christ, has governed the universe. From the beginning He has regulated His Chur... Read More
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TRANSFORMING GRACE

TRANSFORMING GRACE by Vic Reasoner The Christian congregation in Rome would have been conspicuous by its lack of sacrificial ritual. In contrast to the Old Testament sacrifices, Paul explains in Romans 12:1-2 that we are to be a living sacrifice. Although Old Testament sacrifices were ceremonially h... Read More
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Violence and Victory

Violence and Victory Dr. Vic Reasoner The kingdom was established through Christ's atoning death, resurrection, and session. According to Matthew 11:11 and Luke 7:28, John the Baptist was not part of this kingdom, although he heralded its arrival. Yet, for the 3½ years of the public ministry of Jesu... Read More

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