Category: Holy Spirit
Why Peter Denied Jesus Christ and What It Means For Us
[Originally published on Helium Network 02-04-2013] Why did Peter deny Christ? Whenever looking into the reasons for an event that occurred in the Bible, it is best to turn to the source. In particular, it is important to get grounded in the event itself. Jesus foretold that Peter would deny…
Drinking in Living Water
Has everyone started their de-leavening yet? I started de-leavening my hard drive Monday. You know, get rid of all of the web cookies, site navigational bread crumbs, … 🙂 Seriously, though, I did have to unexpectedly reformat my hard drive on Monday. The long and sordid tale will continue tomorrow…
Call to Action: Summation of Paul’s Writings on “Spiritual Gifts”, What’s Really the Point?
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth…
What Are “Spiritual Gifts”, and What Is UCG Up To?
Some train wrecks are epic fails Like other forms of evangelical Protestantism, Pentecostalism adheres to the inerrancy of scripture and the necessity of accepting Christ as personal Lord and Savior. It is distinguished by belief in the baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience separate from conversion that…
UCG and “Gifts of the Spirit”
Do spiritual gifts come in a box? Scott Ashley presented the first keynote of the 2013 General Conference of Elders titled “Edifying the Body Through Spiritual Gifts.” Mr. Ashley stated that Dennis and LeeAnn Luker are partly responsible for this topic being discussed…. Mr. Ashley wrote a detailed study paper…
Why Peter Denied Jesus Christ and What It Means For Us
[Originally published on Helium Network 02-04-2013] Why did Peter deny Christ? Whenever looking into the reasons for an event that occurred in the Bible, it is best to turn to the source. In particular, it is important to get grounded in the event itself. Jesus foretold that Peter would deny…
Drinking in Living Water
Has everyone started their de-leavening yet? I started de-leavening my hard drive Monday. You know, get rid of all of the web cookies, site navigational bread crumbs, … 🙂 Seriously, though, I did have to unexpectedly reformat my hard drive on Monday. The long and sordid tale will continue tomorrow…
Call to Action: Summation of Paul’s Writings on “Spiritual Gifts”, What’s Really the Point?
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth…
What Are “Spiritual Gifts”, and What Is UCG Up To?
Some train wrecks are epic fails Like other forms of evangelical Protestantism, Pentecostalism adheres to the inerrancy of scripture and the necessity of accepting Christ as personal Lord and Savior. It is distinguished by belief in the baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience separate from conversion that…
UCG and “Gifts of the Spirit”
Do spiritual gifts come in a box? Scott Ashley presented the first keynote of the 2013 General Conference of Elders titled “Edifying the Body Through Spiritual Gifts.” Mr. Ashley stated that Dennis and LeeAnn Luker are partly responsible for this topic being discussed…. Mr. Ashley wrote a detailed study paper…