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…

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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…

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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…

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