One of the hallmarks of classical Pentecostalism is its emphasis on baptism in the Holy Spirit, both theologically and experientially. This is certainly true in the Assemblies of God, which includes two articles on the doctrine—Articles 7 and 8—in our … Continue reading Baptism in the Holy Spirit | Influence Podcast
In How Pentecost Came to Los Angeles, Frank Bartleman offered this interpretation of the history of the Azusa Street Revival: “God found His Moses, in the person of Brother Smale, to lead us to the Jordan crossing. But He chose … Continue reading The Pentecostal Blessing | Book Review
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Jeff Leake and I talk in today’s Influence Podcast about why every believer needs to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. We note two Gallup polls indicating a sea-change of American opinion about same-sex marriage particularly … Continue reading Thursday’s Influence Online Articles
In today’s Influence Podcast, I interview Jeff Leake about why every believer needs to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Jeff is pastor of Allison Park Church, a multisite church near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and author of Power for Life (GPW). Continue reading Influence Podcast with Jeff Leake
From the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment: Sadly, it appears that believers in many corners of the church are either abandoning Spirit-empowerment or have failed to access it in the first place. I fear that if the Holy Spirit were taken completely from a church, many elements of the work of that church would go on as if nothing had happened. What a travesty of what every church was meant to be. And can this also be true of our personal lives? Are many of us in our area of ministry calling churning out “Christian” activity day to day that has … Continue reading ‘Believing God for Spirit-Empowerment’ by Alton Garrison
In a previous post, I reviewed Robert P. Menzies new book, Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story. Enrichment, the journal I edit, has excerpted the book in its most recent issue. Here’s a taste: Pentecostals have always read Acts, and particularly the account of the Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2), as a model for their lives. The stories of Acts are our stories. Pentecostals identify with these stories. This sense of connection with the text encourages us to allow the narrative to shape our lives, our hopes and dreams, and our imagination. We read them with expectation … Continue reading Excerpt of ‘Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story’ by Robert P. Menzies
Robert P. Menzies, Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story (Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2013). $14.99, 182 pages. Paperback / Kindle What is Pentecostal Christianity? There are a number of ways to answer that question. As a historian, one could outline the origins and worldwide growth of the movement over the last 100+ years of its existence. As a sociologist, one could analyze the spiritual experiences, forms of life, and social influence of Pentecostals in their various global contexts. Admitting the value of history and sociology, Robert P. Menzies nonetheless answers the question as a theologian, averring that the other … Continue reading Review of ‘Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story’ by Robert P. Menzies
The iValue Campaign is a new tool for Assemblies of God congregations to share core doctrine with their members. In this video, Dr. Jim Bradford, my boss, gives a 5-minute summary of the campaign. For more information, visit ivalue.ag.org. more about "The iValue Campaign", posted with vodpod Continue reading The iValue Campaign
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