In Episode 310 of the Influence Podcast, I talked with Dr. Allen Tennison about the New Apostolic Reformation. We focused on describing the four distinctive theological doctrines and practices of that movement. In this episode, we are going to take … Continue reading Critiquing the New Apostolic Reformation | Influence Podcast
Must the contemporary church be led by apostles and prophets? Advocates of the so-called New Apostolic Reformation answer that question with a hearty yes. Others, including classical Pentecostals, aren’t so sure. The idea that churches must be led by apostles … Continue reading Describing the New Apostolic Reformation | Influence Podcast
This fall, I am reading the entire Bible using Immerse: The Reading Bible, a six-volume paperback series using the New Living Translation. My review of Immerse is below. In this review, however, I will make a few brief comment on … Continue reading Prophets: Volume 4 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
In Ephesians 4:11–12, the apostle Paul writes, “Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Pentecostals believe this fivefold ministry continues today. Any spiritual gift can be abused, however. And when it comes to the apostolic and the prophetic specifically, unfortunately, abuses are all too common. How, then, should Pentecostals develop the proper use of apostolic and prophetic gifts, even as they discern their misuse and abuse? That’s the question I ask Dr. Joseph Girdler and Dr. Carolyn … Continue reading Embracing the Apostolic and the Prophetic With Discernment | Influence Podcast
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