We see it in the Bible and we see it in Charismatic churches. Is it the same thing? The most rapidly expanding religious movement in Christendom at present is the Charismatic Movement. The Charismatics (although it is difficult to speak in general terms because of the numerous groups linked under this title) are usually sound […]
Take a very careful look before you leap. A large number of people from assemblies are reading an influential and impossible-to-ignore book called The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren. Here are some figures about the book: • It received the Book of the Year Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association in 2003 and 2004. […]
We need David thinking in a Goliath world. How does the book of Acts begin? The disciples asked the Saviour (only moments from leaving), “Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” (v. 6). He responded, “Ye shall receive power…and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in […]
It is a rare chapter in the book of Acts that does not prominently remind us of the strategic influence of the Holy Spirit in the life and ministry of the Church. The early chapters emphasize the once-for-all baptism of the Spirit, a (partial) fulfillment of Joel 2 and of the promise of John the […]
A key element in the work force of the New Testament Church. Peter, in his discussion of priesthood, never mentions either gender or gift (1 Pet. 2:5-10). Every believing woman is as fully a priest as any man. She has equal access to the Spirit and to the truth of the Word. She is welcome […]
True Christianity is so radical it puts die-hard Communists to shame. I’ve seen it in China, and it made me wonder, If that’s Christianity, what are we playing at? There is a widely repeated view (even by those who claim to closely adhere to the New Testament pattern for the Church) that the spirit of […]
This small section is not intended to bring before the Lord’s people the vital importance of prayer. I believe that the prayer life of many Christians (the writer included) as well as the prayer ministry of many assemblies could be greatly improved. But I think we know that. It is not a truth we have […]