Well the Strange Fire Conference has certainly stirred something up, let's pray that all sides benefit from the continuing conversation. Having been brought up a cessationist I have been for many years a scripturally and experientially convinced continuationist, though I must confess I did have a spell where because of the abuse of spiritual gifts … Continue reading Strange Fire 2
Category: Holy Spirit
Strange Fire
This week has seen the Strange Fire Conference in the United States hosted by John MacArthur, a conference accusing those in the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement of being in error, of wrongly dividing Scripture and encouraging experiences and ministries that are false and so leading the church of God astray. The big questions being asked … Continue reading Strange Fire
The Happy Land of the Trinity
I don't know who first said it but the Happy Land of the Trinity is a beautiful expression of all that the Holy Trinity is as Father, Son and Holy Spirit from all eternity. It is so because... God has never been lonely. God has never lacked in love. God has never needed. God has … Continue reading The Happy Land of the Trinity
There’s no one like our God!
Sunday I had the privilege of introducing our new series on The Trinity at Gateway, Why Our God is Unique among the gods, and once again I was inspired, awed, and excited by the doctrine of the Trinity, or more particularly, knowing God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One church member remarked beforehand that … Continue reading There’s no one like our God!
Living The Saved Life
Over the last couple of weeks I've had a chance to finally pull together my devotional study book on James, Living the Saved Life. Martin Luther the Reformer thought it was a letter of straw, but actually it turns out to be a letter of steel. This is no New Testament equivalent to Proverbs though … Continue reading Living The Saved Life
The Word 4 Life 