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Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Other Protestant & Nonconformist Churches > Pentecostal Churches
This book argues that Christians have a stake in the sustainability
and success of core cultural values of the West in general and
America in particular. Steven M. Studebaker considers Western and
American decline from a theological and, specifically, Pentecostal
perspective. The volume proposes and develops a Pentecostal
political theology that can be used to address and reframe
Christian political identity in the United States. Studebaker
asserts that American Christians are currently not properly engaged
in preventing America's decline or halting the shifts in its core
values. The problem, he suggests, is that American Christianity not
only gives little thought to the state of the nation beyond a
handful of moral issues like abortion, but its popular political
theologies lead Christians to think of themselves more as aliens
than as citizens. This book posits that the proposed Pentecostal
political theology would help American Christians view themselves
as citizens and better recognize their stake in the renewal of
their nation. The foundation of this proposed political theology is
a pneumatological narrative of renewal-a biblical narrative of the
Spirit that begins with creation, proceeds through Incarnation and
Pentecost, and culminates in the new creation and everlasting
kingdom of God. This narrative provides the foundation for a
political theology that speaks to the issues of Christian political
identity and encourages Christian political participation.
This book examines the evangelical Christian worship focusing
primarily in the island-state of Grenada. The study is based upon
the author's detailed study of Pentecostal communities in that
island-state as well as her own background in Barbados. The study
traces the development of Pentecostal religious communities from
Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Wesleyan Methodist movement.
What do you say to someone who is hurting? How many times in
everyday conversation do we struggle to comfort others in a
troubled world? Christians should be "first responders," say Andy
Reese and Jennifer Barnett, yet we lack the tools and confidence to
reach out. We end up frustrated by our own inability to connect
meaningfully and make a difference. But what would happen if we had
the ability and courage to speak out in love? In these pages Andy
and Jennifer give you the practical understanding and simple tools
to do just that. You can fill even your casual conversations with
the gentle yet transforming power of Jesus Christ. Here is what you
need to confidently step out to bring peace, give grace and help
others experience renewal. Visit www.freedomprayer.org for more
information. "Extremely instructive and practical."--Max Lucado,
pastor and bestselling author "This book will change lives--maybe
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that sets them free."--David McQueen, senior pastor, Beltway Park
Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas "Our leadership team is fully on
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Ministries, Hosanna! Church, Lakeville, Minnesota "For many people
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Mory, M.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, Vanderbilt
University; psychiatrist, Mental Health Cooperative "Freedom Tools
offers piercing insights with keen discernment to empower the
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Loren Sandford, co-founder, Elijah House Ministries "This is
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that you'll ask yourself, 'Why didn't I know this before?'"--David
Kyle Foster, founder and exec utive director, Mastering Life
Ministries
This revelation was part of a prophecy given in 1936
by legendary evangelist and healing minister Smith
Wigglesworth to a young man named David du Plessis.
The revival Wigglesworth foresaw was a continuation of
the Pentecostal movement into the charismatic renewal
that continues to this day.
Later, in 1961, God gave Rev. Tommy Hicks a vision of
the continuation of that revival: a worldwide movement
in which the "Awakening Giant"--the body of Christ--receives
spiritual power and authority on such a scale as
has not been seen since the book of Acts.
This book retells these two amazing prophecies in their
entirety and also discusses their implications for the
world today. The revival of God's church continues, but
it won't be complete until every Spirit-filled believer
understands his or her unique role in its fulfillment.
Study these prophecies and ask God to reveal how He
would use you to bring the greatest revival in history to
completion.
Leading Scholar Explores Paul's Teaching on the Mind This major
work by a leading New Testament scholar explores an important but
neglected area of Pauline theology, Paul's teaching about the mind.
In discussing matters such as the corrupted mind, the mind of
Christ, and the renewal of the mind, Paul adapts language from
popular intellectual thought in his day, but he does so in a way
distinctively focused on Christ and Christ's role in the believer's
transformation. Keener enables readers to understand this thought
world so they can interpret Paul's language for contemporary
Christian life. The book helps overcome a false separation between
following the Spirit and using human judgment and provides a new
foundation for relating biblical studies and Christian counseling.
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