This article is posted here. As of December 2011, according to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity, there are about 279 million pentecostal Christians and 305 million charismatic Christians worldwide. (Charismatic Christians belong to non-pentecostal denominations yet engage in spiritual practices associated with pentecostalism, such as speaking in tongues and divine healing; see […]
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Gospel Coalition: Where Did All These Pentecostals and Charismatics Come From?
This article was posted on the Gospel Coalition website. Where in the world did all these Pentecostals and charismatics come from? In the explosive growth and geographical extension of Pentecostal and charismatic groups, we are witnessing one of the most if not the most stunning episodes of Christian expansion ever. In the not-too-distant future Pentecostals […]
Tim Keller’s quote on the Charismatic Movement
Here is a quote from an article posted on a PCA website. “As Reformed people, we tend to be dismissive of the charismatic movement,” Keller said. He pointed out that there’s a lot of “unfortunate and bad theology there,” including the “prosperity gospel,” which is often integrated into charismatic teaching. But Keller points out that […]
John MacArthur and Mark Driscoll: Why I am a Continuationist
John MacArthur is a cessationist, which means he believes that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased with the apostles in the first century. Some of these supernatural “charismatic” gifts are listed in 1 Cor 12– 1 Cor 12 4 Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different ministries, […]
John MacArthur and Mark Driscoll: Opposing Views on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
In case you missed what is happening in recent weeks between John MacArthur and Mark Driscoll, here is a quick summary. John MacArthur just came out with this book: http://www.amazon.com/Strange-Fire-Offending-Counterfeit-Worship/dp/1400205174/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Mark Driscoll came out with a book which has a chapter in it where he takes the complete opposite position as MacArthur: http://www.amazon.com/Call-Resurgence-Christianity-Funeral-Future/dp/1414383622/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384506461&sr=1-1&keywords=driscoll+resurgence
Galatians 6 – What Does It Mean To Be Spiritual? (pt1 of 3)
What does it mean to be spiritual? If I asked 10 people in this room that question, I bet I would get 10 different answers. To be spiritual is be one with nature. Or to be spiritual is to have deep and intimate fellowship with the divine force of the universe. Or to be spiritual […]