This article was written by Dr. Sam Storms. He is the Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, OK. [In view of the recent Strange Fire conference in California and the numerous critical comments made about so-called “charismatic worship,” I want to spend some time articulating several truths about the […]
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Sam Storms: The Head and Heart of True Worship
This article was written by Dr. Sam Storms. He is the Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, OK. God-centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-empowered worship happens whenever the mind is filled with deep, robust, expansive, biblical thoughts about who God is and what he has done, which in turn awaken and inflame heart-felt and passionate […]
Book of Titus: Pouring Out of the Holy Spirit
Sermon Outline Book of Titus: Pouring Out of the Holy Spirit Text: Titus 3:1-8 Today, we’re going to talk about the Holy Spirit We talk about God the Father and God the Son and we give an occasional nod to God the Spirit In the past, I read verses that talk about the Holy Spirit […]
2 Tim 4: Loving His Appearing
Sermon Outline 2 Tim 4: Loving His Appearing Text: 2 Tim 4:1-8 Paul about to be killed in Rome Paul passing the baton to his disciple and spiritual son, Timothy Recap Chapter 1: Paul gives Timothy the charge to guard the gospel Chapter 2: Paul gives Timothy the charge to suffer for the gospel Chapter […]
Book Review and Quotes from “The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts” (Sam Storms)
Luke 11 (HCSB) 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much […]
Continuationism and Cessationism: An Interview with Dr. Wayne Grudem
This interview was hosted by Tim Challies. Today’s interview examines this issue from the continuationist perspective. Dr. Wayne Grudem is Research Professor of Bible and Theology at Phoenix Seminary. He holds a B.A. from Harvard University, M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. He has served as president of the […]