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Tongues as a Prayer Language?
(Series “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #7) In my previous post, I explained that Acts 2:1-13 teaches that the Biblical definition of speaking in tongues is speaking in a known foreign language that you have never learned. Furthermore, I … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Church, Communication, Discernment, God's Word, Prayer, Scripture, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Speaking in Tongues, Spiritual Gifts, The Bible, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Are tongues a prayer language?, Charismatic version of speaking in tongues, differences between speaking in tongues and a prayer language, holy-spirit, Pentecostal version of speaking in tongues, verses used to support tongues being a prayer language
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4 Basic Questions About Speaking in Tongues
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #6) We’re in a series on the early church of Jerusalem, and we’ve now reached a place where I’m going to devote a couple of posts to the issue of speaking in tongues. … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Communication, Discernment, Evangelism, Missions, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Speaking in Tongues, Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit, The Tongue, Witnessing
Tagged Are there rules regarding speaking in tongues?, Bible passages about speaking in tongues, christianity, holy-spirit, Is every Christian supposed to speak in tongues?, tongues are a sign for unbelievers, What is speaking in tongues?
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Filled With the Spirit
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #5) The group of approximately 120 of Christ’s followers who experienced the famous day of Pentecost were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4). This means that each of those believers became indwelt with God … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Disobedience, Doing Good, God's Work, Obedience, Rebellion, Salvation, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit, The Trinity
Tagged christianity, holy-spirit, How can I be filled with the Spirit?, Is the Holy Spirit It or He?, the difference between being indwelt by the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit, to be filled with the Spirit is to be controlled by the Spirit, What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?
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Rightly Understanding Peter’s Answer
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #4) Peter’s Pentecost sermon, which was the first sermon of the church age, caused his listeners to ask, “What shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). His answer was, “Repent, and be baptized, every one … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Bible Study, Catholicism, Church, Discernment, Evangelism, Faith, God's Work, Repentance, Salvation, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem"
Tagged christianity, Does Matthew 16:19 mean that Peter was the first pope?, Peter opening the doors of the church, the Greek word eis, Was Peter the first pope?, What did Jesus mean when he gave Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven, Why did Peter command the Jews to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ?
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Peter’s Famous Answer
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #3) To say that Peter’s Pentecost sermon was powerful and impacting would be an understatement. His listeners were so “cut to the heart” (Acts 2:37, N.K.J.V.) that he didn’t even have to give an … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Bible Study, Discernment, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Speaking in Tongues, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Acts 2:38, Are we saved by belief or faith?, Baptism, baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, Faith, Is baptism necessary for salvation?, Is repentance necessary for salvation?, Peter's Pentecost sermon, repent and be baptized, What name should we baptize in?
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The First Sermon of the Church Age
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #2) The “church age” began in grand style. One Sunday, the Jewish feast day known as Pentecost (Acts 2:1), approximately 120 of Christ’s followers were gathered together in a room in Jerusalem (Acts … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Death, Christ's Miracles, Christ's Resurrection, Christ's Return, Church, Dreams, Evangelism, Preaching, Prophecy, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Speaking in Tongues, Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit, Witnessing
Tagged a noise like a rushing mighty wind, baptized with the Holy Spirit, christianity, cloven tongues like as of fire, David's prophecies about Jesus, holy-spirit, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh, Peter's sermon, tongues are foreign languages, What does it mean to speak in tongues?
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The Beginning of the Church Age
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #1) What we call the “church age” began on the Jewish feast day known as Pentecost that is described in Acts chapter 2. It was on that day that God the Holy Spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Church, God's Work, Salvation, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", The Holy Spirit
Tagged I will build My church, if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ he is not His, Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would come, the baptism with the Holy Spirit, the beginning of the church age, the Holy Spirit as our guarantee, What does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?, What does it mean to be born again?, When did the church age begin?, You will receive power
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Make Your Bed
Naval Admiral William McRaven served as the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. On May 17, 2014, he gave the commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin. His … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Character, Commitment, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Work, Leadership, Perseverance, Service, Work
Tagged do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, do all to the glory of God, the importance of making your bed, whatever you do in word or deed, whatever your hand finds to do do it with your might, William McRaven, William McRaven speech
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What Lou Gehrig Can Teach Us About God’s Will
…Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. (Psalm 143:8, N.K.J.V.) Lou Gehrig was one of the most iconic players in the history of baseball. He played for the … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decisions, Discernment, God's Guidance, God's Will, Prayer, Sports, Trusting In God
Tagged Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, God's Will, Lou Gehrig, Psalm 143:8, Seeking God's will in making a decision, story about Lou Gehrig striking out, Who was the first baseball player to have his number retired?
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A Lesson Samuel Didn’t Learn
Of all of Israel’s great spiritual leaders, none rises any higher than Samuel. He was a prophet, a priest, and the last of Israel’s Judges. He personally anointed the nation’s first two kings (Saul and David), and two books from … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Backsliding, Children, Discernment, Discipline, Elderly, Faithfulness, Family, Fatherhood, God's Holiness, God's Work, Headship, Husbands, Influence, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Motherhood, Parenting, Pastors, Sin, Youth
Tagged Hannah dedicating Samuel to God, Hophni and Phinehas, Israel's high priest Eli, learning from the mistakes of a previous generation, lost men in the ministry, Samuel's circuit as judge, the death of Eli, the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant, the tabernacle at Shiloh, those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, unsaved men in the ministry, Were Hophni and Phinehas lost?, Were Hophni and Phinehas saved?, Why did Israel want a king?
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