The Christmas Story You Never Heard Before
This unique approach to the Christmas Story will encourage and inspire you in your view of God and His plans for you and all humanity
The Gift of Tongues Explained
The Gift of Tongues
Perhaps the most controversial of all the spiritual gifts, Paul weaves through the various pitfalls over this spiritual gift. Speaking in tongues in Acts 2 was a miracle, speaking in tongues in I Corinthians 14 seem to be different and not miraculous, but under the control of the speaker. In Acts 2 the 120 were speaking known languages by the power of the Holy Spirit. In I Corinthians 14, the tongues seem to originate from the human spirit, not the Holy Spirit.
The Filling and Empowering of the Holy spirit
The Filling of the Spirit
Three Greek words can be translated filling or full in the New Testament. One Hebrew word is also translated filling in the Old Testament. Together these words show four aspects or meanings to the filling of the Holy Spirit in the Bible. All four aspects of the Spirit's filling have a significant role our lives as followers of Jesus.
What Really Happened at Pentecost (part 1)
The Ministry of the Spirit (Part 1)
The Baptism, indwelling, filling and empowering of the Spirit (empowering the in-the-moment spiritual gifts), empowering of the Body of Christ to make disciples, and the indwelling of the Spirit are activities that began at Pentecost and continue today. Understanding these different doctrines will free our congregations to do the works prepared for them before the foundation of the world, and assist church leaders in equipping their congregations.
What Really Happened at Pentecost
The Ministry of the Spirit (Part 2)
The Baptism, indwelling, filling and empowering of the Spirit (empowering the in-the-moment spiritual gifts), empowering of the Body of Christ to make disciples, and the indwelling of the Spirit are activities that began at Pentecost and continue today. Understanding these different doctrines will free our congregations to do the works prepared for them before the foundation of the world, and assist church leaders in equipping their congregations.
Understanding the Spirit Realm from Genesis - Revelation
Spiritual Warfare
From the beginning of Creation there has been an ongoing spiritual battle, that continues to this day. The gifts of the Holy Spirit play a direct role in winning this battle. Find out how the division in the Church is a part of this continuing battle.
The apostle Paul said,
"We don't wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12
Finding Common Ground
In this episode Paul tells his story about his journey concerning the Spirit's gifts. Do Hebrews 2:4 and I Corinthians 13 8-13 teach that the gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased after the completion of the writing of the New Testament, (the closing of the Canon)? Join Paul as he explains as he examines these passages and answers this question which have long divided the Body of Christ.
The Nature of the Gifts (part 1)
One of the main reasons the body is divided over the gifts is a basic misunderstanding of nature of the gifts. There are two kind of gifts, permanent and in-the-moment, (commonly known as the supernatural gifts. Join us to see what the Bible says about how the gifts operate.
The Nature of the Gifts (part 2)
In this episode Paul explains what the in-the-moment (aka supernatural) gifts are and how they work. He shows how John MacArthur a famous Bible teacher, misunderstands how these gifts work, and how that misunderstanding is a large part of the division in the Church.
Three Short Videos about Bridging the Charismatic Divide
Understanding the Gift of Prophecy
Most people believe that prophecy is predicting the future, and that if you prophesy, that means you are a prophet, and have the gift of prophecy, Author Paul Myrant, explains the true nature of prophecy and how it works
The Baptism of the Spirit
The Confusion Over the Speaking in Tongues and The Baptism of the Spirit. Every believer has been baptized by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ, speaking in tongues was a sign of the empowering (temporary filling) of the Holy Spirit, not the Baptism of the Spirit.
Uniting the Church over the Spirit's Gifts
Find out why Paul wrote this book, He discusses how you can use the Spiritual gifts without becoming a Pentecostal or Charismatic
Why the Spiritual Gifts Matter
Paul gives us five reasons every church should consider operating in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how to operate in the gifts without becoming a Pentecostal or Charismatic.
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Does God Exist Interview (part 1)
Belief in the existence of a Creator is primarily a philosophical question; believing in God does not make you religious, just logical.
Does God Exist Interview (part 2)
You only have two options: the world and all living things in it were caused (created) or uncaused (accidental or random). There is not a third option; "we don't know" is a cop-out.
Book, videos, podcasts, and in person teaching
"Well, then where did God come from?" The typical response from those who equate the logical need for matter to have come into existence, compared with the eternality of God.
Five Reasons we know God Exists
The Existence of a Creator is an Axiom, a self-evident truth. It is the only ration explanation for the existence of complex, innumerable atoms, molecules, and millions of living entities in the world; let alone intelligent, creative, thinking, human beings with individual personalities capable of great good and great evil.
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