I just received my Ministry Today mag and read an article by George Bana stating that according to his research, 1/3 of the population of the US is Pentecostal/Charismatic. That is 80 million adults and depending how it is defined, the figures come to 30-37%. Barna states that these people are more likely to LIVE out their faith, believe the Bible, be evangelistic and state that their lives have been drastically transformed.
That being the case, is the outpouring of the HG that has so long been "prophesied" in Oneness circles actually taking place?
Oh, wait....it can't be, because these people outside the Oneness movement don't get the REAL HG! How silly of me to even suggest such a thing.
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"Those who go after the "Sauls" among us often slay the Davids among us." Gene Edwards
I just received my Ministry Today mag and read an article by George Bana stating that according to his research, 1/3 of the population of the US is Pentecostal/Charismatic. That is 80 million adults and depending how it is defined, the figures come to 30-37%. Barna states that these people are more likely to LIVE out their faith, believe the Bible, be evangelistic and state that their lives have been drastically transformed.
That being the case, is the outpouring of the HG that has so long been "prophesied" in Oneness circles actually taking place?
Oh, wait....it can't be, because these people outside the Oneness movement don't get the REAL HG! How silly of me to even suggest such a thing.
You devil you!:biggrin:
__________________ Never burn the bridge of mercy... You never know when you will need it to cross.
Doctrine makes a wonderful servant but a horrible master!
I just received my Ministry Today mag and read an article by George Bana stating that according to his research, 1/3 of the population of the US is Pentecostal/Charismatic. That is 80 million adults and depending how it is defined, the figures come to 30-37%. Barna states that these people are more likely to LIVE out their faith, believe the Bible, be evangelistic and state that their lives have been drastically transformed.
That being the case, is the outpouring of the HG that has so long been "prophesied" in Oneness circles actually taking place?
Oh, wait....it can't be, because these people outside the Oneness movement don't get the REAL HG! How silly of me to even suggest such a thing.
Profession and Confession are far different from possession. Great that so many claim a experience, to bad the number of disciples have fallen greatly.
We need to recapture the call to go and make disciples not gather crowds or have people have have mass experiences.
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My personal mission is to BRING people into a right relationship with God, GROW them up to maturity and SEND them back into the world to minister.
Im glad there are supposed to be so many of us. It sure is not true around the Somerset Ky. area. Of the great number of people I have worked with here in my occupation only a very tiny number are Pentecostal/Charismatic.
I just received my Ministry Today mag and read an article by George Bana stating that according to his research, 1/3 of the population of the US is Pentecostal/Charismatic. That is 80 million adults and depending how it is defined, the figures come to 30-37%. Barna states that these people are more likely to LIVE out their faith, believe the Bible, be evangelistic and state that their lives have been drastically transformed.
That being the case, is the outpouring of the HG that has so long been "prophesied" in Oneness circles actually taking place?
Oh, wait....it can't be, because these people outside the Oneness movement don't get the REAL HG! How silly of me to even suggest such a thing.
Acts 2:17
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: "
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Profession and Confession are far different from possession. Great that so many claim a experience, to bad the number of disciples have fallen greatly.
We need to recapture the call to go and make disciples not gather crowds or have people have have mass experiences.
You said it, detach the Pentecost from your label and it would all be more accurate..
__________________ You can't reach the world with your talents. People are sick and tired of religious talents. People need a Holy Ghost annointed church with real fruits to reach out and touch their lives. ~ Pastor Burrell Crabtree
In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
I believe that when God said He would pour out His Spirit on all flesh that He meant ALL flesh. That would include Catholics and Protestants; young, middle aged and old; married, divorced, single; Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, independent; rich and poor and those in between et.al.
Back in the nineteen sixties when folks started receiving the Holy Ghost Baptism with gifts of the Spirit being manifested, I (and many others) looked down my self-righteous nose at them. How could they be receiving the HGB? They didn't come to us, and God knows we have an exclusive franchise on His Spirit. Besides, these people don't even look like (cookie cutter) Christians.
Thank God that He has so much more love, compassion, and wisdom than I do. Thank God He has opened up my mind and my heart.
"If you believe that Jesus is the Christ --that he is God's Son and your Savior-- then you are a child of God. And all who love the Father love his children too." 1 John 5:1 TLB
See subsequent post for an article on this.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
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