Category Archives: Pentecostal History

Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost?

Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost? I recently had a person ask me, “Are the Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost two different beings? You get the Holy Spirit when you are saved, but you get the Holy Ghost when you … Continue reading

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Rare Pentecostal/ Healing Books Available Again!

Many dismiss the ministry, experience and contributions of A. A. Allen because of his latter years–which were filled with increasingly suspicious behavior. But, whatever your opinion may be, few doubt the effectiveness of his early ministry. Since his death, the … Continue reading

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Revolutionaries

One of the most encouraging and empowering books I’ve read in a long time is Matt Brown’s Revolutionaries:Men and Women in Every Century Who Advanced Christianity. Revolutionaries surveys over 40 men and women–from the first century until modern times–who laid … Continue reading

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The Forgotten Legacy of Oral Roberts

Today I watched the Oral Roberts memorial service live on TV. Rightly hailed as a central figure in Christianity in general and Pentecostalism in specific, Roberts’ legacy lives on through countless protégé’s, a major Christian university, and many, many other … Continue reading

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Pentecostalism is NOT the same thing as the Word of Faith Movement

I am generally opposed to negative posts, but a constantly arising issue needs to be addressed: what Pentecostalism is NOT. Pentecostals are having a bit of an identity crisis because of decades of Christian media influence and a general lack … Continue reading

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Consecration and Anointing: an Old Testament Case Study

This is an excerpt from our current series of articles in The Enrichment Journal; the series runs for one year, starting with this quarter’s issue. For the full article, you can click here: http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/200904/200904_120_OTPneumatology.cfm_________________________________________________ Zooming in on charismatically endowed individuals … Continue reading

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What’s in the Original Pentecostal Secret Sauce and how did we lose the recipe?

Disclaimer: Please excuse the following rant. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICE IN ACTSSo we’ve discussed some missing elements in previous “Secret Sauce” posts but what are the key elements of true corporate worship gatherings in Acts? The following … Continue reading

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Heritage Magazine Article on Dr. Price

Don’t miss the new annual edition of Heritage magazine. It was a distinct honor to be asked to write a biographical article about one of my personal “Heroes of the Faith,” the late Dr. Charles S. Price. Thanks to Darrin … Continue reading

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Another New Book…

It is no secret that the late Dr. Charles S. Price has significantly influenced my life. He had one of the most renowned Pentecostal healing ministries of his day, and yet possessed a rock solid understanding of God’s Word and … Continue reading

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