Sermon: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
This past weekend I preached on the issue of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying). One of the things I emphasized is that Christians should not determine right […]
Pentecostal Women in Ministry, What they Want, and #MeToo
In today’s video, I interview Dr. Kimberly Alexander from Regent University’s School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, VI. I ask her about how Pentecostals have typically thought about women in ministry, what women in ministry say they actually want, and about Pentecostals and the #MeToo movement.
10 Ways to Pray the DEMONS out of Your Heathen CAT
Finally, a guide to drive demons out of cats. Number 10 will surprise you! 🙂 […]
What Does “Freedom in Christ” Actually Mean?
When I was younger, I remember singing songs in Church about freedom. We sang, “I’m free to dance, free to sing, and free to run.” While the songs were fun to sing, I also thought the lyrics were a little silly. After all, I really don’t need Christ to be able to dance, or sing, […]
Pentecostal Political Theology
In today’s video, I interview Dr. Steven Studebaker from McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, ON. I ask him about what unique emphases Pentecostals make regarding political theology and what difference these ideas make for the average Christian.
LGBTQ+ (Part 2): Pentecostal Reflections on Gender Identity and Being Transgender
“Transgender” does not mean “extra gay.” TQ+ concerns primarily gender identity. Transgender people would generally say that their gender doesn’t match the body they were born in. As a result, trans people typically change how they […]
LGBTQ+ (Part 1): Pentecostal Reflections on Sexual Orientation
“LGBTQ+” is a politically charged acronym. As a result, many Christians feel the need to talk about it, but are afraid to discuss or ask questions about the topic. Nevertheless, if Christians are to disciple one another well, we must address such questions. In part 1 of this post, I focus on the LGB part […]
MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying): Pentecostal Perspectives
Our society is conflicted about death. If there is a rash of suicides among young people who chose to take their own life, we talk about the need for suicide prevention. But if someone is sick, one might say they are courageous in deciding to end their life through MAID (medical assistance in dying). While […]
Encouraging Spiritual Gifts in Your Church
In today’s video, I interview Dr. Sam Storms from Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma. I ask him about how he transitioned his previous church from being a cessationist church to one that practices all of the spiritual gifts. He also shares advice for other church leaders who seek to encourage their church […]
Religious Pluralism and the Spirit of Pentecost
In light of the multi-culturalism that brings the religions of the world together in one place, many people affirm religious pluralism. This is the idea that there are various equal paths to religious truth and salvation. Pluralism holds that all religions are of equal value, as they all […]