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Trueblood on How to Fix Society

Elton Trueblood suggests Christ-filled fellowships as the answer to what ails Western society

Spurgeon on Fellowship with Christ

C.H. Spurgeon explains what it means to have fellowship with Christ

Packer on the gift of the Evangelical Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

J.I. Packer describes 5 questions churches need to ask themselves about the Holy Spirit in order to stay healthy

The Signs of Genuine Charismatic Christianity – Holiness

There must always been a strong link between the presence of the fruit of the Spirit and the practice of the gifts of the Spirit.

The Signs of Genuine Charismatic Christianity – Apocalyptic Restorationism

Live today in light of the Judgement to come.

The Signs of Genuine Charismatic Christianity – Biblically Normed

The Holy Spirit operates only in accordance with Christ and the Scriptures

The Signs of Genuine Charismatic Christianity – Leadership

The Holy Spirit anoints spiritual leaders, but this anointing must be recognized by the body of Christ and not authenticated by the leader herself.

The Signs of Genuine Charismatic Christianity – Building Others Up

The purpose of spiritual gifts is to build others up

A Plea for Evangelical Spirituality

A great deal of the spiritual formation literature abroad in the land is grounded in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy spirituality. Even when written by evangelicals, the authors' training and sources are largely from those traditions. My own education was weighed heavily... Continue Reading →

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