Not Many Wise

Tag: signs and wonders

  • Revivals and manifestations of the Holy Spirit

    The subject of the Holy Spirit and any manifestations of the Holy Spirit can cause confusion and divisions.Whenever problematic, spiritual situations arise we need to seek out what the Bible says. What is the filling of the Holy Spirit – it can be transforming but from the bible’s teaching it tells us that nothing is…

  • Are manifestations in revivals a recent phenomenon?

    Does history confirm emotionalism, shaking, falling down and manifestations at revivals? Is being slain in the Spirit something from the 17th century?

    Painting of a church revivial meeting by John Steuart Curry. Are manifestations in revivals a recent phenomenon?

  • The festival of Pentecost lesson plan

    The day of Pentecost can be a difficult lesson plan to present to the children. This free Pentecost lesson plan looks at Acts 2 and needs no extra input from teachers – it is ready to use. Many Christians celebrate Pentecost Sunday and take comfort from the Holy Spirit. This teacher’s copy of the Festival…

    Disciples on the day of Pentecost. The festival of Pentecost lesson plan.

  • [3] Issues with the Holy Spirit – potentially

    Potential issues with the Holy Spirit. Don’t get impressed by ‘phenomena’. Fear of showing unbelief. Spiritual gifts ‘on tap’? Do not ‘claim’ gifts.

    Beautiful ripe fruit - red apples.

  • [2] How to guard against being deceived?

    Stop being deceived. Jesus said: ‘Watch out that no one deceives you.’ Subtle deceptions, signs and wonders, so look at the fruit, read the Bible…

    Peter Reason in the 1970's.

  • [7] Looking for and needing revival

    Does the poor condition of churches, or a godless society stop revival? Revivals often were spawned by reading past moves of God. Learning from how George Whitefield was revived.

    George Whitefield preaching.

  • [6] Adolf Hitler’s warning from God not to start a war

    Adolf Hitler’s warning: It would appear that God did draw a line in the sand and Hitler made a conscious decision to proceed with his plans. The facts come from a documentary “The Nazis: A Warning From History – Hitler’s Path To War”…

    Concentration camp, Holocaust, Auschwitz image. Did God tell Hitler not to start a war? Adolf Hitler's warning from God not to start a war.

  • Toronto Blessing review: laughing shrieking shaking falling over

    Toronto Blessing or Catch the Fire review: laughing shrieking shaking falling over. A work of the Holy Spirit or a deception? A brief history and its fruit.

    People laid out or crawling on floor from Toronto Blessing.

  • Criticising the Holy Spirit. Test all things

    Seen any bizarre Christian behaviour but scared to question it for criticising the Holy Spirit? But we are told to question and test things for our spiritual safety.

    Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship sign.

  • Surrendering to the Holy Spirit and the Bible

    Bible-based or surrendering to the Holy Spirit. How to be led by the Spirit. Should we be Spirit-led or Bible-based, or both?

    Jesus helping the poor. Surrendering to the Holy Spirit and the Bible. Should we be Spirit-led or Bible-based, or both?

  • Signs and wonders

    What are signs and wonders? Jesus did them, and his followers did, but does that mean we should be doing that now in the twenty-first century?

    Paul preaching at Athens.

  • 1950’s Belgian Congo revival

    The Belgian Congo revival seems like a genuine move of God which bore good fruit. Suddenly we heard a hurricane storm, the building shook…

    The Belgian Congo jungle.