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?
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…
[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.
[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…
[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.
[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”…
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.
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.
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?
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?
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…