Fills Everything in Every Way
The Church has such an important role in today’s culture and in the age to come that the Son of God became a man to redeem it and be it’s head. The Church is and will forever be the means to which Jesus establishes the Kingdom of God. There is not one thing in the…
Read MoreNuggies About Being Around People
After over 15 years of pastoring here are five kinds of people that I’ve noticed others always have a hard time being around and getting close to… so if you wanna grow in life don’t be like this: Those who take themselves too serious: Lighten up- learn to laugh at yourself; you’re not that deep.…
Read MoreActs 4
In chapter four of the Pentecostal handbook we see how the first disciples were persecuted by the Jewish leaders because of preaching with power in Jesus’ name. However, the gospel continued to spread and more disciples were made. Plus, the church gives generously to help those in need. Acts 4:1 The priests and the captain…
Read MoreJesus, Head of the Church
The author of Hebrews gave two important reasons to take the church serious, first in Hebrews 10:23-27, he relates gathering and being spurred by the church as essential to not being led into sin and heresy, “23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let…
Read MoreActs 3
Chapter three in the Pentecostal handbook teaches how to be ready in season and out of season to preach God’s Word and let the Holy Spirit perform signs through us! (Mark 16:15-20 & 2 Timothy 4:2) Acts 3:1-26, “1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at…
Read MoreJesus, Name Above Every Name
There is no one like Jesus. From His preexistence as the eternal Logos, virgin birth, sinless life, miraculous works, revolutionary teachings, substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of the world, His verified resurrection to His ascension… He is and forever will be, “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God.” Ephesians 1:15-23, “15 For…
Read MoreAtheist Debate Review
Please enjoy my hour review of the debate we had with an atheist in our class. I go over all the major points and offer clarity. I. THE ARGUMENT FROM THE GOSPEL Notice how around 14:00 Spencer affirms the main premises of the argument, mainly that all major historians agree that Jesus lived, died and…
Read More301 CLASS : PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETICS : WEEK 11 : DEBATE
Here are some things to consider for tonight’s discussion: “301 Class” is a church based college level class designed for MPI’s elders and deacons. It comes after our 101 and 201 discipleship classes. MPI church uses the presuppositional apologetic approach as taught by Dr. John Frame in his book, Apologetics: A Justification of Christian Belief in…
Read MoreActs 2 – Part 2
Today we will learn in the Pentecostal handbook how to pattern ourselves after the New Testament church. Acts 2:42-47, “42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching [Discipleship & Bible College] and to fellowship [Fellowship], to the breaking of bread and to prayer [Prayer Meetings]. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders…
Read MoreEnlightened to Power
God didn’t call you because you were powerful, He called you to make you powerful. Miraculous power and spiritual energy doesn’t come with self-effort and human achievement, it only comes by the Holy Spirit. If you are born again and baptized in the Holy Spirit, you already have all the power you will ever need.…
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