Answering Objections to Speaking in Tongues

Join us for part two of our discussion with Brian Parkman, where we continue talking about speaking in tongues and the process of edification. We also get sharing some interesting testimonies of leading people in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and answer some specific objections and thoughts that have been...

What Is The Purpose Of Speaking in Tongues?

This week we continue our discussion on speaking in tongues, this time with returning guest Brian Parkman. Brian’s a teacher at the FIRE School of Ministry, specializing in this very topic. This week we cover the purpose of speaking and praying in tongues, and why you don’t want to miss out on...

New Life In Christ, part 3

As we continue through Paul’s admonition to walk out our “new life in Christ” in Ephesians 4:17-24 we now come to verse nineteen which reads as follows: They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. Paul says that they (Gentiles who...

Can Christians do Yoga?

I love running. Over the past year I have really enjoyed learning how to run, running and all the benefits that come with it. One thing that I noticed is that it’s a great way to get rid of anxious thoughts and other emotions of turmoil. When you run for an hour you get a lot of time to think through...

Speaking in Tongues – Why Every Christian Should Do It

A Brief Study on Personal Spiritual Edification Introduction There is a lot of disputing and even division in the Body of Christ today over one of the most foundational and straightforward concepts in New Testament spirituality. There are scholars in favor of speaking and tongues as well as scholars who...

Empty Vessels Fit For Filling

And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.” Then he said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set...

The Spirit and The Word

“For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.” (1 John 5:7-8) “We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” (John 9:4, ESV) Before proceeding in the direction I’d like to...

Love: The More Excellent Way, part 2

“How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!” Song of Solomon 4:10b “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2 We began in our previous article with this verse from the...

Love: The More Excellent Way, part 1

“How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!” (Song of Solomon 4:10b) “And I will show you a still more excellent way.” (1 Corinthians 12:31b) In the opening of the Song of Solomon—my favorite book in the Old Testament—the...

Let’s all get drunk!!

All were made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. Psalm 36:8 Sorry about the attention-grabbing title.  Hopefully I can explain myself in this post. I think this is one of the most neglected and fun...