Prophetic Activation

Do we really understand what it means to have the mind of Christ?  The photo credit is from the movie Johny Nmeumonic, and it was about a man who carried important ‘downloads’ in his mind.  But in order to carry it all, he had to erase part of his permanent memory. In the Christian’s...

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...

Speaking in Tongues — A Podcast Discussion On The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

This week Dave and Steve try to cover the subject of speaking in tongues, but this time from the angle of asking specifically if it’s the one true initial evidence of receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Steve says yes, always, while Dave says almost always, and we take it from there basically. We...

Speaking in Tongues — Is it The Initial Evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism?

by Stevie B Recently, Dave Edwards and myself recorded a podcast on this very subject.  This entry will probably post on Fire Press before or around the same time I’ve finished editing and publishing the episode to our podcast feed.   The reason I am posting this is because I’d like to share...

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...

Catch The Foxes — How to Deal With The Root of Many Problems in Your Life

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the crannies of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.“ Song of Solomon 2:14-15...

Eying the Perfect

A Study of 1 Corinthians 13:10 For we know in part and we prophecy in part; but when the perfect­ comes, the partial will be done away with. This is an awesome and powerful statement. Therefore, in order for the meaning to be derived we will take an exegetical approach as we examine the context,...

How’s Your Connection?

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch...

The Spirit of Truth

In John 14:17 Jesus said the Holy Spirit will be with us AND in us. These are two different things. The Holy Spirit is with us corporately as a body of believers and He’s with the individual believer, on the inside of us. He builds up the Church, and He builds up the individual believer. In 1 Corinthians...