March 2008

ASK A BLOGGER – How Do I Know if I am Spirit Baptized?

March 8, 2008

On Thursday we began a series looking at several questions asked by an e-mail correspondent of mine. Today I will address his second question: Does baptism by the Holy Spirit have to be accompanied by tongues? Does it have to be by the laying on of hands? How do you know that you have been [...]

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Learn How to be a Reformed Charismatic Leader – Newfrontiers USA Audio

March 8, 2008

In one of those God-incidences, just as I am exploring the Holy Spirit more deeply here on the blog, Newfrontiers USA have redesigned their website and made the audio of the Newfrontiers USA Church Leadership Conference available even before it has finished. There are also a number of older messages there which include a whole [...]

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PIPER FRIDAY – John Piper on the Baptism With the Holy Spirit

March 7, 2008

Last Friday I shared a quote from John Piper on the baptism with the Holy Spirit. In it he quoted an illustration that Martyn Lloyd-Jones used. Today, partly because I am working through a series of questions a reader has posed, I thought I would share another quote from Dr. Piper which might surprise some [...]

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Evangelical Alliance Leader to Leave After Eleven Years as General Director

March 6, 2008

PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2008 One of the UK’s most senior Christian leaders, the Reverend Joel Edwards, will be leaving his post as General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK after more than a decade of valued service. Mr. Edwards completed two five-year terms as General Director for the Alliance last year, but wanted to [...]

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ASK A BLOGGER – What is Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

March 6, 2008

Today I’m launching a new feature which I’m going to call “Ask a Blogger.” One day most weeks I will be posting one or more questions I have been asked. These questions can literally be about anything. To submit a question e-mail me at [email protected] I will then endeavor to answer the questioner, although my [...]

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Mother’s Day Sermon – Comfort Like a Mother

March 5, 2008

This sermon was preached by me on the UK’s Mother’s Day, which was on March 2nd. The audio can be downloaded or played here. It was based on a number of verses: Isaiah 66:13“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” Isaiah 49:15-16 Good News Bible“Can [...]

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The Top 30 Most Read Posts on This Blog

March 5, 2008

I have now come to the end of publishing the top 30 posts of all time on my blog. I have compiled a list here, with links back to the original posts. I hope you enjoyed remembering these posts as much as I did! Interview with Mark Driscoll — April 2, 2006 Blogging, Discernment, and [...]

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My Most Read Blog Post Of All Time – My Interview With Mark Driscoll

March 4, 2008

Today I can finally reveal that No. 1 on the list of most-read posts on this blog appeared on April 2, 2006, and was my interview with Mark Driscoll, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. Thanks to my friends at Crossway, a free copy of Mark Driscoll’s new book, Vintage Jesus, will [...]

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Competition UPDATE

March 3, 2008

I have had a number of entries in my competition to guess what is the most popular post on my blog. Only one person has come up with the right answer, however, and it is not a blogger. So, I thought I’d give the rest of you a small clue, and 24 hours more to [...]

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Four or Five-Fold Ministry in Ephesians 4?

March 2, 2008

More than once I have been accused of appropriating Lloyd-Jones to my charismatic cause. Today I want to restart my MLJ Monday tradition by sharing a quote which comes from a context where the Doctor is strongly disagreeing with one of my positions. He is talking about the so-called Ephesians 4 ministries. The Doctor divides [...]

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