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Is writing “God can heal today” on this website now illegal in the UK?

February 4, 2012

This week, the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against a Christian group who’s leaflet claimed God can heal today. To be fair, their adjudications do not represent a legal judgement as such, and nobody is going to be sent to prison. But they apparently do have the power not only to stop people advertising [...]

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The vital role of attending a church in softening your heart to receive God’s word a sermon by Tope Koleoso

January 23, 2012

Tope Koleoso was on fire yesterday as he preached this message. It will provoke you. It will encourage you to respect God’s word in a new way. It will thrill you again with the vital role that the church plays in opening our hearts to receive the life-giving power of God’s word. Here a few [...]

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Some questions that seem to need rewording in my charismatic spectrum questionnaire

December 2, 2011

Pop over to the charismatic spectrum post first before reading this one. I have looked at the first batch of survey entries, and it seems clear that some of my questions are eliciting more “Yes’s” than they should, especially the beliefs section. So, any thoughts on why and how these selected questions need rewording so [...]

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Some initial responses to my charismatic spectrum post from yesterday

December 2, 2011

Following on from yesterdays post on a charismatic spectrum, I do intend to try and improve the questionnaire, and if necessary tweak some of the categories I used. Some of the comments I received anonymously are really helpful, and so I thought I would share them here, partly to prompt further discussion, I have removed [...]

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How Charismatic are YOU? A Spectrum of belief and practice

December 1, 2011

Today, in the tradition of my previous Arminocalvinist Spectrum, Evolution vs Creationism Spectrum and Spectrum of belief on hell and salvation I present a “Charismatic-cessationist spectrum.” For some more background on this issue, and a fairly typical charismatic perspective see my series of posts on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. As usual this may be a bit of a living [...]

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Prophecy today: Hearing the Holy Spirit for Yourself – Keith Hazel

November 22, 2011

I had a fantastic weekend listening to the man I am officially nicknaming “the Gentle Prophet.” If you are intrigued as to what a non-freaky modern day prophetic ministry could look like, this video sermon is well worth a watch: Download options at Hearing the Holy Spirit for Yourself – Keith Hazel.

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“No other book has given more to the English-speaking world.”

November 21, 2011

In an article to mark 400 years of the King James Bible, the National Geographic claims, “No other book has given more to the English-speaking world.” Read more at King James Bible – Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine.

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The Holy Spirit as Evidence of our Salvation « Scholarship in the Glory

September 28, 2011

I just had to share this quote with you, do pop by the blog I found it on to read the rest of the article. The writer is speaking about a verse in 1 John which says essentially that the Holy Spirit is directly involved in giving us assurance of salvation. There is some similar [...]

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Reader reviews of the HCSB

September 21, 2011

The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) was one of last month’s giveaway books. Thanks to Phil McCheddar and James Durbin for sending in reviews of the translation and keep a look out for tomorrow’s post announcing our September giveaways! HCSB Translation “Not having heard much about this translation before, I didn’t know what to expect. [...]

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Check your motives (Philippians 2:3)

September 6, 2011

I am back. But to begin with, I thought I would repost an old article and encourage you to join me for a moment of self-examination. I am convinced that done badly this can of course turn into naval-gazing and be unhealthy. But now at the beginning of a new season, is a good time [...]

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New Christianity Explored website

September 1, 2011

The new Christianity Explored website creates a welcoming, unpressured and jargon-free place for people to explore the Christian faith. It is packed with answers to tough questions as well as some wonderfully engaging real life stories of people who have come to faith in Christ Jesus. http://www.christianityexplored.org/ It also contains Week One of the Christianity [...]

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Guest post by Jon Cressey: Methuselah – a long life wasted?

August 23, 2011

Have you ever sat down and worked your way through the years of the first few generations of mankind (Genesis 5)? It’s a few minutes work, but it is worth it. There are a few surprises that grab your attention straight away. And one of them is a particularly sobering one – Methuselah. Biography Methuselah [...]

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Popular posts: PJ Smyth on suffering, sickness and healing

August 19, 2011

During Adrian’s month away from the blog, he has hand-picked a selection of the most popular posts of the year so far to re-run. Today we feature, “PJ Smyth on suffering, sickness and healing.” PJ Smyth’s practical theology of healing and suffering came out of his personal experience of cancer. This was not just another [...]

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Straight to the heart of Moses – Second free chapter

July 26, 2011

Today I can share with you by kind permission of Monarch the second chapter of my friend Phil Moore’s new book Straight to the heart of Moses.. The third will be made available to those who subscribe to my email newsletter. GOD’S PRISON BREAK (1:1-2:10) “But the more they were oppressed, the more they [...]

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Straight to the heart of Moses (Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy)

July 25, 2011

Today I can share with you by kind permission of Monarch the first chapter of my friend Phil Moore’s new book Straight to the heart of Moses.. Tomorrow I will share another, and the third will be made available to those who subscribe to my email newsletter. INTRODUCTION: GOD WANTS TO BE SEEN THROUGH HIS [...]

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Straight to the heart of Romans – a second free chapter

July 22, 2011

Today I can share with you by kind permission of Monarch the second chapter of my friend Phil Moore’s new book Straight to the heart of Romans. The third will be made available to those who subscribe to my email newsletter. IT’S PERSONAL (1:1-7) “… the gospel of God … regarding his Son.” (Romans [...]

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Straight to the heart of Romans

July 21, 2011

Today I can share with you by kind permission of Monarch the first chapter of my friend Phil Moore’s new book Straight to the heart of Romans. The second will be posted here tomorrow, and the third will be made available to those who subscribe to my email newsletter. INTRODUCTION: THERE’S A NEW KING [...]

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TOAM PJ Smyth on Suffering, sickness and healing

July 14, 2011

This evening during the worship we were encouraged to make the following prophetic declarations that are all part of our history together. Half of the room called out each promise to the other half who replied “We will!” Remember we can do more together than we can apart Remember we are called to change the [...]

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TOAM Session 5 Terry Virgo on God’s discipline of us (Hebrews 12)

July 13, 2011

Terry began by speaking about his own book, Spirit-Filled Church, having first made the point that there are also many books in the bookstore here that he recommends that are written by writers outside our movement. Bob Roberts, Ed Stetzer, and many other names familiar to readers of the blog are represented here. Terry preached [...]

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TOAM Session 2 – Terry Virgo (Hebrews 12)

July 12, 2011

After another pumping time of worship, PJ was given the opportunity to share what has happened this past year. He explained that he has been told he is in remission from his cancer. It was an emotional moment as it was quite literally this time last year that we all heard of the diagnosis. He [...]

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