By Jon Ruthven, Professor Emeritus, Regent University School of Divinity Faith teachers have taken a multitude of hits in the last decade, but they’ve also blessed the church in some …
The Origins of the Pentecostal Movement
The Pentecostal movement is the largest & most important religious movement to originate in the United States. It began in 1901 in a Bible School in Kansas.
The God-Kind of Faith – Part 1
The God-Kind Of Faith – A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Defense (Part 2) By Troy J. Edwards And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I …
Reconstructing Word of Faith Theology – Vreeland
A Defense, Analysis, and Refinement of the Theology of the Word of Faith Movement By Derek E. Vreeland, Cornerstone Church, Americus, Georgia Presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the …
On the Cessation of the Charismata – Jon Ruthven
The Protestant Polemic on Post-Biblical Miracles – Jon Ruthven, Professor Emeritus, Regent University School of Divinity Many Evangelicals today would affirm Bishop Butler’s stern rebuke to John Wesley: “Sir the …
A.B. Simpson & the Modern Faith Movement – Paul L King
by Paul L. King One of the most popular and controversial movements in today’s Christian world is the “word of faith” teaching, sometimes known as the “word movement,” “health, wealth …
The God-Kind of Faith – Part 2
The God-Kind Of Faith – A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Defense (Part 1) By Troy J. Edwards And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I …
Statement of Faith
Statements of My Faith – Working On It I am in the process of creating my own comprehensive statement of beliefs. This is quite a project, and quite a journey. …
Costly Grace by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting today for costly grace. Cheap grace means grace sold on the market like (common) wares. The sacraments, the …
What Is Eternal Life? Hint: It’s Not Just Living Forever.
When people hear “eternal life,” they often think of living forever. But the Bible says that through Jesus Christ, we’ve received eternal life. So, what does that really mean? Read more…
A Theological Seminary’s Lack of Interest in Miracles
by Rex Rouis Recently, I visited a well known theological seminary that is affiliated with a mainline protestant denomination. While a friend met with one of his professors I went …
Jon M. Ruthven – Free Online Books
Jon M. Ruthven, Ph.D. has written numerous books to emphasize the biblical grounding for a ministry of healing, signs and wonders in the power of the Spirit. Read more…
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility – J. I. Packer
How both biblical truths coexist in God’s grace, by J. I. Packer, 1961 I. Divine Sovereignty Is God Sovereign in His World? I do not intend to spend any time …
John A. MacMillan’s Teaching Regarding the Authority of the Believer and its Impact on the Evangelical, Pentecostal, and Charismatic Movements – Paul L. King
by Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D., Oral Roberts University. SPS History Interest Group. Presenter: Paul L. King, D.Min., Oral Roberts University. Presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society …
Reconciling Romans 10:17 and 12:3: Faith by Hearing or by Measure?
On the surface, it appears that Romans 10:17 and Romans 12: 3 contradict each other. One says that faith ‘comes by hearing’ and the other that ‘God gives to each a measure of faith.’ Read more…
Thoughts (Pensees) by Blaise Pascal
SECTION II – THE MISERY OF MAN WITHOUT GOD (Partial) 60. First part: Misery of man without God. Second part: Happiness of man with God. Or, First part: That nature …
Nobody Has This All Figured Out
I come from a Word of Faith background. Several of my friends come from a Reformed Calvinist background. I believe strongly that God has given man a will and …