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Tag Archives: spiritual gifts
The Counterfeit Gift of Tongues
Acts 2:4,7,8; Acts 2:11; 1 Corinthians 14:13-15,28 They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance…And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are … Continue reading
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Tagged counterfeit, Edward Irving, pentecostal, prayer, spiritual gifts, tongues
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The Tongues of Pentecost & the Tongues of Pentecostalism
Acts 2:1-12 When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged Holy Spirit, Pentecost, spiritual gifts, tongues
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The Gift of Utterance & its Effects
Colossians 4:2, 3; Ephesians 6:19 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same, with thanksgiving; withal praying for also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ. And for me, … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged Holy Spirit, ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts, unction, utterance
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Ministerial Individuality
I Corinthians 12:1,8 Now there are differences of gifts, but the same Spirit…For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): What qualifies men … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, individuality, ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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Pride: The Popular Preacher’s Peril
I Corinthians 4:7; I Corinthians 5:6 Who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? … Continue reading
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Tagged preachers, Preaching, pride, spiritual gifts, temptation
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Preachers that God Commissions are Given Preaching Gifts
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, … Continue reading
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Tagged ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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Academic Degrees & Theological Diplomas
Isaiah 49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me. JOHN ANGELL JAMES (1785-1869): … Continue reading
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Tagged ministerial qualifications, preachers, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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The Gift of Prayer Part 1: Quickening Power
I Corinthians 4:19, 20; 14:1 I will come unto you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of heaven is not in word, … Continue reading
