Pentecostals

Culturally speaking, Walter Rauschenbusch may have been years ahead of his time. From the very first chapter of his most famous work, Rauschenbusch’s passion for social justice is quite evident. He certainly had his finger on the pulse of his current generation, noting the compelling movement of the college students of his day to social service (3). It could be argued that the current generation shares this passion and perhaps even his theology. Unfortunately, while as believers we are called to “act justly and love mercy” (Micah 6:8), Rauschenbusch’s system of theology to uphold this love for social justice

“No other religion, philosophy, teaching, nation, movement—whatever—has so changed the world for the better as Christianity

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your informative discussion post this week. Regarding the mission of William Carey, you wrote, "Although he was known as a Christian scholar, his compassion for humanity turned him into a proponent of social reform.  Having a love for those for whom he was called, he took on the attitude of Christ." As Christian leaders, I hope and pray that all of our missions are direct and profound such as Dr. Carey. He was called upon by God as so many of is, however we do not take the time out to become a living vessel for God, the Almighty.  Through Christ and my gathering strength from the Holy Spirit, I shall continue to live for a better tomorrow, thus all of God's people no matter their religion, tradition, creed,

In the case of the Christian belief system of continuationism and its connection to sensational theology predominant in radical Pentecostal groups or what will be called fringe Pentecostalism, the lack of substantial evidence towards the viability of this view shows that the gifts of the original apostles are not available today. While those who hold to the continuation theory believe the spiritual gifts possessed by the apostles are attainable and are the only method of truly knowing the Holy Spirit, the lack of evidence as to the continuation of these gifts and the fact that they are dismissed in scripture prove that these gifts are not longer available to believers. The issue that most mainstream evangelicals have with fringe Pentecostalism

His ministry is an example of how all churches should be or strive to be, and if you haven’t noticed Sunday is the most segregated day of the week but he has done a great job of not letting that be the case for his church and he did this just by being his natural self. The people liked what they were receiving from him and he didn’t have to change who he was they adjusted to him. Of course all of these accomplishments he could not have done on his own but with the Grace of God and the guidance from his parents that he had as a young child helped him to become the man he is today. This all goes back to who influenced him and with the traits he received from his father of being a hard-worker and having that drive of determination. With this he would be able to work through obstacles and roadblocks and he was able to push past whatever he went through because of that influence that his father had on him and that played a part of where he was headed in life. Another contribution to this was his mother's teachings and lessons that helped him to navigate through life and be the successful man he is and she played a big part in this also because without her giving him the wisdom and the word of God he wouldn't be where he is at today including his high social status. When his parents put him in a good environment and placed him around the church at a very young age they probably didn’t know but they were really preparing him for his destiny in life. The latest book he has written was in 2017 called Soar!: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up and in this inspirational book he uses examples and life lessons from his own life and personal experiences for entrepreneurs to have the mindset of a business owner. He furthermore explains that his father had a very huge impact on

Billy Graham is a global religious leader who inspired millions of people worldwide. Not only did he preach to many people, more than any other religious leader, he set a good Christian example that earned the trust and respect of many of his followers. While he wasn’t perfect, he lived a life of integrity and never conformed to the corruptness of the world. He never strayed or compromised his beliefs, even when the world was becoming increasingly sinful. While he had the ability to inspire and influence others, his life was perhaps the biggest influence of all on others. The success he has gained can largely be attributed to the trust and respect he gained from the life he led.

The Mormon religion was founded in the nineteenth century by a man named Joseph Smith. In 1890, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints banned the practice of polygamous marriages. As with many religions, when a main practice is resolved it can cause some parishioners to be upset. Some Mormons were not fond of the idea of dissolving the practice and moved to separate parts of the country to continue the practice. The most well known polygamous branch was given the name the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This group settled near the Arizona-Utah border (Andersen, 741). The group is mainly based in Colorado City and Hildale, Colorado (Urban, 62). The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day

The American Pentecostal Christian Movement began in the mid 1800’s. During this time, America was changing and growing. Oregon was just admitted as a state, there was a difference in opinion across the Americas on slavery, and since America was like a blank canvas everyone wanted to make their mark on the rising of a great country. The new immigrants to Americas needed some hope. These times were hard, the government was unsteady and America was at war with itself. Families were being separated due to war and sickness was spreading because of the lack of medical knowledge, access to medication, and availability of money. The church was an area where many went for entertainment, refuge, release of stress, and to seek counsel in those difficult

Many know them as people who go knocking from door to door wanting to Evangelize, to talk to you about Jesus. Sound familiar? I didn’t know what they actually believed until I did my research. The Jehovah’s Witnesses were actually founded in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s, during a dispute taken place during a Bible study. The dispute was over some of the views within Christianity. The founder is a man named Charles Taze Russell. Thus, the Jehovah’s Witnesses were born. Their name stood out because they considered themselves as “a group of Christians who proclaim the truth about Jehovah”. Jehovah’s Witnesses main focus in on God the Father. There are over 8.3 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world.

He is a very knowledgeable seminarian who truly understands the history of the Christian Church from its beginning to the present day. He is a good, solid leader through all generations and all walks of life. His eagerness to reach out to us and to please us was evident throughout his time with us.

The Presbyterian Church is a branch of Reformed Protestantism established by John Knox. This variant of Christianity derives its name from Presbyterian form of ecclesiastical polity. The church is governed by representatives of elders or ministers.It also primarily follows Calvinism since Knox was in Geneva along with Calvin and took his teachings back to Scotland where Presbyterian form of church started. Protestant Reformation was due to several reasons including distrust in papacy, Western Schism, corruption of priests and bishops, and Renaissance humanism.

Yong is inspiring the youth to look at the Pentecostal religion in a new way from a different perspective. In my own personal viewpoint, I think Yong is developing a great way to unify theology. He is taking up subjects that are rarely considered by other scholars. He brings a new light on science and his argument couldn’t be more realistic. It gives new insight into a different way to look at the Pentecostal framework. Yong looks at a new way to see the past through things of science and theology. “Yong affirms the contextual, communal and linguistic nature of theological understanding while still holding that there are better and worse, truthful and false, and helpful and unhelpful interpretations of God self-world”

√ fact check....Pentecostals like Jakes, Oral Roberts, Branham, Hinn and Bentley are spirit-world mediums. The question is WHICH SPIRIT?

Divine healing in the Pentecostal church has produced miracles that have been the reason for converting many people to the tradition. Many people believe that healing miracles are an “expression of God’s love” (Brown, 2014, p. 9) or an act of mercy on someone who is willing to reconcile themselves with Him. Seen in a different light in many African Pentecostal traditions, healing is believed to consist of fighting the demons of the spiritual world through prayer so the adverse circumstances of the physical world may be changed (Brown, 2014, p. 65). Another viewpoint of Pentecostals is that healing doesn’t always mean being cured of accumulated ailments. Due to this gray area, the term “cura divina” or “divine cure” (Brown, 2014, 5) was coined which suggests a recovery that entails actual physical improvement that emerges faster than any recovery through “natural processes” could (Brown, 2014, 5). The Bible, especially the New Testament, contains many stories of Jesus and his disciples healing people who were possessed, sick or

He is suggesting that the majority of the population choose not to think for themselves, but simply use the ideas and reasoning given to them by leaders and those in power; for him one of these powers is the church.