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Tongues and Spirit Baptism

At the beginning of the church, the Spirit came down with tongues of fire and a mighty wind. Those who were there spoke in tongues and prophesied. They performed miracles and healings. Greatest of all, thousands were saved. But soon after the apostolic era, the church records that these gifts from the Spirit had ceased.Continue reading “Tongues and Spirit Baptism”

Key Kingdom Documents

  A Brief History of God’s People The Children of Israel left the land of Canaan and settled in Egypt, just as God predicted. They lived there four-hundred years, outside of the land that God had promised them. At some point during their sojourn in Egypt, the Pharaoh enslaved the Children of Israel and theyContinue reading “Key Kingdom Documents”

Introduction to the Kingdom

Prolegomena, Definitions and Scope of the Study In the spring of 2017, I had an unusual experience at my job. I work as a commercial electrician, wiring everything from restaurants to high-rise hotels. One day, I showed up to work in downtown Greenville and clocked in. Before I could even greet my boss, he said,Continue reading “Introduction to the Kingdom”

Ancient Archieves of the Coming Kingdom

I’ve been preping a Sunday School series that I plan to teach this summer. The series is about the Kingdom of God, and I call it Ancient Archieves of Coming Kingdom. The next several posts will be lessons in that series. Some of the lessons are manuscripted, others are outline format. If you would likeContinue reading “Ancient Archieves of the Coming Kingdom”

A Psalm About Angels?

Every once in a while, the Old Testament mentions a group of beings called “the sons of God.” This elusive group of beings are mentioned in Genesis 6 in connection with the preflood world. In Job 1-2, the sons of God are again mention, clearly referencing angels–Satan being among them. Here, they present themselves beforeContinue reading “A Psalm About Angels?”

The Creation Blessing through Abraham

Whenever I read the book of Genesis, I am fascinated by what I read. Whether it is the mysteries of the antediluvian world, or the incredible promises of God to the patriarchs, the content grips my attention. But, I have often wondered can the book of Genesis be summarized in a single theme? And, afterContinue reading “The Creation Blessing through Abraham”

RePicture: Cain and Abel

So, I have random thoughts that are quite speculative when it comes to understanding the Bible. Today is one of those thoughts. My thoughts today turn to the book of Genesis and the account of Cain and Abel. After thinking about the passage, I feel that the account is not so much a scene ofContinue reading “RePicture: Cain and Abel”