Missional Pneumatology: The Samaritans and the Spirit
The Samaritans and the Spirit In Acts 8, the Samaritans believe the gospel that Philip preaches, and then they are baptized. However, they do not receive the Holy Spirit until […]
Missional Pneumatology: Pentecost
Pentecost Is a Prophecy-Fufilling Event The experience of the Spirit on Pentecost is a fulfillment of the prophecy of John the Baptist concerning the one—Jesus—who would baptize in the Holy […]
Missional Pneumatology: Salvation History in Acts
The Holy Spirit Introduces Himself Acts records an exciting period in the life of the church. It is obvious that Luke saw the Spirit as living and active, as the […]
Missional Pneumatology: Redemption Applied
Who the Holy Spirit Is Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do? Answering these questions requires discussing “pneumatology”—or the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit […]
Offended By Jesus
I was offended by grace last night. My wife was reading the story of Jesus interacting with Zacchaeus from the Jesus Storybook Bible to our 6 month-old daughter. Usually, children’s bibles are filled with simple moralistic truisms, […]