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Dare to Believe by Becky Dvorak: A book review


 My Wife and I lead the prayer ministry team in our church so this book about healing is very instructive for our situation. One thing that struck me from the outset was the authors desire to be obedient to the … Continue reading

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Pastoral Ministry:One Commission but a Diversity of Gifts


I recently took part in an ordination service and in preparing what on say on that occasion and reflecting on it since it has caused me, to marvel at the multifaceted gifting that God has granted to his Church. On … Continue reading

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The Centrality of the Cross


When one considers the biblical narrative we see that the Old Testament shows us the that a Saviour is needed.  The law points both to the need of a saviour and through the sacrificial system the atoning death of Christ … Continue reading

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Revival and Theology Part 5- Toward a Biblical Worldview


Revival and Theology Part 5- Toward a Biblical Worldview.

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Predestination and the Assurance of Faith.


For many the word predestination is a scary word that causes them to doubt the goodness of God but the biblical perspective is entirely different it leads to assurance not fear. the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1, paints an entirely … Continue reading

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Word and Spirit part 4- The Sacraments


The Sacraments – the enacted word of God. The Sacraments are the enacted word and show forth so much of the Biblical story, but many Evangelicals miss the impact of the sacraments because there is little expectation to see the … Continue reading

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Revival and Theology Part 3


In my first two articles I established the importance for theology in revival for the Church both in Scripture and in Church history. I need to address the question of what sort of theology do we need to aid revival … Continue reading

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God and the Emotional Self: some thoughts


Recently a young friend of mine has been asked to write 600 words on the impassibility debates as part of a larger essay this has made me think again about this whole area. I just wanted to share some of … Continue reading

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The Holiness Revival


The Holiness Revival in the Nineteenth Century Posted on February 16, 2012 This paper was given at Nazarene Theological College(1996) as part of my Masters degree and led to the request by Dr McGonigle that I write my dissertation on this … Continue reading

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The New Normal by Mark Wyatt, A Book review


 This is a book for all those who are seeking first the Kingdom of God. Having said this this book does not fit into any nice neat categories but rather shows us the power of God at work in a … Continue reading

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