Glossolalia

My philosophy of religion and my philosophy of philosophy are marginally diverse than the way people may evaluate religion, before I share my thoughts, allow me to provide you some background of my life. Being born at the end of the 60’s and the turn of a new decade, gone were the flower power days and enter soul power, power to the people, and the Black and I’m proud movement. The ethnic temperature of that period remained extremely hot in the nation while growing up in North Philadelphia. My…

Pentecostal history is rich which many occurrences in history. Many are familiar with the revivals that have taken place as well as some of the challenges that have faced the saints of this time. There are even moments that new denominations came forth from the desire to articulate the Gospel and just what was going on during that time in America where it was believed that the Spirit was moving among the people. One such denomination is the Assemblies of God. This denomination will be the focus.…

A foundation must be laid before anything is built. Once the foundation is laid, various people come and set the frame, install electricity and plumbing, and tape and float the sheet rock. In addition, the home must be furnished with appliances and furniture. As with any home, additions and remodeling often occur once the home is built and occupied. My spiritual formation has taken a similar approach. In my earlier years, a strong foundation was laid that have served me throughout my life.…

Cross-Cultural Church visit has its own uniqueness it can be a beginning of a new relationship. In today’s time it is essential to be more contemporary in order to reach all people. Most church have different ways of worship, especially in other countries. Nigeria Church of Christ, in America, has services like Pentecostal. The only different is that they dance to the alter. The dance is a symbol of joy, this would be an expression to tell a person whom had not had the pleasure to visit or…

Pneumatology or charisma is the study of the gifts that God gives to Christians in order to do His work on earth (Thompson 2001, pp 1135). The Holy Spirit is the actual giver of these gifts at the time a person makes a conscious decision to become saved and edify God. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit at the time of Pentecost with the sign gifts in order to confirm the works of the Apostles [(Sons 1973) (1Cor. 2:17)]. Also this was a way prove to the Jews that God and Christ were real, as well to…

The saints go marching on Smith Wigglesworth born on June 8, 1959 in a small village called Menston located in Yorkshire England to John and Martha Wigglesworth; little did they know that their son would become one of the Generals in the great army of the Lord. Wigglesworth was born in whales at a time when a man named Booth had distanced himself from organized religion and started the Salvation Army, and the people of Whales were praying for a mighty move of God. Little did the people of Whales…

Today, June 4th, 2017. Pentecost. We stand amazed at the power that is found in the worship of Christ. He has bestowed upon us the love that has immersed and filled our soul with the Holy Spirit from on high. When the sound of the rushing wind hit, it was but an instant when all the house shook. No sooner than that happened cloven tongues of fire set upon each of their foreheads, and they began to speak in a different language. Mass confusion? no but the power and glory of God filled that…

The 23-year old pastor kid Grace Lee and the filmmaker Grace Lee are quite different in terms of what their name represents. The filmmaker Grace Lee is not a very religious person, but the 23-year old P.K is strongly religious. Though, she doesn't want to be imposed by it from her parents and follows committing her faith to Jesus. Grace Lee the 23-year old pastor kid, parents have raised her differently, in the sense that they have expectations such as: being a good person, study hard, quiet,…

Jesus Camp is a documentary film released in 2006 where directors Hedi Ewing and Rachel Grady document the events of an Evangelical children 's camp located near Devils Lake, North Dakota. The documentary focuses on the camp its self and the Evangelical Movement, but also on its leader, Becky Fischer, and three of the children in the documentary, Levi, Rachel, and Tory. This film is meant to provide a supposed un-biased look into the camp, and also the Evangelical faith its self. Clearly however…

Religion can play a big role in society, belief that allows individual traditional heritage religion passed down to another. Religion is a form of symbol that is freedom to save your soul to be at peace with the leader of your belief. Religion can branch out to numerous belief believe, such as non-denominational Christian church that is not part of larger denominations; and Pentecostal church is traditional holiness movement baptism. For example, Non-denominational Christian believes in a wide…