Glossolalia

Worship is defined as “The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.” Before this course I always thought it was just the slow songs at church that always came before the sermon, I now understand It to be a way of life. King David was an incredible symbol of worship both in his time and ours, and is particularly significant in how we should view worship. The way that we worship, as Pentecostal Christians as apposed to Anglican Christians is very different as they are very…

The Holy Spirit is a very unique and amazing person; he is also very complex. The person of the Holy Spirit has many characteristics. Along with all hi characteristics, his emotions are also a huge part of what make up the Holy Spirit. One of the places in the bible you can see the Holy Spirit’s emotions come out is seen in Romans 15:30. This verse particularly shows the Holy Spirit’s love; it goes on to say, “Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to…

Since the beginning of time religion has always been a hot topic. For years and years theologians have taken hours on end attempting to figure out the literature and actual meaning of the bible, yet can humans really comprehend it all? People throw questions such as, how do you think worship should be constructed, should women lead the church, was Jesus even a real man who walked this earth, and furthermore. Unfortunately, all the questions about Christianity cannot be answered perfectly.…

Who would have ever thought in a million years that I, Bridgett Fifer would be speaking to people about the goodness of God? Although I was raised in the church, I did not always comply with the rules and regulations of the church or listen to God. God has a way of using our adversities and life experiences to bring us back to him. We are given the choice; choose you this day whom you will serve. For many years I chose the worlds way. It wasn’t until I had a Job experience that I found myself…

Critical Paper: Perspectives on Pentecost Dr. Gaffin’s focus upon Pentecost views a supernatural, singular, non repeatable event in church history where the Holy Spirit has been given to the believers present. (Col. 2:17) Their experience is completely unique due to the divine work taking place. This fact shapes our doctrine and our practice in worship today as reformed believers. The Aramaic and Greek was expected to be heard outside the temple but not inside and especially not various other…

So many people believe that speaking in tongues, should only be done in public unless there is a prophecy to follow. This comes from the scripture 1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:27-32‬ ‭KJV. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed…

As Muhammad Ali said, “Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams- they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do- they all contain truths.” I have known the various types of religions that we have in our planet since I started getting to know this world. Even though the numbers of religions are being increased, I strongly agree that all religions have their own truth for their followers. Christianity is the largest religion having over 2.4 billon followers in this world.…

in their own right, as they are equally divine in nature, and importance not only spiritual growth of the individual, but to the church and the kingdom of God and all that that encompasses. talcs What are these two types of Glossia (tongues) Glossolalia: The literal translation from the Greek original equates to speaking in an unknown tongue, it is essential to mention that "unknown" in this context means exactly that, unknown by measure of any human dialect, although…

. The Manifestation of Spiritual Gifts The other main problem involving experience lies in the manifestations of spiritual gifts (particularly, glossolalia) and their use in the Pentecostal/Pentecostals/Charismatics movements. With the rise of these movements, the manifestations and use of spiritual gifts have come to the surface in most mainline churches influenced by the movements. Mainly, the gifts of tongues speaking, prophecy and healing have been the major gifts exercised in those…

Grant Wacker’s Heaven Below offers a comprehensive, genuine and fact-laden account of early Pentecostal culture in America that spawned new denominations and transformed the religious landscape. Wacker grew up a Pentecostal attending church one or twice a week in a family filled with ministers and missionaries. When he entered a secular college, his religious beliefs were challenged and he now identifies himself as an Evangelical Christian finding his congenial abode in a United Methodist Church…