When giving testimonies of experiences with God, it is not uncommon for people to talk about "the day" something happened. People may say something like, "I remember the day I was saved" or "I remember the day God changed my life." These testimonies of immediate transformation are encouraging because it reinforces our conversion-centered orientation of … Continue reading The Year I Was Filled with the Holy Spirit
Pentecost
The African Roots of the Day of Pentecost
A Pentecostal reflection on Thomas C. Oden's claim that the first Pentecost took place in the home of an African Jewish woman.
A Proposal – by James Smith
In the past few weeks, I have been reading proto-pentecostal books about the Holy Spirit. These works about the Holy Spirit are remarkable. Their passion for the Holy Spirit is unequaled even among modern Pentecostals. During the mid-1800's, pastors from many traditions were awakened to the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of … Continue reading A Proposal – by James Smith
Daniel D. Isgrigg 