by Edward Fudge Copyrighted 2006 by Edward Fudge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approaching this subject Many of us have encountered extremes in attitude regarding the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. Some have been self-promoting, proud, divisive. Some have shut the door to the Holy Spirit and pulled the welcome mat inside. One author addresses both errors in his metaphorical book title Fire in the Fireplace. We humans tend to react by going to opposite extremes. Instead of … [Read more...]
POWER FROM ON HIGH
Power from on High: Baptism in the Holy Spirit Nearly 2,000 years ago the Holy Spirit was poured out on God's people, on the Day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts chapter 2. Today there is much confusion about Pentecost and the "baptism of the Holy Spirit." In this very careful Bible study, Edward discusses the need for Pentecost, the background of Pentecost, the blessing of Pentecost, the diversity of Pentecost and an invitation to Pentecost. Whatever your Christian background or present fellowship, you'll be blessed by this powerful and personal message from Scripture! Also available in … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR
March 2006 -- Great joy, human brokenness and divine renewal marked our seminar on gifts of the Holy Spirit last weekend in Searcy, Arkansas. Sponsored by Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC) and hosted on Saturday by First United Methodist Church (FUMC), both of Searcy, the seminar included two teaching sessions followed by a question-and-answer session on Saturday morning and a healing prayer service on Saturday evening. Attendees came from CFC and FUMC, Churches of Christ and other area churches plus visitors from other towns including several guests from Tennessee. It was a pleasure to meet … [Read more...]