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Praying in the Spirit births Pentecostal theology

Pentecostal theologyIs praying in the Spirit Causing God-encountersMaking us “theologians”:People who know God.Pentecostal theologyIn its prime meaningDoes not = academicsDoes not =  scholarshipPentecostal Theology Does = practices ofTarrying-travailing prayer In the Spirit, groaning forGrowing passion of ChristInflaming our hearts For the Kingdom.Thoughts from freshly reading Steven Land’s 1993…

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On the altar, catching fire! Upcoming seminar 11 Sep 25 Thur eve: Pentecostal Theology of  the Altar Event!

On the Altar, Catching Fire! Friends, mark your calendar! Fro a first ever 2-hour open-public seminar I will be giving on 11 Sep Thur eve, titled: “’On the Altar, Catching Fire!’: A Pentecostal Theology of the Altar Event”! Though I can’t yet anncounce the sponsoring organisation or venue, in the meantime, do your mark your calendar! Details will be released in the coming weeks! This seminar…

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For the Common Good! Seek Spiritual Gifts!

“I feel the Holy Spirit touching, filling me! I feel him on head, filling me! Replied a smiling joyful sister at the altar, seeking the Lord for spiritual gifts last Saturday afternoon at River Glory Church (pastored by Rev Dennis Lee and his wife, Jesslyn)! She was one of literally almost  the whole church coming forward to the altar; people across the age groups, including both children and…

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Spirit-baptised lampstands

Through Spirit baptism We become lampstands In God’s temple, receiving From his throne, anointing oil For fueling in this most place Songs of the Spirit Prophesying revival; “For the Holy Ghost Plays the piano In all our hearts!” These lines sum up several themes I’ve recently gleaned from freshly reading through the early 20th century Azusa Street periodical, The Apostolic Faith. In…

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Take, Lord, receive

Take, Lord, receive. In this prayer of consecration  from the Ignatian tradition, “consecration” involves letting the Lord “receive”  back what  he’s given us. That he may freshly renew whatever he’s entrusted us with; placed with us; what he’s given us.   In seasons of consecration, we let him take what he first gave us. That he may resurrect it anew.   Lord,Take all my freedom.Receive all…

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Aim beyond the seen

Always beyond the seen, let usAim for the surprising wonderOf grace working pain intoNew flourishing pathsWhere faithIn God Defines the wayOf life in the Spirit Through Christ our way-maker.

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Spirit-taught sounds

Spirit-taught words Oftentimes make no sense To human listening yet fully Sound forth spiritual realities We may discern through The mind of Christ. 1 Cor. 2.10-16. For example, several weeks ago I asked a younger believer is she was baptised in the Holy Spirit. She said yes, and that she speaks in tongues, but can only speak a few syllables in her prayer language. I advised her to…

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Let your glory fall

Let your glory fallAs we come to youWith hearts ablazeLet your glory fallAnd fill this houseWith your fireFill this houseWith your joyFill this houseWith your praise.For the voice of GodThunders the watersWith flashes of fireSo all in his templeSay, “Glory!”Ps 29         

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I am new doing a new thing

“Forget the past thingsDon’t dwell on themLet them goFor a new thing I am doingNow it springs forth; can you see it?I am causing a raging riverTo flood the wastelandsCovering the thirsty landsWith more than enoughNew grain, wine and oilScattering good gifts to the poorWho hope in God for the futureBuilt on His coming kingdom.”Come Holy Spirit, Lord, Giver of Life:With hundredfold blessing…

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Review: The Eucharistic Spirit: A Renewal Theology of the Lord's Supper, by Floria M.P. Simatupang

Through invoking Holy Spirit blessing On events of Holy Communion We experience Jesus feeding us Healing our bodies Nourishing our souls Enlarging our hearts Renewing our identity As God’s missionary people That we go forth Feeding the world The bread of life. “What sort of experience of grace does the Holy Spirit give a Pentecostal believer when one celebrates the Eucharist In this…

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Cross marked ministry

ThroughPatient enduranceGlory and dishonorIll and good reputeKnown yet unknownKnowing sorrowYet always rejoicing ThroughBroken yet true speech Experiencing deathYet resurrection life Has the Holy SpiritCommended usBefore God, that onlyThrough our weaknessWe minister the powerOf Christ crucified. 2 Cor. 6 4-10

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Forward moving

Not knowing whereMay we go forwardNot having muchMay we believe Not receivingMay we hopeReceiving,May we serveThe kingdom that Calls our nameTo Christ our king.

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Christ calls us to the altar

From the altarChrist our Priestly KingCalls us to its summitLays his hand on usHealing our bodiesMaking us on the altarLiving sacrifices receivingFalling heavenly firesCausing from us a rising smokeFor fueling the end-time harvest.From reading Leviticus chs. 1-8  this past week.The priest shall lay his hand On the head of the sacrificePlace it on the flaming altar Till it become smokeRising to…

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EL Church Camp June 2025

EL family-rooting God-appointing Destiny-giving Was this week’s 2025 church camp for Eternal Life AG! “This is the Lord’s doing and in our eyes it is marvelous.” Ps 118.23 Especially memorable for Jee Fong and I from this past week’s “holy moment on holy ground” were the many delightful conversations throughout those scrumptious meal-times with so many varied people across the age…

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Pentecost Sunday prayer

God our fountOf saving grace;Redeeming Father,Sanctifying Spirit,Spirit baptising Jesus,God of triune blessings, Today let us drinkDeep from you Drinking empoweringReceiving redeemingDestiny-releasingGrace.

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Miracle sofa

Sofa of blessing Blessing of receiving Grace after grace Through the fellowship Of God’s missional people. Earlier this week Jee Fong and I hosted a friend of many years. During our warm conversation, I was sitting on our former sofa, and without thinking about it, just casually mentioned it seemed to be sagging. I then said, as nothing more than a passing remark: though it served its…

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Tarrying in the Upper Room; review on Robles' Theological Metaphysics: A Pentecostal Theology of Being

In the upper roomPracticing pentecostal tarrying Groaning, travailing in the SpiritSpeaking forth wordless soundsWith moanings and cryingsAs in pains of childbirthWith sighs too deepFor words Yet sounding aloudLabor pains of the kingdomPouring out our soul on the altarBirthing through broken tonguesProphesies of flourishing destinies. The Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity…