Apostolic Life in the 21st Century David K. Bernard

Oneness Pentecostals believe Jesus was God “manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16.) But the New Testament repeatedly refers to Jesus as the “Son of God.” What does this title mean? Does it indicate Jesus was somehow different from God, or less than God? Is Jesus God, or is He God’s Son? 

Dr. David K. Bernard responds to this important question with a review of what the Bible says about the identity of Jesus Christ.
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Does the New Testament advocate communal living or a form of economic socialism? Those who believe it does point to Acts 2:44-45, where Luke wrote, "Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need" (NKJV). Does this mean Apostolic Pentecostals should abandon modern capitalism and adopt a socialist model?

Dr. David K. Bernard responds to this frequently asked question by exploring what was happening in the Book of Acts and what modern believers can learn from the example of the early Christians.
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Is spiritual abuse real? If so, what are the warning signs that it is occurring? How can churches and ministry leaders prevent spiritual abuse from happening in the first place?

Dr. David K. Bernard responds to these timely questions by offering a biblical definition of the term "spiritual abuse" and explaining why accountability is the antidote.
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An entire genre of books is dedicated to sharing stories of people who died and claim they went to Heaven, only to return. Some of these works have sold millions of copies. The problem is that some of these accounts of the afterlife seem contradict Scripture. How should we respond to these stories? Dr. David K. Bernard responds with the scriptural view of life after death and his thoughts on near-death experiences.
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Many Apostolic believers have heard the statement, “Everyone needs a pastor.” But does the Bible support this assertion? How does the role of pastor fit within the framework of the five ministry offices Paul referenced in Ephesians 4:11? Dr. David K. Bernard answers these questions and outlines the role of a pastor in the life of a believer.
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One way God revealed Himself in the Old Testament and dealt with humans on their level was through the use of theophanies, a visible but usually temporary manifestation of the Almighty. In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard shares examples of theophanies and explains why God chose to reveal Himself in this way. He also answers the question of whether Jesus Christ should be considered a theophany.

To learn more about this topic, see Dr. Bernard's books The Oneness of God and The Oneness View of Jesus Christ. Both titles are available at PentecostalPublishing.com.
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