WPHC phase II Stephen Jones

Join in on this frank discussion (chase the rabbit with us!) of Pentecostal hermeneutics, experiences and the difference between the genuine power of the Spirit and individual expressions of the person. The pattern of the Biblical response to God's Empowering Presence is indisputable; the expression of worship from His people is often very individual.

The longest discussion of the practical outworking of the Spirit in the ministry of the local church is found in 1 Corinthians 12-14. Consider that more than two-thirds of that material confronts the necessity of unity and love and compares the congregation of believers to a body with all its' individual parts. With such emphasis placed more on love and unity than manifestations of the Spirit, you begin to understand how the Psalmist would acknowledge that only when brothers dwell together in unity can God command His blessing.

On opposition and opportunity, on power in the middle of persecution, and how the Holy Spirit's power in Peter and John was demonstrated not only through a healing, but also in a hearing.

Lest the purpose and power of Pentecost ever be diminished into mere descriptions of worship expressions, styles or preferences, may Luke's narrative of that monumental day inform our understanding of the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus’ ascension and promotion to the right hand of God concluded His atoning work on earth; redemption was not completed until He ascended into the heavenly sanctuary.

What do you know about where Jesus is now, and what exactly is He doing? Understanding Christ's ascension begins with Jesus’ own statements regarding His departure from earth, especially His position at the right hand of God.