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The Meaning of Pentecost in Acts 2

Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday—what did it mean for the early church and their mission? See this resource filmed earlier with Dr. Craig Keener. See our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary on our YouTube channel.  

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Kenneth Collins on Wesleyan Theology

Wesleyan theology is powerful in that it mediates the salvific graces of Jesus Christ in an abundant way, such that people are transformed. Those most in need of grace can get free. Also, Wesley’s message

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What Is Convicting Grace

Dr. Charles Gutenson here discusses what happens as the Holy Spirit convicts a person of their need for salvation. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.

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John Wesley on Prevenient Grace

Dr. Chuck Gutenson on Prevenient Grace and its place in the Order of Salvation as understood by John Wesley. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here. See our Primer on Prevenient Grace.

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When God Moves We Move

Come Holy Spirit | Welcome to a four part series on the Holy Spirit by Carolyn Moore. Today, read about how the mobility of God should reflect onto us as a community and individuals.

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I Believe in the Holy Spirit

On the day after the day that changed the World forever, the Day of Pentecost, we offer a real treat. Dr. Timothy Tennent has granted us permission to share with our readers the short essay he authored in his book, This We Believe: Meditations on the Apostles Creed. This one packs theological depth and a practical punch. Enjoy and share it widely. If there’s one thing we need to see more of in the Church today it is solid teaching on the person of the Holy Spirit. 

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 6

How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in the world today? In the final part of this series, Leonard Sweet, Craig Keener, Tim Hughes, and Bruce Marchiano discuss the miraculous works and plans of the Holy Spirit.

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 5

How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in the world today? In part five of this series, we feature the dynamic answers of Ben Witherington III, Al Gordon, Stuart Townend, Thomas Oord, and Amy Oden.

 

Ben Witherington III– Professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, author of more than 30 books, and elected member of the prestigious Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.

“On where do I see the Holy Spirit working, I would say in the Middle East. Muslims are having vivid dreams of Issah, Jesus, even Muslims who’ve never read a Bible or had real contact with Christians.  The Spirit is up to something, undercover, behind the scenes, imperceptibly, but nonetheless definitely.”

 

Al Gordon –Services Pastor at Holy Trinity Brompton and co-founder of Worship Central, an international worship training and resource center.

“Here in the UK and in other parts of the world where we are working, I see the Holy Spirit searching for servants […]

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 4

How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in the world? As the series continues Shane Claiborne, Maxie Dunnam, and Stanley Hauerwas share thought-provoking answers about the Holy Spirit’s role.

 

Shane Claiborne- founding partner of The Simple Way, author of several books including Jesus For President, a prominent social justice activist and speaker.

 “In John 14 Jesus talks about the Holy Spirit and he says:  “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing… even greater things than these.” He then assures the disciples that, though he is leaving them in the flesh, the Holy Spirit will be with them – and live in them. This may be one of the most mysterious and wonderful miracles of all – God lives in us. The Spirit is not limited to our hands — but the Spirit wants our hands. Paul writes, “The life […]

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 3

How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in the world today? That is the question the Seedbed staff set out to answer. In part three of this series, we are featuring the responses of Greg Boyd, Nicky Gumbel, Will Willimon, Pete Greig, and Timothy Tennent.

 

Greg Boyd – President of Christus Victor Ministries, author of more than 20 books, Senior Pastor at Woodland Hills Church, and he was ranked #4 on Superscholar.org’s Most Influential Christian Scholar’s list.

“I am most excited about the way Holy Spirit is giving people a fresh vision of what the post-Christendom Church will look like. All around the globe, and from a remarkable diversity of tribes, the Spirit is calling people into the beautiful, humble, counter-cultural, other-oriented, enemy-loving, cross-carrying, servant Kingdom of God.”

 

Nicky Gumbel – Vicar at Holy Trinity Brompton, popular and award-winning author of several books, and is most well known for developing the Alpha […]

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 2

How do you see the Holy Spirit moving in our world today? In part two of this series, we get answers from Scot McKnight, Darrell Bock, Elaine Heath, Steve Seamands and Victor Reasoner. They weigh in offering unique, global perspectives.

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Come Holy Spirit, Part 1

How do you see the Holy Spirit moving in our world today? This is the question that the Seedbed staff asked a number of present day witnesses from around the world, in a variety of backgrounds. In this series of posts, we’ll share the answers of some influential followers such as N.T. Wright, Jon Acuff, Ben Witherington III, Scot McKnight, Shane Claiborne, and many others.

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