News – Tagged "Charismatic movement"– Christian Church Growth

Steps to Powerful Preaching

by Carlton Coon June 1, 2021

What is powerful preaching? Is it preaching that brings people to their feet? Is it preaching that hits the “hot buttons” an audience will heartil...

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Are We Scoring Points or Just Tossing the Ball Around?

by Carlton Coon May 20, 2021

Are you effective with growing a church, winning the lost, and turning converts into disciples? If so, your effectiveness on behalf of the Lord Jes...

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It Takes So Little to Be Above Average—This Christmas

by Carlton Coon December 23, 2020

For those who pastor or are in a church leadership role – Christmas is a time to make a memorable and influential ministry impact. Yes, Christmas is a time of “good tidings and joy to all people.” The beginning of the incarnation happened at Bethlehem.

At the same time, while your kids or grandkids are having a wonderful time, there are others who can benefit from a simple ministering word from their shepherd. Let me give you four suggestions.

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Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 6-8 - Pentecostal Power

by Carlton Coon November 30, 2020

Ordinary people were able to do extraordinary things because the Spirit of God was at work in their lives. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is not a luxury; it is an absolute necessity

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Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 3-5 - Tarrying at a Promise

by Carlton Coon November 18, 2020

The main difference between John and the book of Acts disciples was that the disciples had experienced a personal Pentecost – they had been filled with the Holy Ghost. Empowered by the Holy Ghost, the disciples could exclaim, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).

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For Better Understanding of Acts Blog #8

by Carlton Coon June 24, 2020

The book of Acts covers approximately thirty years. Understanding the time involved gives a sense of the time in Paul becoming a convert, a disciple, and then a student of the scripture. It helps see the development of Peter as the apostle preaching the first gospel message to the Jews and nine years later to a Gentile.

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Various Ways of Looking at Acts (Continued (Blog #6)

by Carlton Coon June 22, 2020

Step by step the gospel message moves from Jerusalem to Rome. The missionary effort was not easy. Persecution, personal disagreements among leaders, and people backsliding did not stop the missionary effort.

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Various Ways of Looking at Acts (Continued) Blog #5

by Carlton Coon June 19, 2020

The church in the book of Acts is shown as a spiritual entity. At their best, the Christians in Acts were indwelt, empowered, and guided by the Holy Spirit.

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Various Ways of Looking at Acts Blog #2

by Carlton Coon June 16, 2020

The Acts of the Apostles is unique. It is the only God-inspired history of the early church. Acts tells the story of the church's progress. It also reports failure, dissension, and error.

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Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles

by Carlton Coon June 15, 2020

The Acts of the Apostles continues in the same vein of the gospel of Luke as Luke (the author) begins to share the "teaching" and "doing" of the followers of Jesus.

Personal Devotion IS Quiet Time

by Carlton Coon May 30, 2020

Personal devotion best begins with a quiet spirit. Anyone's spirit can be agitated. Often, to calm our human spirit requires divine intervention. If your spirit is restless. Rolling and tumbling moving about like the sea during a storm, start your personal devotion by taking your disquiet to Jesus.

Doesn’t His word advise you to: Be careful (worrying) for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God. (Philippians 4:6)