I grew up hearing that infamous announcement at the end of a gruelingly long sermon; “The Spirit of God is in this place tonight.” The lights were dimmed and the music was playing softly in the background as the sounds of people weeping and crying out to God filled the front of the building. As [...]

The problem with humans talking about having a “relationship” with God is that when we hear the word “relationship,” we immediately place human characteristics all over it. Why shouldn’t we? Most of us have grown up listening to our Pastor talk about his discussions with God as though God came down in human form and [...]

First of all, I’d like to say that I consider myself to be a “Charismatic Christian.” By that, I mean to say that I share an excitement about God that is not always visibly evident in some of the more traditional denominations. I also share the belief that the Holy Spirit is alive and moving [...]

I am always amazed when I read Paul’s letters to the Corinthian church. I have always felt the Corinthian church was the enemy’s way of distracting Paul from spreading the truth. In fact, everything about the Corinthian church and their behavior was clearly (in my mind) a sign that they didn’t know God from Adam. [...]