I just finished reading Matthew’s account of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, specifically the last three chapters. One thing that stood out during this particular reading was the variety and content of the insults directed towards Jesus when he hung on the cross in 27:37-44.  “Those who passed by hurled insults at him” (v. 39), [...]

Historical Background During the early stages of the Pentecostal movement in Canada, four doctrines in particular began to emerge that not only shaped the message of its constituents, but also came to define the ethos of the movement itself. Commonly referred to as the “full gospel,” the themes were: salvation, baptism in the Holy Spirit, [...]

When it comes to the miraculous, and specifically healing, there are two common questions that people have in relation to Jesus Christ: Is he able? Is he willing? Perhaps the first would be an easier one to respond to, especially when we encounter the plethora of healing accounts in the the Gospel records. Story after [...]