CHARISMATICA

After all the recent controversy about ‘laughter’ in the church. Here is a devotional sent to me today from Charisma Online. I still believe there is a place for genuine response to the joy that the Holy Spirit brings into our lives. Sometimes I cannot help but laugh!
Joy in the Holy Spirit
Today’s message [...]

Was the volunteer security guard ‘inspired by the Holy Spirit’ when she fired a dozen shots and killed the gunman at Colorado Springs’ New Life Church?:
a female guard with a drawn handgun turned a corner and walked toward the gunman and yelled "Surrender!" Bourbonnais said.
The gunman pointed a handgun at the woman and fired [...]

This weekend (April 27-29) Baptists and others are meeting for a conference on the Holy Spirit. It was organized by Rev. Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington and a trustee of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor McKissic is quoted as saying:
“We are praying that God will pour out His Spirit upon us [...]

I read this article about a ‘Hip-Hop’ church in Moreno Valley, California. At first I thought: “There is no way that this can be ‘real’ worship. After all, how can the Spirit show up and minister in the midst of that kind of noise.” Then I was quickly reminded of a [...]

Islam and Christianity have very different views about the Holy Spirit and Spiritual gifts.
1. The Holy Spirit: Read my article comparing the views and different identity of the Holy Spirit within the two religions -posted on my Apologetica blog.
2. Spiritual Gifts According to Islam:
There are no spiritual gifts in Islam. All signs [...]