Download or read book Pentecostal Sacraments Encountering God at the Altar written by Daniel Tomberlin and published by Cherohala Press. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though a variety of studies have treated individual sacramental practices in Pentecostalism, in this volume Daniel Tomberlin offers a full-length treatment of the theology and practice of Pentecostal sacraments. The study draws on the strength of decades of pastoral practice and significant experience as a theological educator in the formation of local pastors. Grounded in the conviction that 'encounter with God at the altar' is primary for Pentecostal worship, Tomberlin explores the Spirit as 'the Spirit of Grace' and the role of Christ and the Spirit in sacramental practices, before turning his attention to the individual sacraments of anointing with oil, water baptism, the Lord's Supper, and footwashing. Drawing on early Pentecostal literature, the writings of early Christian authors, and pastoral practice, Tomberlin goes on to contextualize each practice in Scripture. The volume concludes with an empirical study of the thoughts and practices of several Pentecostal pastors in order to assess the impact of this study on the life of the church.

Download or read book The Altar of His Presence written by Robert Stone and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounter God at the Altar When we hear the word, altar, we often associate it with images of death and sacrifice or of surrender and yielding. Although these associations do have their place, there is a New Covenant revelation of the altar that will usher your relationship with God into new experiential dimensions. Robert Stone lays out a revelatory blueprint for you to take your intimacy with God to new, marvelous and wonderful levels. You will: Receive new revelationof how the biblical concept of the altar is a blueprint for you to experience the Holy Spirit more deeply Gain new clarity in following the Holy Spirits leading Experience deep spiritual fulfillment as you learn to fellowship with God on a more personal level Enter into greater depths of worship where you can witness Gods glory more powerfully This New Covenant revelation of the altar invites you into fresh encounters with Gods presence

Download or read book Encountering God at the Altar written by Daniel Tomberlin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most Pentecostal churches, the altar call is the central event of the worship service. Sinners are encouraged to come forward to the altar to "pray through" to salvation. Believers are encouraged to come to the altar to pray for sanctification, or to "pray through" to the baptism in the Holy Spirit. During the altar service, those who are sick, or otherwise in need, are encouraged to come to the altar. There the church elders will anoint with oil, lay their hands upon the sick, and pray for healing. The celebration of the sacraments in Pentecostal worship is an opportunity to invite the saints of God once again to the altar to encounter the Holy Spirit in the celebration of water baptism, the Lord's Supper, footwashing, and the laying on of hands. The sacraments are an ongoing altar call in which the believer encounters God in Christ and through the Holy Spirit. This book is an abridged version of Pentecostal Sacraments: Encountering God at the Altar (2015). Pentecostal Sacraments was written as a theological introduction to Pentecostal sacramental worship for an academic audience. The book has been well received, and I am grateful. However, many pastors have suggested that I prepare an edition for the general reader that could be used in the local church as a small group study. With that in mind I have prepared Encountering God at the Altar. This book is much shorter in length. I have excluded the academic footnotes, theological language, and references to Greek words. Also, I have removed the supporting writings of the ancient and medieval theologians. I have kept the writings of early Pentecostals because their words are essential in understanding Pentecostal spirituality. When referencing these writers I have used parenthetical documentation and abbreviated the sources. I have rewritten portions of the manuscript for a general audience. I am hopeful that by providing an edition for the general reader many Pentecostal worshipers will discover a new appreciation for the sacred acts of worship. Chapters: 1 - Encountering God at the Altar 2 - The Spirit of Grace 3 - The Anointed Touch 4 - Water Baptism 5 - The Lord's Supper 6 - Foot Washing 7 - Recovering Lost Treasures

Download or read book Rebuilding the Altar written by Pat Schatzline and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holy Spirit has become a stranger. Many long for a closer walk with God, but He seems far away. They go to church. They read the Bible. But they don’t experience His presence. Why? Because many have forsaken the altar—the place where God is found. When we truly encounter Him again, the light and power of God will flow to our homes, then to our houses of worship, then to the nation, and we will never be the same. In Rebuilding the Altar authors Pat and Karen Schatzline passionately challenge you to return to the altar. You see, the altar is not just a physical location or an instrument in a church or synagogue. Through Christ we can experience a daily encounter with Jesus, who became our altar. We must declare this truth to the deceived. We must raise a standard of holiness and no compromise. We must bring hope to the hurting. It’s time for change. It’s time to return to the altar...and encounter God.

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Download or read book Pentecostal Sacraments written by Daniel Tomberlin and published by Center for Pentecostal Leadership & Care. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Pentecostalism is a Spirit movement, Pentecostals favor worship in which the Spirit moves. Pentecostal worship means experiencing the Holy Spirit in the fellowship of the Church. This worship experience includes anointed singing, inspired preaching, and observance of the holy sacraments. However, the goal of worship is to encounter the Holy Spirit at the altar. It is in the altar that souls are "gloriously saved," converts are sanctified, the sick are healed, and seekers are baptized in the Holy Spirit. These altar calls may be noisy and chaotic events, or they may be somber and tearful events, but those who witness and participate in this Spiritual worship walk away from the altar deeply moved and inwardly transformed. Pentecostal worship is not simply enthusiasm, nor is it entertainment - it is an evangelistic encounter with God's holy presence.

Download or read book Encountering God written by David M. Edwards and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encounter with God. It's what we were created for and, whether we realize it or not, what we all pursue. However curious we may be about it, though, many believe it's an arcane experience available only to the spiritual elite. David M. Edwards, an acclaimed worship leader, author, and speaker, shares his insights into encountering God in a way that's refreshingly direct, approachable, and biblically grounded. Through personal experience as well as the examples of Moses, Paul and Silas, David, Mary of Bethany, Abraham, and others, Edwards gives a new dimension to their stories that will help readers see it is indeed possible to encounter God in their daily lives.

Download or read book Softly and Tenderly written by Leslie Parrott and published by Beacon Hill Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To thousands of people, the beautiful hymn Softly and Tenderly will always be associated with an altar, a place where an encounter with God marked a turning point in their lives. Where did the idea for an altar originate? Has it played a significant part in Christian experience over the centuries? Is its use valid today?Questions such as these sent the author on a search for answers. The result is this book, which was not written with final answers in mind. The ultimate value and meaning of the kneeling altar as a means of grace rests in the heart of the beholder.The first nine chapters are devoted to the history of the altar starting with the initial altar built by Noah. Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Samuel, and David all used altars and in different ways. But for the Hebrew leaders the altar symbolized man's encounter with God.In New Testament times the use of the Hebrew altar with its animal sacrifices was no longer needed for the followers of Christ. The symbolic altar, however, was there and was linked with the persuasive preaching of the apostles and Paul, laying a foundation for later use of the altar in the church. The historic portion continues through the centuries noting the contributions of Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Wesley, Edwards, and Whitefield. Their contributions were not to the use of a public altar, but they were to the spirit of the altar and altar call. It remained for Francis Asbury, Charles Finney, and Phineas Bresee in the 18th to 20th centuries to develop the public invitation and a public altar in conjunction with their evangelistic ministries. Cloth.

Download or read book Have You Been to the Altar Lately written by Kevin L Zadai and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most intimate and memorable times of my life were the times I spent at an altar with God. An altar is a special meeting place where I commune with my Creator. I also met my Savior, Jesus Christ, there and fell in love with Him. At the altar, I made commitments through a covenant to walk before Him in the holy fire. Finally, the altar is a place where you bring everything you want to leave-sin, burdens, worry, fear, problems, and more-never to take them back again. In exchange, he gives you supernatural impartations and holy gifts to use in a mighty move of His Holy Spirit. At the altar, some things die, and other things receive life. It is time, my friend. Have you been to the altar lately? Kevin L. Zadai

Download or read book Encountering God through Expository Preaching written by Ryan Fullerton and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preaching occurs when a holy man of God opens the Word of God and says to the people of God, “Come and experience God with me in this text.” Encountering God through Expository Preaching ushers preachers of all levels of experience through the practical steps necessary to preach with power. The authors not only cover the exegetical skills and homiletical techniques necessary for sound preaching, but they also dive deeper to emphasize how a pastor’s character and reliance upon the Holy Spirit are essential to preaching God’s word effectively. As the preacher encounters God in preaching, he will preach with spiritual power and see lives transformed and churches strengthened.

Download or read book An Altar in the World written by Barbara Brown Taylor and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-02-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The critically acclaimed author of "Leaving Church" continues her spiritual journey by revealing how she learned to encounter the sacred everywhere in the world.

Download or read book Transforming Worship written by Rory Noland and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual formation is the key to the survival of our faith. According to worship leader Rory Noland, in order to stem the tide of nominal Christianity we need to reclaim our worship services as formative spaces that are substantive and purposeful. Combining discipleship and worship—what Noland calls transforming worship—he offers a vision for worship as spiritual formation.

Download or read book The Altar written by Valora Shaw-Cole and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you desire to see and experience transformation, breakthrough and revival? God's desire is to have intimate relationship with his people. He desires to answer prayers and have deeper and richer encounters. In the Old Testament altars were physical places but as we entered the New Testament the altar is in our heart. We must build altars of sacrifice, worship and intercession to God now more than ever before. It's time to Get back to the altar. -Noah built an alter after experiencing God's grace and mercy after the flood-Abraham built an altar out of obedience, and encountered God as Jehovah Jireh: God our Provider-Gideon built an altar to God after experiencing God as Jehovah Shalom: God of Peace-Hannah entreated God at an altar while barren and God heard her, and she produced Samuel -Solomon encountered God at an altar, and he became the wisest and one of the richest men to ever live-Every King of Israel who worshipped at altars built to God, were blessed and those who built false altars to worship idols experienced trouble and turmoil. You too can receive the answer to your prayers and live the life you've always believed God for. It will only happen as you build an altar in your heart to God and tear down altars to idols. In this book La Jun & Valora share with you: -A biblical understanding of the importance of altars to unlock answers to prayer-The key to true transformation, breakthrough and revival -That strange fire and illegitimate altars do not produce breakthrough-The destiny of future generations are determined by our altar experiences today-Prayers and declarations for life changing encounters with GodLa Jun & Valora Cole are a ministry power-team based of Tampa, Florida with a mission to empower, equip and encourage believers worldwide. They are respected nationally and internationally as authors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who use their voices to share God's to the Body of Christ. They have traveled to over 90 U.S. cities and 26 foreign nations and have appeared on CTN, TBN and other major Christian television programs while helping believers discover, develop and deploy their God given purpose, power and potential.

Download or read book Rekindle the Altar Fire written by Chuck D. Pierce and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few believers experience God's altar--a place of pure and wholehearted relationship and worship where our holy God can meet with us and the fire of his presence can fall. But such an altar is necessary in our personal lives, our marriages, our churches, and our nations so that we are strengthened, empowered, and equipped for every good work. In this influential, modern-day call back to the altar, Chuck D. Pierce and Alemu Beeftu invite readers to find their way to rebuild the place of God's presence to allow the fire of God--his presence and power--to fall. When we rekindle the altar fire, our lives, prayer, and worship are transformed. The time to rebuild altars for fresh fire is now!

Download or read book Touching the Altar written by Carol M. Bechtel and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be in the presence of God's holiness? How can it affect us whether we seek it out or stumble upon it? Can it truly change our very reality to encounter it? The essayists in this volume explore these questions at the heart of Christian worship, considering the oft-neglected Old Testament as essential to understand our purpose in worship. Following the structure of the Hebrew canon -- beginning with the Pentateuch, moving through to the Psalms, then wisdom literature -- each chapter considers a separate aspect of worship, from theater to the Sabbath to sacred space, offering new inspiration. In the final essay Carol Bechtel "rereads the book of Job through the lens of our human limitations (as opposed to the usual theme of theodicy)," with compelling applications for both life and worship. Each of these essays concludes with two appropriately themed hymns and a "For Further Reading" list. Five of the seven contain sidebars that illustrate and enrich key points. Evocative woodcut artwork by Margaret Adams Parker provides a striking backdrop to the text. Taken together, these essays testify powerfully to the belief that the Old Testament is not only valuable but also essential to "whole" and fully foundational preaching and worship. Written primarily by Old Testament professors, Touching the Altar will make an engaging supplemental text for introductory or elective Old Testament courses and will also go far toward providing deeper worship for any Christian. Contributors: Carol M. Bechtel Thomas A. Boogaart Corrine L. Carvalho Ellen F. Davis J. Clinton McCann Jr. Dennis T. Olson Margaret Adams Parker John D. Witvliet

Download or read book Our Father Abraham written by Marvin R. Wilson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the roots of Christianity run deep into Hebrew soil, many Christians remain regrettably uninformed about the rich Jewish heritage of the church. Our Father Abraham delineates the vital link between Judaism and Christianity, exemplified by the common ancestry of the two faiths traceable back to Abraham. Marvin Wilson calls Christians to reexamine their Semitic heritage to regain a more authentically biblical understanding of what they believe and practice. Wilson, a trusted voice among both Jews and Christians, speaks to both past and present, first developing a historical perspective on the Jewish origins of the church and then discussing how the church can become more attuned to the Hebraic mindset of Scripture. Drawing from his own extensive experience, he also offers valuable practical guidance for salutary interaction between Christians and Jews. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book especially suitable for use in groups—Christian, Jewish, or interfaith—as readers strive to make sense of their own faith in connection with the other. The second edition of Our Father Abraham features a new preface, an expanded bibliography of recent relevant works, and two new chapters: one that discusses Jewish-Christian relations after the Holocaust and another that reflects on Wilson’s own fifty-plus-year career as an evangelical Christian deeply committed to interfaith dialogue. As Christians and Jews feel a growing need for mutual support in an increasingly secular Western world, Wilson’s widely acclaimed book will offer encouragement and wise guidance toward this worthy end.

Download or read book An Altar in the World written by Barbara Brown Taylor and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly acclaimed and lyrical modern classic, bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor reveals the countless ways we can discover divine depths in the small things we do and see every day. While people will often go to extraordinary lengths in search of a 'spiritual experience', she shows that the stuff of our everyday lives is a holy ground where we can encounter God at every turn. For her, as for Jacob in the Genesis story, even barren, empty deserts can become "the house of God and the gate of heaven", places where a ladder of angels connects heaven to earth and earth to heaven. An Altar in the World reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in such ordinary occurrences as hanging out the washing, doing the supermarket shop, feeding an animal, or losing our way. It will transform our understanding of ourselves and the world we live in, and renew our sense of wonder at the extraordinary gift of life.