The “Note Takers” Ultra Wide Margin Bible

The "Note Takers" ultra-wide margin Bible is probably the most undervalued wide-margin Bible in the market. It features a nice soft lambskin covering, raised ribs on the spine, and smythe sewn binding. It has sewn edges, a nice yap, which possibly could have been a bit more generous. The paper is gold gilded and heavy enough...

MANSINHO’S CHRISTMAS BOOK LIST

APOSTOLIC BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS In alphabetical order. There are many other — most of these are 2020 releases. Also, books are for every day, not just Christmas! Let’s support APOSTOLIC authors! David K. Bernard THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE FACE OF JESUS CHRISTAPOSTOLIC IDENTITY IN A POSTMODERN...

Who Created the Universe, God, or Jesus?

The Genesis account explicitly points to God as the creator of the universe. Genesis 1:1 (KJV) states that “In the beginning God created.” Likewise, Genesis 2:4 states, “in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.” The patriarch Abraham clearly understood that God was the creator when he declared, “God the Most...

Acts and Mission in the 21st Century

Introduction             In his essay on Reformulating the Mission of the Church, Professor Reuteler states that “It is time for the church to contextualize its mission in the world, |he| suggest |a| new emphases for the church.” The “new emphases” he has in mind is a redefining of the primordial mission of the early church. For many postmodern theologians, thinkers,...

Kingdom Speak with Pastor Daniel McKillop

Pastor Daniel McKillop has done something particularly special with the Kingdom Speakpodcast. And I am saying that after having listened to a wide variety of informational, spiritual,and educational podcasts. Over the past five years, the podcasting community has not only soared into new-found popularity, but producers and listeners alike have discovered the themes, styles,and subjects that are...

Biblical Literacy and the Spoken Word

Introduction The dilemma of biblical literacy is not a new phenomenon to the people of faith. Historically, it has been a recurring issue that has continued to plague the people of God. In fact, the prophet Hosea directly attributes the spiritual demise of Israel to their lack of knowledge (Hos. 4:6 KJV). Interestingly,...

Greater than Fear: Defeating a Cultural Pandemic

Fear. Is there a timelier subject? Daily we can count on the news to report the latest death toll, the rising number of infections, and the unmerciful lock downs. Even in the church we hear about evangelist, pastors, and faithful saints who have succumb to the deadly pandemic. In the current situation, fear is a real...

Five Online Sources for Deeper Bible Study

Investing in commentaries, lexicons, and bible study software in order to deepen one's study of God's Word is commendable, but it is not always feasible. Commentaries can be rather expensive, and although software such as Logos can help you obtain a considerable library at a lower cost, it is still an expensive investment. Fortunately, you don't have...

Should Apostolics Study Church History?

SHOULD APOSTOLICS STUDY CHURCH HISTORY? When Apostolic’s discuss church history, the conversation usually tends towards the birth of the modern Pentecostal movement, or even sometimes the primordial church in the book of Acts. Events like the Azusa Street Revival, the Arroyo Seco camp meeting, and pioneers like William Seymour, Howard Goss, and Charles Parham are...

Suffering and Reconciliation

Introduction             Portions of Paul’s letters can be challenging to interpret because they are often “task-oriented.” In other words, Paul’s intention was not necessarily to present a systematic theology, instead he wrote to confront certain moral and spiritual issues in the church. Paul’s task-oriented theolgy is front and center when he tackles...