The work of the Holy Spirit and my own agency, with Candice Bergamin
The Holy Spirit is at work in you, and you are at work on yourself. How do we make sense of our own agency and the presence of God in us?
Spiritual Power in Gospel Ministry
There wouldn’t be a person, busy in gospel ministry, who hasn’t, at least occasionally, asked themself questions like: Why do I feel so inadequate and lacking in spiritual power? Why am I not more aware of the Spirit’s active input into my life and ministry? We tend to avoid the language of spiritual power in our reformed circles. But is this right? We hear stories of great triumphs from our Pentecostal friends, and deep down feel pangs of envy. And perhaps, even as a reaction, we downplay our own modest successes for fear of overstating the ‘power factor’ in ministry....
Bethel, Jesus, and Dove Dung
Bethel Church in Redding, California, is becoming increasingly influential amongst churches in Australia. This is partly due to its promotion by Hillsong and also because of its influential music label. So I’ve set myself the task of reading through some of Bethel’s books in order to understand their theology. The first book I’ve chosen is The Physics of Heaven: Exploring God’s Mysteries of Sound, Light, Energy, Vibrations, and Quantum Physics (ed. Judy Franklin & Ellyn Davis; Shippensburg, PA; Destiny Image: 2012). The contributors to the book are associated in various ways with Bethel Church, and there are key contributions by Bill and Beni...
That’s the Spirit! How Pentecost Transforms our Lives and Speech
As the church calendar rolls around to Pentecost it is good to take a moment to consider the significance of the events of that day. Pentecost was a Jewish pilgrim harvest festival that saw crowds flocking to Jerusalem to celebrate God’s goodness towards them in the present harvest. It also looked back as they recalled the blessing of God in granting the people of Israel entry to the Promised Land. It fell seven weeks after Passover, hence the alternative name, “Feast of Weeks” and it was also known by the Greek name “Pentecost”, signifying the 50 days that had elapsed...
The Apostle’s Creed (4): Conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
Published out of order, Mark Baddeley marks the penultimate post in our series on The Apostles’ Creed with an examination of the spiritual implications of the incarnation. We have before us one of the lines of the creed that has received one of the more paradoxical receptions in recent centuries. It has been at ground zero for struggles to uphold classical Biblical teaching on the supernatural dimension of the Christian faith, and so has witnessed a multitude of attempts to defend it against secular scepticism. At the same time, however, that defensiveness has inhibited deep reflection about its implications for...
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