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Oral Roberts And Billy Graham: A Friendship That Influenced The Christian World, John Paul Thompson Dec 2023

Oral Roberts And Billy Graham: A Friendship That Influenced The Christian World, John Paul Thompson

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Pentecostal Health: The Intentionality Of Being A Spirit-Filled Ministry, Johnny L. Manning Jul 2023

Pentecostal Health: The Intentionality Of Being A Spirit-Filled Ministry, Johnny L. Manning

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

The premise of this research project asserts that a disconnect exists between what Pentecostal churches profess to believe and what is experienced and practiced by their congregations. The purpose of this project was to discover if this disconnect exists. Secular philosopher Franz Brentano popularized the concept of intentionality. Jesus demonstrated intentionality regarding the partnership with the Holy Spirit and his followers, expecting them to be empowered with the Holy Spirit for Christian living and witness. Jesus always intended for his Church to be filled with Pentecostal people. Jesus’ intention can be perceived by observing what He said about the Holy …


Front Matter, Spiritus 8.1 (2023), Spiritus@Oru.Edu Apr 2023

Front Matter, Spiritus 8.1 (2023), Spiritus@Oru.Edu

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Full Issue Spiritus 8.1 (2023), Spiritus@Oru.Edu Apr 2023

Full Issue Spiritus 8.1 (2023), Spiritus@Oru.Edu

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Race Matters: The Gospel, Racial Reconciliation, And The Church, Terry Crist Feb 2023

Race Matters: The Gospel, Racial Reconciliation, And The Church, Terry Crist

Doctor of Ministry

The modern Pentecostal movement has been marred by racial incongruence and division. Defying the segregationist laws of the day, the earliest revivals of the twentieth century were racially integrated, reflecting a biblical vision for the oneness of a new humanity in Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit. And yet, the unity born from these early revivals proved insufficient to sustain racial equity within the movements. A century later, Pentecostal (and Charismatic) churches fail to reflect racial diversity at the highest levels of authority, direction setting, and power-sharing. The lack of clarity surrounding key theological concepts such as the imago Dei, …


Be Fruitful And Multiply : Developing An Intentional, Missional, And Reproducible Discipleship Model For The Pentecostal Churches In Romania, Adrian Vlad Jan 2023

Be Fruitful And Multiply : Developing An Intentional, Missional, And Reproducible Discipleship Model For The Pentecostal Churches In Romania, Adrian Vlad

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.