Author Archives: The Town Crier Outlet

You may have seen in Christian bookstores Hannah Whitall Smith’s The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life. I read it once; the book teaches “let go and let God”:–don’t strive against sin, just receive the Holy Spirit’s moral perfection, and … Continue reading →

Hey S—, I’m always on a theological journey; but I’m more or less fixed as a Wesleyan-Arminian when it comes to soteriology. I reject Wesley’s doctrine of Christian perfection as cleansing from original sin, but I have recently come to … Continue reading →

At this point in my relationship with God, my favorite charismatic theologians are Drs. Wayne Grudem and Sam Storms; its possible Max Turner and Doug Banister will be included soon. My reasons: (1) Reformed theology. (2) Charismatic gifts. (3) Biblical, … Continue reading →

The following is a list of bona fide Christian prophets, and groups associated with them, who embraced charismatic gifts down through the history of the church. d. 356 – St. Antony / The Desert Fathers d. 460 – St. Patrick … Continue reading →

The following is a summary of chapter 8 from Dennis and Rita Bennett’s The Holy Spirit and You (1971), entitled: “The Gift of Prophecy,” referring to the gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:10. This may very well be the first … Continue reading →

What is the scriptural basis for the position that physical healing is provided in the redemptive work of Christ? Matthew 8:16-17: “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a … Continue reading →

How may sanctification be designated progressive? The 1689 London Baptist Confession, chapter 13 says: “By God’s Word and Spirit dwelling in Christians; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several  lusts of it are more and more weakened … Continue reading →

The following is a summary outline of chapter 7 from Dennis and Rita Bennett’s The Holy Spirit and You (1971): Speaking in Tongues Privately. Private tongues do not need interpretation, because their purpose is speaking to God, and communion with … Continue reading →

The following is my own outline of chapter 6 from Dennis and Rita Bennett’s The Holy Spirit and You (1971). This book is probably the most authoritative work on spiritual gifts to come out since that year; it was written mostly … Continue reading →

Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness. –Romans 6:13 Separation from sin is the practical side of holiness; if holiness can be defined as the Holy Spirit taking up residence in the Christian’s … Continue reading →