The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

In this three part series, I am taking a look at the doctrine of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The most important reason why Christians need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, is to receive power to be effective witnesses of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Lets take a look at some of the signs of having received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I think one of the most debatable areas of this doctrine, is should a Christians always speak in tongues when they are baptized in the Holy Spirit, or could there be other manifestations to prove that they have received this baptism. In all the accounts in the book of Acts, there was always an outward manifestation that the person had receive the baptism, the one manifestation mention the most is speaking in tongues.

What do you think, should a person always speak in tongues when they are baptized in the Holy Spirit? Is it fine if they begin to prophesy or they are filled with great joy or any other outward manifestation? Or is it satisfactory if there are no outward manifestations with they receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

Let me know your thoughts on this topic and this doctrine?

Grace and peace to you all

John Marcus

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Women in the New Testament Church

In this series of videos I am dealing with some very controversial issues regarding women in the church. Dealing with some of the lies that the church often teaches in the church regarding women. I will address questions such as:

1) Are women to be silent in the church?

2) Can women teach and preach in the church?

3) Should women be allowed to teach and preach to men?

4) Can women hold leadership positions in the church?

5) Are men superior to women?

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This topic is one of the most controversial topic in Christianity. Christians have different views and come to different conclusions regarding these questions. I think properly bible study is needed to get at the heart of these questions.

Please watch the videos and let me know what you think. I really don’t mind if you disagree with me. Lets grow together in rightly dividing the word of God.

Your brother in Christ

John Marcus

Lies the church tells women (1) Introduction

Lies the church tells women (2) Are women inferior to men?

Lies the church tells women (3) Can women lead in the church?

Lies the church tells women (4) Can women teach men?

Lies the church tells women (5) Must women be silent in the church

Women in leadership and public ministry (1) Introduction

  

Women in leadership and public ministry (2) 

Women in leadership and public ministry (3) 

Women in leadership and public ministry (4) 

Women in leadership and public ministry (5) 

Understanding how the New Testament Covenant works

Many churches have a very poor understanding how the New Testament Covenant works. Often churches mix Old Covenant ways with New Covenant ways and churches fall into the traps of legalism. It is vital that every Christian has an understanding of how the New Testament Covenant operates and how it is different from the Old Covenant. In this series of videos I deal with this topic.

Please watch and give me your feedback.

New Covenant (1) Introduction

New Covenant (2) The Old Covenant is made obsolete

New Covenant (3) Last will and testament

New Covenant (4) A better covenant

New Covenant (5) Higher quality covenant

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New Covenant (6) Righteousness

The pattern of giving money and income in the New Testament

For many years I have been tithing of my income and later when I became a leader of a house church, I even taught the saints to tithe of their income to the local church. God has been opening my eyes to better understanding the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament patterns. Many come to the wrong conclusions because they don’t know the difference between the New Testament pattern compared to the Old Testament pattern, and many churches confuse the two covenants instead of living by the New Testament covenant under which the church presently operates.

We will take a look at money and giving right throughout the bible, starting with Abraham, moving onto the Law and Moses, then looking at Malachi chapter 3, then what Jesus said about the tithe and then what the rest of the New Testament has to say about giving. After you have watched the whole series you will realize that we are no longer under the law of the tithe any longer. All we have has been given to us by God and we are to be led by the Holy Spirit how we are to give to the local church, the needy, missions and all kinds of areas as God leads us to give.

Let me know your thoughts and if you agree with my conclusions. Lets dialog on this topic and rightly divide the word of God.

Giving according to the New Testament Pattern

Abraham only gave a tithe once from the spoils of battle

Malachi chapter 3 – this is an Old Testament pattern and not a New Testament pattern

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Jesus did mention the tithe to the Pharisees, but they were living under the Old Covenant at that time

Is tithing a New Testament command?