Life in the Spirit and the Way of the Cross: Following Jesus via Luke-Acts By Martin Mittelstadt Pentecostals love to pontificate on the will of God and His leading — particularly when life and ministry are going well. We often convey a dominant pragmatism that suggests any idea or act that produces good results is obviously approved by God. Conversely, when we struggle there is often at the least an implicit suggestion that we are off the beaten path, or our methods are flawed, or God is not pleased with our activity. But do these notions resonate with the Scriptures? Further, do they resonate with global Christianity, especially beyond the comforts of North America? The growth of the movement has brought contemporary Pentecostals to a crossroads. On the one hand, there is evident maturation in our development of Pentecostal theology and praxis, particularly as we gain prominence in an ecumenical world. However, on the other hand, this maturity also brings with it a subtle comfort, a relaxed status, whereby the mission and passion of our forefathers may be threatened. enrichmentjournal.ag.org/200804/200804_000_life_in_the_spirit.cfm
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