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  1. rockytopva

    The Liberty University Influence

    Spent a few minutes in meditation before replying here. As far as Pentecostal Holiness I like the emphasis on worship, prayer, and praise. But... There were regrettably folk who expected everyone to recieve the Holy Spirit in the same way. Which was a grave mistake. But all these worketh that...
  2. rockytopva

    The Liberty University Influence

    I am a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church who also visits Baptist churches. I have sent a niece through Liberty University. Most of the pastors I know both Pentecostal and Baptist are Liberty University graduates. Liberty University's Rawlings School of Divinity In which boasts the...
  3. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Not familiar with the Washington area I do not know what exists in the form of a Christian church your way. I like the form of Christianity I have quoted in my Southeastern corner of the world. If it were not for folk in the Pentecostal Holiness movement behaving themselves as Spirit and Christ...
  4. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Well... In that case... If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:8 But... It is biblical to ask the saved Christian... Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? -...
  5. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    The church follows Christ, lives, and proclaims the good news. So the church leadership is very important. And to allow the congregation to pick up unique gifts from God also very important... 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench...
  6. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    So for an objection against me... "If I were to follow any of those denominations you just recommend I would be afraid of them following the direction of the United Methodist Church and the so-called tongues becoming a glorification of the flesh." Well.. As stated as such I would have few...
  7. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Pictured below is the old Methodist Circuit Rider Robert Sayers Sheffey mentioned in a post above. This was a pattern of Christian that spanned many Virginian denominations... 1. United Methodist 2. Pentecostal Holiness 3. Congregational Holiness 4. Assembly of God 5. Church of God (Cleveland...
  8. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Camp Meeting in Virginia around the old, Methodist Episcopal Church South mourners bench! Dear to me is this chapter of the book because I experienced so much of the wonderful things the author talks about in this work! The Pentecostal Holiness folk would most closely resemble these Confederate...
  9. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    "My son, do you not love God?" "I cannot remember when I did not love him." "Do you believe on his Son, Jesus Christ?" "I have always believed on Christ. My mother taught me that from my earliest recollection." "Do you accept him as your Savior?" "I certainly do, and have always done so."...
  10. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    In the course of an hour I was at my uncle's. He was surprised to see me, but gave me a cordial welcome. The first thing he did was to disarm me, and that ended my pistol-toting. I have never had one about my person or home to this good day. And I never will understand just why I had that one. A...
  11. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    The spiritual transformation... "Grandfather was kind to me and considerate of me, yet he was strict with me. I worked along with him in the field when the weather was agreeable and when it was inclement I helped him in his hatter's shop, for the Civil War was in progress and he had returned at...
  12. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    If he were Yankee I would be worried. The Yankee denomination were called oneness Pentecostal and without the Southeastern type sanctification that made folk Christlike. To describe the old Confederate type sanctification I would refer to the writings of George Clark Rankin... George Clark...
  13. rockytopva

    Christian Meditation and Interfaith Dialog

    My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord. - Psalms 104:34
  14. rockytopva

    How to resolve conflicts among Christians?

    ***Spirit of Variance (strife) ***Spiritual Ego In which case our only options are to stop... Give them a strange look.... And then hastily go on our way!
  15. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Just lost another Pentecostal Holiness saint last night. The old Virginian Pentecostal Holiness people were a fine bunch! I love and miss them dearly!
  16. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    Christ's chosen apostle said... Forbid not to speak with tongues. - 1 Corinthians 14:39 So... No...
  17. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. - Proverbs 28:7
  18. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    A full and a wonderful shouting Methodist type worship service from my old and wonderful Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church... 1. 00:00 - 02:30 I'll Fly Away 2. 02:30 - 05:00 Soon and Very Soon 3. 05:00 - 08:30 I'll Fly Away - Instrumental 4. 08:30 - 12:00 Joy Unspeakable 5. 12:00 - 13:00...
  19. rockytopva

    Pentecostalism: The Glorification of the Flesh

    I am 100% Pentecostal. In the words of RW Schambach every hair on my head is Pentecostal... Or I would yank it out! The Pentecostal Holiness church I am a member of has its roots in the old Methodist revival. And in metaphor of John Bunyan's old Pilgrims Progress... Wicket Gate - Salvation is...
  20. rockytopva

    Type shoes with jeans

    I believe it was Saint Jerome who said, "When in Rome do as the Romans." I have always remembered that when visiting other churches. And, on topic with this thread, "When in Rome dress as the Romans." But... There are limits on sloppiness. I have visited churches where it looks like they came in...