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This is the tale of how bad hermeneutics leads to bad practices in the church. This book details the practice of serpent handling in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) from 1912 through 1934. Church of God evangelists traveled from north to south, and east to west, carrying the message that signs follow believers and one of those signs is handling snakes. Zealous followers of the Pentecostal message heard, believed, and enthusiastically took up serpents. Even with its significant supporters, the practice was controversial and eventually ended as a second generation of Church of God leaders rejected the practice. The story is told using original sources and periodicals in which the voices of proponents and opponents of the serpent handling movement can be heard. The final chapter offers reflections on the theological and hermeneutical implications of the story. How can we correctly interpret scripture?

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Winner of the 2024 Charles W. Conn Historical Writing Award!

Earl Pearly Paulk was a pioneering Pentecostal leader who ministry spanned five decades, serving the Church of God as an evangelist, pastor, state overseer, and denominational executive He was renowned as one of the finest Pentecostal preachers in the movement. As a scholar of the Holy Scriptures, he influenced the doctrine of the Church of God and was a leading apologist for Pentecostalism. He was among the best of his generation, and a hero to the next generation. If one wishes to understand the development of Pentecostalism, then one needs to know Earl Pearly Paulk. Forward by Don Paulk. Afterword by David Roebuck.

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A four week small group study on the significance of giving in the Christian life.

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This book is a collection of essays, articles and sermons that I have written over the last decade (2011-2021). Includes reflections on Pentecostal spirituality, biblical and theological issues, cultural and political issues, and ministry leadership issues.

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 Grounded in the conviction that ‘encounter with God at the altar’ is primary for Pentecostal worship, Tomberlin explores the Spirit as ‘the Spirit of Grace’ and the role of Christ and the Spirit in sacramental practices, before turning his attention to the individual sacraments of anointing with oil, water baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and foot washing. Drawing on early Pentecostal literature, the writings of early Christian authors, and pastoral practice, Tomberlin goes on to contextualize each practice in Scripture. The volume concludes with an empirical study of the thoughts and practices of several Pentecostal pastors in order to assess the impact of this study on the life of the church.

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A four week small group study on water baptism, the Lord’s Supper, foot washing, and prayer for the sick. Available in Spanish.

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The Spanish edition of Pentecostal Sacraments: Encountering God at the Altar.

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The altar call is the central event of the Pentecostal worship service. The celebration of the sacraments in Pentecostal worship is an opportunity to invite the saints of God once again to the altar to encounter the Holy Spirit in the celebration of water baptism, the Lord’s Supper, foot washing, and the laying on of hands. This is an abridged version of Pentecostal Sacraments.

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God’s grace is an act of radical generosity. Each act from creation to new creation is a redemptive act of God’s radical self-giving. Likewise, God’s call to humanity is to demonstrate radical generosity in all we do. Christians are called to radical generosity so that we may be faithful to the mission of God. Stewardship is not motivated by self-interest; but flows from love, faith, and gratitude. Stewardship is our proper response to God’s grace.Written as a devotional for church leaders and laity, the chapters are brief but challenging. This book reminds us that God sees every act of kindness, every gift of love, and that God will always be faithful to bless every generous deed.

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These four messages are presented in a desire that all God’s people practice love and reconciliation. The first two messages deal with marital love. All of us come to marriage as fallen, somewhat dysfunctional human beings. Marriage is not easy because it often demands that we surrender ourselves to the needs of the other. But that’s what makes marriage an act of Christian love and grace. In chapter 3 the story of David and Jonathan offer us an example of heroic friendship. The final message tells the story of a preacher and his whoring wife – Hosea and Gomer. This unlikely marriage made in heaven is an expression of the unfailing love of God.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PENTECOSTAL? How does that identity and theological perspective affect how Pentecostal pastors and leaders deal with issues facing the contemporary church? The writers represent a wide range of ministry styles and vocational contexts. All were given considerable freedom in the issues they discuss, the methodology they employ, and the conclusions they make.