Interview about “Simply Spirit-Filled”
My colleague, Carmen Kampman, interviewed me about my new book, “Simply Spirit-Filled,” and I also answered questions that people posted online. You can watch the video replay here. […]
Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Myth #1: “Prophecy is all About the Future”
Many people in Pentecostal-Charismatic circles define the spiritual gift of prophecy too narrowly. When they say someone “prophesied over” them, they usually mean that someone told them something about their future. This shows that they likely belief the myth that […]
My (Real) Prophecy for 2019
There are False Prophets Among Us!
I kid you not, I received my first “2019 prophecy” in my inbox on November 26, 2018. And when I clicked on that link, I saw two other links that were published as early as November 3. My real prophecy for 2019 is that there are […]
Christ, the Spirit, and the Divine Attributes: Pentecostals and Karl Barth on (Im)passibility and (Im)mutability
This is a video of a presentation Dr. Andrew K. Gabriel delivered at the Evangelical Theological Society. This presentation and others from the same session will eventually appear in a book with the title “Karl Barth and Pentecostal Theology: A Convergence of the Word and the Spirit,” co-edited by Frank D. Macchia, Terry L. Cross, and […]
The Holy Spirit and Leadership: 7 Biblical and Theological Observations
A couple weeks ago I was a guest lecturer for a course on the Holy Spirit at Carey Graduate School in Auckland, New Zealand. The professor had invited me to share on the topic of the Holy Spirit and Leadership. But if you’ve read many books on the Holy Spirit, you will know that they don’t include chapters on leadership.
What is Pentecostal Pneumatology? Can You Help Me Out?
A few months ago, I signed a contract to write the chapter on “Pneumatology” for the Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal Theology. Wolfgang Vondey is editing the handbook. As I prepare to write the essay, I’m wondering if you might be able to help me out. What is Pentecostal pneumatology? But, here’s the kicker […]
Speaking in Tongues as Encoded Spiritual Information (Non-Language)
Linguists who analyze glossolalia (speaking in tongues) generally conclude that in many cases it does not fully meet the characteristics of human language. Critics sometimes use this finding to dismiss tongues completely. In contrast, an examination of what constitutes spiritual information can help us affirm tongues as Spirit-enabled communication […]
Resources on the Meaning of Pentecost and Spirit Baptism
About a year ago, I wrote a post, “Should Pentecostals talk about the Spirit on Pentecost Sunday?” Given that Pentecost Sunday is approaching soon, I thought I would put together a list of links to some of my resources that address Pentecost specifically as well as the closely related topic of Spirit baptism. Blog posts: […]
Book Publisher Announcement: Touched by God
After a long wait, my book Touched by God: Experiencing the Holy Spirit has found a publishing home (the final title is yet to be determined). I signed a contract with HarperCollins to publish the book with Emanate Books, a new imprint from Thomas Nelson (a division of HarperCollins). I submitted my manuscript earlier this […]
The Significance of the Holy Spirit at Christmas
And What it says about Jesus' and Our Identity
The Spirit is central to who Christ is and what he did. This shapes our understanding of both Jesus’ identity and our identity as Christians.