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  1. rockytopva

    Why the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is not for Today

    The Ordinances of the Azusa Street Mission in that I support were Basically Seven…. Justification by faith – We are saved, or justified, by simple faith in Christ. Sanctification by faith - As a second definite work of grace upon the heart and evidenced by the sweet spirit of Christ in the...
  2. rockytopva

    Polynesian Rosary Beads

    I had bought the black pacific pearls from a vendor in Nuka Hiva, French Polynesia for around $20. The pearls were great but the necklace rope itself was of poor quality and eventually broke. I bought a Catholic, "Gunmetal Military Rosary - WWI Service Combat Rosary" on EBay and had a local...
  3. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    And.... Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. - Romans 14:1
  4. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    The Apostles ask... Why could we not do it? Christ answers... Because of your unbelief! Unbelief negates the power of God!
  5. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    When we had a plating department in our facility I worked under a chemist. This chemist was very smart and very good at math. When he laid out equations he did so in very neat handwriting and there would be much activity as he turned the results of an analysis into an addition. I would take his...
  6. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. - 2 Corinthians 4:7 There is a danger, via the evils of cessationism.... "But we have this ego in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of our flesh, and not of our God."
  7. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    I believe "The Miraculous Instantaneous Gifts" ceased because folks went out of the Spirit into the flesh, and the old ego would not admit to the backslidden condition. The scripture still remains... 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they...
  8. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    And... I hope we are not calling the Holy Ghost a tongue! The Holy Ghost is a person who has the ability to comfort, lead, and to do good.
  9. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? Have you? I hope.... 1. We are not calling the Holy Ghost flesh 2. We are not calling the Holy Ghost ego 3. We are not calling the Holy Ghost a mindset 4. We are not calling the Holy Ghost melancholy But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy...
  10. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    Notice Paul said the disciples were not saved. He could spiritually discern something missing down deep within.... 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye...
  11. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    Our founder was Abner Blackmon, a Methodist evangelist who did not even believe in speaking in tongues. We are not Oneness.
  12. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    "Forbid not to speak with tongues...." Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. - 1 Corinthians 14:39 Forbid not.... Don't disallow it.
  13. rockytopva

    Is anyone interested in "the baptism with the Holy Spirit"?

    Lady in our Pentecostal Holiness church speaking in tongues... Decently... And in order.
  14. rockytopva

    Ten arguments for intelligent design

    I notice hummingbirds in these Virginian mountains on their spring migration in April as they are traveling north, and again in July as they are traveling south. I believe they fly as far north as Canada and as far south as South America and it is said that they can remember the same feeders...
  15. rockytopva

    The Practice of and Backsliding

    The Pentecostal Holiness revival was good until about 2005, and now there is little left of it. In study I can trace the revival to... 1. Non-Conformist - John Bunyan type open air preaching. 2. Methodist- John Wesley type open air preaching. 3. United Methodist - Francis Asbury camp meetings...
  16. rockytopva

    The Practice of and Backsliding

    I was brought up Baptist and thought as a teenager that they were the only group going to heaven. I thought speaking in tongues was of the devil and that all Catholics were going to hell. I spent a summer here in southwest Virginia and would work the restaurant of the morning, hayfield in the...
  17. rockytopva

    True Saving Faith = Believe, Repent, Obey

    As far as I am concerned the Christian education has made people too much like the old Dr Minnis.... Dry and interminable!
  18. rockytopva

    True Saving Faith = Believe, Repent, Obey

    When evening came I was ready for Church service and was glad to go. It required no urging. Another large crowd was present and the preacher was as earnest as ever. I did not give much heed to the sermon. In fact, I do not recall a word of it. I was anxious for him to conclude and give me a...
  19. rockytopva

    True Saving Faith = Believe, Repent, Obey

    George Clark Rankin himself got saved in the old illiterate type atmosphere and tells about it! ... 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...
  20. rockytopva

    True Saving Faith = Believe, Repent, Obey

    George Clark Rankin tells of two ministers in the 1800's. 1. Educated - The old Dr Minnis, cold, educated, complicated, and ineffective 2. Uneducated - The illiterate Robert Sayers Sheffey And to tell the story... The Educated - "Grandfather was kind to me and considerate of me, yet he was...
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