Dear Bob,

 I believe John R. has expressed where this list has stood when faced with various views that are not necessarily the views of our editor or Sound of Grace. 

   Blessings,
       Moe  


> Moe,
> I went from C.J. Mahaney's 'biographical sketch' to 'about us' to 'statement
> of faith' scrooled down to 'Empowerment by the Spirit' clicked on 'this
> annotation' that brought up a pdf file in which I have extracted the
> following excerpts:
> 
> "While all genuine believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit at conversion,
> the New Testament indicates the importance of an ongoing, empowering work of
> the Spirit subsequent to conversion as well. Being indwelt by the Spirit and
> being filled with the Spirit are theologically distinct experiences."
> 
> "All the gifts of the Holy Spirit at work in the church of the first century
> are available today, are vital for the mission of the church, and are to be
> earnestly desired and practiced."
> 
> "Let it first be said that the Sovereign Grace Ministries leadership
> team has not moved from its understanding of the work of the
> Spirit, an understanding that could be classified as a traditional
> charismatic/Pentecostal view."
> 
> "For a number who share our commitment to the centrality of the
> gospel, our Reformed soteriology, our pursuit of the active presence
> of God, and our belief in ongoing ministry of the Spirit (including
> the continuation of spiritual gifts),"
> ------------------------
> Since I am a former Pentecostal/Charismatic, and I belong to another group
> called ExCharisma--I may be in the wrong place here as a member of this
> forum.
> My question is: do you and others on this list support, defend and promote
> Pentecostal/Charismatic theology?
> 
> Bob C.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ic2@...>
> To: <soundofgrace@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:53 PM
> Subject: [soundofgrace] CJ Mahaney Speaking in New England. - Moe
> 
> 
> > Dear Sounders,
> >
> > Please consider the following if you happen to be in my neck of the woods
> this coming Feb 6th for CJ Mahaney's visit with us. CJ was a recent speaker
> at the Bethlehem's Pastor's Conference and will be speaking at King of Grace
> Church, Methuen MA on Sunday, February 6th, 10:30 am.
> >
> > King of Grace meets at the Methuen YMCA, 129 Haverhill Street, Methuen,
> MA.  Rte. 93, Exit 46 east on Rte. 110  1/2 mile.
> >
> > CJ is the leader of Sovereign Grace Ministries and the founding pastor at
> Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD.  He is also the author of "The
> Cross Centered Life", "Sex, Romance and the Glory of God", "Christ Our
> Mediator: Finding our Passion in the Cross" and a contributor to "Dear
> Timothy, Letters on Pastoral Ministry".  Check out a bio of CJ at
> http://www.sovgracemin.org/about/bio/cjmahaney.html
> >
> > You can get more info by contacting King of Grace Church at
> office@... or checking out www.kingofgrace.org
> >
> > Hope you can make it,
> >
> > Moe
> >
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