by Billy Burns | Dec 21, 2020 | New Testament Christianity, Praying in Other Tongues, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
THE BACKGROUND: I know that the name Thomas Ball Barratt (1862-1940) isn’t well-known. It was through this Norwegian Spirit-baptized Methodist that the Pentecostal message was introduced in Norway and spread throughout all of Europe. Read the following story...
by Billy Burns | Dec 7, 2020 | New Testament Christianity, Praying in Other Tongues, Testimonies, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
Did you read my recent “From My Files” post? In this post, I made a promise and I’m here now to keep my word. This is the first of several upcoming posts that will share some of the powerful thoughts, quotations, and stories that I’ve read,...
by Billy Burns | Aug 3, 2020 | The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
A couple of weeks ago, I preached a sermon from Luke 24:49 that I titled “Dressed in the Fashions of Heaven”. “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on...
by Billy Burns | Jul 6, 2020 | God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
One of my three favorite meals of the day is breakfast. (On some days, it is one of my four favorite meals of the day.) The only downside to eating breakfast is that it can at times pose a dilemma, especially when Vickie and I are eating breakfast in a restaurant. The...
by Billy Burns | Jun 15, 2020 | Praying in Other Tongues, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
I am excited to share another easy-to-do, easy-to-understand illustration that shows the importance of praying in other tongues. Once again, I will give a brief, skeletal overview of the illustration. Then, with the Holy Spirit’s help, you can personalize and modify...
by Billy Burns | Jun 1, 2020 | The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
From time to time, I love to share truths that I glean through reading the works of some of my spiritual heroes. I trust that these quotable nuggets have been and will continue to be a blessing to you personally and your ministry. “The Holy Spirit, the Third...