Frank Viola
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50 Things the Holy Spirit Does in Your Life
Editor’s Note: The following article comes from Frank Viola’s new book, Jesus Now: Unveiling the Present-Day Ministry of Christ. 1. The Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). 2. The Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). 3. The Spirit regenerates us (John 3:5-8; Titus 3:5). 4. The Spirit glorifies …
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Whatever Happened to These 5 Gifts of the Spirit?
I’m often asked, “Do you believe in the fivefold ministry? And do you believe that God is restoring it today?” To my mind, that’s the wrong question. It’s pushing the cart before the horse. The ascension gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4 are anointed people whom God gives to the body of Christ. They are the …
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Women in Ministry: Still a Controversial Topic
Christian blogger Frank Viola interviewed Charisma news editor, Jennifer LeClaire, recently about the women’s roles in the body of Christ. Viola: Tell us a little about yourself, your ministry and your work with Charisma. LeClaire: I’m a single mother of a teenage girl, which gives me plenty to pray about! I live in South Florida …
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Frank Viola: Discipleship Misconceived
If you ask most evangelical Christians what marks a true disciple of Jesus, their answers will mostly be external. They read their Bibles every day. They evangelize. They go to church. They pray daily. They are part of an accountability group. While these things are good, they are mostly surface. They don’t touch on what …
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God’s View of a Woman
Editor’s Note: What follows is the transcript of a spoken message Frank Viola delivered to a church in Chile. Keep in mind that the Chilean culture tends to have a very low view of women. After tonight’s message, if this recording gets out of this room and someone hears it in your country, I will …
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Frank Viola: 6 Points Commending and Criticizing MacArthur’s Charismatic Blasting
Having read both Charismatic Chaos and Strange Fire, I want to cut to the chase in this introduction and tell you where I think John MacArthur is dead-on and where I think his conclusions are flawed and even outrageous. Then I’d like to offer you the full version of my critique, which you can request …
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