The Pentecostal Teacher
Teaching, education, theology, and ministry from a Classical Pentecostal perspective.
Episodes
40 episodes
A Pentecostal Worldview: Diversity
After the season of Advent, Dr. True jumps back into our series on a Pentecostal worldview. This week, we look at diversity. What role does diversity have in the Pentecostal tradition? Check out this weeks episode.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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25:28
Changed in the Waiting: A New Creation People
In this conclusion to our Advent teaching series, Dr. True unpacks 2 Peter 3, where Peter teaches about the hope of New Creation. In this text, we learn that we are a New Creation people, living today in light of that day.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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50:43
Changed in the Waiting: A Groaning People
In week three of our Advent series, Dr. True unpacks Romans 8, looking at the groaning of Creation, Christians, and the Spirit. We learn how the Spirit joins us in our groaning so that we can be transformed to accomplish our purpose.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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36:42
Changed in the Waiting: A Transforming People
In this episode of The Pentecostal Teacher, Dr. True continues our Advent series looking at being Changed in the Waiting. This week, we go to Titus 2, where we learn about being transformed by walking with Christ in the school of grace. Listen ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:10
Changed in the Waiting: A Waiting People
Taking a break from our series on A Pentecostal Worldview, Dr. True takes a look at the power of waiting in the Christian life. The season of Advent on the church calendar celebrates the waiting of God's people for their King and Messiah, and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:33
A Pentecostal Worldview: Participation
One of the core Pentecostal teachings is the prophethood of all believers. Most people understand that we are all priests, based in the reformation teaching of Martin Luther, but Classical Pentecostalism teaches that we are all prophets as well...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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24:11
A Pentecostal Worldview: Experience
What role does experience play in spiritual formation? What role does our encounter with the supernatural have in growing like Christ? In this episode, Dr. True unpacks the role of experience in a Pentecostal life. What would happen if we broug...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:05
A Pentecostal Worldview: A Pentecostal Epistemology
Do Pentecostals learn differently? What role does the Holy Spirit have in education? In this episode, Dr. True unpacks a Pentecostal epistemology. He explains the work of Jackie David and Cheryl Bridges Johns, and their work on Pentecostal know...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:59
A Pentecostal Worldview: The Pentecostal Problem
What does it mean to be a Classical Pentecostal? Are there elements of Classical Pentecostalism that are unique and different from other segments of the Evangelical church? Over the next few episodes, Dr. True is going to unpack some of his res...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:36
Pentecostal Fire in Other Traditions: Fire in the Liturgical Tradition
In this episode, Dr. True looks at the liturgical tradition, and specifically their sacrament of confirmation. What many may not know is the way this ceremony represents a Pentecostal experience. Dr. True will share footage from Dr. Chris E. W....
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:04
Pentecostal Fire in Other Traditions: Fire in the Wesleyan Tradition
Pentecostal Fire in Other Traditions. In this series, we've been looking at how the fires of Pentecost burn in other Christian traditions. This week, we look at the Wesleyan Tradition. John Wesley, founder of Methodism and the modern holiness m...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:20
Pentecostal Fire in Other Traditions: Fire in Fundamentalism
As Dr. True continues looking at Pentecostal fire in other traditions, Dr. True turns his attention to the Fundamentalist movement. Building on the Spirit-filled history of Early Baptists, this week examines the way that many in Fundamentalism ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:20
Pentecostal Fire in Other Traditions: Fire in the Early Baptists
Are there elements of Pentecostal fire in other traditions? As we begin season 2 on The Pentecostal Teacher, we're going to begin looking at elements of the Pentecostal faith that are present in other Christian traditions. Today, we begin by lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:06
When Life is Tough: When I Receive a Tough Word
What do we do when the Word of God hits tough? You know, when your toes get stepped on as the preacher preaches? In this episode, Dr. True unpacks a portion of Amos 7 where the plumbline of the Word is dropped over the life of Israel. In it, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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35:45
When Life is Tough: When I'm Broken
What happens when we're broken? In this week's episode, Dr. True unpacks the story of Naaman, and demonstrates how there's restoration in God's instructions.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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40:20
When Life is Tough: When I Lose a Loved One
What do we do when we lose a loved one? In this episode, Dr. True unpacks the story of Elijah and Elisha when Elijah's taken up into heaven. In it, he talks about looking to continue the legacy of our loved one. We must fight through the voices...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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45:11
When Life is Tough: When I Am Defeated
What do you do when life is tough? When you find yourself between a rock and a hard place? In this episode, Dr. True begins a new series looking at what to do in tough situations by unpacking a story from the life of Elijah when he found himsel...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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40:18
Let's Talk Pentecost: The Pentecostal Question
In this episode, Dr. True unpacks Acts 19:1-7 where Paul asks the Pentecostal question. This question highlights the hurdles we often must overcome to walk in the Pentecostal experience.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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36:03
Let's Talk Pentecost: The Picture of Pentecost
Central to Classical Pentecostalism is the doctrine of the initial physical sign of speaking in other tongues. In this episode, Dr. Jake True unpacks Acts 10:34-48 as the strongest scriptural case for the doctrine of evidential tongues. Tongues...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:09
Let's Talk Pentecost: The Prerequisite of Pentecost
In this week's episode, Dr. True unpacks the Pentecostal doctrine of subsequence, how the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an experience that is subsequent to and distinct from the New Birth. Using Acts 8 as a text, Dr. True demonstrates that the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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37:12
Let's Talk Pentecost: The Power of Pentecost
In this week's episode, Dr. True is joined by Chris Powell of Chris Powell Ministries and Bobby Ferguson of Bought B...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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45:37
Let's Talk Pentecost: The Purpose of Pentecost
In this episode, Dr. True unpacks Acts 1, where Jesus teaches his disciples about the Holy Spirit. In it, we see the purpose of Pentecostal power to anoint and enable Kingdom witness till Christ returns. Join us over the next few weeks to unpac...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:37
Led by Fire: Heritage of Fire
In this final message from the series "Led by Fire," Dr. True unpacks Deuteronomy 31 where Moses is commanded to raise up a son and a song to pass on this faith. From this, Dr. True asks us what song we are passing on to the next generation. Ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:17
Led by Fire: Possessed by Fire
In this episode, Dr. True continues journeying with the people of God as they are led by fire. In this episode, we learn how to move from pardon to possession by the power of the Holy Spirit. It's the fullness of the Spirit that allows us to be...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:47
Led by Fire: Respect in the Fire
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Can I get a little respect? In this episode, Dr. True unpacks Numbers 12, where the pillar of cloud appears in judgement for Miriam and Aaron's disrespect of Moses. In this story, we see the seriousness with which God takes the w...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:48