Session 3a Charismatic

Theological Foundations, Spiritual Formation and Psychotherapy : 

Theological Foundations, Spiritual Formation and Psychotherapy The Charismatic Tradition Session 3a

Foster's Objectives : 

Foster's Objectives Broaden our view of the church Familiarize us with church history Build an appreciation of diversity Reveal idiosyncratic strengths & weaknesses

The Charismatic Stream : 

The Charismatic Stream Acts 1:4-8 - And gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "which", He said, "you heard of from Me, for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now"...but your shall receive power (dunamis) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth". The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

The Charismatic Stream : 

The Charismatic Stream Pentecostalism has become the fastest growing segment of Christianity. "It is growing at a rate of 13 million a year, or 35,000 a day. With nearly a half billion adherents, it is, after Roman Catholicism, the largest Christian tradition" (Christian History, "The Rise of Pentecostalism," issue no. 58, vol. XVII no. 2, p.3). The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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Joel 2:28 - "And it will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. And even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days". The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic The Spirit-empowered Life

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We are not meant to live our life “under our own steam” but in cooperation with another reality Addresses the deep yearning for the immediacy of God’s presence Exercising of gifts that yield results beyond human effort. Acts 2:1 - 4 - And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent, rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Defining the Term: : 

Webster: a: personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (as a political leader) b: a special magnetic charm or appeal. Defining the Term: Charismatic The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic c: an extraordinary power (as of healing) given a Christian by the Holy Spirit for the good of the church.

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Greek / Biblical Usage: Greek charisma favor, gift, from charizesthai to favor, from charis grace; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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Offers an ongoing correction to our impulse to domesticate God Offers a rebuke to our anemic practice Offers a continuing challenge toward spiritual growth and development Offers a life of gifting and empowering for service The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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Trivializing the work of the Spirit Rejecting the rational and the intellectual, preferring the emotional Danger of divorcing gifts from the Spirit Danger of linking our walk in the Spirit with highly speculative end-time scenarios that lack theological foundation Authority issues The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Key Biblical Figure Paul the Apostle : 

Key Biblical Figure Paul the Apostle Being Informed Their source: The Spirit Who they are for: Everyone Their purpose: For the common good What they are: A Manifestation I Cor 12:1-7 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led.  Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.  Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.  And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.  There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.   But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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I Cor. 12: 8-12 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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I Cor. 12:27-31 Additional teaching about gifts The importance of desire Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.... The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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I Cor. 14:1-3, 26 Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that ye may prophesy...One who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. v. 26 - ...When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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Rom. 12:6-8 And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality, he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Spirit Gifts : 

Spirit Gifts 1 Cor. 12 Word of wisdom Word of knowledge Faith Gifts of healing Effecting of miracles Prophecy Discerning of spirits Various tongues Interpretation of tongues Rom. 12 Prophecy Service Teaching Exhortation Giving Leadership Mercy The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Key Contemporary Figures : 

Key Contemporary Figures Francis of Assisi Joan of Arc Charles Wesley Aimee Semple McPherson David duPlessis Kathryn Kuhlman Oral Roberts John Wimber The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) : 

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Produced major works of theology and visionary writings. Hildegard's visions and music influenced New Age music. “And it came to pass ... when I was 42 years and 7 months old, that the heavens were opened and a blinding light of exceptional brilliance flowed through my entire brain. And so it kindled my whole heart and breast like a flame, not burning but warming... and suddenly I understood of the meaning of expositions of the books...” (From http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/med/hildegarde.html) The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) : 

St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) The patron saint of animals and ecology, founded the Franciscan Order The Prayer of Saint Francis O Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace!Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is discord, harmony;Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light, and Where there is sorrow, joy. Oh Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life." (From http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis/) The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Joan of Arc (1412-1431) : 

Joan of Arc (1412-1431) Joan's greeting to Charles at Chinon: “My name is Joan, the Maid. The King of Heaven has sent me to bring you and your kingdom help." A hero of the Hundred Years War. From http://members.aol.com/hywwebsite/private/joanofarc.html The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

John Wimber (1934-1977) : 

John Wimber (1934-1977) Leader of the Vineyard Christian Fellowships Emphases of the Vineyard Movement: Church planting Worship Healing Major Works: Power Evangelism Power Healing (From http://www.answers.com/topic/john-wimber) The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Key Movements : 

Key Movements W.F. Bryant (1896) – Church of God, Tennessee Charles Parham (1900-1902) – Galena, Kansas Welsh Revival (1904-1905) William Seymour (1906-1909) – Azusa Street Revival Charismatic Renewal Third Wave - Toronto, Brownsville, Pensacola The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

Pentecostal Churches : 

Pentecostal Churches Church of God in Christ International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Church of God (Tenn.) Church of God of Prophecy Pentecostal Holiness Church Fire-Baptized Holiness Church Pentecostal Free-Will Baptist Church The Assemblies of God The United Pentecostal The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic

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Get to know someone from that tradition Study I Cor. 12,13,14. Attend a charismatic service Step out in small ways, risk releasing understanding, outcome-control during worship Test these leadings with someone spiritual The Tradition Focus Strengths Weaknesses Figures Movements Practice Charismatic