Blog Posts, Christian History

It Felt Ancient. It Wasnโ€™t: Holiness Roots & the Birth of Pentecostal Experience

Charismatic Christianity often feels ancientโ€”but its core ideas are surprisingly modern. This first post traces the holiness movement, revivalism, and early Pentecostalism to show how experience slowly moved from confirming belief to reshaping it. Understanding this history is essential for biblical discernment today.

Blog Posts, But What Does Scripture Say About It?, Faith Journey Reflection

It Bugs People… Let’s Talk About It

I find it truly disheartening that our western Christian culture has come to such a point that we don't test people if they claim the name of Jesus or Christianity. Instead, we simply assume they are preaching some accurate form of truth because we like them, or they seem genuine. I'm not the first to say it, but it is possible to be likeable and genuine and wrong.