Set Apart for God’s Glory
John 17 is Jesus’ High Priestly prayer, offered just before He led the disciples over the Brook Kidron to the Garden of Gethsemane (John 18:1). This prayer reveals Jesus’ deep...
The Purpose of Pentecost
This post is part of our 2022 Holy Week series. The first was “Bringing Our Palm Branches to Jesus” and the second, “According to the Scriptures.” The eternal communion experienced...
“According to the Scriptures”
“We Prayerfully Value Scripture” is the first of seven IPHC core values. The Greek phrase in the title–κατὰ τὰς γραφὰς, translated “according to the Scriptures”–appears twice in 1 Corinthians 15:3,...
Bringing our Palm Branches to Jesus
All four gospels record the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on what is traditionally called Palm Sunday. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) use that event as the starting point...
IPHC Leaders Attend PCCNA
Last week, several IPHC leaders attended the annual meeting of Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA). Presiding Bishop Dr. Doug Beacham, Dr. Harold Hunter, and Jamie Cain arrived...
God’s Reign Revealed: Why We Celebrate Epiphany
January 6th is a significant day. It marks when political powers were threatened in an unexpected way. It marks conflict over who holds rightful authority and power. It marks the...