Fresh from a trip to Zambia, John Bryan uses Isaiah 55:10-11 to demonstrate the importance of missions on both an international and local scale.

Warning signs are everywhere, but do we follow them? In the book of James, there are three warnings for us to read and follow and they are very much related to how we treat those who don't know Christ.

James' immediate concern is with the speech of false teachers who are ruining believers with their uncontrolled tongues. However, he goes quickly into the idea of seeking wisdom from heaven. These two ideals go together and if we apply them to our lives, we also learn how to plant seeds of peace in order to reap a harvest of righteousness.

No one can ever earn God’s forgiveness. We can only receive it. James is speaking to the believer, explaining that we must live a new life. Our producing works don’t cause God to forgive us, however our producing works reveals that we have faith that God has forgiven us.

We are not to show favouritism. James urges us to be alert about the way we welcome strangers into the church. He does not want the warmth of a welcome to be determined by the status or apparent wealth of someone who is a one percenter. And ultimately may we be a people who show mercy to others.

James advises us to get rid of all that is wrong in our lives and humbly accept the salvation message we have received because it alone can save us. However it begins with being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry, which is a very hard message to follow.

Who is James? What was it like to be the brother of Jesus? Plus who did he become? We are going to explore the letter written by the brother of Jesus and get a glimpse into the church in Jerusalem as it experienced trials and temptations through persecution and how James encourages us to hold on to the truth.

People were getting "drunk in the Spirit" What does that exactly mean? What does it look like? As we look at the disciples receiving the infilling of the Spirit and the beginnings of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, may we ask the question, are we taking the proper steps towards the infilling of the Spirit and leading a Spirit-filled life?

In part 2 of our session with Dr. Michael Haykin, we explore the heart of the matter in regards to the importance of prayer and revival. Please keep an open mind as he shares a bold and interesting perspective based upon historical events.

Dr. Michael Haykin from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in a session at Forest Baptist Church brings an interesting perspective that we as Pentecostals and believers can learn from on the importance of prayer and revival. Because of the length of this message it is in two parts, however as I sat and listen to the fascinating history, I felt led to share so that we might be able to all learn and grow.