by Luke Geraty | May 3, 2012 | Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Pneumatology, The Vineyard Movement
In J.I. Packer’s Keep in Step with the Spirit, the Spirit is said to have a specific function in the life of the church. As I’ve been teaching on the Spirit’s work and role in the church, I’m struck by how important and equally amazing it is to...
by Luke Geraty | Apr 23, 2012 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology, The Vineyard Movement, Why I am "Charismatic"
I want to take some time exploring some of the main passages that cause me to remain “charismatic.” There are a number of passages that I find extremely convincing toward a Continuationist reading of Scripture, so I’ll take a few posts to work...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 28, 2012 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology, The Vineyard Movement, Why I am "Charismatic"
There’s a helpful saying that I’ve heard (and repeated) about the early Pentecostal movement. It states that Pentecostalism “was an experience in search of a theology.” This simply means that since there wasn’t really a...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 14, 2012 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology, The Vineyard Movement, Why I am "Charismatic"
A few years ago I had developed a friendship with a man who I shared a great deal of respect for and similarity in theology. He and I both considered ourselves “Reformed” (Calvinistic), were convinced that the Bible teaches that baptism is by full...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 12, 2012 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology, The Vineyard Movement, Why I am "Charismatic"
Why in the world would a theologically-informed lover of all things related to Scripture and the church consciously identify with a movement that is often associated with people like Benny Hinn or Todd Bentley? Don’t guys like that make me “theologically...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 7, 2012 | Charismatic Theology, Counseling, Pneumatology, Prayer, Worship
This past Sunday I started teaching a new series called, “Baggage: Learning to Let Go.” We’re spending the month of March exploring how God frees us from our past as well as discussing how important it is to work through things that we carry around...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 1, 2012 | Biblical Theology, Pneumatology, Worship
Been having a lot of conversations about “worship” lately. Having grown up in many “charismatic” types of churches, “worship” has often been understood in relation to music, with most “revelation” about...
by Luke Geraty | Jul 28, 2011 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology
If I had to choose one theme that I grew up hearing about in regards to the Holy Spirit, I’d have to say that it was the concept of experiencing God’s presence. In other words, to have a sense towards the nearness of God, one must be sensing the presence...
by Luke Geraty | Mar 23, 2011 | Pneumatology, Reformed Theology, Soteriology
Gordon D. Fee writes, “I grew up in a church where the buzz phrases “eternal security” and “once saved, always saved” were bad news. people who believed so, I was told, even if they did not intend it, encouraged...
by Luke Geraty | Feb 3, 2011 | Christian Hedonism, Devotionals, Gospel, Pneumatology
In John 7:38, Jesus said, “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'” The result and promise and experience of believing in Christ leads to an overflow of gushing waters. Verse 37...
by Luke Geraty | Jun 3, 2010 | Charismatic Theology, Ecclesiology, Pneumatology, The Kingdom of God, The Vineyard Movement, Worship
“Although trying to cool their ardor for congregational tongues-speaking, Paul does not disparage the gift itself; rather, he seeks to put it in its rightful place. Positively, he says three things about speaking in tongues, which are best understood in light of...
by Luke Geraty | May 31, 2010 | Charismatic Theology, Pneumatology, Theological Studies
A few weeks ago I spent five days providing lectures for the Northwoods YWAM School of Biblical Foundations. The students and I interacted on the many subjects related to Pneumatology, specifically the Person of the Holy Spirit, the work of the Spirit in redemption,...
