The Danger of Celebrity Culture in the Church

The Danger of Celebrity Culture in the Church

The fanfare that accompanies the secular Gala’s and the high-societal affairs of the rich and famous are both humorous and pitiful to observe. Actors, actresses, and musicians line the red carpets as they are fawned over by an elite press and, beyond the ropes...
Loud Church: Do I Really need to Lift my Voice?

Loud Church: Do I Really need to Lift my Voice?

What’s with all this noise? Why is the preacher asking us to lift our voice? These are some common responses that many unfamiliar with Pentecostal churches have had when attending a service. These are fair questions when asked with the right attitude. Why do we...
Leave the Office, get to the Altar

Leave the Office, get to the Altar

The year was 2017 and Pastor Mark Brown stood before 37,000 Pentecostals at the North American Youth Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The crowd he spoke to represented a varied gathering of Pentecostals from across the broad landscape of Pentecostal flavor. In...
The Psychology of the Artificial Face (Image War Series)

The Psychology of the Artificial Face (Image War Series)

Since publishing the first article (here), I have had the privilege of appearing as a guest on the Apostolic Voice podcast hosted by Pastor Ryan French. In the podcast, we navigated–among many other things–the premises outlined from the first article....