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CHURCH HISTORY II Lesson 38 Trends in 20 th century Christianity

CHURCH HISTORY II Lesson 38 Trends in 20 th century Christianity. “a most confusing time”. The challenge of Liberalism/Modernism. “A movement whose adherents were seeking to reshape the Christian faith into a form which would be acceptable to modern man”.

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CHURCH HISTORY II Lesson 38 Trends in 20 th century Christianity

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  1. CHURCH HISTORY IILesson 38Trends in 20th century Christianity “a most confusing time”

  2. The challenge of Liberalism/Modernism “A movement whose adherents were seeking to reshape the Christian faith into a form which would be acceptable to modern man” Liberalism is not Christianity Dr. J.G. Machen HOW DID THE CHURCH RESPOND? • Fundamentals Bible Conferences Bible Schools Niagara Creed Dispensational Pre-millennialism 5 Fundamentals • Denomination fights Lost them all! • Separation North: GARBC Orthodox Presbyterians South: division came much later Presbyterian Church of America-1973

  3. PENTECOSTALISM Is this the 3rd branch of Christianity? • Catholic/Orthodox • Protestant • ??? 2000: 800 million adherents worldwide 20th Century Phenomenon 2001: 9 million new adherents yearly! Dr. Rosell: 4 periods of renewal: Great Awakening 2nd Great Awakening Pentecostal Revival 1950’s revival under BG

  4. Roots of Pentecostalism Wesleyan Methodism Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Two elements of Wesley’s double cure Justification/conversion 2. Sanctification A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Efforts to call the church back to holiness/holy living July 1667 Vineland, NJ 1887 67 separate events in 16 states Overall results: failure to call the church to repentance

  5. Beginnings Bethel Bible School: Topeka, KS Charles Fox Parham (1873-1929) Agnes Ozman (?-1937)

  6. 1905 Houston, TX Wm T Seymour (1870-1922) 312 Azusa Street

  7. Assemblies of God 1914 300+ Hot Springs, AK 1916 ‘Oneness’ Pentecostals United Pentecostal Church 1948 PENTECOSTAL/CHARISMATIC CHURCHES OF NORTH AMERICA 1988 World Assembly of God Fellowship • Salvation Through Jesus Christ • Divine Healing • Baptism in the Holy Spirit • The Second Coming of Christ 212 Countries 859 Bible Schools 39 Seminaries Outside of the United States!

  8. Foursquare Gospel Church Aimee Semple McPherson

  9. Pentecostal Holiness Church The Church of God (Cleveland) A.J. Tomlinson The Church of God (of Prophecy)

  10. Why discuss? • Fastest growing Christian movement in the world • If we do not personally interact with Pentecostals, our missionaries will! • These people were genuinely seeking a closer walk with God How did it thrive in the face of constant opposition? 1. Inner spiritual strength 2. Uniquely qualified for ministry 3. Prominence of leaders ‘Second Wave’ Pentecostalism Rise of Charismatic's inside other churches ‘Third Wave’ Pentecostalism

  11. What about Reformed? Dr. Delnay “Neo-Puritanism” Some denominations you should expect to find this doctrine Presbyterian Church of America Covenant Seminary-St. Louis Reformed Seminary: Jackson, MS +++++ Knox Seminary-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Collin Hansen Greenville Presbyterian Seminary-Greenville, SC

  12. REFORMED RESURGANCE D. Martin Lloyd-Jones 1899-1981 Bethlehem Evangelical Church Sandfields, Wales

  13. 1955 First Issue of Banner of Truth • Formation of The Banner • of Truth Trust “To republish Reformed literature in this country” 1961-65 Grove Chapel, London Iain H. Murray 1931- 1981-84 St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Sydney

  14. Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals ref21 ‘ezine’ Ligonier Ministries R.C. Sproul 1978 International Council of Biblical Inerrancy 1984 Ligonier moves to Orlando

  15. Tabletalk Magazine National Conference-Orlando 5,000+ Renewing Your Mind

  16. John Piper Bethlehem Baptist Church 1986 Desiring God ‘confessions of a Christian hedonist’

  17. John McArthur 1969 Grace Community Church “Grace to You” radio broadcast

  18. Albert Mohler Southern Seminary www.albertmohler.com

  19. Mark Dever Capitol Hill Baptist Church 9 Marks Ministry

  20. What about us? What are Reformed Baptist? Grace Baptist Church Carlisle, PA Ernest C. Reisinger1919 - 2004 Walter J. Chantry

  21. Albert N. Martin

  22. Piedmont Bible College September, 1970 Free Grace Baptist Tabernacle Where is the Reformed movement headed? Together for the Gospel Gospel Coalition

  23. C. J. Mahaney Covenant Life Church Sovereign Grace Ministries

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