The Journal of Biblical Pentecostalism

Scholarly. Pentecostal. Available to All.


Free, peer-reviewed research for pastors, scholars, and missionaries who want to go deeper.

The Journal of Biblical Pentecostalism

Scholarly. Pentecostal. Available to All. 



Free, peer-reviewed research for pastors, scholars, and missionaries who want to go deeper.

Scholarship in Service of the Church

The Journal of Biblical Pentecostalism is an online, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the faculty of Bridges Christian College & Seminary. It's written by scholars, for the body of Christ—and it's completely free.

Our Mission

The Journal of Biblical Pentecostalism presents biblical exegesis, ministerial training literature, and research of church history through a Pentecostal hermeneutic.

Our Goals

  • To present exegesis of the Scriptures with a Pentecostal hermeneutic to help the church understand the Bible and its theological principles.
  • To demonstrate the unity of the Scriptures through intertextual interpretation of the Old Testament and New Testament.
  • To apply Scriptural principles to a Pentecostal, practical ministry environment.
  • To present research of the roots and traditions of the Pentecostal movement throughout church history.

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Years of Pentecostal scholarship at your fingertips—exegetical studies, practical ministry insights, and theological research from credentialed faculty and field practitioners.

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Volume 4, Issue 2: Winter 2022

Practical Ministry

FORMULA FOR FAITH: FAITH = TRUST + OBEDIENCE

A LOOK AT FAITH AS THE COMBINATION OF TRUST AND OBEDIENCE

David Craun, Ed.S. – Page 5

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Volume 4, Issue 1: Fall 2022

Biblical Studies

TWO RESURRECTIONS: THE MEANING OF ἔζησαν IN REVELATION 20:4-5.

Justus Anthony Freeman, Ph.D.

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Volume 3, Issue 3: Spring 2022

Pentecostal Education

THE USE OF SMART GOALS IN PURPOSEFUL PENTECOSTAL HOMILETICS

Christopher Rhoades, M.A., M.Ed. – Page 5

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Volume 3, Issue 2: Winter 2021

Biblical Studies

A COMPARISON OF THE DEUTERONOMIST’S AND JEREMIAH’S PERSPECTIVES OF THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS

Richard Miller, Ph.D. – Page 5

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Volume 3, Issue 1, Fall 2021

Biblical Studies

JOB’S RELEVANCE FOR THE MODERN BELIEVER

Richard Miller, Ph.D. – Page 5


Practical Ministry Studies

THE CASE FOR GODLINESS

David Craun, Ed.S. – Page 14

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Volume 2, Issue 3: Spring 2021

THE FALSE PROPHETS AND TREE IMAGERY IN MATTHEW AND JEREMIAH: AN INTERTEXTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATTHEW 7:15-20 AND THE JEREMIANIC MESSAGE

Justus A. Freeman, Ph.D. – Page 5

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Volume 2, Issue 2, Winter 2020

“THOSE IN PRISON”: THE “LEAST OF THESE” IN HEBREWS 10:32-35 AND 13:1-3

Justus A. Freeman, Ph.D. – Page 5


THE THEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF DEATH AND THE AFTER LIFE

Richard H. Miller, Ph.D. – Page 16


THE “RESULT OF” VIEW OF GENESIS 1

David Craun, Ed.S. – Page 37


THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN FORGIVENESS

Gary L. Pickens, D.Min – Page 60

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Volume 2, Issue 1: Fall 2020

THE METHODOLOGICAL FAULTINESS OF THE PASSION TRANSLATION: EVIDENCE OF THE TRANSLATOR’S THEOLOGICAL IMPORTATIONS IN MATTHEW 6:9-13 AND LUKE 1:1-4

Justus A. Freeman, Ph.D. – Page 6


THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW OF THE GOD OF CREATION VS THE EVOLUTIONIST WORLDVIEW OF ACCIDENTAL CREATION

Richard H. Miller, Ph.D. – Page 24


INVERTED WISDOM: A DISABILITY READING OF 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17-30

Benjamin Coats, M.A. – Page 31


FORGIVENESS IN THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS

Gary L. Pickens, D.Min – Page 38

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Volume 1, Issue 1: Summer 2020

Biblical Theology

THE IDENTITY OF THE “LITTLE ONES” AND “LEAST OF THESE” IN MATTHEW: AN EVALUATION OF μικρῶν AND ἐλαχίστων IN MATTHEW 10, 18, AND 25.

Justus A. Freeman, Ph.D. – Page 6


A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF RICHARD N. LONGENECKER’S COMMENTARY ON ACTS 2:1-21 IN THE EXPOSITOR’S BIBLE COMMENTARY SERIES, VOL 9: A PENTECOSTAL PERSPECTIVE

Stephen H. Williams, M.T.S – Page 19


Spirit-Empowered Ministry

FORGIVENESS IN FIRST CENTURY JUDAISM

Gary L. Pickens, D.Min – Page 35


WIND IN THE FIRE

David L. Craun, M.R.E., Ed.D. (ABD) – Page 44

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