Have you ever been told that Oneness Pentecostalism (or a OP denomination) is currently one of the fastest growing church movements in the world? Were you led to believe that Catholics, Baptists, and other mainstream denominations are receiving the Acts 2:38 salvation plan and moving towards Oneness Pentecostalism? Did it feel like it wasn't adding up?
In this month's episode, we listen to multiple clips from a sermon at the UPCI General Conference 2023 which made these claims. We go straight to the sources the minister cited and grapple with the glaring reality—the articles were about Trinitarian Pentecostal growth, not Oneness Pentecostal growth.
In this discussion, we also look at the numbers for Pentecostal size and growth at large in comparison to Oneness Pentecostalism, breakdown the UPCI's statistics, contrast how Oneness and Trinitarian Pentecostals view each other in regards to salvation, explain their theological differences, and listen to Josh breakdown the history of their origin and split. So much is packed into this one episode, but if you're ready to dive into all things Pentecostal, this episode is for you!
Sermons quoted in this episode:
"Consumed by Zeal" by David K. Bernard, Sept. 2023
Strategic Growth Initiative Service, Derald Weber, Sept. 2023
Articles quoted in this episode:
"Pentecostals: How Do They Keep Growing While Other Groups Are Declining?" Ed Stetzer, June 2023
"Pentecostals: Their Growth and the Implications for Evangelicalism" Ed Stetzer, July 2023
"Why has Pentecostalism grown so dramatically in Latin America?" with Andrew Chestnut, Nov. 2014
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"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." —Romans 1:16
