How to Become a Pentecostal Christian

Read the Bible and pray asking God to guide you in by the Bible., Learn about Christianity, particularly the beliefs of the Pentecostal church, which actually has countless different groups worldwide. , Compare the doctrinal beliefs with the Bible...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Read the Bible and pray asking God to guide you in by the Bible.

    Although it's not compulsory it might be a good idea to pray with a Pentecostal as they would hopefully be able to help.

    Ask God for forgiveness for all of your sins, and study His word (possibly, keep a journal/notebook of your studies).

    Pentecostals believe that prayer is a person's way to talk to God, and that "rightly dividing" the Word of Truth (The Bible)
    -- and so, measuring out its meanings correctly, is your final authority for answering all doctrinal questions.

    Intuition, leadings, callings must align with the scriptures of the Bible.

    Say the prayer in Ephesians 1:16-23 for wisdom and revelation for yourself. ,, Pentecostals take a great deal of their core beliefs from the book of Acts which depicts the early church as it began from scratch a Jerusalem.

    The first two chapters of Acts are especially pertinent as that tells of the establishment of the Church upon the day of Pentecost. , by looking in your phone book.

    Call the church for service times. ,, Pentecostal services are participatory occasions. ,, The Holy Spirit was promised by Jesus:
    He said, "I must go away.

    If I do not go away the Holy Spirit will not come." He said, "I will send the Holy Spirit that He may comfort and guide you, and He shall be with you forever."

    "Be filled with the Spirit"(Ephesians 5:18) And the early Church prayed for others to receive the Holy Spirit in Acts 8:15.
  2. Step 2: Learn about Christianity

  3. Step 3: particularly the beliefs of the Pentecostal church

  4. Step 4: which actually has countless different groups worldwide.

  5. Step 5: Compare the doctrinal beliefs with the Bible

  6. Step 6: or be prepared to find out more and consider it with an open mind.

  7. Step 7: Find your local Pentecostal church (Assembly of God

  8. Step 8: Pentecostal Church of God

  9. Step 9: Pentecostal

  10. Step 10: Revival Centers Intl.)

  11. Step 11: Meet the Pastor.

  12. Step 12: Attend a service and participate in the service.

  13. Step 13: Live a life guided by the Bible.

  14. Step 14: Follow the teachings of Jesus.

  15. Step 15: Notice that it's quite fundamental Christian doctrine of the apostle Paul!.

  16. Step 16: See what Jesus taught

  17. Step 17: "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem

  18. Step 18: and in all Judea and Samaria

  19. Step 19: and even to the remotest part of the earth"(Acts 1:8)

Detailed Guide

Although it's not compulsory it might be a good idea to pray with a Pentecostal as they would hopefully be able to help.

Ask God for forgiveness for all of your sins, and study His word (possibly, keep a journal/notebook of your studies).

Pentecostals believe that prayer is a person's way to talk to God, and that "rightly dividing" the Word of Truth (The Bible)
-- and so, measuring out its meanings correctly, is your final authority for answering all doctrinal questions.

Intuition, leadings, callings must align with the scriptures of the Bible.

Say the prayer in Ephesians 1:16-23 for wisdom and revelation for yourself. ,, Pentecostals take a great deal of their core beliefs from the book of Acts which depicts the early church as it began from scratch a Jerusalem.

The first two chapters of Acts are especially pertinent as that tells of the establishment of the Church upon the day of Pentecost. , by looking in your phone book.

Call the church for service times. ,, Pentecostal services are participatory occasions. ,, The Holy Spirit was promised by Jesus:
He said, "I must go away.

If I do not go away the Holy Spirit will not come." He said, "I will send the Holy Spirit that He may comfort and guide you, and He shall be with you forever."

"Be filled with the Spirit"(Ephesians 5:18) And the early Church prayed for others to receive the Holy Spirit in Acts 8:15.

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