Introduction
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A series of sweeping waves of revival have coursed across the face of the twentieth century already. At least four discernible “times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord” have been manifest in this era, and all seem to have these two things in common: (1) they have touched every sector of the Church, with all denominations being impacted to some degree; and (2) they have been uniquely marked by an expanded realization of the role of the Holy Spirit—Third Person of the Godhead—in the life and task of the Church.
It is neither sectarian nor self-serving for any Pentecostal to observe the now historical fact that the revival which God used to introduce this succession of revivals bears his own name, one which is drawn from the birth of the Church itself—Pentecost. … More
Hayford, Jack W. “Introduction.” Foundations of Pentecostal Theology. Los Angeles, CA: L.I.F.E. Bible College, 1983. viii–ix. Print.
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