Leaving Pentecostalism Behind

In today’s show, Pastor Chris Gordon continues the conversation with former Pentecostal preacher, Rev. Mark Stromberg. The discussion pivots to how Rev. Stromberg's understanding of the Bible led to doubts about Pentecostalism and his inevitable path to the Reformed faith. He explains how voicing his concerns caused the church, and his own uncle, to silence him, ban him, and hand him a one-way ticket out of town. When they discuss the personal impact of this on him and his family, things get animated and Pastor Gordon’s table takes a hit! Will another piece of furniture meet its maker at the hands of Rev. Stromberg? Watch the full episode to find out. Chapters: 00:00 - Borrowing From The Charismatic Movement 01:38 - Pentecostalism Reinvents Itself 02:34 - Pentecostal In Theology, Not Experience 04:11 - No Church After A Year of College 05:00 - The Charismatic Movement Is Death-CLIP? 06:55 - Stromberg on Becoming Reformed 07:34 - My Uncle Recognized Pentecostal Deficits 08:29 - Reading Calvin’s Institutes 10:30 - Dry Bones and Predestination 10:57 - A Guy Walks Into A Restaurant 10:00 - Pentecostals Deny the Trinity 11:18 - Pentecostals Against Kenneth Copeland 13:17 - Banned For Being Reformed 15:00 - Onto Westminster Seminary 16:00 - Belgrade to Lynden 17:10 - Reformed Discomfort 18:54 - Proper Reformed Experience 19:47 - Push Back On Daily Conversion 21:00 - Preaching The Law To The Saved 22:00 - The Reformed Experience of Being Saved 23:20 - The Impact Of The Truth 23:42 - The Sacrifice Of The Preacher’s Wife 25:37 - Breaking The Table 26:18 - Preaching Conviction & Repentence 28:47 - David’s Sin 29:46 - The Decline Of Pentecostalism Rev. Mark Stromberg was raised Pentecostal and became an influential Pentecostal preacher in Montana for over a decade. As his understanding of the Bible grew, so did his doubts about the Pentecostal Church. His study of Acts 2 and questions about regeneration led him out of Pentecostalism and into Westminster Seminary in Escondido, CA. He answered the call to become the preaching pastor at Lynden United Reformed Church in Lynden, Washington where he resides today. A Message From Abounding Grace Radio: Please help us spread the gospel by subscribing to our channel, liking and sharing today's episode! Website: https://agradio.org Newsletter: https://agradio.org/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboundingraceradioministry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboundinggraceradio X: https://x.com/agradio1