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Examining Bethel | When Power Shapes the Spirit
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- Jul 1, 2026
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- 5524
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Summary
What happens when our definition of God’s power begins to shape how we understand the Holy Spirit? In this episode of the Examining Bethel series, we explore one of the most foundational ideas in Bill Johnson’s theology: the pursuit of a “power lifestyle.” While Scripture certainly teaches that the Holy Spirit empowers believers, does the Bible present miraculous power as the lens through which we should understand the Spirit’s ministry? Or has an emphasis on signs and wonders subtly reordered biblical priorities? Join us as we carefully examine Scripture, compare it with Bethel’s teaching, and ask whether our doctrine of the Holy Spirit should be shaped by God’s revealed Word or by our expectations of supernatural experience. #BoldApologia #ExaminingBethel #HolySpirit #BillJohnson #BethelChurch #Discernment #ChristianTheology #Apologetics #Pentecostal #Charismatic #BibleStudy #SolaScriptura #SpiritAndTruth #SoundDoctrine