Cessationism

In today’s show, Pastor Chris Gordon and former Pentecostal preacher Rev. Mark Stromberg keep the conversation going as they talk about the importance of preaching God’s wrath and the relevance of truly being convicted of your sin. They discuss how some churches today focus less on sin and more on signs and wonders, and how that idea is putting the power of the Gospel in the wrong place. They interpret scripture with scripture on these issues, referring to Ezekiel, Jeremiah, John, Acts and Isaiah to better understand the gospel, the true purpose of apostolic gifts and how they ceased with the apostles. Watch the full episode and they bring the discussion back to the ministry of the word and the gift of being born again.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Reformed Struggles
03:00 - The Law & Daily Conversion
03:58 - Conviction Of Sin
05:23 - The Apostle Paul Awakens
06:10 - The Experience of True Conversion
06:50 - The Music Moves Me
07:58 - Planning The Service
08:40 - YWAM
09:23 - Dead In Sin
13:01 - Rise Of The Modern Self
13:45 - Eternity, Sin & Hell
14:35 - The Gospel Isn’t a Fix-All
15:40 - Why Can’t You Just Preach Christ?
16:50 - Sin & God’s Judgment
17:10 - Reformed Discomfort
18:57 - Scripture To Interpret Scripture
20:47 - The Need For Gospel Ministry
21:15 - Cessationism, Then End of Spiritual Gifts
22:30 - Acts 2-The Upper Room
23:41 - TheTongues of Fire
25:17 - Signs & Wonders
28:37 - Acts Is About Preaching
29:50 - Losing Confidence in Christ
30:42 - Putting God In A Box
31:27 - Stumbling Over The Gospel Ministry
33:24 - Wilderness People
34:00 - People Want The Power!

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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.

Mark Stromberg is a native Montanan, growing up in the shadow of Glacier National Park. He attended Montana State University and Evangel College where he met his lovely wife, Krista. They married in 1987, and soon after, God blessed them with three beautiful children. He is grateful that he finds such immense pleasure in fulfilling his duties as a husband, father and grandfather.

He was ordained to the Ministry of the Word in March, 2003, and prior to serving as a United Reformed minister, he pastored in the Assemblies of God for twelve years. As a result of reading and studying the Bible, he became Reformed. Based on his newfound beliefs and theological convictions, he consequently moved his family to Escondido, California, where he attended Westminster Seminary. This was a great blessing for him and his family, for which he is eternally grateful.

Prior to accepting the call to the Lynden URC, Mark pastored the United Reformed Church in Belgrade, Montana for ten and a half years. He is very thankful the Lord has provided him with a great passion for ministering the Word and the sacraments to those under his care.

Mark loves spending his free time with his wife, adult children and grandchildren. As a family they enjoy all kinds of water sports, downhill skiing, reading aloud, watching movies, and their annual Thanksgiving backyard football game. Mark also enjoys fishing and is an avid reader, particularly in the areas of history and theology, but his real passion is for God’s Word and preaching Christ.