One of the most often misused and misunderstood gifts of the Spirit in today's Pentecostal church is the gift of prophecy.  It begins first with a biblical definition of "prophesy" along with understanding how exactly this gift was first used in the New Testament.  Today, Pastor Tom takes a deep dive into this issue which has caused so much confusion in the church.  Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

Does the Lord have ALL of you or just parts of your life?  The world works overtime to deceive you with hollow promises and shallow theology.  The antidote is to recognize the supremacy and authority of Christ over everything.  Legalism and Asceticism won't get you there.  Mysticism is a lie.  Only a life devoted to Jesus in every way will produce maturity.  Join Pastor Tom today for a challenging word from Colossians 2.Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

Continuing The Gifts of the Spirit Series, Pastor Tom discusses the often neglected topic of Biblical Interpretation of Tongues.  Join us for unique insights as we explore this important gift and even more importantly, how to avoid un-biblical practices.Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

Today, Pastor Tom teaches on the Spiritual Gift of Tongues and how it should operate in the church.  He approaches the topic with great balance and offers insight to help us operate in this important gift without allowing it to get unbliblical and strange.Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

Join Pastor Tom as he opens this series on the Gifts of the Spirit as outlined in 1st Corinthians 12 - 14.  Today we explore the basic question of whether or not the Gifts are for today and their appropriate place in the life of the church.Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

While this message was specifically for Northstar, it is a timely message to the Christian church at large because in order to reach this generation, the church must speak the truth about every subject.  Listen as Pastor Tom teaches on how to love this generation to speak the truth IN LOVE without compromise in a way they need to hear it.  Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design

Pastor Tom isn't known for holding back when it comes to what he believes.  So join us weekly to hear a courageous and challenging word you may not hear preached very often. In this episode, Pastor Tom dives into a critique of the state of the current church and what God intended for it to be in the first place.  Welcome to Speaking the Truth to this Generation from Northstar Church featuring Pastor Tom Ouweleen.  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.com  To learn more about Northstar Church of God in Tumwater, Washington, check out northstarcog.com  Thanks for visiting. Thank you for listening. We hope you were encouraged.  To find out more about Northstar Church of God, visit northstarcog.com  To find out more about Pastor Tom, visit pastortomo.comVisit us on:YOUTUBE: YouTube.com@northstarchurchofgodWEB: northstarcog.comBLOG: pastortomo.comTo learn why we are not on social media, check out this article: pastortomo.com/f/not-on-facebook-by-design