The rapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal congregations in Britain and the United States has astonished almost everyone, save the evangelicals and Pentecostals themselves.
The UK revival began in the 19th century and in the US at the start of the 20th century. This week, Pentecostals have overtaken Methodists and shot into third place in the country’s ecclesiastical ranks, after Anglicans and Roman Catholics.
One key aspect differentiating evangelicals and Pentecostals from liberals and many Catholics is their devotion to the written word of God. These Christians carry Bibles everywhere and, for any challenge, there is a verse to guide them....