Pentecostalism is a renewal movement emphasizing the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. It began in the early 20th century. It started in Topeka, Kansas, in 1901. It started in Los Angeles, California, in 1906. The Azusa Street Revival. It spread around the world. It is now the fastest-growing Christian movement. It has over 600 million adherents. It is a global movement. It is a diverse movement. It is a dynamic movement. It is a controversial movement. It is Pentecostalism.

Pentecostalism emphasizes the baptism in the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes speaking in tongues. It emphasizes divine healing. It emphasizes prophecy. It emphasizes miracles. It emphasizes spiritual gifts. It emphasizes personal experience. It emphasizes lively worship. It emphasizes evangelism. It emphasizes mission. It emphasizes the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes Pentecost. It emphasizes Pentecostalism.

Pentecostal distinctives

• Baptism in the Holy Spirit: a second experience after salvation.
• Speaking in tongues: glossolalia, a spiritual gift.
• Divine healing: healing through faith and prayer.
• Prophecy: receiving and sharing messages from God.
• Spiritual gifts: charismata, gifts of the Spirit.
• Lively worship: raising hands, dancing, shouting.
• Evangelism: spreading the gospel with passion.
• Mission: planting churches worldwide.

Pentecostalism is not a denomination. It is a movement. It crosses denominational lines. It includes Assemblies of God, Church of God in Christ, Foursquare, Vineyard, and many independent churches. It is strong in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It is growing in the United States. It is a global phenomenon. It is a renewal movement. It is a revival movement. It is a missionary movement. It is a charismatic movement. It is a Pentecostal movement. It is Pentecostalism. The Holy Spirit is moving. The gifts are operating. The church is growing. The world is being reached. The kingdom is coming. The Spirit is here. The Spirit is Pentecostalism. Come, Holy Spirit. Fill us. Empower us. Use us. Send us. That is the prayer. That is the cry. That is the hope. That is Pentecostalism.