You’ve probably heard the quote/s from Martyn Lloyd Jones about how true preaching of the Gospel should lead to the charge of Antinomianism. The true preaching of the gospel of salvation by grace alone always leads to the possibility of this charge being brought against it. There is no better test as to whether aContinue reading “Misinterpreting Martyn Lloyd Jones: Rethinking that Antinomianism Quote”
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Pentecostal Encounter and the Sacrament of Communion: Lessons from the Wesleys
Pentecostal scholar, Simon Chan notes the following about the Wesleys’ theology of communion and the divine presence. “Clearly, communion was no mere ritual for the Wesleys, but an occasion of heightened expectation of a deep spiritual encounter, as another of the Wesleys’ communion hymns shows. Ye faithful souls, who thus record The passion of thatContinue reading “Pentecostal Encounter and the Sacrament of Communion: Lessons from the Wesleys”
George Canty and Pentecostalism versus Charismatic attitudes towards the Bible
George Canty was aninternationally renownedPentecostal pioneerevangelist and teacher. He was previously President of the Elim Pentecostal Church (Worldwide) and during his distinguished career did much work as a journalist and television and radio broadcaster. “Whatever we think is gold or silver must be submitted for assayal to the institute of the Word of God, ‘theContinue reading “George Canty and Pentecostalism versus Charismatic attitudes towards the Bible”
Did Early Apostolics Teach that Speaking in Tongues was the Evidence of the Baptism in the Spirit?
One of the hallmarks of the Pentecostal movement was the teaching that Baptism in the Holy Spirit was an experience subsequent to regeneration and evidenced by the sign of speaking in unkown tongues. Yet within Pentecostalism there has been complexity and diversity in both theology and practice. In 40 Questions about Pentecostalism, Jonathan Black writes:Continue reading “Did Early Apostolics Teach that Speaking in Tongues was the Evidence of the Baptism in the Spirit?”
Reflections on Ordination as an Evangelist
Today I was ordained as an Evangelist in the ACUK. I’ve served as a pastor with the denomination since September 2020 when I began the work of pioneering a new church plant. We began pioneering in January 2020 and transitioned the church in 2026. Today two others were also being ordained (David Mitchell as aContinue reading “Reflections on Ordination as an Evangelist”
Pentecostal Revival in Scotland: The birth of the Scottish Apostolic Church
Scotland, the land of the Covenanters, is another country where it has pleased God to pioneer many Apostolic Churches. The history of the Apostolic Church in Scotland during these years is a record of sure and steady progress. From a small beginning the Lord increased and established the work, line upon line. At the beginningContinue reading “Pentecostal Revival in Scotland: The birth of the Scottish Apostolic Church”
Atmosphere: A Sermon by Donald Gee, 1970
The following is a rare sermon by Donald Gee, that General in the Assemblies of God. AtmosphereDONALD GEEPeter was beneath in the palace (Mark 14: 66)SOME MONTHS AGO in England my personal morning reading in the Word of God happened to be the familiar story of Peter’s denial of Jesus. All that day I travelledContinue reading “Atmosphere: A Sermon by Donald Gee, 1970”
The Apostolic Church and the Ministry of Evangelists
When I was a new Christian, an older evangelist, who I worked alongside in a mission that reached out to the marginalised, discovered a book that helped him understand his calling. He recognised the same calling in me, and gave me a copy of the book. The book deeply impacted me, and its influence remainsContinue reading “The Apostolic Church and the Ministry of Evangelists”
The Ministry of W.A.C Rowe: (and a Tribute by Ian MacPherson)
The following are extracts from a printed booklet that sampled sermons from the radio ministry of Pastor W. A. C. Rowe. W.A.C Rowe was also the author of one of the first Pentecostal (and Apostolic) Systematic Theologies: One Lord; One Faith. Yet despite fondly dipping into this book many times over the years, I confessContinue reading “The Ministry of W.A.C Rowe: (and a Tribute by Ian MacPherson)”
Have we become eschatologically agnostic? (Does what we believe about the End Times matter?)
The Apostolic Church, like most denominations, has a statement of faith. In our statement of faith we have a section that reads, we believe in: “The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension, and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ; His second coming, and millennial reign upon earth.” That’s a lot ofContinue reading “Have we become eschatologically agnostic? (Does what we believe about the End Times matter?)”
Rev John James 