Tag: doctrine

They Found a Road

A recent article from AFP news recounts an archaeological find in Jerusalem: a famed 1,500-year-old street which had been lost for centuries. There was a map that showed the existence of a thoroughfare… the main road into the city of Jerusalem… that had been missing for years. Time and tradition had obscured it, and even… Continue reading They Found a Road

Articles Of Faith Of The United Pentecostal Church International

PREAMBLE WE BELIEVE the Bible to be inspired of God; the infallible Word of God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is the only God-given authority which man possesses; therefore, all doctrine, faith, hope, and… Continue reading Articles Of Faith Of The United Pentecostal Church International

Navigating Change

Recently Rodney Shaw, who is an accomplished author, editor and leader within the Apostolic Pentecostal movement, made the following statement regarding “change”… I wanted to challenge both the establishment and the up-and-comers in a responsible, respectful way. Change is here, and if we don’t realize it, we will shrivel into nothing. On the other hand,… Continue reading Navigating Change

Do we have “all truth”

By Darren Shelton Some have asked the question, “do we have all truth?” This is a prudent question with a simple answer and a right answer. Understanding that clarification is key to properly pursuing “all truth.” The simple answer is no, we don’t have all truth in the sense that we don’t know everything there… Continue reading Do we have “all truth”

Divine Flesh Doctrine (Heresy)

By Anthony Tamel Bro Tamel is co-pastor of Parkway Apostolic Church in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Published in the Forward Magazine Summer 2001 The Controversy There is nothing new about controversy. Most churches differ in various matters of teaching, even among Apostolic churches. Some controversies are more serious than others, and one of the more seri-ous… Continue reading Divine Flesh Doctrine (Heresy)

On Women’s Uncut Hair and Power/Authority

Among those who believe and teach the truth of 1 Corinthians 11 in regards to women maintaining uncut hair, there are some who believe in error about the “power” that is linked to the doctrinal practice. There should be a baseline of understanding set when approaching this discussion. First and foremost, there is no doctrine… Continue reading On Women’s Uncut Hair and Power/Authority

A Nineteenth-Century Witness to the Oneness of God

The following quotations are excerpted from a book published in 1834 and written by Joshua Leonard, a Presbyterian minister who was a member of the Presbytery in Cortland, New York. While the book was in production, charges of heresy were filed against him because of it, whereupon he resigned and resumed his previous status as… Continue reading A Nineteenth-Century Witness to the Oneness of God

Cyril of Alexandria Describing God

Cyril of Alexandria, Egypt, AD 444 wrote: “For He is the Lord of all powers, fulfilling by His will what exceedingly surpasseth nature, and effecting at once what seemeth Him good. The mystery of the Incarnation passeth all marvel and discourse, and no less the benefits redounding to us. For how is it not next… Continue reading Cyril of Alexandria Describing God