The Statement of Fundamental Truths has been the doctrinal standard for the Assemblies of God since 1916. The 16 Fundamental Truths lay out the AG's positions on its beliefs in short statements of biblical truths. Studying these truths has been an interest of mine for over a decade. Much of my dissertation research on eschatology … Continue reading Interesting Facts about the AG’s Statement of Fundamental Truths
2024 in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, it is a good time to look back on this past year. I am grateful for the things the Lord has allowed me to accomplish this year. I am particularly thankful for those who read my work on this blog. It is very meaningful to me when people appreciate … Continue reading 2024 in Review
The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .
If you drive South through Broken Arrow on 129th (Olive) near 121st, you have probably noticed an old white church building with an old cemetery. Known as the White Church, this church was built in 1875, making it the the oldest church building in the Tulsa area. Today the church is called Full Gospel Grace … Continue reading The Pentecostal History of Tulsa’s Oldest Church Building .
Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Christians have always had a fascination with the Book of Revelation. There is no end of volumes in history trying to decipher the imagery and the timeline of events. Every generation has tried to line up the events in Revelation with the events in the headlines. Much of the ink given to this task has … Continue reading Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Influence Podcast: Revising AG History
This week I was interviewed by George P. Wood at Influence Magazine about my newest book Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins. We had a wonderful time discussing how AG history is told, discussed the mythology around the AG and Church of God in Christ origins, and other topics related to AG identity. https://influencemagazine.com/en/Podcast/Revising-Assemblies-of-God-History Influence … Continue reading Influence Podcast: Revising AG History
Introducing Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins
"Daniel Isgrigg's previous work already put him at the forefront of a new generation of Pentecostal historians. His newest book challenges widely shared assumptions in Pentecostal history. I have rarely been this surprised."--D. Allen Tennison, theological counsel, National Office of the Assemblies of God "Daniel Isgrigg produces a riveting and timely account of the Assemblies … Continue reading Introducing Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins
A Profile of North American Spirit-empowered Christianity
In 2023, I was invited to contribute a chapter on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in the North America volume of the Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity. I am grateful to Kenneth Ross, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and Todd Johnson for allowing me to represent Spirit-empowered Christianity in North America for this beautiful and informative volume. This … Continue reading A Profile of North American Spirit-empowered Christianity
A Response to Robert Menzies’s “Pentecostal Eschatology: Why Amillennialism is a Better Fit.”
Robert Menzies’s 2022 book The End of History has stirred up many conversations around eschatology in the Assemblies of God. Unfortunately, his arguments in favor of replacing AG positions of premillennialism with his interpretation of amillennialism put him in the precarious position of being in direct contradiction to AG bylaws. The result was his unfortunate … Continue reading A Response to Robert Menzies’s “Pentecostal Eschatology: Why Amillennialism is a Better Fit.”
Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
The first Pentecostal church in Tulsa traces its origins to Vandella Frye, reportedly the first Pentecostal in Tulsa in 1905. Frye faithfully spread the Pentecostal message through prayer meetings in her home until an Apostolic Faith Mission was formed in 1908. That mission eventually became known as 5th and Peoria/Full Gospel Tabernacle, and later Central … Continue reading Vandella Frye, Tulsa’s Pentecostal Pioneer
The Year I Was Filled with the Holy Spirit
When giving testimonies of experiences with God, it is not uncommon for people to talk about "the day" something happened. People may say something like, "I remember the day I was saved" or "I remember the day God changed my life." These testimonies of immediate transformation are encouraging because it reinforces our conversion-centered orientation of … Continue reading The Year I Was Filled with the Holy Spirit
Daniel D. Isgrigg 