Independent Baptist vs Assemblies of God - What's the difference?

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What is the difference in the teaching and practices of Independent Baptists and the Assemblies of God? This video seeks to answer that.
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I’m an ordained Assemblies of God pastor of 20+ years and graduated from an AG Bible college and seminary in Springfield, Mo (where the national headquarter resides). This summary of the AG is extremely accurate and fair. Well done.

mattschmidly
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I first heard the gospel at an Assemblies of God when I was around 10 y/o at a vacation bible school. I did not attend church of any kind regularly as a boy growing up. The Holy Spirit was working that day and I was convicted and drawn by the Spirit of God to go forward. I didn't really understand what was happening then as I do now. I believe if I had been dealt with more carefully I might have gotten saved that day, but only God knows. About 10 years later I was witnessed to by an Independent Baptist who used Isaiah 53 and that same Holy Spirit again convicted me VERY strongly of my need as a lost sinner to be saved by the Lamb of God. I did not immediately get saved, but remained under deep conviction for days after that encounter. I went to a small IFB church about 1 week later and went forward during the invitation. This time, that same man used the Romans Road and briefly went through it with me and led me in a phrase by phrase prayer to be repeated only if I meant it. Believe me, I meant every word! Now to be clear, I was ready fruit at this point, ripe for the picking, but I had never prayed a prayer in my life at this point. I got saved that day when I admitted to God that I was a sinner and deserved His judgment including spending eternity in hell. I believed that Jesus Christ, the virgin born Son of God, had died in my place on Calvary's cross, shedding His sinless blood for my sins, and rose from the dead. I understood only that I was a sinner who deserved God's judgment for my sins and that Christ had taken God's judgement by bearing my sins on the cross. When I called upon the Lord (Romans 10:13) with that in mind God INSTANTLY forgave my sins DURING THAT PRAYER and made me His child and I KNEW IT. There was zero doubt in my mind and heart that I was born again. I was "dead in trespasses and sins", but I walked out of that church that day "a new creation in Christ Jesus."

I can't agree with some of the Assemblies of God doctrines, but I still thank God for them. If that personal worker that day hadn't been dealing with several children at once and maybe spent just a little more time with me, who knows, I might be Assemblies of God today. I don't think either of those churches are perfect btw, including IFB. You may not agree with all my testimony, but it is all exactly as I stated it, particularly the part about getting saved DURING that phrase by phrase repeated prayer! I was born again before I stood up from kneeling and KNEW it. I still know it 44 years later. If you don't get anything else out of my testimony just know Christ did all the hard work of dying for our sins as the sinless Lamb of God, but the Holy Spirit is the One who draws and convicts the lost sinner. Without His CURRENT work, nobody on earth can be saved and He will NOT work through dirty vessels. He will not fill you and use you if you're living in sin and worldliness. Sadly, I just described most Christians on earth today.

randyd
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we are also assemblies of God in Philippines but we have undesirable problem facing in our church. The church struggled
because of the persecution of the church. we need your support and prayers brother and sister in Christ Jesus.

dionzgajud
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Very informative; thank you for your commitment to this work and sharing it with others.

It breaks my heart to see division around the subject of tongues and the infilling of The Holy Spirit of God. I’m thankful that I was filled with God’s Holy Spirit subsequent to my salvation; I was alone and did not know what had happened to me and was not coached in any way. I had just finished hearing a message on “The Love of God From Genesis to Revelation”; to my surprise, I sensed a warm sensation moving up my body starting at my feet but when I looked down to see what it was, I couldn’t see anything. About that same time, I sensed that something was fleeing from my body and I strained to see what it was but saw nothing. The warmth kept moving up my body and when it got to my abdomen, I felt as if I was going to explode but I held it back as best I could. I called someone to ask what was happening to me but I stuttered uncontrollably and could barely speak intelligibly; they told me not to be afraid and that they believed that I may have been filled with the Holy Spirit and not to fight it but to let go. And as God is my Witness, when I let go, I dropped the phone, my hands suddenly stretched straight up, my head went backwards and my mouth opened wide and words came rushing loudly and fluently from my mouth that I’d never heard before but I knew in an instant that I was praising and communing with God. Tears of joy poured down my face and I was flooded with love. I sensed that God was telling me how much He loved me and the whole world. My opinions about God fell away and were replaced with His love for everyone.

I didn’t get much sleep that night; I kept waking with my arms going straight up praising and thanking God throughout the night. I’d drop from exhaustion but when my eyes opened I’d immediately lift my arms in praise and thanksgiving speaking in that language. I later asked God to let me rest and I slept peacefully from there on.

When I woke the next day, I couldn’t help but get dressed and hit the streets sharing my faith in Christ Jesus with most everyone I met. I didn’t have much to give but I took a few items from the house to give away to some of the homeless in the neighborhood.

I also noticed that the Scripture was opened to me in a way that I had not previously experienced and that I was able to share God’s Word in a manner that was powerful in it’s impact on me and those I shared it with.

I cannot question the infilling neither do I argue with anyone about it; it is the Work of God and He administers gifts as He sees fit.

It is not my habit to speak in tongues in public or in a corporate Christian setting; it is personal to me as I commune with God.

I recall the first time I read in Acts 10, about Peter sharing the Gospel with Cornelius and his household; I can certainly relate to how God’s Spirt falls simply from the hearing.

GodzRod
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Actually, I just watched a segment of "the Ten Minute Bible Hour" where the General Superintendant of the Assemblies of God said that while the A.G. DOES believe in glossolalia (speaking in tongues), they now maintain that the FRUITS of the spirit are a more reliable indication of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer than any one gift.

timbryant
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Im such a theo nerd... i love this channel

Elbeirster
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I grew up in a church that emphasized the doctrine of Salvation, which is wonderful, but I feel that I lack the Experience of Salvation and the power of the Gospel.
Your video was well done, concise and informative and will undoubtedly help me on my journey. Thank you.

bongothom
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I grew up going to Assembly of God churches but now I am an Independent Baptist.

Tokimime
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Dear Brother, I thoroughly enjoy your presentations. Well done !!!

BrotherMikeBCSF
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I grew up going to different denominations at different times: Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian, Baptist, non-denom, Messianic Jewish, etc, however until 2015, never an AOG.

The Lord somewhat forcibly moved me to one in 2015-2019 (long story).

For those who don’t know the theology of the worship is to play songs until they find which song the Holy Spirit is moving in, and then repeat that song for 20 minutes or so while everyone prays in tongues.

I know much more about worship *now* and can appreciate all different styles however BEFORE the Lord put me in an AOG church I would always avoid “the singing” part of church because I never “got” it and I found it boring.

HOWEVER, I had ALWAYS LOVED techno, and had said for years *prior* to going to an AOG church when people would ask “why do you skip the singing and only come for the preaching” my reply was “well if the church ever played techno, I’d be there early.”

Don’t you know, God‘s got jokes, and he’s got a way of reaching every single one of us *where we ARE* because While I was at the AOG church I found I LOVED the AOG style of worship, and I ALWAYS wanted to be there for THAT not because it was more talented or better songs but because it occurred to me repeating the same verse for 20 minutes is essentially Christian techno😂😂😂

I may not be at an AOG church now but I’m always up for visiting one ESPECIALLY for the praise and worship😂😂😂

audesigns
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Well presented and studied on both the similarities and differences of these two church groups.

Tallinguy
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Your videos are very helpful, thank you! Can I request a Church of Christ, Scientist video and a religious terminology 101?

KK-lilw
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I grew up in AG churches, but my beliefs align a little more with Baptist beliefs. I'm now non-denominational, though. Christians should find unity in our essential beliefs, and enjoy freedom in non-essentials. There's no reason an AG believer and a Baptist can't work together to serve the same King they both belong to :)

romanthechristian
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This is an excellent channel.

I was an Assemblies of God Pastor for about 15 years. In my home state the Assemblies of God leadership was/is rather corrupt.

How corrupt you ask?

Corrupt enough to send our former Illinois District Superintendent to Federal Prison for many years.

Some will object to my bringing up this fact since that happened many years ago.

Within the last five years First Assembly of God church building and property in Wheaton Illinois was converted into a Mosque.

Large numbers of Assembly of God churches have closed their doors in the last 30 years in the NW Suburbs of Chicago.

I have not seen this level of corruption in other parts of the country.

pastorart
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Wow, I was surprised this video only has 100-some views. Super informative! Thanks!

lorenzokopari
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Well done I subscribe thanks brother, I when to a gospel assembly here in Indianapolis couple of times I really love the brothers in Christ they are filled with the love Christ, I'm looking forward to going again and visit pastor reed Collen shalom brother Josh

diosconmigo
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God bless you(from Niagalam AG church/Meghalaya state/India)

darbinimphilsangma
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For what it’s worth, on the way to my AG church, I can count more than 15 different churches. My heart goes out to those who are seeking yet must navigate the complexities of all of these congregations. Each and every one of these churches believes they have it right while the others are missing the mark to some degree. I would like to hear more leaders encourage those seekers with the challenge to pray to the Lord, “If something is from You Lord I desire it fully and if not Lord, keep it away”. In my life, I simply ask the Holy Spirit to make the truth clear to me. I believe what is revealed to me and not what is always told to me by man. Emotional outbursts are largely evident when there is a crowd to witness which then falsely can manipulate additional outbursts. Yes, Christian’s need fellowship and corporate worship and definitely solid biblical counsel but IMO the Holy Spirit will never deny the request to reveal the truth to the individual who persistently makes their request known in the quiet secret place.

kennethfernandez
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Wonderful video. I've been AoG for 15 years after growing up not believing in tongues. There just weren't any decent Biblical churches near where I live aside from my AoG. I haven't spoken in tongues and still believe in the Baptist view but a friend at church was saved by tongues when he heard the gospel presented in his native language which others perceived as "tongues". Aside from that, every time I've heard tongues it was chaotic not positive and my AoG church never has it during services and most members have never spoken in tongues. International churches seem to see more miraculous signs than US churches across denominations.

TheTicktockman
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I spent the first thirty years of my life in an AG Church. Nobody ever pressured me, or even suggested that I go for the baptism in the Holy Spirit or speak in tongues. They just did a lot of fire and brimstone manipulation to get people to respond to altar calls when I was younger, and in my later years, they began to go overboard on the gift of prophecy or newspaper eschatology.

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