What is Assemblies of God?

Assemblies of God is the Largest Pentecostal Christian Denomination in the World and one of the largest in the United States. This video details the beliefs and practices of AG churches.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Major Christian Doctrines
0:46 Ordinances
1:19 Scripture
1:36 Creation
2:32 Sin & Salvation
3:12 Arminianism
3:42 Sanctification
3:55 Spirit Baptism
4:12 Speaking in Tongues
4:47 Divine Healing
4:57 Prophets & Prophecy
5:14 Apostles
5:38 Warnings & Cautions
7:15 Positive Confession/Word of Faith
8:26 Eschatology/End Times
8:48 Sexuality, Marriage & Divorce
9:26 Social Issues
9:50 Worship Style
10:13 Alcohol, Tithing
10:25 War
10:37 Polity & Government
11:13 Partnerships & Statistics

[trishaa]

I am leaving the LDS church and will be visiting a Assembly of God church .

[jacobwerner]

Love this video! I'm an Ordained AG Minister and you hit everything on the nail with accurate detail! Thank you for being objective as you deliver this information!

[Matt-qlcj]

I attend an AG church in Italy (chiesa ADI) and things here are carried out very carefully and respectfully to what the Bible say, during the prayer many people speak in tongues and it can happen that someone speaks in tongues with loud voice so that the congregation can hear, then after a few seconds the Spirit uses someone else in the congregation to interpret the prophecy in our language, all done with order, respect and reverence to the presence of God.

[kenfithen]

Kudos sir! I have watched several of your videos recently and am impressed with your treatment of each denomination. You present what each church believes without your own commentary or judgement. I am a lifetime attender and long time credentialed minister of the Assemblies of God. You presented our beliefs truthful, honestly using direct quotes from our literature. That is highly commendable. I have enjoyed your videos on other denominations, some being unfamiliar to me. Again, you simply and clearly presented their doctrine in a completely fair manner. What you have done on this channel is very rare in today's world, and I want to thank you for being so even handed to all the churches. I told a friend about you, and I had to say that I honestly don't know what church you attend. For your purpose on this channel, that is high praise! Thank you for your work.

[thosewhobelieve]

I am born again. Attended Catholic Churches here and there in the past and felt nothing. I’ve been attending an AOG church for two months only. The first time and every subsequent time, I cried during service. The worship music really does it for me as does the application of the Word of God to our own lives. I got baptized a month ago and received the Holy Spirit with the gift of speaking in tongues during Pentecost Sunday Service. It was the most powerful and best day of my life when I felt the Spirit descend upon me and then overflow with words of praise and tears of joy. I’m forever grateful for my pastor, my church and the Assemblies of God. But most of all, all glory goes to God and my King, Jesus!

[JovieKalyawen]

I am proud to have no religion at all but believer of Jesus Christ, my Lord, my God, my savior

[wesleybasener]

Adding a comment for the algorithm gods because this channel is fun!

[timbryant]

I attend a non-denominational church in Fort Worth, that used to be AG. The Pastors still get ordination from the AG, and I thought your video was very well done, not a lot of stone-throwing. I'm not sure if the "initial evidence" doctrine is set in stone anymore. Most of our Pastors (and myself) hold that the gift of tongues is valid, but the "best evidence" is in fruit, not gifts.

[Hadrianus]

I grew up in the AOG but am now Roman Catholic.

[irrigonfwc]

Very good presentation. This is an accurate understanding of the AG.

[mcnielentertainment]

I joined the Assemblies of God church and the one I currently attend practices what they preach in the Gospel. I feel the Holy Spirit presence in the service, whereas I don't feel the Holy Spirit in the traditional liturgy services

[JessieThom-bnsc]

I attended the Assemblies of God for many years, but I am not with the church at the moment. I intend to rejoin the membership as I found it excellent for spiritual growth.

[Tokimime]

I grew up in the Assemblies of God, now I am an Independent Baptist. If only AG churches actually practiced what they preached. I've seen so many go into the NAR it's heart breaking.

[JoeShmoe]

I grew up nondenominational, but I was a part of an AG congregation for two years in my early adulthood. Easily the most traumatic experience of my life. I deal with mental health issues, and at every turn, they would treat it as demonic oppression. Also, one of the elders of that church once had someone try to exorcise me for asking him questions about a teaching he gave (thankfully, the person he told to exorcise me saw what was going on, and after pulling me aside, assured me that I did nothing wrong). Those things barely scratch the tip of the iceberg. It also didn't help that my political views aren't nearly as conservative as they would have liked, but that's another story. After I finally left, I went through a 6-ish month period where I was in what I like to call a "spiritual coma." I hadn't fallen out of the faith (I still prayed daily), but I had no idea who to trust, and for a time, I wasn't even sure if I could trust God. I later found my way to the ELCA, which ended up being the perfect fit, and was a great environment for my slow spiritual recovery. The liturgy was a constant stream of music and scripture, and I got to know the pastors well while I was there, but I never felt I needed to open up about my prior church experiences or my struggles until I felt ready to. It was there that I experienced Christ anew and knew beyond any reasonable doubt that he loves me and I love him too. Some time after, I moved to another city, and I joined another ELCA, and that congregation became family to me, and they helped me continue the process of breaking down the shame that had been imposed on me from that AG church, from relearning how to read scripture to relearning how to understand salvation and so on. That process still continues to this day (I really am doing better, for the most part), but sometimes those wounds still throb.

[rnkim]

thank you for your awesome videos... they are jamb packed with concise info that makes comparisons and pros and cons so much easier to assess

[matiastolmo]

I'm a chilean pentecostal 🇨🇱🇨🇱 here most protestant churches are pentecostal, but not charismatic, called here "liberal churches" or "modern churches". And we have almost the same doctrine with Assemblies of God even when we have almost no contact, and the revival here (revival of Valparaiso) was totally independent from others revivals

[Tax_Buster]

Please do a video on Every Nation Churches and Ministries led by Dr. Steve Murrell and Dr. Rice Broocks.

[zacharycooney]

i grew up i Assemblies of God Now im a Episcopalian for me very Judgemental

[tomalealso]

that was very well done, thank you. do you have any links to where you found the article on generational curses or the establishing of Apostles or prophets? I didn't realize there was a position paper on the subject.

[Mierla]

My AG is basically a glorified Baptist church. Not much different than a baptist at all. I Grew up in it, only hearing tongues a handful of times never with interpretations. I went to a lutheran church during my divorce and received a lot of love from them compared to my own church who gave me the cold shoulder.