The Hammer & Tulip Podcast

With the MLJ Trust releasing the long lost audio of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's famous address at the Evangelical Alliance Congress of October 1966 we decided we needed to jump on it while it's still fresh. This speech was ground zero for the great shifts that happened in UK evangelicalism in the 20th century and really does help make sense of a lot of where we find ourselves today.

We look into the historical context that gave rise to the doctrine of sola scriptura and discuss why it's recovery is essential for the survival of the evangelical church.

Graham and Gareth continue the series on the five solas of the reformation, this time around looking at the doctrine of Solus Christus; what does it mean that our salvation is in Christ alone?

Gareth and Graham discuss Sola Fide - is it true to say that we are saved through faith alone, or is there more to it than that? We take a deep dive into scripture and church history to find out.

We kick off a new mini series on the 5 Solas with a discussion about the doctrines which really captured the whole ethos of the protestant Reformation, beginning with a study on Sola Gratia - "by grace alone we are saved."

With recent statistics suggesting that there are a growing number of young adults exploring Christianity in the West, we ask the question "does it matter what church I go to?" Is it something that comes down to personal preference or are there some underlying principles that need to be considered?

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Toronto Blessing in the development and spread of NAR/Latter Rain theology and practice. Most if not all charismatic churches in the west have been impacted by what happened in Toronto in 1994 - but how did this movement get started and who were the key players? We also take a sideways glance at the Lakeland revival of 2008, a revival that showed the global prominence of the NAR and also it's weakness for destructive leaders.

The New Apostolic Reformation is eating the Charismatic Church alive. Doctrines such as the restoration of the governing offices of Apostle and Prophet are more or less taken for granted in the charismatic church today - but what about the influence of the word of faith movement? Where did it come from and what influence does it have on the NAR and the charismatic movement if any? We discuss.

The NAR (new apostolic reformation) is taking the charismatic church by storm. New Apostles and Prophets carrying fresh revelation, worship services featuring ecstatic worship, 'fire-tunnels' and impartation sessions are becoming the norm in the west. Gareth and Graham explore the historic roots of the movement beginning with a look back at William Branham and the Latter Rain movement.

In the final instalment of our mini series on the fracturing of Evangelicalism in the last century we contrast the great evangelical preachers of the Great Awakening in the 18th century with the modern day 'Big Eva' church.