My Books
Category: Salvation
Who Saves, God or Me?
Salvation! God’s work or ours? Does it matter? Every Christian without exception needs to know where he or she stands with regard to salvation. Did I save myself or did God save me? Obviously I saved myself by obeying the gospel, I repented and I believed. However with regard to repentance and faith – was that me or was it God’s gift to me? In other words, who initiated the process and who directed me in the first place? It does matter!
The chapters of this volume are as follows:
- What is Salvation? Arminius and the Synod of Dort
- The Formularies of the Synod of Dort
- The Five Points
- The Views of John Calvin
- The Experience of Free Grace
- Arminianisms
- The Golden Chain – Roman 8:28-30
- The Danger of Hyper-Calvinism
- Sovereignty, Responsibility and Evangelism
- Perseverance and Apostasy
- God wants you to be saved
Conrad Mbewe commends this book as follows, “[Who Saves, God or Me?] has really warmed my heart! In this book, Erroll Hulse puts facts together that I wish Western missionaries who brought Christianity to Africa had emphasised to us from the beginning. He argues doctrinally, biblically and historically that salvation is a work of God. We would have had much healthier churches on African soil by now if we appreciated this. True Evangelicalism and, consequently, true worship hang on the question of our understanding of salvation. Realising that our salvation is a free gift of God produces the kind of robust faith that we desperately need today. May this book find its way into every African nation and, if possible, into every African pastor’s hands!” – Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia.
Publisher: Evangelical Press (January, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0852346859
ISBN-13: 978-0852346853
Cover Type: Paperback
The Great Invitation
How do we assess the effect of an evangelistic meeting or campaign? Are we right to judge its success or failure by the number of people who go forward or sign a card?
There can, of course be no greater or more important invitation to men and women than that of the gospel. The preacher should never feel any inhibitions in declaring the free offer of salvation in Christ. But does this mean that we are at liberty to use any method that appears to get results? Is the ‘appeal’ or ‘altar call’ a justified method of encouraging that final commitment, or is it an unwarranted addition to the inherent power of the gospel?
This is controversial and may come as a shock to many who have never considered the rights or wrongs of the invitation system before. The author’s desire is that all Christians think the issue through and ensure that the Great Invitation of the gospel is not based on modern trends or cultural pressures for instant success, but on the sure foundation of the Word of God.
Publisher: Audubon Press (September 15, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0974236535
ISBN-13: 978-0974236537
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 189
The Only Savior
The Only Saviour is a clear and concise exposé of modern trends in Christian circles which, in the name of “tolerance” and “acceptance” among religious ideas, have led to the abandonment of the Gospel truth: there is only one way to Heaven, and that through faith in Jesus Christ as the only Savior of men.
Publisher: Chapel Library
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 28
A PDF document of this booklet is available here
Category: Christian Experience
The Believer’s Experience
The Believer’s Experience, which presents a clear biblical treatment of Christian experience and a helpful refutation of charismatic emphases on experience, is more needed today than when it was originally published in 1978. The chapters on experiencing justifying joy, adoptive love, patience in affliction, the baptism of the Spirit, and communion with Christ, are an outstanding treatment suitable both for beginners in grace and mature saints.
“Use Hulse’s sterling exposé of experiential religion to gain clarity about your own spiritual experience and to stimulate growth in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus.” — Joel Beeke
Publisher: Audubon Press (June 1, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0974236594
ISBN-13: 978-0974236599
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 188
Crisis Experiences
This book examines the New Testament letters to see whether any post conversion crisis experience is commanded, promised, held out or commended. A survey is made of the outpourings of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. Ten different categories of crisis experience are analysed. The work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament is compared to that in the New. Finally the subject of Revival is discussed.
Publisher: Carey Publications, distributed by Evangelical Press (June 1994)
ISBN-10: 0854790756
ISBN-13: 978-0854790753
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 139
Category: The Church
Local Church Practice
This book has twelve chapters, four of which are by Erroll Hulse:
- The ideal church
- The living church
- The implications of baptism
- The glory of the church
The first chapter is by Baruch Moaz titled, “The centrality of the church in the work of the gospel.” Two chapters are by Dic Eccles, “The implications of the Lord’s table” and “Discipline in the church.”
Publisher: Carey Publications, distributed by Evangelical Press (December 1978)
ISBN-10: 0854796819
ISBN-13: 978-0854796816
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 190
The Testimony of Baptism
What is the testimony of baptism? Should believers alone be baptized? What mode should be used? By withholding infant baptism, do Baptists deprive their children of covenant privilege? Do Baptists fail to appreciate the importance of the old covenant? These and many other questions are explained in this study of the positive witness of baptism.
Publisher: Carey Publications, distributed by Evangelical Press (June 1994)
ISBN-10: 0854790462
ISBN-13: 978-0854790463
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 136
A Catechism For Boys And Girls
Suitable for use in family worship times or in a sunday school setting, a catechism for boys and girls teaches children basic christian doctrines and forms a framework for personal interaction with the Scriptures. This series of questions and answers develops a fundamental understanding of God, sin, salvation, prayer, the Bible, the church, and heaven and hell. Each answer in the catechism is supported by Scripture references. The task of teaching doctrine is increasingly challenging in present-day society, but this small catechism is a helpful resource for training children in the fear and the ways of God.
Publisher: Carey Publications, distributed by Evangelical Press (January 1995)
ISBN-10: 0854790837
ISBN-13: 978-0854790838
Cover Type: Paperback
A PDF document of the original work is available here
Baptism and Church Membership
Some professing Christians are drifters and wanderers. They fail to support one church with enthusiasm or consistency. They have never faced up to believers’ baptism. This book explains how, when coming face to face with Christ’s command to be baptised, believers are immediately confronted by the responsibilities of church membership. Dare we play fast and loose with the commands of Christ?
Publisher: Reformation Today Trust, distributed by Evangelical Press (June 1994)
ISBN-10: 0854796509
ISBN-13: 978-0854796502
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 27
Category: Church History
Who Are The Puritans?
… and What Do They Teach?
This book tells the story of the English Puritans from the time of their antecedents such as William Tyndale and explains the role of John Foxe. There are twenty two brief biographies representing three generations of the Puritans. The work concludes with eleven ways in which the Puritans can help us today. Illustrated with portraits and diagrams this is an ideal introduction to the Puritans for those who come to this subject for the first time. The English Puritans represent the best and most mature theological inheritance ever in the history of the Christian Church. In their ignorance and distaste for godliness rsecularists today downgrade them especially Oliver Cromwell. The best way to combat that is to know and benefit from the lives and writings of the Puritans. Thankfully there has been a rediscovery of the value of their expositions. The knowledge of God they inspire through the exposition of Scripture is destined to fill the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Publisher: Evangelical Press (July 2000)
ISBN-10: 0852344449
ISBN-13: 978-0852344446
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 220
“The Story of the Puritans” is an introduction to the English Puritans extracted from the above book, published by Chapel Library. A PDF document of this 40 page booklet is available here.
An Introduction to the Baptists
If you are asked, ‘Can you point me to a book that will explain in simple, clear, brief and accurate terms some of the leading ideas, personalities, and distinctive issues in Baptist history?’ you can answer, ‘An Introduction to the Baptists’ by Erroll Hulse. The author has lived several decades as an engaged, dedicated, and zealous propagator of Baptist ideas and has read multitudes of sources, primary and secondary, about Baptist personalities, theology, and institutions. He is well qualified to condense this history to the essentials. Audubon Press is to be thanked for making this volume available to a wide reading public! – Dr. Tom Nettles, Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Publisher: Audubon Press (October 15, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0965288374
ISBN-13: 978-0965288378
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 140
Our Baptist Heritage
This book contains a history of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), and several other chapters including David Kingdon on “Independency and Inter-dependency.” The concluding chapter by Erroll Hulse is titled, “The Quest for Revival.”
Publisher: Chapel Library
Pages: 117
Category: Revival
Give Him No Rest
This book defines what is meant by revival and expounds Isaiah 62:6,7: ‘I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.’ Six chapters are devoted to reasons why we should pray for revival and encourage concerts of prayer for revival. The promises of Scripture are examined such as Psalm 22:27, ‘All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him’, are examined and used to motivate intercession for outpourings of the Holy Spirit today. John Armstrong in his book ‘When God Moves‘ (Harvest House Publishers) says that ‘Give Him no Rest’ is the best in-print book available on how prayer relates to revival and why we ought to “give Him no rest” in our pleas for the fulfilment of His commission and the world-encompassing promises for gospel success.
Publisher: Evangelical Press (2006)
ISBN-10: 0852342837
ISBN-13: 978-0852342831
Cover Type: Paperback
Pages: 189
Let’s Pray for Global Revival
Let’s Pray for Global Revival is a clarion call to action for churches around the world who eagerly are seeking the Lord to do again the broad and great works of God in the hearts of men. The author makes a keen distinction between true revival and “revivalism,” showing the latter to be but the contrived work of men. He demonstrates by reflecting on historical revivals that true revival is not only possible in our day, but should be sought after and anticipated by the people of God everywhere.
Publisher: Chapel Library
Pages: 31
A PDF document of this booklet is available here.
The Vital Place of the Prayer Meeting
It is said that the weekly prayer meeting is the spiritual barometer for any local church. You can tell with a fair degree of accuracy what the church is like by the demeanour or substance of the weekly prayer meeting.
Publisher: Chapel Library
Pages: 4
A PDF document of this booklet is available here.
Category: Biography
Adoniram Judson and the Missionary Call
The worst missionary biographies are for armchair evangelists, allowing a little safe excitement and redundant knowledge. The best promote thanksgiving, worship and action. This slim book by Erroll Hulse is of the latter category.
Its subject, Judson, was a pioneer evangelist in Burma in the early 19th century. He endured imprisonment, illness, the loss of two wives and two children, to produce the first Burmese New Testament and establish the foundations of today’s church. The drama of this passionate and disciplined man is told with care, inspiring less awe at a spiritual giant, and more reverence for our sanctifying, empowering God. A useful doctrinal and pastoral assessment of Judson is made, outlining his early move to a Baptist belief and fleshing out the man of action. In addition, interspersed through the narrative are pages which tell of Burma’s condition today and call for prayer. The title of the biography is made clear in the final section, describing Judson’s appeals for missionaries. His call is not one of mystical feelings, but of responsible compassion: ‘We are in distress. We see thousands perishing before us. The fields grow whiter every day, and no labourers to reap the harvest.’ Judson’s labors as a missionary in Burma are told of as an example of self-discipline, intense commitment to Christ, laborious work and huge vision. The vast, unfinished work of reaching people who have not yet heard the message of Christ is impressed upon the reader.
Publisher: Chapel Library (1996), available via Evangelical Press
ASIN: B0006R0SV8
For short biographies of Robert Morrison (pioneer missionary to China) and of Alfred Saker (pioneer missionary to Cameroon) see the Finder on the Reformation Today website.
Category: Practical
Sanctifying the Lord’s Day – Reformed and Puritan attitudes
Publisher: Westminster Conference Papers (1981)
Pages: 24
Westminster Conference Papers are available at £6.50 (which includes postage) from:
John Harris,
8 Back Knowl Road,
Mirfield, WF14 9SA
UK
Category: Eschatology
The Puritans and the Promises
How are we to pray for the world-wide success of the gospel of Christ? How are we to plead the promises of Scripture?
The Larger Westminster Catechism Question 191 sums up the Puritan view. What do we pray for in the second petition of the Lord’s prayer?
Answer: We pray that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, the gospel propagated throughout the world, the Jews called, and the fullness of the Gentiles brought in.
All the Reformers and Puritans believed the Papacy represents an apostasy from apostolic Christianity. The Puritan understanding of 2 Thessalonians chapter two is expounded in this paper.
An online version of this paper is available for reading here
Category: Philosophy
Postmodernism
As a philosophy, Postmodernism appears everywhere. Our new teachers, journalists, lawyers, judges, and political leaders have been indoctrinated. Postmodernism reigns in politics and in our institutions of learning. While this philosophy holds sway in establishing the thought patterns prevalent in society today, evangelical Christianity is at the same time either dismissed or marginalized. We need help if we do not understand what Postmodernism is. We must comprehend it intellectually and simultaneously teach our families and churches to guard against it, for surely it is undermining the foundations of our faith.
Publisher: Chapel Library
Pages: 31
A PDF document of this booklet is available here