A.A. Allen (born Augustus Allen, 1911–1970) was a prominent American Pentecostal evangelist and healing preacher. He was known for his fiery sermons, healing crusades, and ministry that emphasized divine healing, prosperity, and the power of faith.
Allen became a key figure in the post-World War II healing revival, a movement where evangelists traveled across the United States holding large revival meetings. His ministry was often associated with the “healing tents” where thousands of people would gather, and he claimed to have witnessed many miraculous healings.
He founded the A.A. Allen Evangelistic Association and was a part of the broader Charismatic Movement, attracting both followers and critics. Allen’s legacy is marked by his contributions to Pentecostalism, but his personal life, including struggles with alcohol and financial troubles, also became part of his story. Despite controversies, his influence on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity remained significant.
In addition to his evangelistic work, Allen wrote books and recorded sermons, and his ministry continues to be influential in some Pentecostal circles today.
9 Great Quotes from A.A. Allen
- Before one can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He talked, you must first begin to think as Christ thought.
- From the time of my conversion, I realized my need of much study if ever I were to fulfill the call of God upon my life. Therefore, I spent many hours reading the Bible, and seeking to understand its message and meaning.
- God cannot use a man unless he is saved, born again, washed in the blood, sanctified, and full of the Holy Ghost.
- God uses yielded vessels that are clean, filled, and anointed.
- It took a resurrected Christ to send the special endowment of power.
- Death precedes resurrection. When we pray for this power, it is resurrection power we are praying for.
- But just as Christ was willing to be crucified before He could send this power, we, too, must be willing to be crucified in order to be used for the benefit of others.
- Stand upon God’s promise, memorize it, and quote it. Repeat it again and again to yourself, until it lives in you, until you actually believe it. And when you BELIEVE it, you will RECEIVE it.
- If you are walking with Jesus, in the Spirit, you need not fear going too far. No believer has gone as far as God wants him to go.
