Note: The following is a paper I wrote for a course at CBTS, unedited besides the headers and a few grammatical touch-ups. My prayer is that it will be helpful for those seeking to form a more accurate understanding of the chronology of Paul's ministry. I also pray it will help form a healthy skepticism... Continue Reading →
EVANGELISM: Whose Job Is It?
EVANGELISM. It’s a topic many people enjoy hearing about. It's one of those subjects that makes us feel encouraged as we listen to the stories. It makes us feel thankful for all the faithful Christians who are working to further advance the kingdom of God. Unfortunately, too few of us will go beyond this. When... Continue Reading →
Lessons Learned From the Thomas Collier Incident
The Particular Baptists were not strangers to controversy. One of, if not their biggest, disagreements with the establishment around them was on the issue of infant baptism. They were distinct in that they generally argued against it from the perspective of covenant theology (see Sam Renihan's book, From Shadow to Substance). Although they agreed with... Continue Reading →
THE WRATH OF GOD: Eternal or Temporary?
WEEPING AND GNASHING. If you’re a Christian, this phrase should mean more to you than merely what happens when your team loses the Super Bowl. The idea of weeping and gnashing of teeth is meant to fill one with dread over the terrors of hell. By the grace of God, He chose to save me... Continue Reading →
Loving our Neighbor as Ourselves Means Rebuking Them
The above picture is of two bumper stickers I have on my car. The "Hate Crime" sticker is one I had custom made. The idea for the wording isn't mine; I got it from a sign that I saw a Facebook friend holding. On the surface it may seem a bit exploitive, using a charged... Continue Reading →
Should You Dine Out on the Sabbath?
COVID has not shut the doors of our sanctuary since early 2020, but it has shut the doors of our kitchen. After the benediction and after-service catch-ups, the saints will by-and-large return home to sup with their families, while the hungry remnant plays hot-potato until someone gets stuck with choosing the restaurant. But after a... Continue Reading →
A Response to “Should You Dine Out on the Sabbath?”
This article is a defense of the idea that believers shouldn’t eat out or do other things that cause unbelievers to do work on that Sabbath based on the fact that we have both command and example to do so. It will also respond to Andrew’s article (found here) where he responds to my view... Continue Reading →
God’s Decree In The Book of Isaiah
God's decree is a doctrine demonstrating God's eternal power and control over every aspect of life. There is not one thing that falls outside of this decree. It is complete in its scope and effectual in its purpose. And this decree is not thwarted by the whims of man. I think that this doctrine can... Continue Reading →
DEATH & SOCIETY: A Tragic Inconsistency
DEATH. Nobody really likes the word. In fact, many actually fear it. Life is precious and valued while death is shunned. My grandma once told me a story of how, when I was very young, she was explaining death to me. She said I put my foot down in defiance and proclaimed, “I refuse to... Continue Reading →
SEASONED WITH SALT: How Shall We Speak?
Have you ever encountered someone so harsh in speech that you become genuinely concerned for what might be going on in their spirit? Recently, I had the “joyful privilege” of being called: infidel, false prophet, heretic, son of hell, ignorant, Pharisee, ungodly coward, papist, liar, and an effeminate coward. Additionally, I was told to: shut... Continue Reading →
The Particular Baptist 