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04MAR 2023

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 249

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 31. Of the State of Man after Death and of the……..[Read More]

27FEB 2023

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 248

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 8: “All ignorant and ungodly……..[Read More]

12FEB 2023

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 247

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 7: “Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking……..[Read More]

09FEB 2023

A Thought From Under the Heavens

I can’t see stuff like this enough. I’m both humbled and terrified of the God I love and who loves me and made and sustains it all. And that for his renown entered into it as a baby ~2K years ago. Yes, I am a Christian!   All of this space. All of the unfathomable……..[Read More]

05FEB 2023

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 246

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 6: “That doctrine which maintains……..[Read More]

29JAN 2023

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 245

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 5: “The outward elements in……..[Read More]

16JAN 2023

Evolution Is Just Bad Philosophy

There’s a reason why neither Jesus nor any of the prophets commented on the kind of naturalistic evolution in vogue in our generation. On the idea that mankind, before we ever became mankind-ish, had wiggled out of the oceans away from our amoebic ancestry. Obviously, the main reason is that he, the Creator of it……..[Read More]

26DEC 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 244

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 4: “The denial of the……..[Read More]

14DEC 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 243

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 3: “The Lord Jesus hath,……..[Read More]

06DEC 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 242

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 2: “In this ordinance Christ……..[Read More]

24NOV 2022

The Sanctuary God

Happy Thanksgiving 2022! “My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” Psalm 45:1. Life on earth itself. What on earth is it about? I picture a lush garden scene suitable for pleasures I’ve never yet really experienced on a cool morning, and as if……..[Read More]

23NOV 2022

Happy Thanksgiving!

When you think of the word “citizenship” what first comes to mind for you I wonder? It was likely just where you were born or where you now live? If you’ve immigrated from one country to another your citizenship may mean far more to you than it does to others. I’ve interviewed people who’ve fled……..[Read More]

19NOV 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 241

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 30. Of the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 1: “The supper of the……..[Read More]

05NOV 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 240

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 29. Of Baptism. Paragraph 4: “Immersion, or dipping of the person……..[Read More]

02OCT 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 239

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 29. Of Baptism. Paragraph 3: “The outward element to be used……..[Read More]

18SEP 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 238

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 29. Of Baptism. Paragraph 2: “Those who do actually profess repentance……..[Read More]

04SEP 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 237

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 29. Of Baptism. Paragraph 1b: “…ordained by Jesus Christ, to be……..[Read More]

20AUG 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 236

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 29. Of Baptism. Paragraph 1a: “Baptism is an ordinance of the……..[Read More]

13AUG 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 235

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 28. Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 2: “These holy……..[Read More]

26JUL 2022

The Church in America

I don’t know what comes to mind for you when you hear this title. For me it’s not often first the right thing. When I think of “Christianity in America” I have to work to remember why many sad things often first come to mind and then move on to something correct on purpose. I……..[Read More]

23JUL 2022

Modesty

I know that many will dismiss my talk on this today outright, but I want to ask any young lady I can to hear me out. Young men, this may also be for some of you, but my talk is directed toward the young ladies who want to serve Jesus. My goal is talking about……..[Read More]

18JUL 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 234

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 28. Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Paragraph 1: “Baptism and……..[Read More]

11JUL 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 233

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 27. Of the Communion of Saints. Paragraph 2: “Saints by profession……..[Read More]

12JUN 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 232

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 27. Of the Communion of Saints. Paragraph 1b: “…and, being united……..[Read More]

20MAY 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 231

Reflections on the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 23 Aug 14 began a perhaps unbroken, orderly, and personal journey through my favorite written confession of faith. These are my personal reflections on this beloved historic Particular Baptist confession of the Christian Faith. NEXT- Chapter 27. Of the Communion of Saints. Paragraph 1a: “All saints that……..[Read More]