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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]

08MAY 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 230

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 15: “In cases of difficulties or……..[Read More]

01MAY 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 229

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 14b: “…so the churches, when planted……..[Read More]

18APR 2022

LBCF Reflections. Part 228

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 14a: “As each church, and all……..[Read More]

04APR 2022

The Secularization of Basically Everything and Everyone

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Christian,……..[Read More]

13MAR 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 227

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 13: “No church members, upon any……..[Read More]

08MAR 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 226

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 12: “As all believers are bound……..[Read More]

27FEB 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 225

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 11: “Although it be incumbent on……..[Read More]

22FEB 2022

The Hypostatic Union

In AD 451, a great Protestant council (a purposeful but accurate anachronism) met under the authority of the Emperor Marcian. Over 500 delegates from across the Christian world were in attendance making the gathering the most attended of the first seven great councils. The group met in Chalcedon, which is in modern Turkey, not too……..[Read More]

20FEB 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 224

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 10: “The work of pastors being……..[Read More]

10FEB 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 223

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 9: “The way appointed by Christ for……..[Read More]

30JAN 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 222.

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 8: “A particular church, gathered and completely……..[Read More]

27JAN 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 221

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 7: “To each of these churches thus……..[Read More]

18JAN 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 220

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 6b: “…and do willingly consent to……..[Read More]

02JAN 2022

LBCF 1689 Reflections. Part 219

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 26. Of the Church. Paragraph 6a: “The members of these churches……..[Read More]