Reformed Evangelism

As I noted yesterday in the post What is a Reformed Baptist? one of the greatest misconceptions about anyone in adhering to tenets of Reformed or Covenant Theology is that they do not care about evangelism. It stems from the aversion to the term Unconditional Election but holds no foundation in biblical or historical truth.  The following … More Reformed Evangelism

Passover and the Discipline of Remembering

Passover and the Discipline of Remembering JOHN STONESTREET  WITH MARIA BAER  –  Friday 10 Apr 2020 It doesn’t happen every year, but this year it did. Yesterday, Maundy Thursday fell on the first full day of the Jewish Passover. What makes this an especially poignant convergence is that the meal we remember every Maundy Thursday, … More Passover and the Discipline of Remembering

The Puritans’ Passion for Doctrinal Purity

I often hear today modern evangelicals saying things like, ‘oh doctrine is not so important as…’ It leaves me wondering if they even understand what doctrine is: Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language defined it thus:  DOCTRINE, noun [Latin , to teach.] 1. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in … More The Puritans’ Passion for Doctrinal Purity