Devotional Thought – “COVENANT” – 12/21/2024

After I read the devotional below this morning I thought it would be a good reminder to all of both the sacrifice Christ made to become a human and the promise that God initiated with that covenant birth. What I found while doing research for the quote above and other references was that some profess … More Devotional Thought – “COVENANT” – 12/21/2024

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 04/24/2023

Colossians 1:15-17,18,19-20 Click on the sticky note on left for CHRISTian Poetry by Debra-Ann Matthew Henry Commentary on Colossians 1:15-23 (Read Colossians 1:15-23) Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 04/24/2023

What is a Reformed Baptist?

by Tom Hicks What is it that makes a “Reformed Baptist” distinct from other kinds of Baptists and Reformed folks? Reformed Baptists grew out of the English Reformation, emerging from Independent paedobaptist churches in the 1640’s for some very specific theological reasons, and they held to a particular kind of theology. Here are some of the theological identity … More What is a Reformed Baptist?

3 Reasons Definite Atonement is Basic to Biblical Missions

Long has the argument gone against Covenant Theology, ‘if you truly believe God choses then you also must believe there is no need to evangelize or for missions.’ Of course as someone who sits on a mission committee for the (RBNet)Reformed Baptist Network, is say hogwash. Covenant theology does not eliminate Matthew 28:18-20, it magnifies … More 3 Reasons Definite Atonement is Basic to Biblical Missions

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

Through our Gospel

One of the most common arguments against Covenant or Reformed Theology is that it places all the emphasis on God and none on man’s actions. The most frequent example (usually in a sarcastic manner) is so y’all don’t need to evangelize because God deals with all that. My answer is let us READ THE BOOK! … More Through our Gospel

How Calvinism (Election) Encourages Evangelism

Is your local church committed to fulfilling the Great Commission?  Is it a place where the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission find common ground? If not it should be. I have often heard the argument that Reformed theology, sometimes called to Calvinism, or Covenant theology is against Evangelism. NOTHING could be further from the … More How Calvinism (Election) Encourages Evangelism