Introduction If someone told you the word “membership” can’t be found in the New Testament, would that settle the question? For many Christians, the idea of formal church membership feels like an unnecessary tradition. But what does Scripture actually teach about belonging to a local church, and what should a church require of those who…
Summary of Dr. Richard Barcellos’ introduction to his book Getting the Garden Right: Adam’s Work and God’s Rest in Light of Christ, presented at a Free Grace Baptist Church theology study. What happens when you don’t understand the first three chapters of the Bible? According to Dr. Richard Barcellos, you end up misunderstanding the rest…
Summary Keywords: Believer baptism, early church, new member classes, church discipline, Acts of the Apostles, faith and baptism, command of Christ, obedience, public proclamation, means of grace, assurance of faith, infant baptism, baptismal requirements, discipleship, baptismal series Speakers: Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Cam Porter, Wim Kerkhoff Introduction If you’ve trusted in Christ but haven’t yet…
Introduction When you encounter different interpretations of the same Bible passage, does it ever make you wonder if Scripture can have one clear meaning? This question touches the heart of how we approach God’s Word. In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Jim Butler explains what the 1689 London Baptist Confession teaches about biblical interpretation…
Introduction If God has forgiven your sins and cast them into the deepest sea, never to be remembered again, what will you be judged for on the last day? This question reveals a thoughtful tension many believers feel between the promise of complete forgiveness and the biblical teaching of a coming Day of Judgment. Pastor…
Whether you’re a member of a Reformed Baptist church, a Presbyterian, Dutch Reformed, or Congregationalist wrestling with questions about baptism, or someone exploring this topic for the first time—this series is for you. Between November 2024 and January 2025, Pastor Cameron Porter led Free Grace Baptist Church through a comprehensive study on baptism from Chapters…