Introduction Does your standing before God depend on Christ’s finished work, or on your ongoing faithfulness? Federal Vision theology blurs that line in ways that strike at the heart of the gospel. In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Cam Porter unpacks what Federal Vision actually teaches, how it conflates the covenant of works with…
Introduction How much misery over sin is required before someone can come to Christ? It’s a question most people never think to ask, but for many struggling souls it becomes a source of deep confusion, and real harm. In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastors Jim Butler and Cameron Porter address whether conviction of sin…
Introduction Does a pastor need a seminary degree? It’s a question with more nuance than a simple yes or no. Pastor Jim Butler walks through what the Bible actually requires of men who would lead and teach in the church, where formal education fits in, and why the standard should be high regardless of whether…
Introduction Is faith a feeling? A level of sincerity? Something you can measure by how fervent or emotional you are? In this episode, Pastors Jim Butler and Cam Porter work through what saving faith actually is – its object, its source, and the common distortions that rob believers of assurance and heap obligations on them…
If you’ve ever handed someone a Bible and watched their eyes glaze over, or picked one up yourself and wondered where to start, this episode is for you. Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cameron Porter answer one of the most practical questions a new or curious reader can ask: where does a beginner begin? The…
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…