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Why does a literal six-day creation matter, and is evolution compatible with the gospel? Pastor Cam Porter and Pastor Jim Butler explain the stakes, and where Christians can disagree in good conscience. Chapters: 0:00 The Question: Why Does Six-Day Creation…
How powerful are angels and demons, and what is their purpose? Pastor Cam Porter and Pastor Jim Butler explore what Scripture actually says about these created spirits, and why the popular pictures of wings and horns miss the mark. Chapters: 0:00 The Questi…
Can we tell someone on the street that Jesus loves them? Pastor Cam Porter explains why the gospel message centers on Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, not on a claim that God loves you. Chapters: 0:00 The Question 0:20 What the Gospel Actually Proc…
What's the difference between faith and assurance, and can you have one without the other? Pastor Cam Porter and Pastor Jim Butler explain why assurance is grounded in Christ, not in your own performance. Chapters: 0:00 The Question 0:54 Faith Is Necessary,…
How should you go about leaving one church and choosing another, and what should you actually be looking for? Pastor Cam Porter and Pastor Jim Butler unpack the marks of a true church, and the patience it takes to evaluate a new one. Chapters: 0:00 The Ques…
How can a congregation move toward full subscription to the 1689 Confession without dividing the church or losing people? Pastor Jim Butler explains why patience and systematic teaching, not ultimatums, are the way there. Chapters: 0:00 The Question 0:34 Te…
What does Scripture teach about planting a new church? For someone burdened to start a confessional Reformed Baptist witness where none exists, what are the practical first steps, and what support should they look for? Chapters: 0:00 The Question 1:27 The G…
What is Federal Vision, and why does it matter for how we understand salvation? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Cam Porter explains how Federal Vision theology conflates the covenant of works with the covenant of grace, resulting in a rejection of the h…
Why do many churches hold both a morning and an evening service on the Lord's Day? Is there a scriptural basis for gathering twice on Sunday, or is it simply tradition? Chapters: 0:00 The Question 0:41 Biblical Precedent: Morning and Evening Sacrifices 1:36…
How should we read the Psalms when the New Testament presents them as the Father speaking to the Son? Prosopological exegesis is the practice of recognizing that certain words in the Old Testament are spoken by one person of the Godhead to another, carried …
A church can affirm a covenant with Adam, read Genesis in light of the whole Bible, and still land somewhere short of the 1689. So where exactly does the line fall? In this episode, Dr. Richard Barcellos, Pastor Jim Butler, and Pastor David Charles work thr…
In this question, Pastor Jim Butler, Dr. Richard Barcellos, and Pastor David Charles work through how the moral, ceremonial, and judicial categories of the law help us read the new covenant, and how to respond when someone claims those categories are an unb…
Are Reformed Baptists more Baptist or more Reformed? Pastor David Charles answers by tracing the Reformed Baptist confession as a full flowering of the Protestant Reformation, and explains why the emphasis shifts depending on who is in the conversation. Ask…
What separates a confessional Reformed Baptist church from a Calvinistic Baptist church that follows teachers like John Piper or John MacArthur? In this conversation the pastors work through why Calvinism, narrowly defined as five points, does not capture w…
Is the gospel a "well-meant offer" rooted in some unfulfilled desire in God, or simply a command he has given us to preach? Pastor Jim Butler is joined by Dr. Richard Barcellos and Pastor David Charles to define Calvinism and the five points, weigh the free…
Where do Reformed Baptists actually come from? Many assume Particular Baptists are simply a refined branch of the Anabaptists. The historical record tells a different story. Pastor Jim Butler sits down with two of the Confessing the Faith Conference 2026 sp…
Who is primarily responsible for catechizing your children, parents or the church? In this short Ask FGBC, Pastor Jim Butler turns to Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6 to answer that question, then offers practical guidance for the day-to-day work of catechizin…
Pastors Jim Butler and Cameron Porter walk through the 17th-century teaching of Richard Baxter, explain how it departs from the Reformed doctrine of justification, and show where the 1689 London Baptist Confession directly answers the error. Chapters: 0:00 …
Does conviction of sin come before or after regeneration? And how much misery is actually required before someone can come to Christ? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastors Jim Butler and Cameron Porter work through a question that touches on the order of sal…
How necessary is seminary for a pastor? And does it matter whether he's full-time or serving in a supporting role? Pastor Jim Butler works through the biblical qualifications for eldership, what it means to be "apt to teach," and how formal education fits i…
What does it mean to have faith? Is it a feeling? A level of sincerity? A spiritual intensity you can measure? Pastors Jim Butler and Cam Porter work through what the Bible and the 1689 Confession teach about saving faith - its object, its source, and the w…
How to Start Reading the Bible — Where Does a Beginner Begin? Maybe someone handed you a Bible and you're not sure where to open it. Maybe you've been a Christian for years and still feel lost in the Old Testament. Or maybe you're sharing your faith with …
What are the requirements for church membership? Is formal membership even biblical? In Ask FGBC #57, Pastor Jim Butler explains why the concept of church membership is necessary from Scripture, even though the word "membership" doesn't appear in the New Te…
When should a believer be baptized? Is it okay to wait, or does Scripture call for something more immediate? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cam Porter walk through the book of Acts to show how the early church responded to the gos…
How many meanings does a Bible passage have? With so many interpretations floating around, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or wonder if Scripture can really have one clear meaning. In this episode, Pastor Jim Butler addresses this important question by walkin…
If my sins are forgiven and cast into the deepest sea, remembered no more, what will I give account for on Judgment Day? This question addresses the tension between complete forgiveness through justification by faith and the biblical teaching of a coming Da…
Welcome to Ask FGBC Batch 6! Pastors Jim Butler and Cam Porter tackle 12 theological questions covering baptism, faith, Bible reading, church membership, seminary training, and more—all from a confessional Reformed Baptist perspective rooted in Scripture …
We see it throughout history and in various cultures. **Burning of widows on funeral pyres, Sati, was legal in India until 1829. **The “Rule of Thumb” was from 1857 and forbid a man from England or Wales from using a rod thicker than his thumb to beat h…
As Christian parents, we want to teach our kids about Jesus in ways that are engaging and meaningful — but is it okay to use children’s Bibles that include pictures of Him? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastors Cam Porter and Jim Butler join Wim Kerkhoff…
Matthew 12:31-32 records Christ's warning about the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit — the so-called unforgivable or unpardonable sin. This Q&A episode works through what that sin is, how it connects to the apostasy passages in Hebrews 6 and 10, and why …
Why should a Christian formally join a local church rather than simply attending? This Q&A episode addresses the biblical case for church membership, the pastoral and disciplinary structure that membership makes possible, and the corporate means of grace th…
A question-and-answer discussion on the eternal punishment of the wicked in hell, addressing the psychological and philosophical objections most commonly raised against this doctrine. The panel grounds the answer in Scripture's consistent use of the same Gr…
Should believers be baptized (by immersion) before taking part in the Lord’s Supper? What is your stance on fencing the table for visitors when it comes to those who are members in good standing at a Christ centered church but were baptized as infants? --…
Full recording of questions 34 through 43. With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Cameron Porter, and Wim Kerkhoff. Recorded December 20, 2024. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask Each video will be separately published to…
A short Q&A discussion on the proper scope of pastoral marriage counselling — when a pastor should address marital problems directly, when to refer to specialists, and how biblical obedience (Ephesians 5) forms the foundation of most pastoral counsel in m…
A panel discussion on whether the head covering instruction in 1 Corinthians 11 is a binding ordinance for women in Christian worship today. The discussion examines Paul's argument from male headship, the relationship between hair and covering, and the refe…
Question: How do I handle family members, friends, etc, not believing? I have explained the gospel to them but they don’t care and refuse to believe. They are waiting for a divine experience where hell is opened to them and where they have a deep sense of…
Ask FGBC: What is the difference between saving and common grace? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anon…
Question: Are there different types of faith? Ie. temporary, historical, saving With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option…
Question: What does a holy walk look like in a Christian? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anonymously.…
Question: "How will we see the Trinity in Heaven? I understand that “God is spirit”, that he is “invisible”, that we will see his face and we will behold the Lamb but Will we see the three Persons of the Trinity in heaven, or will we only see Jesus …
Question: What is the "day of the Lord"? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are avail…
Question: Why the shift from Saturday to Sunday worship? What is the biblical foundation for the shift from Saturday (7th day) to Sunday (1st day) worship? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see pr…
Question: How can we as believers love those around us while still being strong witnesses to the truth and hope of the gospel? How to offer friendship without condoning a sinful lifestyle? Context: homosexual neighbours "expecting" babies via IVF. This is s…
Question: Why is it important for a Christian to continually confess his sins? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option …
Question: Can you forgive someone who has not apologized or asked for forgiveness? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an opt…
Question: What is the New Covenant in the Reformed Baptist view? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anony…
Question: Is baptism in the new covenant the new circumcision? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anonymo…
Question: Can you please provide a clear, concise explanation of why we believe in Credo Baptism and not pedo in such a way that it would make sense to a pedo Baptist? (The discussion comes up often and I'd like to just be able to refer this rather than stu…
Question: Should Christians engage in politics? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos ar…
Question: Why do Reformed Baptist churches not observe holy days ( holidays) such as Good Friday, Christmas Day, Prayer Day, Thanksgiving Day with a church service? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question a…
Question: What does it mean to repent and believe? What does it mean to repent – what does that look like? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgb…
QUESTION #16: What is Free Will? How do we explain it differently than Arminians? With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Mike Kirkpatrick, and Wim Kerkhoff Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything/ There is an opt…
QUESTION: Is there a difference between the temptations that we face and the temptations that out Lord Jesus Christ faced? Full podcast recording with pastor Butler, Dr Jim Renihan and Dr Richard Barcellos: https://youtu.be/B3nxQ2seOec?si=c6CI7XbMBKANL2FN C…
QUESTION: With Israel very much in the news these days, can you comment on the position of the nation of Israel, with specific reference to the Abrahamic covenant, the land promise, other Old Testament promises in the prophets, the New Covenant, and special…
QUESTION #15: The biggest fear I have as a born-again Christian is the fear that my children will not be included in God's grace offering. Growing up Hyper-Calvinist, it was implied that children very rarely can be born again. I know that’s not true, but …
QUESTION: Can I apply Old Testament promises to my life? Sometimes, a verse is meaningful to me, although it seems that I took it out of context (for example, Jeremiah 29:11-13). Full podcast recording with pastor Butler, Dr Jim Renihan and Dr Richard Barce…
QUESTION: Often I struggle with the idea of eternity in Heaven, that there is nothing we graduate from or too. What will our "days" in heaven look like; aside from singing the praises of our God? Full podcast recording with pastor Butler, Dr Jim Renihan and…
QUESTION: How do the reformed baptists, from scripture, in light of their covenantal theology, arrive at the conclusion that only a believer should be baptized? Outline: - Pastor Jim Butler and Dr. James Renihan discuss the distinction between moral law and…
Full podcast recording with pastor Butler, Dr Jim Renihan and Dr Richard Barcellos: https://youtu.be/B3nxQ2seOec?si=c6CI7XbMBKANL2FN Confessing the Faith Conference – April 2024 recordings: https://www.confessingthefaith.ca/2024 Submit your own question a…
Recorded April 25, 2024. Themes discussed: • Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about Israel • The distinction between moral and positive law in the Old Testament • The definition of baptism in light of the New Covenant • The natur…
Question: If we deserve an eternity in hell as a just punishment for our sins, how was Christ able to pay the punishment for billions over a period of 36 hours? It was after all, Christ according to His humanity that died for our sins. Submit your own quest…
Submit your own question: https://forms.gle/goquHQpmde7CVZqf6 There is an option to do it anonymously. FGBC website: https://www.freegrace.ca Transcript: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-2-is-pouring-or-sprinkling-sufficient-for-baptism Ask Anything #2 - I…
Question: How do you explain to a die-hard non-believer how and why you believe God is real? A person who has read all sorts of books discrediting the truth of God. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-anything…
A question-and-answer response to the question: how should one commend historical, confessional Christianity to non-denominational friends or family who hold a "no creed but Christ" posture? Drawing on Ephesians 4, Matthew 28, and Jude 3, the answer argues …
Question: In the greater rounds of Christian conversation, I hear a lot “When I chose Jesus” or “When I accepted Jesus as my Savior” or some such language as they decided to be a Christian…. Are those people so fundamentally flawed as to be not sa…
Question: Is accepting salvation a choice? I know we can't merit salvation by works, and I know salvation is by grace but is that offered to all of us or can only the elected/predestined accept it. Transcript: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-4-accepting-s…
Hyper-Calvinism so elevates divine sovereignty that it silences the gospel call, producing a fatalistic posture in hearers rather than a summons to look to Christ and live. This Q&A session defines hyper-Calvinism, distinguishes it from biblical Calvinism, …
Submit a question: https://forms.gle/goquHQpmde7CVZqf6 There is an option to do it anonymously. FGBC website: https://www.freegrace.ca Transcript: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask-fgbc-1-what-is-a-reformed-baptist/ Reformed Baptist theology at a church. 0:06 Re…
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