Introduction Have I cried enough? Am I broken enough? Many who desire to come to Christ are held back by fear that their sorrow for sin isn’t deep enough. In this episode, our pastors address this tender but crucial question with gospel clarity. They help us turn our eyes away from the quality of our…
Introduction Does God’s sovereignty silence the sinner’s invitation?When the doctrines of election and human deadness are preached without gospel warmth, they can lead to fear instead of faith. In this episode, our pastors lovingly correct the distortion that makes people hesitate to come to Christ. You’ll hear how God’s sovereign grace and real gospel invitation…
Introduction Can churches that embrace New Covenant Theology or Progressive Covenantalism honestly subscribe to the 1689 London Baptist Confession? This question touches the heart of how we understand God’s covenantal dealings throughout redemptive history. While these newer theological movements share much common ground with Reformed Baptist theology, particularly in their view of the covenants and…
Introduction Have you ever wondered how God the Father and Son speak to each other in the Old Testament? Prosopological exegesis is a big word that reveals the divine dialogue woven throughout Scripture, showing us how passages like Psalm 2 and Psalm 110 capture conversations between the persons of the Trinity. This interpretive approach isn’t…
Introduction Have you ever wondered if it’s truly possible to grieve the Holy Spirit? If God is unchanging and without human emotions, how do we understand scriptures that speak of His grief? Join Pastor Cam Porter, Dr. Sam Renihan, and Pastor Jim Butler as they gently guide us through the depth of divine impassibility, revealing…
Introduction Does the 1689 Confession affirm a special monarchy of the Father within the Trinity? This theological question dives deeply into the nature of God, highlighting crucial distinctions between the divine essence and the roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Got a question on Christianity, Gospel, Scripture, Theology? Submit your own questions here.…
Introduction Are there words we use to defend Christian truth that aren’t found in the Bible? Should that concern us? In this thoughtful conversation, we explore words like Trinity, inerrancy, and consubstantiality—terms that don’t appear in Scripture but have long helped the church guard its teaching and combat error. Learn why these extra-biblical terms matter,…
Detailed question Why does the devil hate women so much? 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…
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 to discuss how our good intentions can sometimes…
Have you ever wondered if there’s a sin so serious that it can never be forgiven? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Jim Butler and Wim Kerkhoff explore the biblical meaning of the unforgivable sin, often called blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Matthew 12, Hebrews 6, and Hebrews 10, they discuss how…