The Doctrine of God’s Decree

The doctrine of God’s decree is a doctrine, as it comprehends divine sovereignty and the “high mystery of predestination” and “eternal election” (2LCF 3.7), that is to rouse humility on the part of the Christian, affording him “matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God” (2LCF 3.7). In confessing “God’s decree” we are asserting, simply,…

July 2023 – Hundreds Killed

In this edition, you will find articles touching on various aspects of our work: Nigeria: Ongoing Violence Claims Lives – Stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians in Nigeria as we pray for peace and strength for them. Pro-Life Update – Stay informed and engaged in the fight for the sanctity of life. The Ten Primitive…

A Trinitarian Primer, Part 2

In part one of this two-part article, based upon the call of Scripture to glory in Him, we set out to make some observations regarding a proper knowledge of our triune God. Using paragraph 3 of Chapter 2 of our Confession we noted: first, that confessing the Trinity does not entail a confession of Tritheism;…

June 2023 – A Trinitarian Primer

Included in this month’s newsletter: Church Building Sealed (VOM Canada) Pro-Life Update (Lynda di Armani) The Ten Primitive Persecutions, Part I (John Foxe) Medical Ministry in Honduras (John Currie) Word & Deed Child Sponsorship Program (Katherine Shook) A Trinitarian Primer – Part I (Cameron Porter) Teaching Updates & Crossword Puzzle Announcements and General Info

A Trinitarian Primer, Part 1

In John 17 the Son of God, according to his assumed humanity, lifts “up his eyes to heaven” and prays to the Father (v.1). Acknowledging the purpose of his incarnational mission as the champion of God’s elect (v.2), Christ proclaims in prayer that eternal life consists in the knowledge of God and in the knowledge…

May 2023 – Church Building Sealed in Indonesia

Welcome to the May edition of our Free Grace Reformed Baptist Church newsletter! In this month’s newsletter, we have a variety of articles and updates that we hope you will find informative and edifying. We begin with a prayer request for some of our brothers and sisters in Indonesia, whose church building has been sealed…

Interpretation of Scripture – Hermeneutical Principles

The 2nd London Confession of Faith (2LCF) begins its systematic presentation of the Christian faith with the Holy Scriptures. Paragraph 1 opens with a wonderful affirmation concerning the Scriptures, “The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience.” Paragraph 1 continues by demonstrating the necessity of…

Baptism Recordings

Our SermonAudio includes many sermons and Sunday School study sessions on baptism but exclude the actual baptism part of the services. The following gallery of videos includes the full livestream recordings from our YouTube channel. You can fast forward to the end to observe the public baptisms and hear encouraging testimonies from saved sinners. As…