Why You Should be a Baptist – Part 5
This is the fifth and final post in a series of posts on why you should be a baptist. In the last...
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Author: Allen Nelson IV
Why You Should be a Baptist – Part 4
In the previous two posts, we have walked through 5 points on the significance of Baptism. I am...
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Why You Should be a Baptist – Part 3
In the previous post, we began to walk through 8 wonderful realities that our Baptism points to....
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Why You Should be a Baptist – Part 2
The last post was really an introduction to this discussion. In this post, we begin to get into...
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Why You Should be a Baptist – Part 1
Benjamin Keach, a 17th Century Baptist, was once put in a pillory to face physical pain and public...
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Spirit Baptism and Water Baptism
Baptism and the Spirit In the New Testament, we recognize the word “baptism” is not only used to...
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Recreational Youth Baseball: What it is, What it isn’t, and How to Enjoy it
Recreational baseball has the awesome opportunity to play a small part in the shaping of America’s next generation. That’s a remarkable privilege that coaches, parents, and a community dare not take lightly. We are dealing with precious cargo. Woe to us if we mishandle the occasion! To whom much is given, much is required.
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The Work of Elders and Deacons (Benjamin Keach)
Consider the words of 17th century Baptist, Benjamin Keach (1640-1740), on Elders and Deacons: The...
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When the Gospel takes Root
The following is an excerpt from my book, From Death to Life: How Salvation Works (you can order...
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The Love of Christmas
We covered Ephesians 3:18-19 recently at Perryville Second Baptist Church. Strange interpretations...
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4 Key Truths about Monergism and Evangelism
The following is comes from a manuscript I’m working on entitled, A Change of Heart:...
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What Can Rural Church Pastors do in the SBC?
Recently, during a public conversation with SBC 1st VP, Dr. Lee Brand, I had the opportunity to...
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An Open Letter to Unbelieving Parents
Dear Unbelieving Mom, Dad, or Grandparent, Perhaps you are a flat-out denier of the truth of...
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Who Invented “Church Membership” anyway?
Is church membership a manmade idea or is it really biblical? In this short post, we’ll...
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5 Ways the Holy Spirit Builds Christian Fortitude
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fortitude as “a quality of character combining courage and...
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The Reformed Christian and the Sovereignty of God
This is just a quick post highlighting some great quotes from Joel Beeke on the sovereignty of...
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Here I Am, Send Someone Else
The Background No doubt it was a bizarre sight – the bush burning, but not consumed from the fire....
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Cradle or Credo?: A Defense of Biblical Baptism
With the recent move of a good brother, Jared Longshore, from credobaptist to paedobaptist, I...
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Born of Mercy
In 1 Peter 1:3, Peter gives glory to God highlighting His blessedness and His great mercy for His...
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No Rest for the Wicked: Satan’s Active Work in Today’s World
The Sovereignty of God In 1 Peter 5:8 the Apostle says, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your...
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A Change of Heart – Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 4)
For the last year+, I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...
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A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 3)
For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...
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A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 2)
For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...
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A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 1)
For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...
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A Change of Heart, ch. 1 — Heart Matters
For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...
Read MoreI CHOOSE NOT TO RECEIVE COMMUNION BECAUSE THE PRIEST HAVE THE POWER TO DENY ME SO I HAVE TO TAKE…
Astute observation, Katherine!
Thank you, brother Zimmerman!
Solid article Jay. Loved reading through this!
Thanks for commenting. Are you Roman Catholic?