Baptism
« Previous EntriesSobering Words about Baptism
Thursday, January 28th, 2010From Benjamin Keach’s Tropologia or Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible page 632: We would caution all that would approach to this sacred evangelical ordinance, unless they be dead to sin, that is, such as truly and really hate wickedness, and the empty vanities of the world; and unless they have a [...]
A Year with Baptist Classics
Thursday, December 17th, 2009A Year with Baptist Classics compiled by Dr. James Renihan and Michael Gaydosh Can you name the Baptist pastor who served one church for over 50 years, and left us a marvelous testimony of his faith? Did you know that a famous Baptist wrote a book similar to The Pilgrim’s Progress, and that it was [...]
Report from New Zealand: School of Theology 2009
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009The School of Theology organized by the Grace Reformed Baptist Church was again held in Palmerston North on the North Island of New Zealand from 3-7 August 2009.
Tewkesbury’s Old Baptist Chapel
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Several years ago, I purchased a booklet on eBay about a building called the Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury. It purported to be the oldest extant Baptist meeting house in England. Reading the booklet made it seem like a worthwhile visit for our tour. Reality by far exceeded expectations.
Pulpits: The Preached Word (Part 2)
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Here are some pulpits from the second half of our tour. There is an extra surprise included.
A Gracious Tour Response
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009What a wonderful tour! All of us are very thankful to the Lord for His abundant mercies to us. We enjoyed safety (once or twice someone stepped into the street without looking to the right) and good weather, but mostly wonderful moments of friendship and a profound sense of the power of God’s workings among [...]
New Zealand School of Theology 2009
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009For the third consecutive year, Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Palmerston North, New Zealand, will be hosting the annual School of Theology from August 3-7.
Thomas Hardcastle of Broadmead, Bristol
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009One of the most interesting and valuable records of the 17th century is the published manuscript of Edward Terrill, who recorded the history of the Broadmead, Bristol Particular Baptist Church.
Richard Adams, A Disciple of John Tombes
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Though John Tombes continued as a member in the Church of England after his ejection, his disciples did not. Here is a brief notice of Richard Adams, who studied under Tombes and later followed Daniel Dyke as co-pastor with William Kiffin.
An Antipaedobaptist who was ‘One of the First of the Clergy to Introduce Reformation’
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Only a few men of credobaptist convictions were ejected from Church of England pulpits by the Act of Uniformity. While most of them came to serve Baptist congregations, the most important of them, John Tombes, did not.
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