Antioch Reformed Baptist Church

An exposition of chapter 11 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the justification of the elect, the nature of justification, the means of justification, the relationship of faith and works, and the basis of justification in the finished work of Christ.

The promised Messiah is both King, Servant, and Conqueror, who will reconcile a sinful people to the holy God, and establish an everlasting kingdom of peace and righteousness.

Elders are under-shepherds of Christ, serving Christ's Word, to Christ's people, in Christ's church, for the spiritual nourishment of their souls, in constant reliance upon the work of the Good Shepherd.

During the 8th Century the Western Roman Empire was rebirthed by Charlemagne and Pope Leo III, giving rise to the Holy Roman Empire, which we look back on as Christendom, the union of church and state in one single kingdom on earth. Why and how did it happen? And what can we learn from it?

Church membership is biblical, a matter of obedience to Christ, a grave duty, and a great privilege. Christ loves and died for the church. We should count it our greatest privilege to serve the King of kings, by serving His body and bride.

Before we can understand what God has said, sometimes we need to understand how God has said. Different genres of Biblical literature require different understandings. How should we read historical narratives? Are they just history? Are they morality stories? How do they connect to the larger story of our redemption in Christ? And are they normative for our church life today?

An exposition of chapter 10 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the effectual calling of the elect. The outward call in the preaching of the Gospel, and the inward call of the Holy Spirit renewing the mind, heart, and will, are both necessary for the salvation of sinners.

The Church serves as an embassy of the Kingdom of Heaven, established by God as a refuge and help for His people during the course of this pilgrim life.

The Church, as the Lord's assembly, serves as an embassy of the Kingdom of Heaven, representing and making known the glory of our King to all people everywhere, proclaiming the hope of the Gospel to all nations.

The Gospel of the Kingdom is the good news that the long-awaited King has come to redeem a new humanity and establish His rule over a new creation. Jesus is the Gospel!

Before we can understand what God has said, sometimes we need to understand how God has said. Different genres of Biblical literature require different understandings. How should we read the Law? As Christian Scripture, knowing that God is our King who rescues us from slavery to other masters, and brings us under His authority and protection.

An exposition of chapter 9 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the freedom of the will of man to act according to its nature in four states: the state of innocency, the state of sin, the state of grace, and the state of glory.

We are called by Jesus, the One with all authority, to follow and obey Him for His glory. Answering this call reveals the central purpose of our lives.

How do we define Christian Missions? Who is a missionary? Who qualifies to be a missionary? What sort of work missionaries ought to be engaged in? The answers to these questions must be driven by biblical convictions. Here's what we believe as a church.

With the coming of Jesus, the light of the kingdom of heaven dawned among men, bringing the hope of salvation to the nations. That light now shines through His people, the church, for the glory of God and the good of all those who are being saved.

All worship belongs to God, and to Him alone. Christians must not follow the culture around us into the gross idolatry of demonic idols, such as fame, success, power, and self-satisfaction.

How should Christians evaluate music for entertainment? Is it permissible? If so, what principles dictate our enjoyment of music and arts? a round table discussion.

During the 8th Century the form of worship in the Western church was standardized and known as the Mass, the use of relics expanded greatly, and the church calendar and holy days began to be enforced by law. These developments still affect the way we worship today.

The devil misused Scripture, tempting Jesus to demand the Father's protection in a way that would exalt Himself. But Jesus chose the humility of obedience rather than the path of self-aggrandizement.

10 errors we often make in logic and thinking as we study the Scriptures. These errors are largely avoided by carefully observing the context, comparing Scripture with Scripture, and being aware of our own biases, assumptions, and cultural distance from the 1st century.

Jesus was tempted by the devil to act independently of the Father, but He chose obedience rather than bread, the glory of God rather the satisfaction of self, trust rather than self-reliance.

An exposition of chapter 8, paragraphs 8-10, of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the New Covenant.

At His baptism, Christ was ordained by the Father, and anointed with the Spirit, identified as the Messianic King and Suffering Servant who saves His people and imputes to them a God pleasing righteousness.

True repentance, a work of the Holy Spirit, involves genuine remorse, a changed life, and a desire to please God. Christ will separate the faithful, who bear good fruit, from the unfaithful, who do not.

Misconceptions about how language works, leads to some common errors in our study of the Scriptures. We must be careful to let the context lead the way in determining the meaning of any word or text. With humility and thankfulness, let us seek to think God's thoughts after Him, but careful study of His Word.

As the prophet of the kingdom, John the Baptist's ministry was to preach repentance in preparation for the coming of the One who would reveal the glory of God to mankind: Jesus - Immanuel, God with us.

An exposition of chapter 8, paragraphs 4-7, of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the New Covenant.

Jesus is greater. He is the greater Tabernacle, the greater King, the greater Israel, the greater Prophet/Deliverer…but His kingdom is not of this world, and He is despised and rejected by men.

Jesus is the Greater Moses, a Prophet leading His people out of exile and establishing a New Covenant of hope and salvation. Herod's tyranny is explored, connecting it to the lamentation recorded by Jeremiah, and underscoring that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Through Christ, the ultimate revelation of God, believers are offered spiritual freedom and hope.

During the 8th Century the great debate was over the use of images (icons) in the worship of the church. Where icons forbidden by Scripture? What about Jesus' human nature, can't we portray it? Aren't they helpful for the illiterate? What does church history teach us on this issue that continues to be a controversy today?