Antioch Reformed Baptist Church

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 Wisdom Literature? What do we need to understand about how Proverbs works? Is there a literary context to be considered? Or should every Proverb be taken as an individual nugget of wisdom?

Apart from Christ, the true vine, we can bear no fruit of righteousness, but only the corrupt, rotten, stink-fruit of sinful self-indulgence.

An exposition of chapter 11, paragraphs 4-6, of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the justification of the elect, the decree, accomplishment, and application of justification in time, the ongoing fruit of justification, and the working of justification in history.

The Lord's Messiah will sanctify His elect, lead them to everlasting life in a new Exodus, dwell with them in love as a Bridegroom with His bride, becoming their every good treasure, hope, and defense.

The Lord will judge His people, but with the redemptive purpose of purifying His church and preparing it for glory.

On the Day of Judgment, the only safety from the terror and glory of the Lord will be found in Christ, our Rock and Redeemer.

A Table Talk discussion with the congregation of Antioch Reformed Baptist Church on the practice of the Lord's Supper, it's association with a full mean known as the Love Feast. We examine what the Scriptures say on the subject, what church history teaches us, and discuss the implications for our own practice, and possible advantages and disadvantages of united the Ordinance with a full meal.

God's people are called to walk in holiness in anticipation of dwelling together with Him in the coming kingdom of His glory.

During the 9th Century, Christendom was marked by increased theological division as well as political division. Society was reorganized into the feudal system, while the church debated predestination, the nature of the Lord's Supper, and the relations of the Trinity.

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 Psalms? What do we need to understand about how poetry works? Is there a literary context to be considered? Or should every Psalm be taken as an individual expression of spirituality?

God will purify His church, cleanse it, and present it to Himself a glorious church, holy and without blemish.

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.