Free Grace Baptist Church

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Expanded Question Do I need to feel a certain depth of sorrow or brokenness to be truly saved? What if I don't cry or feel deep emotional pain—can I still come to Christ? Description Some traditions teach that only intense emotional sorrow qualifies someone to receive Christ. But is that what Scripture teaches? In this episode, Pastor Cam Porter, Pastor Jim Butler, and Dr. Sam Renihan offer biblical and pastoral clarity. They explain why salvation is not about the degree of sorrow you feel but about who you trust. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:37 – What kind of sorrow is necessary for salvation? 02:45 – Does Scripture require deep misery before conversion? 05:28 – Why some teachings keep people looking at themselves 07:28 – The role of Puritan and revivalist literature 09:16 – Final thoughts and encouragement Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Cameron Porter, Dr Sam Renihan, and Pastor Jim Butler. Recorded April 24, 2025. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Was Calvin a fatalist? And does Reformed theology leave people afraid to believe? This episode addresses how some preaching can overstate election and sovereignty to the point of paralyzing faith. But Scripture gives us a better, more biblical picture. Our pastors explore the doctrine of concurrence: how God's eternal decree includes—not excludes—human liberty, responsibility, and the real invitation to trust in Christ. Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Cameron Porter, Dr Sam Renihan, and Pastor Jim Butler. Recorded April 24, 2025. Submit your question: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Does the 1689 Confession affirm the monarchy of the Father? (Ask FGBC #43) Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. In this episode, we explore whether the 1689 Confession affirms a unique monarchy of the Father within the Trinity. Gain clarity as we discuss the divine essence, mediatorial role of Christ, and the inseparable operations of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Recorded with Pastor Cameron Porter, Dr Sam Renihan, and Pastor Jim Butler. Recorded April 24, 2025. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC Pastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BCPastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

In this episode of Ask FGBC, we respond to the question:"What are some words not found in the Bible that help safeguard and express its teachings?"We explore key terms like Trinity, inerrancy, canon, and partitive exegesis—words that aren't in Scripture but have been used by faithful Christians for centuries to clarify, protect, and pass on God's truth. This short episode reflects on the value of precise language in theological discussion, with references to the Nicene Creed, doctrinal history, and the church's call to contend earnestly for the faith.With Pastor Jim Butler, Pastor Cameron Porter, and Wim Kerkhoff. Recorded Dec 20, 2024.Submit a question: https://www.freegrace.ca/askChurch website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BCPastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

Closing remarks on an exposition of "Chapter 2: Of God and the Holy Trinity" of Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689).Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BCPastors: Jim Butler, Cam Porter

TODAY is the day of salvation! Come to Christ!Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found,Call upon Him while He is near.7 Let the wicked forsake his way,And the unrighteous man his thoughts;Let him return to the Lord,And He will have mercy on him;And to our God,For He will abundantly pardon.Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC

Bible Study "Government is only as good as the self-government of the people."Free Grace Baptist Church, Chilliwack, BC