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In Episode 195 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Enoch Adekoya to discuss his testimony, ministry, and directorship of IRBS United Kingdom. Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Links: Website: IRBS United Kingdom Announcements: The 3535 Foundation will be hosting its second conference on 1689 Ecclesiology from July 22-24, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. This year's focus will be the rise of 17th-century 1689 Congregationalism and the Reformed Baptist movement—an essential chapter in church history. Dr. Matthew Bingham, a leading voice on this topic, will be our keynote speaker. Additional speakers are Dr. James Renihan, Jared Mays, and Pastor Noah Bailey. To learn more or to register, go to https://3535foundation.com.
In Episode 194 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Joshua Wilson to discuss his article, Genesis 1:1–2 and the Doctrine of Creatio Ex Nihilo (Part 1): A Lexical Analysis of the Phrase The Heavens And The Earth. Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Links: Access Dr. Wilson's article here. Announcements: The 3535 Foundation will be hosting its second conference on 1689 Ecclesiology from July 22-24, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. This year's focus will be the rise of 17th-century 1689 Congregationalism and the Reformed Baptist movement—an essential chapter in church history. Dr. Matthew Bingham, a leading voice on this topic, will be our keynote speaker. Additional speakers are Dr. James Renihan, Jared Mays, and Pastor Noah Bailey. To learn more or to register, go to https://3535foundation.com.
In Episode 193 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. Joshua Wilson to discuss his article, Genesis 1:1–2 and the Doctrine of Creatio Ex Nihilo (Part 2): A Lexical Analysis of the Phrase Without Form and Void. Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Links: Access Dr. Wilson's article here. Announcements: The 3535 Foundation will be hosting its second conference on 1689 Ecclesiology from July 22-24, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. This year's focus will be the rise of 17th-century 1689 Congregationalism and the Reformed Baptist movement—an essential chapter in church history. Dr. Matthew Bingham, a leading voice on this topic, will be our keynote speaker. Additional speakers are Dr. James Renihan, Jared Mays, and Pastor Noah Bailey. To learn more or to register, go to https://3535foundation.com.
In Episode 192 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by IRBS graduate, Samuel Gunnip, to discuss his ministry in South Korea. Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Links: www.ForHisChurchInKorea.org Announcements: The 3535 Foundation will be hosting its second conference on 1689 Ecclesiology from July 22-24, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. This year's focus will be the rise of 17th-century 1689 Congregationalism and the Reformed Baptist movement—an essential chapter in church history. Dr. Matthew Bingham, a leading voice on this topic, will be our keynote speaker. Additional speakers are Dr. James Renihan, Jared Mays, and Pastor Noah Bailey. To learn more or to register, go to https://3535foundation.com.
Brandon Langley and Phil Newton discuss elder led congregationalism as a model for church polity. They talk about the difference between elder led, elder ruled, and purely congregational models, building communication and trust with the congregation, appointing new elders, and more.
Part 10 Jehovah's Witnesses have long been a cult that has aggressively opposed the doctrine of hell, as can be seen in their literature and publications. Charles Taze Russell, the founder of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, was himself an ardent opponent of this doctrine, as has been every presiding president over Jehovah's organisation since. Though beginning within the ranks of conservative orthodoxy, by the time Russell had outgrown his teens, he had left both Presbyterianism and Congregationalism because he could not reconcile the idea of a loving and merciful God sending billions to an eternal hell. To this day, after nearly a century and a half, Russell's disciples continue to hold to his beliefs and teachings. In this teaching, we examine the beliefs of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society as they relate to the doctrine of hell and contrast this with what the Bible teaches. Download teaching notes (pdf) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bethesdashalom/10_The_Doctrine_of_Hell.pdf
Pastor Joe Fant continues his series "Considering Community" with his sermon titled "Biblical Congregationalism, Part 2."
Pastor Joe Fant Continues his mini series "Concerning Community" with his sermon titled "Biblical Congregationalism, Part 1."
This Week At Windsor, we're joined by Rev Dr Steve Bartlett, otherwise known as the Big Cheese! As the Director of Ministries for the Baptist Association NSW & ACT, Steve shares his insights on what makes a church truly healthy, the dynamic of healthy congregationalism, and his personal journey leading to his current role. And, of course, he faces the heat of Jonathan's rapid-fire questions with ease! Whether you're curious about leadership or church life, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and inspiration.
In Episode 163 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss John Cotton and his book, The Keys Of The Kingdom Of Heaven. This book influenced many in the seventeenth century, including John Owen. Owen credits this book with convincing him of the congregational way. Therefore, Cotton's Keys significantly impacted the Savoy Platform of Polity and chapter 26 of the Second London Confession Of Faith: Of The Church. Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Announcements: Southern California Reformed Baptist Pastors' Conference Dates: November 4-5, 2024 Location: Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, La Mirada, CA Topic: Second London Confession, Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling For more information and to register, go to scrbpc.org.
In this message we address what baptism is and who should be baptized as we look at what Scripture teaches and explain why there are different views on baptism today.
The clear answer to the title of this message is that Christ is in charge of a local church. But the question remains regarding where you see Christ's authority in the church today. There are three ways we see Christ's authority in the church today: Christ's authority is contained in his Word, confirmed by his congregation, and conveyed through his shepherds.
John Hammett (professor at Southeastern Seminary) and Phil Newton (long-time pastor of Southwoods Baptist Church) go a few rounds with Mark Dever on ecclesiology including the role of elders in the local church. Listen and learn!For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org
In Episode 153 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined again by Dr. James Renihan to continue our discussion through Richard Steele's book, A Remedy For Wandering Thoughts In The Worship Of God. May the Lord help us to give him our very best in corporate worship. Contact:For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Announcements:From August 13th to August 15th, 2024, the 3535 Foundation will host a conference that specifically focuses on the rise and development of Congregationalism, which significantly influenced the 1689 Baptist Confession during the 17th-century ecclesiastical debates. Gaining a proper understanding of 1689 ecclesiology necessitates gaining insight into the historical circumstances surrounding these debates. The conference speakers will be Dr. James M. Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Mansfield, Texas, and Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. To learn more and to register, please go to 3535foundation.com.
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In Episode 152 of Theology In Particular, I'm joined by Dr. James Renihan to discuss a little book written by the 17th-century Puritan Minister, Richard Steele, entitled A Remedy For Wandering Thoughts In The Worship Of God. This little book encourages God's people to focus on the Lord in worship. We hope these conversations about Steele's book are an encouragement to you. Contact:For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. Announcements:From August 13th to August 15th, 2024, the 3535 Foundation will host a conference that specifically focuses on the rise and development of Congregationalism, which significantly influenced the 1689 Baptist Confession during the 17th-century ecclesiastical debates. Gaining a proper understanding of 1689 ecclesiology necessitates gaining insight into the historical circumstances surrounding these debates. The conference speakers will be Dr. James M. Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Mansfield, Texas, and Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. To learn more and to register, please go to 3535foundation.com.
Mark Dever gives a topical sermon on a biblical view of membership and congregationalism in the local church.For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org
In this episode, Jason and Duffey further dicsuss congregationalism in a follow-up conversation to our previous interview with pastor Michael Lawrence. Here, the guys discuss some common objections to congregtionalism and also talk about the church member's "job responsibilities." (Be sure to listen to Ep. 185 before listening to this one for necessary context.)
In this episode, Duffey and Jason interview Dr. Michael Lawrence about "congregationalism." This is an important conversation because Believers' Baptist Church is a congregational church. In this episode, topics discussed are church leadership/government, the congregation's authority, church membership, church discipline, and etc. from a biblical and Baptist perspective. About our guest: Michael Lawrence (PhD, University of Cambridge; MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; BA, Duke University) is lead pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon, and is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church, Conversion: How God Creates a People, Ezekiel: A 12-Week Study (Knowing the Bible), and with Mark Dever, It Is Well: Expositions on Substitutionary Atonement. He and his wife, Adrienne, have five children.
Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto Passage: Ephesians 3:20-21
Does the NT prescribe a specific type of church government structure? Who wields the keys of the kingdom? Do bishops or elders have authority over the church, or does the congregation have authority? In this episode, we will make our defense for the congregational polity in which the members of the church wield the keys of the kingdom. For more information about my ministry or to donate, visit: afci.us
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In Hebrews 12-28, the author takes up the matter of acceptable worship. In chapter 13, we see how acceptable worship is lived out in the lives of Christians. Acceptable worship is the fruit of lips -13-15- - an offering of praise and thanksgiving, confessing the name of Jesus. True worship also consists of practically loving others -13-1-, showing hospitality -2-, remembering those in prison -3-, honoring marriage -4- and living sacrificially -5-6- in submission to sound spiritual leadership -7, 17-.-In the early church, with all the contributions made by its members, obedience and submission was always expected for its leadership. Congregationalism does not negate the need for sound leaders. Of course, the church is not exhorted to submit to leaders who deviate from the Gospel -13-9-, but they are to remember, honor, obey and submit only to the authority of those faithful leaders in their local church. Obedience is linked to trust. When a church obeys its leaders, it is like saying, -we trust this man to lead us in the gospel without being influenced by strange teaching.--The reason for the church's trust and submission lies in the special responsibility that leaders have, to watch over the spiritual lives of their church. The elder joyfully accepts the responsibility for shepherding the souls of those in his care. The tedious work of shepherding is made joyful in an atmosphere of trust and cooperation. By contrast, leaders groan under the heavy burden of the lack of trust- and this in turn is detrimental to the health of the congregation. Submitting to the sound oversight of leaders who are faithful to the Gospel of grace is synonymous with submitting to God Himself.
Does Scripture permit a woman to teach a Sunday School class? What about lead a small group? While Scripture clearly teaches complementary roles for men and women, applying this teaching to various ministry settings requires careful thought. So, what does a faithful and wise complementarianism look like in practice? Timestamps to Know Intro: 00:37 How Conversations on Complementarianism Have Shifted - 02:33 Complementarianism Through the Decades - 05:11 The Gift of Authority Preserves Goodness & Distinction of Gender - 07:37 Erasure of Gender Leads to Authority and Justice Issues - 09:55 ‘Real' and ‘Perceived' Injustices in Authority - 12:14 Why Leeman's Article is an Important Piece For Today - 14:26 Lines that are Drawn for Teaching- 17:56 Concentric Circles of Authority Stemming From the Church - 20:38 A Theology of the Gathered Church is Crucial - 23:50 Is There Correlation between Ecclesiology and Egalitarianism - 26:54 Working Backwards from 1 Tim. 3:15 to 1 Tim. 2 – 30:07 Starting With a Full-Orbed Christian Worldview - 33:11 What If a Pastor Doesn't Hold Fast to Complementarianism? - 35:07 What If a Denomination Doesn't Hold Fast to Complementarianism? - 38:09 Outro - 40:20 Resources to Click Criteria for When Woman Can Teach Among Christians by Jonathan Leeman Why Not to Have a Woman Preach by Thomas Schreiner Churches: The Embassies and Geography of Heaven by Jonathan Leeman On Earth as in Heaven: A (Very) Brief Biblical Theology of Heaven by Sam Emadi The Church Gathered by Jonathan Leeman Books to Read Women in the Church: An Interpretation and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15 ed. by Andreas Köstenberger and Thomas Schreiner Understanding the Congregation's Authority by Jonathan Leeman Don't Fire Your Church Members: The Case for Congregationalism by Jonathan Leeman Strange New World by Carl Trueman Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood ed. by John Piper & Wayne Grudem
You've surely heard or read something about the coming AI revolution spurred on by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. I thought it'd be interesting to incorporate AI into an experimental podcast episode. I asked Microsoft's Bing AI to write a biography of Isaac Watts that's suitable for a podcast and then asked it a follow-up question about Congregationalism. What you're about to hear is the result. And just for fun it's read by Microsoft's Immersive Reader.
Who is in charge at Hinson? Listen as Anthony Locke and Dan discuss congregationalism, elders, staff, and deacons on The Disciple Hinson Podcast. This is part of our ongoing series to particularly help new members understand what we believe and why we do what we do at Hinson. For further information, listen to Michael's sermon on Congregationalism here or read this little booklet by Mark Dever here.
Matthew Craft // Selected Scriptures // Core Seminar
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