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Baptists and the Fiction of Christian Nationalism

So what is a Christian? In short, a Christian is a believer in the person and work of Christ. This means that a Christian has concluded in mind and conscience that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God... Continue Reading »

What is the Confessional Responsibility of Baptists Regarding Female Pastors?

Baptists have a confessional responsibility. In line with this confessional responsibility is an agreement about cooperation in the calling of training ministers of the gospel and planting of churches at home and abroad. The specific issue about confessional identity... Continue Reading »

My Favorite Hymn: “Go to Dark Gethsemane”

“Go to Dark Gethsemane” was written by James Montgomery (1771–1854) in Yorkshire, England, who was the son of Moravian parents. Montgomery wrote it in 1820 and revised it in 1825. Stanzas 1 and 2: Your Redeemer’s Conflict See Go... Continue Reading »

There’s Only One Conclusion: Baptists Are a People of the Book

I knew that my faithful pastor believed the Bible. He had never indicated any hesitation about any of it — its propositions, historical accounts, poetry, worldview, miracles, or its statements of the mighty acts of God from creation to... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: ‘Join in a Song With Sweet Accord’

When Isaac Watts penned these words, by “sweet accord” he designed an agreement of heart, a unanimity of opinion, a settled sense of oneness in affection. By this, he reflected the admonition of Colossians 3:16 that instructs us as... Continue Reading »