Renihan, Samuel. The Mystery of Christ: His Covenant and His Kingdom. Cape Coral, FL: Founders Press, 2019. Introduction Samuel Renihan wrote The Mystery of Christ: His Covenant and His Kingdom. He holds a Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary California…
My first sermon at the ripe age of 17 was horrible and less than five minutes long. I had no idea how to prepare a sermon. In reality, I shouldn't have been preaching a sermon. I wasn't ready spiritually or…
Introduction 5.1.2 of The Trinity is the subject of this article. Augustine, in The Trinity, seeks to commune with and help others commune with the Triune God. In books 1-4, Augustine grounds our communion with God in the missions of…
Introduction Nehemiah Coxe was a 17th century Particular Baptist Pastor, who's father was a leader among the first generation of Particular Baptists. He was a gifted pastor-theologian. You may learn more about him in the interview with Dr. James Renihan…
Having in part 1 of Faith and Its Source showed that God is the first cause of faith, in this article, I will show the instrumental cause of faith, namely the Word of God. However, before I show you that the…
I have heard Christians use the term faith in all sorts of contexts. I have listened to them speak of it when facing objections to Christianity. They reply, "Oh, you need to have faith." I have heard them use it…
Much of what Augustine writes in Instructing Beginners in the Faith 1.1-14.22 makes it an excellent read for pastors and teachers. Also, much of what Augustine suggests to those of us who teach, should put into practice. I serve in…
Happy Thursday, this is the curation portion of the blog. Each Thursday, we will list and give a brief description of the resources we have found helpful. Review Go or Hold the Rope (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3)…
Introduction In this post, I want to explore some of the insights I drew from reading Benjamin Keach’s The Travels of True Godliness. Benjamin Keach was a seventeenth-century Particular Baptist and one of the signatories of the London Baptist Confession…
At the beginning of social distancing, I spoke with a mentor of mine, a man with over four decades in pastoral ministry. Our purpose for talking wasn't the present situation, but it wasn't possible to ignore it. I asked him…