Pastoral Plodding with Nehemiah Coxe: The Pastor’s Duty to His People

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…

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The Whole System of Divine Grace:Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 4)

Baptists, particularly Southern Baptists, understood that a grasp of the biblical covenants stood as a pillar of orthodoxy. This series has attempted to trace out what covenant theology is and how it played a crucial role in the foundations of…

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He Changes Not: C.H. Spurgeon on God’s Immutability

Introduction On January 7th of 1855, the Prince of Preachers—C.H. Spurgeon delivered a sermon at New Park Street Chapel (Southwark) titled: “The Immutability of God”. At this time, Spurgeon was a mere 20 years old. His youth and limited experience…

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The Whole System of Divine Grace: Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 3)

Introduction In this series of articles, I am seeking to trace out how covenant theology is an integral part of Baptist theology and history. In Part 1 of this series, I set forth the premise of how early Baptists, through…

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The Whole System of Divine Grace: Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 2)

Baptists possess a rich theological history when it comes to covenant theology. Historic Baptists confessions and catechisms taught a distinct Baptist covenant theology. In my first article, I explained the purpose of this series. I also laid out some of…

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The Whole System of Divine Grace: Southern Baptists and Covenant Theology (Part 1)

Is being a Baptist who holds to covenant theology the equivalent of being a theological unicorn? After all, most people think that to be a Baptist means you are a Dispensationalist and that covenant theology is only for our Presbyterian…

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Blessings from Disaster: Spurgeon’s Prayer on November 2, 1856

Introduction In 1856, Charles Spurgeon moved his congregation to the biggest indoor venue in London, namely, the Surrey Garden’s Music Hall. The music hall was immense, seating nearly 10,000 people. He led his congregation to this building because he had…

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Go or Hold The Rope: Four Applications from the Life and Ministry of Andrew Fuller

So far in this Andrew Fuller series, you have been given an overview of his life and a closer look at his contributions to the "modern missions movement." This final post of the series will seek to draw some applications…

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Go or Hold the Rope: Andrew Fuller’s Contribution to the Modern Missions Movement

"The true churches of Jesus Christ travail in birth for the salvation of men. They are the armies of the Lamb, the grand object of whose existence is to extend the Redeemer's kingdom" (Fuller v2, 359). Fuller wrote the quote…

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