Faith and Its Nature
Introduction I am privileged to be a pastor in one of Christ’s churches. As a pastor, I preach the Word of God to the people of God. We at Vista Baptist Church have been studying the book of Mark. The…
Federal Vision Pt. IV: A Different Gospel
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. The world is a dangerous place. Despite living in the most informed and protected era of human history, not…
Federal Vision Pt. III: Undermining the Doctrine of the Church
*Published online via CRIT-Large on April 26, 2020 *This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. Doctrine is the most important component of Christianity. Without objective, doctrinal…
Federal Vision Pt. II: Incompatible With Justification by Faith Alone
*Published originally on March 28, 2020 via CRIT-Large *This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. At numerous points throughout my introductory article How Good Intentions Corrupt…
Faith and Its Source (Part 2)
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…
Faith and Its Source (Part 1)
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…