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…
Dismantling Dispensationalism: My Journey Out of Dispensationalism
Some Preliminary Thoughts to the Reader I’m not a person who goes out of the way to look for controversy. If you ask those who know me best, they’ll confirm that I tend to be more of a “people-pleaser.” Under most…
Theological Cousins and Christian Brothers: A Review of Arminian and Baptist
Pinson, J. Matthew. Arminian and Baptist. Nashville, TN: Randall House, 2015. Introduction Why would a Particular Baptist read a book on Baptist Arminianism? Is it an indicator that I am being wooed to the “dark side” of theology? Labels mean…
Federal Vision Pt. VI: A Particular Baptist Critique and An Apologetic for 1689 Federalism
My life as a Christian was forever changed on an ordinary day off from work in early December (2019). As my wife left for her job at a local preschool, I trudged from our bedroom to the living room table…
Federal Vision Pt. V: Practical Reasons to Denounce This Heresy
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. How should the broader Christian community interact with Federal Vision Theology? Asking such a question will elicit diverse responses…
Why Can’t I Just Be Perfect?
If you are anything like me, you hate failure. I forget how many 'one more time's' or how many 'one more shot's' I have said on the basketball court. I forget how many times I have played golf, thinking that…
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…
Examining John Gill’s Key Theological Distinctives
*This is part 2 of a 3 part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Part 1 of this series can be accessed here When examining the theological distinctives of John Gill, there are at…
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…