Christians, We Are Chosen by God 1 Peter 1:1-2; 2 Thess 2:13; Rom 9:10-26; Eph 1:3-7 Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 28, 2012 *Remember playing games as a kid, when they had to choose teams? Nobody wanted to be chosen last. It’s good to be chosen, and it is especially good to be chosen by God. *As Christians,…

In response to a recent post, I have had someone respond with one of "The Big Three" of Arminianism. These are typically the three verses quoted (out of context) by Arminians to defend a liberal human free will. So I have decided to write 3 blog posts dedicated to "The Big Three" to respond to them individually.…

THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT OUTLINE I. Introduction II. The Extent of the Atonement A. The Definition of Limited Atonement B. Scriptural Evidence For Limited Atonement C. Arguments In Favor of Limited Atonement D. The Definition of Unlimited Atonement E. Scriptural Evidence For Unlimited Atonement F.…

*STUDIES ON STRONG DOCTRINE APPENDIX I HARDSHELLISM OR CALVINISM? *---- Hardshellism is a term that is often in the mouths of some Baptists, yet it is obvious that many use it only as a term of reproach without knowing or caring what it really means, nor what it historically referred to. Many use this…

Introduction What does it mean to be a part of the growing number of Calvary Chapel Fellowships? There are certain distinctions that cause us to stand out among other evangelical churches. We could point to our shared commitment to systematic Bible teaching or the emphasis upon love that transcends all…

TEXT: John 10:27-29 TOPIC: God's Grace and Our Assurance Baptist Faith and Message Sermon 8, Written by Calvin Wittman May 11, 2009 Introduction: I read a little story this week which reminded me of precisely why this series on doctrine is necessary. While I think it was fictitious, it made a very good…

In this lesson we look at the acrostic TULIP which stands for all the 5 components of Calvinism. Then we look at one chapter in the Bible that refutes all 5 components.

What is Unconditional Election? Are we predestined to be lost or saved? What type of election does the Bible teach?

ACTION Philippines Field Conference 2015 Before I dive in to this first topic of our conference I want to give reason as to why the topic “The Sovereignty of God and the Freewill of Man” has been included in the conference. The overall thrust of the conference is to motivate us unto being better stewards…

A Defense of Calvinism as the Gospel by Prof David J. Engelsma The term, “Calvinism,” is not the name by which we Calvinists prefer to have our faith called; nor do we prefer to call ourselves “Calvinists.” Calvin was the name of a man, a great servant of God, John Calvin. He was one of the Reformers…

Liberty University A Comparison of the New Hampshire Baptist Confession of Faith (1833) with the Free-Will Baptist Confession of Faith (1834) A paper submitted to Dr. Smith In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the course CHHI 694 Liberty Theological seminary By Christopher W. Myers Lynchburg,…

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:…

Did Christ die to save only some or did His death make salvation possible for all? Are we predestined to be either saved or lost?

Do we inherit the sin of Adam and Eve? Who is responsible for sin against God? What does God's word say about Total Hereditary Depravity? What are false doctrines that come from Total Hereditary Depravity?

There are many conflicting views even within our Christian faith. We explore the question on how this impacts our unity under Christ.

I. The Greatness of the Roman Epistle A. Augustine- he was born 354 A.D. in N. Africa. Monica-mother who was Christian. Father was unsaved. Came from poverty but had good education. They moved to Carthage (N. African capital). He had illegitimate son. He then went to orgies and felt guilty. He went to…

This lesson will cover several topics including: original sin, different views on original sin, what happens to a baby when it dies? is there a more severe punishments for more severe sins? Is there a sin that is unforgivable?

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 77: The Peace of Predestination Ephesians 1:3-6 June 3, 2012 Prayer Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:1-6 Trusting God’s plan This Wednesday will mark one year working at Starbucks. It has been a wild ride, good sometimes, sometimes frustrating,…

What is Evangelism? A Warning to Calvinist, from a Calvinist A sermon preached by Dr. R.A. Hargrave My intention in this message, is to answer the question, “what is evangelism?” At first glance it appears to be a rather simple proposition. It’s simple enough to state the obvious, evangelism is “gospelism.”…

Do we need a direct operation of the Holy Spirit? Is the Bible all-sufficient?

What is imputation? Does the Bible talk about imputation? Does the sin or righteousness of one being get put onto another's account?

Introduction Grace is a wonderful, wonderfuk concwpt because of that, and because it is a word that is used so often in Scripture, different theological approaches have tried to co-opt the word itself. By that I mean they try to call their belief system ‘grace.’ In so doing , they are trying to take…

Is the idea of "once saved, always saved" true? Who bears the responsibility for keeping the saved in a saved state?

Hell as a Kindness September 13, 2009 Main Point(s) of sermon: · The ultimate choice we make is “Thy will” or “My will,” to love God and Jesus, or hate them (15:23) · Biblical descriptions of Hell are symbols to help us understand its undesirability, and it is best understood as the place where God is…