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Brandon Adams and pastor Patrick Hines got together to talk Reformed Covenant Theology on a recent episode of Semper Reformanda Radio. Many thing’s were discussed during this episode with each side getting an initial twenty-minutes to explain their personal view of Gods covenants with man. When the pair finally got into a personal dialogue regarding theseContinue reading “Covenant Theology Explained…”

In the early decades of the seventeenth century the English church was undergoing a drastic metamorphosis. The spread of the Reformation from the continent to England, the succession of English rulers, and the increasing availability of literature produced an ever-shifting political, sociological, and theological environment. Within this context, a “Puritan” movement sought to reform theContinue reading “Particular Baptist Covenant Theology…”

This was a very interesting dialogue between former Westminster Seminary California President Robert Godfrey, and current WSC professor David VanDrunen. Many interesting points are brought to the surface during this short dialogue concerning Dr. VanDrunens’ “Two Kingdom” theological system. One of these things that were mentioned by Dr. Godfrey was the broadness of the termsContinue reading “Very Interesting Indeed…”

  “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” 2Continue reading “Ryle on Faith and Assurance…”

  This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot seeContinue reading “Jesus Concerning Regeneration…”

As a Christian studying the scriptures, there was a time I started to struggle with things I had been taught in my denomination for much of my life. I was now a pastor, a college student, and counselor, teaching people of all ages the truth of Gods word on a consistent basis. But this internalContinue reading ““Don’t Want to Hear It!””

This is wonderful article written by a friend of mine (Chris Whisonant) concerning inconsistencies in the way many of my paedobaptist friends defend the infant baptism tradition.  https://cwhisonant.wordpress.com/2018/07/19/re-augustine-infant-baptism-is-the-apostolic-and-universal-practice-of-the-church/

  Wretched Radio comments on the recent Matt Chandler sermon concerning divine impressions, and compares it to another movement in Northern California known as Bethel Church…  

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and heContinue reading ““A Stranger They Will Not Follow…””

In a world where everyone has their own podcast, Theology Driven has proven to be one of the “good guys” when it comes to their promotion of sound doctrine. Dr. Sam Renihan joins the podcast this week to discuss Reformed/Particular Baptist Covenant Theology, and what sets it apart from the other “flavors” of the ReformedContinue reading “Theology Driven Podcast with Sam Renihan…”