Baptism – Presbyterian vs. Baptist

Presbyterians and Baptists believe in the same God, Lord, Holy Spirit, 66-book canonical Bible, and the same Gospel. However, we do not agree on baptism. Many Baptists don’t understand the fundamental difference in our disagreement. I didn’t for years. We know the...

Now will the Ruler of this World be Cast Out

In John 12:31, Jesus says, “Now will the ruler of this world be cast out.” There is nearly universal agreement that in this context, the “ruler of this world” is Satan. And the context of the “now” is Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension (v. 32). So, this...

Inauguration of the New Covenant

On this special Sunday, we celebrate the inauguration of the New Covenant (NC) between God and all who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ! On that first Resurrection Sunday, 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ walked out of that tomb, after being dead for three days, the...

Jesus Told Us to Make Disciples

Matthew 28:18-20 gives us our marching orders from our resurrected King—the Christ Himself. This is the Great Commission. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,...

The Synoptic Problem

Are you familiar with the term “the Synoptic Problem”? Our text this morning (March 16, 2025) gives us an opportunity to talk about the “synoptic problem” and more. The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Merriam-Webster defines synoptic as “presenting or...
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