The Worth of Our Worship
by Elizabeth Hill I walked in feeling the weight of the week. I was tired and, honestly, I was surprised by my nonchalant attitude. I knew that I should be eager to be a part of something so much bigger than myself, and I was in a way. But I felt pretty lethargic overall. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. The band began playing a moving melody; I could tell they were well-rehearsed. In the darkness, the brightly colored stage lights...
How We Get Our English Bible: A Review
by Jacob Riggs How We Get Our English Bible: Understanding About Different VersionsRobert E. PicirilliRandall House, 2019ISBN: 9781614841050 Near the end of my reading this book I told my wife, “Next to God’s Word, this may be the most important book for every Free Will Baptist to read.” I said that, and still believe it, for three reasons: (1) some Free Will Baptist’s who are KJV-only (in the National Association of Free Will...
Phillis Wheatley: A Culturally Confident Believer (Part II/II)
by Frank Thornsbury Phillis Wheatley was a culturally confident believer[1] who wielded considerable influence as a poetess in early America. In a previous installment of this brief biographical sketch, we considered the spirited war poetry that won her the admiration of George Washington, as well as that of his officers and of the American public. From there we asked, “What brought Phillis Wheatley to the point of becoming the...
The Practice of Christian Hospitality
by Emily Vickery The Biblical command to be hospitable often makes us feel the need to buy better decorations for the living room or find the perfect recipe for teacakes. It conjures up images of lace doilies and fine china and often leaves us feeling quite unable to measure up to the Mary Berrys and Joanna Gaineses of the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In her latest book, Rosaria Butterfield advocates for what she refers...
Free Will Baptists and Communion: Open but Cautious
by Cory Thompson When the church observes the Lord’s Supper, who is invited? All believers? Only properly baptized believers? Only members of that particular Baptist church? Baptists have debated the question of who may come to the Lord’s Table since their beginning. Defining Open and Closed Communion Baptists have answered this question in two ways: closed communion and open communion. Closed communion is the position that only...
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