This is part four of a series of articles addressing the Baptist distinctive of religious liberty. In the last two articles, we have explored how the Baptist distinctive of religious liberty became an American ideal, preserved in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Furthermore, we considered Thomas Jefferson’s contribution to religious liberty with his letter to the Danbury Baptist Associatio...  Read More

This is part three of our series on religious liberty and the Baptist tradition. In this article, we will explore a significant exchange between the Danbury Baptist Association and President Thomas Jefferson. This exchange, for right or wrong, formed our modern understanding of religious liberty through the concept of the separation of Church and State.   Read More

This is part two of a series addressing the Baptist distinctive of religious liberty through a historical lens. In this article we see religious liberty become an American ideal through the influence of significant Baptists, such as Roger Williams. The purpose of this article is to further develop an understanding of religious liberty in America from its Baptist origins.  Read More

I love Baptist history. I have learned so much about my Baptist convictions through studying Baptist history. One such conviction is the principle of religious liberty or the idea that every man has the right to worship his God as he sees fit. This conviction is at the bedrock of the earliest Baptist movement.  Read More

WWJD is not simply behavioral modification. More than that, it should remind us that we are to work out our faith in fear and trembling because God is at work within us.  Read More

This post provides a brief walk-through of Holy Week with accompanying Scripture references. I hope this post can be used as a guide for family worship during Holy Week or as a tool for personal study. I pray it is a blessing to you.  Read More

In my last article, I presented a few reasons why Christians should engage in politics. However, it is not just that Christians should engage in politics but also how Christians should engage in politics. You can do the right thing the wrong way. In this article I wish to provide a few ways Christians should think about the political engagement.  Seeking the Lord's guidance and wisdom through pray...  Read More

The division caused by partisan politics is wreaking havoc on the church. Believers must put away identity politics and put on Christ. There is great value in being American citizens, but there is eternal value in being a citizen of Heaven. For this reason we must ask the why and the how of Christian political engagement.   Read More