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Rachal Watt and her Journey to the Hill Country of Ukambani

By |January 1st, 2022|Categories: A Table in the Wilderness, History|

“The sun was beaming down in all his tropical power and splendour on that glorious morning in 1893 when we landed at the Arab town of Mombasa, on the eastern shore of the continent of [...]

Did the Protestant Reformation have a Missionary Vision?

By |December 19th, 2021|Categories: Advanced, Biblical Studies, History, Missions, Theology|

It has often been claimed that the Protestant Reformation did not stimulate missions and that the Reformers had no missionary vision. One Italian Jesuit, Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), claimed that the Protestant Church lacked evangelistic zeal which, he said, [...]

From Dining with the Devil to Feasting with the Lamb

By |September 12th, 2021|Categories: Advanced, Biblical Studies, Spirituality, The Cross, Theology|

Photo credit: Alex Haney on Uusplash Some of the first words that Jesus spoke to Peter after the resurrection were “come and dine” (John 21:12).  In recording this incident of the appearance of [...]

Rachel Watt: First Female Missionary to the British East African Interior

By |May 29th, 2021|Categories: A Table in the Wilderness, History, Missions|

Eva Stuart Watt (center) with her sister and mother Evangelical Christians living in Ireland in the early to mid-twentieth century would have been well acquainted with the name of Eva Stuart Watt (b. [...]

The Regular Baptists of BC and the Struggle for a Trans-Canada Fellowship

By |February 1st, 2021|Categories: Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, History|

Introduction On October 21, 2023, the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada (hence Fellowship or FEB) will celebrate seventy years of united gospel witness. The formation of the Fellowship in 1953, had a unique [...]

Dr. T. T. Shields on Roman Catholicism: Pt. 2. “A Powerful International Political Organization”

By |March 31st, 2020|Categories: Advanced, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, History|

Two related issues formed the impetus of Shields’ fight with Roman Catholicism in Canada. The first was the theological and spiritual danger of Roman Catholicism which we have previously considered. The second was the Roman [...]

Dr. T.T. Shields on Roman Catholicism: Pt. 1. Theologian and Pastor

By |March 24th, 2020|Categories: Advanced, Evangelicalism, History, Theology|

On June 15, 1949, an article appeared in Maclean’s Magazine featuring Dr. T.T. Shields of Toronto; the title was “The Battling Baptist.” This perception of Shields as a controversialist, rightly or wrongly, has become the [...]

Genesis Three (Pt.6): The Subtlety of the Serpent

By |March 13th, 2019|Categories: Biblical Studies, Commentry|

It’s hard to get the hook out when it’s in past the barb—some flesh will need to be sacrificed. When sin gets our attention and gets a hold, it's difficult to remove and detach ourselves from it. This is where the woman found herself.  Having captured her attention and locked her in conversation, Satan began to devour her (1 Peter 5:8).

The Majesty of God and a Disabled Child

By |March 12th, 2019|Categories: Suffering|

If God chooses to get glory in sustaining a child with chronic illness or disability, rather than by removing the condition, that is His prerogative and we should rejoice in it. Removing it may make life easier, more pleasant and comfortable for the family. But God does not exist for our happiness—we exist for his glory. God forms babies in the womb that will cause us to fear Him, reverence Him and stand in awe of Him.

Pentecost and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit: The Promise of Success in Missions

By |February 2nd, 2019|Categories: Biblical Studies, Commentry, Theology|

Moses prayed that “all” the Lord’s people would have the Spirit. Joel prophesied that the Lord would pour out of the Spirit on “all flesh” and Paul tells us that we have “all” been baptized into one body. The repeated gift of tongue throughout the book of Acts proves that this happened and shows that the giving of the Spirit at Pentecost was intended for the Church universal; “all” believers; “for there is no difference” (Romans 10:12).

Why do Pastor’s Kids Go Wild?

By |January 21st, 2019|Categories: Current Affairs, Evangelicalism, Questions & Answers|

"...how similar the Christian life and ministry is no matter where you go in the world. We have the same basic needs; though different on many levels, yet so similar." Monday afternoon class at our [...]

Characteristics of a Healthy Church

By |January 20th, 2019|Categories: Biblical Studies, Evangelicalism, Spirituality, Theology|

It is important to distinguish between a true Church and a healthy Church. Five of the seven churches in Asia minor were “true Churches” but they had serious health problems. Some were dying a slow and [...]

Recovering A Sense of Awe in the Fellowship of the Saints (10 min. read)

By |December 17th, 2018|Categories: Biblical Studies|

The twentieth century was not a good century for what the Apostles' Creed calls “the holy catholic Church: the communion of saints.” In that century the Church witnessed its greatest fragmentation since the Protestant Reformation. Coupled with [...]

Five Suggestions for Daily Interaction with the Word of God

By |December 30th, 2017|Categories: Spirituality|

Daily devotion is a way of life, not a moment in time. It is, what John Calvin referred to, commenting on Hebrews 4:9, “a sabbathizing reserved for God’s people, that is a spiritual rest; to which [...]

March Devotionals—Patrick of Ireland: A Devotional History

By |February 27th, 2016|Categories: Daily Devotionals, History|

In the early part of March considerable attention is given to the memory of St. Patrick in the run-up to the celebrations on the 17th March. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are now a worldwide phenomenon [...]

The Kingdom of God’s Sovereign Grace

By |February 22nd, 2016|Categories: Theology|Tags: , , |

Understanding the kingdom of God (see PDF diagram) is fundamental to our understanding and enjoyment of the gospel. Salvation—the new birth—is an entrance into the kingdom (John 3:3) which we are commanded to “seek first” [...]

A. W. Pink: The Pioneer of a Modern Reformation (Pt. 1: A String of Failures)

By |January 14th, 2016|Categories: Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism|

The past sixty years in the evangelical church has witnessed a deepening interest in reformed literature and a resurgence of reformed theology; it is, in some respects, a modern Reformation. Much of this has been [...]

Fundamentalism and the New Conservative Evangelical Identity

By |January 1st, 2016|Categories: Fundamentalism|

In previous articles I have tried to address some of the problems with fundamentalism. I have not been—nor should anyone be—afraid to face these hard issues head-on, to admit the difficulties, and to attempt to [...]

R-Rated Religion: Why is the Bible so filled with blood, guts, and immorality?

By |December 11th, 2015|Categories: Daily Devotionals, Questions & Answers, The Cross|

The film industry is regulated by certain government guidelines. Movies are categorized by a series of ratings indicating what different governing bodies feel are appropriate for certain audiences, usually according to age. In Canada each [...]

The Valley of Tears between Two Trees 

By |October 28th, 2022|Categories: Advanced, Biblical Studies, Commentry, Spirituality, Theology|

There were two trees mentioned in the garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). The first tree, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, was forbidden. Disobedience would bring death, and Adam and Eve disobeyed. [...]

How God Dealt with Sin in the Garden of Eden

By |October 8th, 2022|Categories: Advanced, Biblical Studies, Commentry, The Cross, Theology|

Genesis three is often referred to as the story of the fall. When you read the chapter, however, the fall happened within a short time—verses 1-6. It is more correct to say that Genesis three [...]

Saved and Secure: A Case Study in God’s Saving Grace (Genesis 3:1-24)

By |September 22nd, 2022|Categories: Biblical Studies, Commentry, Theology|

Doagh Coast, Donegal (Aaron Dunlop) Nowhere in the entire Bible (as far as I can find) do we find in one paragraph the story of saving grace displayed in such fullness in the [...]

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