We are a Southern Baptist Convention church located in Shreveport, Louisiana, committed to the biblical doctrines and historic principles of the founders of the Convention. Thus, we fully subscribe to The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (in particular) and The Baptist Faith and Message (in general).

2 Corinthians 3:18

Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/gcbcwm/

This sermon provides a detailed exposition of Chapter 29 from the Baptist Confession of Faith, arguing exclusively for believer's baptism by immersion. The speaker outlines four key aspects of the ordinance: its nature as a New Covenant dominical sign, its proper recipients who must profess faith, the necessity of water and the Trinitarian formula, and the mode of full immersion. Drawing on covenant theology, federal headship, and the clarity of New Testament revelation, the text refutes infant baptism by emphasizing that only those united to Christ by faith can rightly receive this sign. The presentation maintains a scholarly and instructional tone, aiming to clarify Reformed Baptist distinctives against Paedo-Baptist traditions.

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The sermon contrasts the unilateral new covenant of grace with the failed bilateral old covenant, emphasizing that salvation is entirely God's work. It critiques modern parachurch movements like Promise Keepers and G3 Ministries for fostering compromise, celebrity culture, and a lack of accountability within the local church. The speaker argues that true repentance requires warning others rather than vanishing in silence, citing biblical examples of godly figures who confessed their sins to protect the community. Using the recent scandal at G3 Ministries as a case study, the text condemns anonymous slander and the failure of leaders to provide transparent explanations for their actions. Ultimately, the message calls believers to uphold the local church as the pillar of truth and to handle conflict through biblical reproof rather than gossip or evasion.