A church can affirm a covenant with Adam, read Genesis in light of the whole Bible, and still land somewhere short of the 1689. So where exactly does the line fall? In this episode, Dr. Richard Barcellos, Pastor Jim Butler, and Pastor David Charles work through whether New Covenant Theology and Progressive Covenantalism can be held alongside the 1689 London Baptist Confession. They consider Gary Long's mature work on a covenant in the garden, the hermeneutic that lets later revelation clarify earlier revelation, the charge of biblicism, the chapters of the Confession most at stake, and the covenant of redemption. Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Jim Butler, Dr Richard Barcellos, and Pastor David Charles on April 9, 2026. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Why do many churches hold both a morning and an evening service on the Lord's Day? Is there a scriptural basis for gathering twice on Sunday, or is it simply tradition? Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Jim Butler, Dr Richard Barcellos, and Pastor David Charles on April 9, 2026. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

Paul concludes his most difficult epistle with a profound Trinitarian blessing that reveals the distinct persons and unified work of the Trinity. Despite the Corinthians' criticism of his ministry, their acceptance of false apostles, and their various church problems, Paul offers them grace from Christ, love from the Father, and communion from the Holy Spirit. This benediction demonstrates how theological truth provides the foundation for restored relationships and Christian fellowship even in the midst of conflict. Scripture references: 2 Corinthians 13:14

This session examines baptism in the Old Testament, challenging the common Presbyterian argument that circumcision is the Old Testament equivalent of baptism. The speaker argues that Baptists have allowed Reformed paedobaptists to set the terms of debate and seeks to reclaim the home field advantage by taking circumcision off the table as a baptismal argument. The session demonstrates that baptism must be understood through different Old Testament categories and precedents, not through the covenant theology framework typically used to support infant baptism. This is the first part of a three-part seminar designed to equip Baptist churches against arguments for infant baptism. Scripture references: Various Old Testament passages related to ceremonial washings and religious practices.

Psalm 19 presents creation and Scripture as two distinct modes of divine self-disclosure — the heavens declaring God's glory without words, and the written law of the Lord converting the soul with precision and authority. This exposition works through the psalm's three movements: the silent, universal speech of general revelation; the six-fold description of Scripture's perfections and effects; and David's prayer of dependence, shaped by what he has learned of God through both. Main points: - the theater of creation — general revelation and its scope, sufficiency, and limits - the perfections of Scripture — six descriptions of the Word and its effects on the soul - the prayer of the psalmist — secret faults, presumptuous sins, and the heart's final plea Scripture references: - Psalm 19:1-14 - Romans 1:18-21 - Romans 10:17 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-theater-of-his-glory Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

What is Federal Vision, and why does it matter for how we understand salvation? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastor Cam Porter explains how Federal Vision theology conflates the covenant of works with the covenant of grace, resulting in a rejection of the historic doctrine of justification by faith alone. Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cameron Porter on November 15, 2025. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

An exposition of Mark 15:33–39 preached in the context of the Lord's Supper, focusing on three events at Calvary: the darkness over the land, the cry of dereliction, and the tearing of the temple veil. The sermon draws out the theological significance of Christ's atoning death as the ground of the believer's access to God, uniting the narrative of the crucifixion with the doctrines of propitiation and the abolition of the ceremonial barrier between sinful humanity and the holy God. Main points: - the darkness over the whole land - the cry of dereliction — "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" - the tearing of the veil and the opened sanctuary Scripture references: - Exodus 26:31-33 - Psalm 22:1 - Isaiah 53:4-6 - Mark 15:33-39 - Hebrews 9:1-8; 10:19-22 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-mark-15-the-opened-sanctuary Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 10 opens with a raw lament — "Why do you stand afar off, O Lord?" — and closes with confident assurance in the eternal kingship of God. This exposition traces the psalmist's movement from complaint over the prosperity and pride of the wicked to intercession for the oppressed and rest in God's sovereign justice, with christological application throughout. Main points: - the challenge: the psalmist's lament over the wicked and God's apparent silence - the character of the wicked: pride, practical atheism, and violence against the helpless - the confidence: the psalmist's appeal to God as King, helper of the fatherless, and righteous judge Scripture references: - Psalm 10:1-18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-10-the-challenge-and-confidence-of-the-psalmist Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Does conviction of sin come before or after regeneration? And how much misery is actually required before someone can come to Christ? In this episode of Ask FGBC, Pastors Jim Butler and Cameron Porter work through a question that touches on the order of salvation, the nature of conversion, and the pastoral danger of requiring a measurable period of grief before offering someone the free promise of the gospel. Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Recorded with Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cameron Porter on November 15, 2025. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further!

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