SBC24: Observations and Motions
by What happens at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention? Although I have been the pastor of an SBC church for seven years, SBC24 …
Author: Ben Hammond
What is the Southern Baptist Convention?
Although I have been the pastor of an SBC church for seven years, I attended my first convention annual meeting in June of 2024. I …
Jesus Hid the Truth in Parables (Mark 4:10-12)
Would Jesus really hide the truth from some people? Apparently, He would. After all, He said it Himself. But when He was alone, those around …
Pharaoh, Sovereignty, and Free Will
What do we do with Pharaoh? This is a question that often comes up when we talk about God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. The …
God CAN work through our free will!
Can God accomplish His plans through our free will? Good question. The underlying assumption is that God’s sovereignty and man’s free will are incompatible. However, …
Is God Sovereign?
Can God make a square circle? Can God make a rock so big He can’t move it? Sometimes people ask questions like this, which, in …
Are we really free?
Are we really free to make our own choices? We will take on this subject in this video. Most people on either side of the …
Why I Critique Calvinism
Why do I spend time and energy studying and critiquing Calvinism? Well, it’s definitely not because I think Calvinists are not Christians. Many good people …
The Golden Chain of Redemption
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. …
The Origin of Calvinism and Arminianism
Where did the Calvinist/Arminian divide originate? In this video, we go through the history of how it happened. We will consider the followers of John …