Baptist Church

Read by the author. Read the Bible with Fresh Eyes as You See Scripture's Promise-Shaped Patterns When you read the Bible, have you ever noticed parallels between certain people, events, and institutions? Should we understand Noah as a kind of new Adam, and if so, does that somehow point us to...

Banished is an eye-opening, deeply personal account of life inside the cult known as the Westboro Baptist Church, as well as a fascinating story of adaptation and perseverance. You've likely heard of the Westboro Baptist Church. Perhaps you've seen their pickets on the news, the members holding...

Billy Graham shares God’s gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm—of authentic personal peace—amidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache. In Peace with GodBilly Graham asks God to help this book “find its way into the hands and...

In Baptists in America, Thomas S. Kidd and Barry Hankins explore the long-running tensions between church, state, and culture that Baptists have shaped and navigated. Despite the moment of unity that their early persecution provided, their history has been marked by internal battles and schisms that were microcosms of national events, from the conflict over slavery that divided North from South to the conservative revolution of the 1970s and '80s.

This "comprehensive and illuminating" biography of the Queen of Soul (USA Today) was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a remarkably complex portrait of Aretha Franklin's music and her tumultuous life." Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher...

When Christa Brown first spoke out about the sexual abuse she endured in her Texas childhood church, she never imagined it would expose the ethical chasm at the core of the Southern Baptist Convention: male religious leaders so focused on institutional protection that they sacrifice the safety of children. A book about speaking out and speaking up, Baptistland weaves together Christa’s revealing story of hope amid Southern patriarchy and religious fundamentalism.

Baptist Church History A simple survey for anyone to understandLearn: The early history of Christian churches Trace that history from the first century truth to early heresies The rise of universal church theology See the destruction to Christian faith caused by the marriage of government and the church. The brave stand of faithful believers Montanist, Donatists, Paulicians and others stood through fiery trials to guarantee we have the pure Word of God todayAbout The AuthorMarvin McKenzie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and became a believer at the age of eighteen. He has spent...

At the age of five, Megan Phelps-Roper began protesting homosexuality and other alleged vices alongside fellow members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Founded by her grandfather and consisting almost entirely of her extended family, the tiny group would gain worldwide notoriety for its pickets at military funerals and celebrations of death and tragedy.

Belong: The Beauty and Necessity of the Local Church – How the Bible Defines the Church What is the church? Is it a building? A global network of believers? Or is it something far more specific—and far more vital—to the heart of God? For centuries, Christians have wrestled with these questions. Many today see the church as optional, outdated, or merely symbolic. But Scripture paints a very different picture: the church is God’s chosen instrument for reaching the world, the bride of Christ, and the place where believers are called to grow, serve, and stand together for truth. In this...

The Act of Baptism in the History of the Christian Church Uncover the definitive historical truth regarding the mode of baptism from the apostolic age to the modern era in this monumental, primary-source investigation. What was the original, physical act of Christian baptism? How did a practice that began in the waters of the Jordan River transform over centuries into sprinkling and pouring? For generations, the debate surrounding the biblical mode of baptism has divided churches, theologians, and denominations. To cut through centuries of tradition and ecclesiastical bias, one must look ...

April 18th, 1521. Martin Luther was on trial for believing the Scriptures were the ultimate authority for the Christian, rather than dogma developed by men. He is quoted as having said, “My conscience is captive to the Word of God” when asked to recant his writings. I’ve taken part of Luther’s statement as my title because while I am thankful to God for myriad men in the Reformed Baptist world that have taught me much, I cannot claim full allegiance to a document written in the 17th century; it beingmostly right. The Word of God – alone! – demands and warrants our full ...

A History of the Anabaptists in Switzerland Uncover the thrilling, heavily persecuted birth of the Radical Reformation and the brave believers who chose the martyr's stake over state-church control. While standard histories of the Reformation focus almost entirely on Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli, a deeper, far more dangerous spiritual revolution was brewing in the shadow of the Swiss Alps. A courageous group of believers demanded a total return to the primitive New Testament standard—refusing to allow the state to govern the conscience. They were mockingly labeled "Anabaptists" (re-...

Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance... These are all attributes of the one true God. It is because our Lord is of such a holy character that our souls may be saved and our lives are blessed in ways too numerous to count. God the Holy Spirit dwells within each born-again child of God. He is willing and able to produce these same character traits in all believers. In this book we will learn how to yield to His control so that He might do a great work in conforming us into the image of our Savior.

How can a faith built on a singular call to absolute oneness break into thousands of competing institutions? In His High Priestly Prayer, Jesus prayed a radical relational reality for His followers: "that they may all be one." Yet, modern Christians find themselves navigating a vast, fractured maze of traditions, theological acronyms, and organizational walls. If the credibility of the Gospel depends on our visible unity, how do we reckon with the messy ledger of our history without abandoning objective truth? In The Narrow Path: A Comprehensive Guide to Christian Denominations and the ...

Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believers that in order for a church to be healthy if must become a purpose-driven church by Jesus. Now the...

Read by the author with appearances from family and friends. The program also features bonus commentary and clips from her wildly popular podcast, For The Love. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, OPRAH DAILY, GOODREADS, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND MORE A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I...

Trace the unbroken, bloody, and triumphant trail of the historic Baptist faith from the days of the Apostles through the expansion of the New World. Who were the people called Baptists? Were they merely a radical offshoot of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation, or does their heritage stretch back through a continuous line of faithful witnesses to the very banks of the Jordan River? In this monumental two-volume masterwork, legendary historian and theologian Dr. John T. Christian delivers what is widely regarded as one of the most exhaustive, rigorously documented, and unyielding ...

Dr. Norris is a fearless man in more ways than one. We have known men who seemed to have any amount of moral courage, who were physical cowards; and we have known men abundantly endowed with physical courage, who were moral cowards. But Dr. Norris is afraid of nothing, either in the physical or moral realms. Who but Dr. Norris would have dared even to attempt what, by the blessing of God, he has achieved in Detroit? Even the most daring of other men would have been afraid to try. It was this Editor's privilege and honour years ago to enjoy the warm personal friendship of the late Russell H....

Most Baptist church members have never read the covenant they signed. It hangs on the wall. It gets printed in the bulletin. New members agree to it during a brief ceremony — and then it is forgotten. Not because it doesn't matter, but because no one has ever sat down and explained what it means. This book does exactly that. The Baptist Church Covenant Explained: A Layman's Guide for Every Member walks through the historic Baptist church covenant phrase by phrase, in plain language any church member can understand. Each of the ten chapters takes one section of the covenant, explains what ...

The purposes for this book are both simple and essential.First, it sets forth a most thorough treatment of the Biblical truth regarding the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to take His church to be with Him prior to the unfolding of the time of Jacob’s trouble.Second, it will serve to restore the faith of some who have been tossed to and fro by the notions of some who falsely allege that those whose sins were fully paid for by the precious blood of Jesus Christ must suffer alongside unbelieving Israel during the last days.