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In Defense of General Atonement
By Matthew J. Mouser The extent of the atonement is somewhat of a complex issue because there are often other theological conclusions that are tied to it. The question being asked when discussing the atonement is this: “When Christ died on the cross, did he pay for the sins of the entire human race or…
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Introducing A New Contributor
Welcome to the Everyday Theology Team, Matthew Mouser! As a native Nashvillian, Matthew grew up immersed in church culture. While initially answering the call to ministry via music ministry, he eventually answered the call to pastoral ministry while attending Welch College, where he graduated from in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in General Christian…
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Longing for Christmas
[Bonus Christmas Blog] We long for Christmas throughout the year because celebrating Christ’s first advent prepares us for his second advent.
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Is There Still Value in Local Associations?
By Benjamin G. Campbell We all, at Everyday Theology, are Baptists through and through, specifically holding to the Free Will Baptist tradition. While there are several distinctive beliefs we hold – like that of conditional election or the possibility of apostasy – the value of local associations might be at the top of this distinctive…
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Meaningful Membership in the Local Church
Church membership matters. Mark Dever is convinced that “getting this concept of membership right is a key step in revitalizing our churches, evangelizing our nation, furthering the cause of Christ around the world, and bringing glory to God”. [1] The church consists of a community of regenerate persons who voluntarily unite under a covenant as an indicator…
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Hermeneutics and Faithful Interpretation
By: Dustin Walters hûr-mə-nōōʹtiks: the science of the methods of exegesis Faithful interpretation is inseparable from good hermeneutics. Expressed another way, one cannot interpret a text faithfully without considering the process involved. We do hermeneutics whether we realize it or not. We engage in the hermeneutic process subconsciously, yet to become better interpreters of any…
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The Dangerous Effect that Hinders Sanctification
Justification is just one facet of salvation. The underemphasis of justification (legalism) and overemphasis of justification (antinomianism) are only parts of the slippery slope leading to error. Legalism and antinomianism are also both detrimental to the other important facet of salvation that coincides with justification, the sanctification process. The root of the word “sanctification” is…
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Thomas Helwys: His Life and Legacy
By Matt Honeycutt Thomas Helwys, (c.1575-1616), was an English lawyer, theologian, lay leader, and Reformed Arminian. He is also the founder of the first known Baptist church, and one of the primary joint progenitors of Baptist ecclesiology and the modern Baptist movement.[1] Although he did not distinguish himself as a General Baptist in name, Helwys…
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A Heritage of the Lord: A Biblical View on Abortion and the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
By Matt Honeycutt Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3 Since the landmark legal case in 1973 known as Roe v. Wade, the termination of unborn children known as abortion has been national law. For 50 years America has been killing unborn children…
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Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner: Evangelism and Holiness in Dialogue
by Dustin Walters You have probably heard the phrase “Hate the sin and love the sinner.” Like me, perhaps you have used this phrase at some point. In this blog post, I will reflect on what this phrase means and will engage with the implications of this phrase on evangelism. This phrase highlights the problems…
Ordinary Pastors Connecting Theological Truths to Everyday Believers 