• Jared Smith on the Gospel Message (Complete)

    7 How Should I Share The Gospel—The Method

    Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Distinguishing between evangelizing and proselyting • Highlighting several tactics and gimmicks employed by proselyters • Highlighting the twofold methodology of evangelism emphasized by the Apostle Peter—meekness and fear • Identifying the object of meekness and fear • Examining the meaning of meekness and fear • Exploring the relationship between meekness and fear • Meekness and fear protect the hearers and the message of your gospel witness • Meekness and fear prevent debates and arrogance in your gospel witness • Meekness and fear promote truth and love through your gospel witness

  • Jared Smith on the Gospel Message (Complete)

    8 How Do I Share The Gospel—The Motive

    Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting several ways many preachers attempt to motivate believers to share the gospel • Turning to the text, providing a definition for the terms “sanctify” and “heart” • Explaining how the TriUne Jehovah sanctifies His people unto Himself • Explaining how the regenerate sinner sanctifies the Lord God in his/her heart • As the Lord God has set His affections upon you, so you should set your affections upon Him • As the Lord God pursues you and has procured for you all gospel blessings, so you should pursue Him and present yourself a living sacrifice • As the Lord God has endeared Himself to you, so…

  • Jared Smith On Various Issues

    Beware Of “Christian” Propaganda

    I wish to share a simple response to an article I read this afternoon. Under the title, “Benjamin Keach”, the Wikipedia entry begins: “Benjamin Keach (29 February 1640 – 18 July 1704) was an English Reformed Baptist preacher and author whose name was given to Keach's Catechism.” Under the heading, “View History”, the Wikipedia log records that on the 6th April 2023, Editor Wobblygriswold “Tweaked wording from Particular to Reformed, per the title of the relevant Wikipedia page, but defined the term Particular as well in the article.” So, the name Particular is replaced with that of Reformed, based on the definitions given under the Wikipedia page entitled, “Reformed Baptists”. Here is the entry: “Reformed Baptists (sometimes known as Particular Baptists or Calvinistic Baptists) are…

  • Jared Smith On Various Issues

    Hyper-Calvinists And The Reformed Baptists

    The Strict Baptist Mission was organized in the 1860’s by the English Hyper-Calvinist Strict and Particular Baptist Churches.[1] John Hazelton, a Hyper-Calvinist Strict and Particular Baptist preacher, referred to his support of the Strict Baptist Mission in a sermon dated 4 March 1884: “The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” I might just say here, that I believe this kingdom is an aggressive one. Infinite benevolence is associated with it; but whilst it is here, it is in a militant condition. It is by means of His kingdom on the earth that God is spreading abroad the knowledge of Himself. Some of you are aware that I am officially connected with a little Society, called the Strict Baptist Mission, which has…

  • Jared Smith On Various Issues

    My Review Of Monergism.com’s Earmarks Of “Hyper-Calvinism”

    According to the “About Us” page, Monergism.com is: “A subsidiary of the Christian Publication Resource Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Portland, OR, which exists to aid in the growth and maturation of the worldwide Church by making available a wide array of free resources that support the historic, Reformed Christian faith, combat doctrinal error, and stir the flame of devotion which a right knowledge of the Savior must produce. It serves as a clearinghouse of electronic media addressing all aspects of the Christian faith from a historic, Reformed perspective; it is also a community weblog providing regular devotional and expositional thoughts which highlights various resources and ministries, with contributors from a variety of backgrounds who all share a solidarity in the Reformed faith.”…

  • Jared Smith On Various Issues

    Ten Reasons I Am Not A Reformed Baptist

    If one subscribes to sovereign grace with Baptist convictions, it is assumed he/she by default is a Reformed Baptist. It is then assumed a Reformed Baptist is another name for the historic group of churches known as the Particular Baptists. Henceforth, the appellations Reformed and Particular are used interchangeably, the legacy of the latter being subsumed by the identity of the former. However, according to Dr. Kenneth Dix, then Chairman for the Strict Baptist Historical Society, the Reformed Baptist movement emerged during the 1950’s, distinguished by teachings which differ from the Particular Baptists. The Origin Of The Reformed Baptist Movement Dr. Dix traced the origin of the Reformed Baptist movement to September 1955, with the first publication of the Banner of Truth Magazine. This magazine…