The Baptist Particular

32 Bible Doctrine – The Doctrine Of Duty Faith

I would like to welcome you back to another study in Bible Doctrine. In our previous study, I laid out for you the covenantal framework for 18th century Hyper-Calvinism. There…

Featured, George Ella on Doctrinal Matters

Substituting Fable For Historical Truth

A marked negative feature of common-grace gospellers is the scorn which they pour on men of God who emphasise that the whole gospel must be preached to the whole man…

Featured, William Styles, A Guide To Church Fellowship (Complete)

Article 12 – Spirital Faith A Grace, Not A Natural And Legal Duty

Articles Of The Faith And Order Of A Primitive Or Strict And Particular Baptist Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ, Based On The Declaration Of Faith And Practice Of John…

Featured, Peter Meney on Doctrinal Matters

Sabbath-Breaking: A Crime Worthy Of Death?

In Numbers chapter 15 an incident is recounted from Israel’s wilderness wandering. It concerns a man who gathered sticks on the sabbath day, and the high cost of his actions.…

Featured, Frank Grimwood, Jared Smith On Various Issues

The Life and Ministry Of Frank Grimwood

The congregation meeting at Bethesda Chapel, Notting Hill Gate, London, was organized in 1866 around the teachings of the Strict and Particular Baptists. The first pastor, Mr. David Crumpton, served…

Edward Mitchell, Featured

The New Covenant

A covenant means a contract, compact, arrangement between two or more persons. As employed by God it denotes the methods and terms in which He deals with men. He brought…

Richard Batchelor

The Life And Ministry Of Richard Batchelor

July 19, 2023 /

Mr. Richard Batchelor, Minister of the Gospel, born 1818; died August 23rd, 1892. This faithful servant of the Lord was well-known to the churches of truth in this neighbourhood, and also to many in Labcashire and Yorkshire. He left behiud him an account of the Lord's gracious dealings with his soul (which is too long for the present purpose) in…

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Richard Varder

The Life And Ministry Of Richard Varder

July 19, 2023 /

Mr. R. Varder was born in the village of Harberton, in the county of Devon, on November 24th, 1829. When eleven months old his mother was taken from him by death; and at the age of nine years his father died, leaving him with three brothers and one sister, orphans. But in a remarkable manner they each proved the truth…

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Robert Bowles

The Life And Ministry Of Robert Bowles

July 19, 2023 /

I was born in London, November 27th, 1824. From my earliest recollection I had a strong convictions of sin, and of the being, majesty, and perfections of God. So that I have often, when a child, crept into some secret place to call upon God to pardon my sin, and teach me to know and do His will. Under the…

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Thomas Carr

The Life And Ministry Of Thomas Carr

July 19, 2023 /

Dear Brother,—In responding to your request that I should record some of God's gracious dealings with me, I will commence by stating that it was my great privilege to be born of godly parents, and in very early life taken by them to the Old Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road, where the late Mr. James Wells ministered for so many years.…

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William Kern

The Life And Ministry Of William Kern

July 19, 2023 /

Dear Mr. Editor,—I was born at Lards-hill Common, in the parish of Wonersh, Surrey, on the 12th of August, 1836; and was not expected to live but a very short time. All but my mother who saw me said I should soon die. As I grew up I proved to be very delicate and weak, which sometimes filled me with…

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William Large

The Life And Ministry Of William Large

July 19, 2023 /

Dear Brother Winters,—-I am obliged to you for sending for a sketch of my life, spiritual and temporal. I am such a debtor to sovereign grace that I hardly know where to begin the wonderful task, and think the language of Kent is very appropriate:— "My God, when I recount Thy thoughts Of love concerning me; And where began the…

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