Felix Manz is not a household name. But his role in the Protestant Reformation is worthy of our attention. Ulrich Zwingli was leading reform in Zurich, Switzerland while Martin Luther was leading reform in Germany. Zwingli did something radical. He set aside the established lectionary of the church and began preaching directly from the Scriptures. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Believer’s Baptism
Adoniram Judson was the first American missionary sent to a foreign field in 1808. He was instrumental in seeing the gospel brought to the completely unreached people of Burma. Judson was baptized as an infant and was sent out as a missionary by the Congregationalists of New England. But even as he embarked on the long sea voyage, Judson was in … [Read more...]
Meaning in Believer’s Baptism
Tonight we will have the opportunity to witness a follower of Christ giving public profession of his faith through the waters of baptism. What does baptism entail and what does it mean? It has been customary in recent years for Baptists to talk primarily about baptism as an ordinance. An ordinance is a rule or law. In this sense, baptism is an act … [Read more...]