Daniel’s 70 Weeks & Christ Chronology

By David Pyles “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city,to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to makereconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlastingrighteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anointthe most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the…

Names of Christ and How They Apply to His Life and Work

By Wayne Crocker Much can be learned about the wonderful life and work of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we should meekly follow Him by looking into the many Scriptural names by which He is called. The names are presented below in no particular order.

Reasons Why The Baptists, Generally, Espouse Republicanism (1808)

From A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE KETOCTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, William Friscoe, 1808 [Editor’s Note: Republicanism in this article refers to a form of national government rather than a modern political party.] IT is well understood by our neighbors, that the Baptists with us are generally Republicans, and we suppose it consistent with our history, to assign…

Why I Am A Primitive Baptist

By Michael Gowens Today after more than three decades of trying to preach the gospel, I want everyone to know that I feel highly blessed and privileged to be a Primitive Baptist. I am sad to admit that I haven’t always been of that mindset. There was a time in my early ministry when I…

A history of Arminianism

A comprehensive study on the origin and beliefs of Arminians. Compiled by Elder Hulan F. Bass SEGMENT ONEARMINIANS, not ARMENIANSNote: Two different words – one is spelled with an “I” and the other with an “E.” So, may I establish that I am NOT referring to the nation of people of ARMENIA nor ARMENIANS. Again,…

Primitive Baptists And The 20th Century

By Joe Hildreth The 20th century was not kind to us when we consider our testimony and our numbers. Even as the population of America increased greatly, the number of our churches and our membership sadly declined, possibly near 50%. Many churches have closed and I am afraid this will continue for some years to…

Biography Of Elder Wilson Thompson

The following biography of Elder Wilson Thompson is found in History Of The Church Of God, From The Creation To A.D. 1885; by Cushing Biggs and Sylvester Hassell. Elder Wilson Thompson (1788-1866), a native of Hillsborough, Kentucky, is regarded as the ablest Primitive Baptist minister that ever lived in the United States. There was in…