Covenant Podcast

"In the last episode I mentioned that a young John Ash was baptized and joined the Loughwood Baptist Church in Dorset. This church erected a chapel in the 1650s that is still standing; a beautiful little building fully restored by Great Britain’s National Trust. But before I tell you some of the story of the church, let me tell you about the chapel itself because it one of the oldest and loveliest...

In this conversation, Pastor Brice Bigham presents the importance of rebuke for the Christian life. He covers how this is important for preaching, ministry, and church life for all members. Additionally, he gives helpful advice for both giving and receiving rebuke. Don't miss this important conversation that will help you to grow in an often-neglected Christian duty! For more information about CBT...

In some ways, John Ash is reminiscent of Thomas Llewelyn, our previous pilgrim. Both men lived during the same years, were educated at Bristol, became moderately well off, and exercised academic gifts and pastoral heart. But the differences brought into their lives by providence, help us understand the variety of life in the Particular Baptist churches of mid-18th century England. For more informa...

Join us for an insightful discussion with Jared Ebert (ThM) as we delve into the retrieval of Reformed Methods in New Testament Textual Criticism. This episode offers an examination of historical approaches and their contemporary relevance to our approach to textual criticism. To read his ThM thesis, click here: https://www.academia.edu/129594686/Retrieving_the_Reformed_Methods_of_New_Testament_Te...

Today’s story of another little-known Particular Pilgrim concerns Thomas Llewelyn and the use of his academic-oriented gifts. Thomas’ last name “Llewelyn” begins with two “Ls” and gives away his Welsh origins.   For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org

Feeling Like You've Messed Up in Ministry? These Pastors Get It and Here's What They Learned! After receiving helpful feedback from our previous episode titled "Failures and Regrets in Ministry," Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon thought it useful to reflect upon ways that the Lord has grown them through pastoral trials and errors. To listen to part 1 of this discussion, click here: https://yout...

The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Baptist Missionary Service was held on May 31st and June 1st and 2nd, 1842, in Kettering. So large were the expected crowds that two meetinghouses were used – one the Baptist and the other the Congregational. On the first day in the evening, Andrew Leslie was asked to preach. His text was Acts 14:27, “and when they had arrived and gathered the church togethe...

Equipped to Evangelize is a comprehensive guide that brings clarity and biblical depth to the vital task of sharing the Christian faith. Drawing from three decades of experience, Rob Ventura outlines a practical and systematic approach to evangelism that both encourages and equips believers for this essential work. Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Equipped-Evangelize-Foundation-Rob-Ve...

"Andrew Leslie’s grief over the death of the one he called “his dear Eliza” hindered him for some years. In the months following his “great affliction” he stopped writing letters and doing most work. But after an initial period of grieving, he began to reengage in his various missionary pursuits. And in a letter written to R. B. Sherring six months after Eliza’s death, he includes some news of a s...

In this episode, Jeremy W. Johnston introduces our audience to C.S. Lewis and discusses some of his most important writings. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963), a British writer and scholar, is best known as C.S. Lewis, the author of the beloved children's series The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as influential works of Christian apologetics like Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters. Born in B...

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Pastor Ben Carlson as he dives into one of the Old Testament's most intriguing figures: the Angel of the LORD. In this episode, Ben presents compelling scriptural evidence and theological insights to explain why he believes the Angel of the LORD is none other than a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ Himself. From the burning bush to Gideon's e...

"Any missionary heading to India had to wrestle with the reality that they could die shortly after arrival. Surely, none of them expected to return to England. Moving to a hot, wet climate without immunities or medical remedies against exotic diseases, was part of the cost of reaching the lost. And Eliza Leslie had considered this." For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

William D. Dennison (MDiv, ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary; PhD, Michigan State University) was Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Covenant College and Visiting Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Northwest Theological Seminary. He is the author of Paul's Two-Age Construction and Apologetics (Wipf and Stock, 2000), A Christian Approach to Interdisciplinary Studies (Wip...

Dr. Meade joined the Phoenix Seminary Faculty in 2012. He teaches courses in Hebrew Language, Old Testament Literature, Greek Language and Literature, and Biblical Theology. His research interests include Origen’s Hexapla, the Septuagint, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible, the Canon of Scripture, and Biblical Theology. He also presents papers at scholarly meetings such as the Evangelical Theol...

"The Leslies grew in love for one another and appear to have sincerely rejoiced at the opportunity to serve God in India, despite the sacrifices this involved. Their first year passed relatively quietly with no children, but with much learning and usefulness." For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

Pastors Doug Barger, Dewey Dovel, and Ken Glisch discuss the doctrine of election from John Gill's "The Cause of God & Truth." For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org

Feeling Like You've Messed Up in Ministry? These Pastors Get It and Here's What They Learned! For more information visit: https://cbtseminary.org  

"I do not know of any other book that exalts Christ Jesus more clearly in the salvation of sinners than this little book by Hanserd Knollys. The treasure of this book is Christ." - Jeffrey D. Johnson Order your copy here: https://freegracepress.com/products/christ-exalted?_pos=1&_sid=5907352c0&_ss=r Check out the rest of the Free Grace Press Baptist Reprint series here: https://freegracepr...

"We know little else about Eliza’s early childhood, but I have a careful portrait of her drawn about age 18 by William Thomas Fry, an important English engraver. It shows a small, attractive young lady with elaborately curled hair sitting in a chair holding a letter. She bears a pleasant resemblance to her father."

What makes worship pleasing and acceptable to God? All Christians know that God ought to be worshipped, but some do not know why and how. Through His Word, God instructs us in how He wants to be worshipped. This introductory book is designed to walk through what true worship is, what worship should include, and how to identify true worship in a church. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Tr...

Francis Franklin, father of Eliza, was born on December 9, 1772 in Mursley, Buckinghamshire. He was the youngest of seven children; his parents being William and Mary Franklin. Just before he turned 15 he moved to Oxford to apprentice as a cabinet and chair maker to his cousin, John Payne. He regularly attended the parish church, as he had been raised, but found the Baptist ministry of James Hinto...

Dr. Justin Miller is the author of this newly released book: The Not So Loving Side of Gentle Parenting: A Biblical Plea to Parents.   A new Trojan horse took baby steps into the nursery and has now launched big steps into the church family—“Gentle Parenting.”  It is likely this novel parenting philosophy has been adopted by families in your church body. This book will (1) characterize and define...

"It is clear from his letters that Andrew Leslie was marked for India as a missionary after graduation from Bristol Academy. But before he could go there were several things he needed to do." For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

Should believers make friendships with unbelievers? If so, how should they go about this? What principles ought they remember so they are not making themselves “friends with the world?” (Jam. 4:4). For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org  

"The next person I want to present to you is Andrew Leslie. I’m fairly certain none of you know that name. But I hope that after several episodes, his “hidden life” and “unvisited tomb”, to use George Eliot’s phrases from the last line of her novel “Middlemarch”, will be honored."   For more information, visit CBTSeminary.org