Founders Baptist Church

Today, cultural movements fueled by social media frequently level accusations of spiritual abuse against church leaders. This episode addresses these claims by examining the crucial need for a faithful, biblical ecclesiology. While there are instances of poor shepherding and leaders who wrongfully domineer their congregations, many accusations stem from a misunderstanding of God-ordained pastoral...

This episode explores the true definition of evangelism and how believers can faithfully fulfill the Great Commission. Instead of treating the lost as projects, Christians are called to proclaim the message of the cross with clarity and genuine compassion. While many fear sharing their faith, you do not need to be a trained apologist; knowing the Word of God and sharing your testimony is enough be...

I sometimes wonder if we recognize all that comes to nothing if we get the gospel wrong. TAKE AWAY ONE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE GOSPEL AND YOU FORFEIT EVERYTHING. This is a point that Paul emphasizes elsewhere in the New Testament. He takes the truth of the gospel and points out what happens if we deny even one essential element of it. You remember that he did this with the doctrine of resurrectio...

Introduction: Death to the law meant life to God (vs.19). The day that Paul died to the law as his means of righteousness — his imagined means of salvation — and looked to Christ by faith, he knew the liberating power of a relationship to the law of God that exists under the law of Christ. The law is good, but it must be used lawfully. NAU 1 Timothy 1:8 But we know that the Law is good, if one use...

In this episode, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Josh Philpot discuss the subtle dangers of spiritual drift. They explain how believers can maintain outward religious habits while their hearts grow indifferent toward God. The discussion highlights warning signs such as a lack of affection for Christ, cynicism, and isolation from the church body. Dr. Caldwell emphasizes that the root of this apathy i...

Paul's personal testimony now takes a new direction. It is still an account of his own life and ministry, but now it involves information that demonstrates three very important things. One, the legitimacy of his own apostleship. Two, his relationship to the other apostles. And three, that they all preach the same gospel. There are places in Galatians where the errors and the activities of the Juda...

Paul's testimony is all about the gospel. He has declared what is true about the content of the gospel, and now he is in the midst of declaring the truth about his own experience with the gospel. His experience demonstrates and illustrates everything that he has declared about its content. His story has illustrated the heavenly origin of the gospel. It is not according to man or owes its origin to...

A biblical response to the Canada school shooting tragedy is necessary as believers seek to understand the violence and evil we see in the world. This episode examines the recent tragedy in British Columbia, where a young man identifying as a female committed a horrific act of violence. Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot discuss how a culture that embraces gender ideology and rejects God's...

In this episode, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Dr. Josh Philpot address the difficult biblical instruction regarding separation from professing believers who live in unrepentant sin. They explore key passages such as 2 Thessalonians 3 and 1 Corinthians 5, discussing how to apply these commands to long-term friendships and family dynamics. Dr. Caldwell clarifies that while Christians must not withd...

Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot introduce The Pastors Seminary, a new ministry initiative at Founders Baptist Church designed to train men for pastoral ministry within the local church context. Joined by Academic Dean John Anderson, they discuss the limitations of traditional and online seminary models, specifically addressing the dangers of individualism and anonymity in theological tra...