Learning the Fundamentals

“Should I be baptized?”“Will baptism save me?”“I was baptized as a child, should I be re-baptized?”“What is baptism?”In today’s episode of Learning the Fundamentals, we will answer these questions and more as we continue our Biblical Vocabulary series by exploring the meaning of Baptism.____________________________ Daniel Faucett - Science Faith and Reasoning Ministries: https://www.scifr.com/ htt...

In today’s episode of  Learning the Fundamentals , we continue our Biblical Vocabulary series by exploring the meaning of  eternal life . You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Once saved, always saved.” It’s a widely held belief—and one surrounded by significant controversy. Since our focus today is eternal life, it’s also necessary to address the closely related doctrine of  eternal security . Togethe...

This is the audio for a sermon I preached on 11/16/2025 last Ragland First Baptist Church. In this sermon, I examine a few significant moments in the life of Nehemiah to discuss the necessity of fighting the good fight of faith. I anchor my sermon on three main points: 1) We must know what we are fighting for - In order to defend our faith, we need to be educated on what we believe and why we beli...

In today’s episode of Learning the Fundamentals , we continue our Biblical Vocabulary series with one of the most essential words in the Christian faith: Justification. We’ll explore what it truly means to be justified before God, how justification takes place, and the life-changing impact it has on every believer. To fully grasp this concept, we’ll also touch on two closely related terms—sanctifi...

In this episode of  Learning the Fundamentals , we continue our Biblical Vocabulary series by examining the word  “Law.” We will take a closer look at what the law is, why it was given, and how Scripture uses various terms to describe it. We’ll explore the meaning behind words such as the letter, commandments, and even Moses, and consider how each of them relate to the law. Together, we’ll reflect...

In this episode, we launch a brand-new series on Learning the Fundamentals titled “Biblical Vocabulary.” The goal of this series is to clearly define and explain key biblical terms in a way that is both simple and easy to understand. As we journey through these foundational topics, we’ll build a solid framework for deepening our understanding of Scripture. To begin, we explore what the Bible teach...

Many people have heard different and confusing messages about how to be saved, but the Bible makes it simple. In this video, we’ll go straight to Scripture to understand what the Bible says about salvation — why Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection are enough, and how you can know for sure that you’re forgiven and saved. This isn’t about religion, good works, or church traditions; it’s about the...

Thank you for joining us for this episode of  Learning the Fundamentals ! In this conclusion to our series on my journey out of KJV Onlyism and the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement, I’m joined once again by a familiar guest—Daniel Faucett. Together, we pick up where we left off in our earlier conversation on the  Science, Faith, and Reasoning Podcast . 🎧  Listen to that first conver...

In this episode of Learning the Fundamentals , we explore two dangerous extremes in the Christian faith: legalism and liberalism. Both distort the gospel in different ways, leading us away from Christ. We will look at what the Bible has to say about this issue and discover how we are called to a balanced life of grace and truth. Daniel Faucett - Science Faith and Reasoning Ministries: https://www....

In this episode of Learning the Fundamentals , we explore passages from the Gospel of John that reveal the Pharisees’ arrogance and unwillingness to be corrected. We then reflect on similar patterns of spiritual elitism within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement today. With a heart for truth and love for those caught in these attitudes, this episode challenges us to lay down pride a...

Thank you for joining me for this special episode of Learning the Fundamentals . In many ways, this is the episode I envisioned when I first launched this series. After laying the necessary groundwork in earlier episodes, I’m now ready to dive into a deeply personal and reflective topic: How the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement affected my life. In this episode, I share how my involv...

The New Independent Fundamental Baptist (NIFB) movement is characterized by several distinctive doctrines that shape its identity and set it apart from other groups. While I have previously discuessed many beliefs within this community that I no longer support, in this episode I focus on doctrines that I still hold to some extent. I will examine these in detail, highlighting both the aspects I aff...

My friend Sloan Phillips and I were both introduced to the New Independent Fundamental Baptist movement around the same time. We were exposed to a lot of the same things but it impacted our lives in very different ways. In this episode, we have a healthy conversation discussing the ways that the NIFB changed our lives for the better, things we still agree/disagree with from the movement, and why i...

In this episode, we will continue a two-part series where I am examining ten red flags I noticed during my involvement in the New Independent Fundamental Baptist movement. Many of these red flags will be dealing with characteristics/behavior from pastors and members of this community; However, I will also discuss a few red flags about myself that I have learned. My goal is to be transparent about...

In this episode, we begin a two-part series where I will be examining ten red flags I noticed during my involvement in the New Independent Fundamental Baptist movement. We will cover the first five red flags in this episode, and the remaining five in the next. Many of these red flags will be dealing with characteristics/behavior from pastors and members of this community; However, I will also disc...

In this episode, we discuss 10 positive things about the NIFB. Since the purpose of this series is to completely unravel my experience with the controversial independent baptist movement, there will naturally be several episodes highlighting the negative aspects of the NIFB. While there are many things I disagree with, I do want to be diligent to acknowledge the positive. It is for this reason tha...

Welcome to the first episode of Learning the Fundamentals! In this introduction, I discuss how I got involved with fundamentalism and King James Onlyism. Throughout this series we will discuss many truthful doctrines and good practices within this movement as well as expose some of the more negative aspects of it. Join me as I reflect on my journey through the IFB and learn the fundamentals of the...