Features 18 Titles and 82 Issues of The Founders Journal
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Includes the Following Material on cd-rom:

Founders Commentary: Acts

A exceedingly helpful commentary on the Book of Acts by Dr. Curtis Vaughan, formerly Distinguished Professor of NT at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught for 45 years.

Founders Commentary: 1 Corinthians

A commentary on 1 Corinthians by two NT scholars, Dr. Thomas Lea and Dr. Curtis Vaughan, both of whom served as Professor of NT at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Founders Commentary: Galatians

A commentary on Galatians by Dr. Curtis Vaughan, formerly Distinguished Professor of NT at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught for 45 years.

Founders Commentary: Ephesians

A commentary on Ephesians by Dr. Curtis Vaughan, formerly Distinguished Professor of NT at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Founders Commentary: James

A commentary on James by Dr. Curtis Vaughan, formerly Distinguished Professor of NT at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

A String of Pearls Unstrung

Provides an apologetic for believer's baptism from a former paedobaptist. Fred Malone received his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

A Southern Baptist Looks at the Biblical Doctrine of Election

Ernest Reisinger provides a careful overview of the biblical doctrine of election.

By His Grace and For His Glory (Revised & Expanded)

A historical, theological, and practical study of the doctrines of grace in Baptist life. Revised and Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition. By Dr. Thomas J. Nettles. 486 pages.

Dear Timothy: Letters on Pastoral Ministry

Edited by Dr. Thomas Ascol. Features 20 chapters written by seasoned pastors providing nuggets of truth and heartfelt advice for those entering the ministry. 384 pages.

Life in the Body of Christ

Practical, biblical instruction on a wide range of issues pertaining to the privileges and responsibilities of life in a local congregation. By Curtis C. Thomas, co-author of The Five Points of Calvinism. 256 pages.

Soldiers of Christ

Selections from the writings of Basil Manly, Sr. and Basil Manly, Jr., pastor-theologians to Southern Baptists in the 19th century. Sermons, tracts, hymns, confessional statements, letters. A fascinating portrait. Edited by Michael Haykin, Roger Duke and James Fuller. 218 pages.

Stray Recollections, Short Articles, and Public Orations of James P. Boyce

A collection of writings and documents by the early Southern Baptist theologian and seminary professor, James P. Boyce, author of Abstract of Systematic Theology. Edited by Dr. Thomas Nettles. 185 pages.

The Baptism of Disciples Alone

This book sets out to prove that the Bible authorizes only the baptism of disciples. By Dr. Fred Malone, a former paedobaptist, earned his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 319 pages.

Abstract of Systematic Theology

A concise systematic theology by the principal founder of the first Southern Baptist seminary. By James P. Boyce. 534 pages.

Manual of Theology

Covering both Christian Doctrine and Church Order, John Dagg's Manual of Theology is listed as an honorable mention in Ligonier Ministries' top Systematic Theologies recommended reading list. One reviewer writes, "This work is to be applauded for more than just its theological content, but also for the genius with which it was written... Dagg is able to express such depth of theological understanding in such an easy to read and comprehensive way... Dagg approaches his writing with a profundity that is truly remarkable." 691 pages.

Reclaiming the Gospel and Reforming Churches

A tremendous resource featuring a compilation of biblical, historical, theological, and sermonic material presented at the annual The Founders Conference over the course of 20 years. 674 pages.

Two Pamphlets:
  • Predestination and the Saints Perseverance by P.H. Mell
  • From the Protestant Reformation to the SBC by Tom Ascol

The Founders Journal, 1990-2010

Includes the Following 82 Issues:

The Founders Journal, Inaugural Issue, Issue #1

Contents:

  • Raison d'etre: An Editorial Introduction (Tom Ascol)
  • The Church's Greatest Need (Ernest Reisinger)
  • A Circular Letter to Southern Baptists in 1853 (Robert Selph)
  • The Abstract of Principles
  • News
  • Book Review
  • Recommended Books

The Founders Journal, Where Do We Go From Here?, Issue #2

Contents:

  • Where Do We Go From Here? (Tom Ascol)
  • The Man in Romans 7 (Fred Malone)
  • The Doctrine of Regeneration: Biblical and Historical Perspectives (Bill Ascol)
  • Being Filled with the Spirit (Ernest Reisinger)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Baptists: Confessors of Faith, Issue #3

Contents:

  • Baptists: Confessors of Faith (Tom Ascol)
  • The Priesthood of All Believers and the Quest for Theological Integrity (Timothy George)
  • Are Creeds Appropriate for Bible Believing Baptists? (Tom Nettles)
  • Doctrine and Devotion, Part 1 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Systematic Theology and Preaching, Issue #4

Contents:

  • Systematic Theology and Preaching (Tom Ascol)
  • Doctrine and Devotion, part 2 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Role of Confessions in Baptist Faith and Practice (Tom Nettles)
  • Church Discipline: Lost, but Recoverable (James Garrett Jr.)
  • Speaking the Truth in Love (Timothy George)
  • We Need Men of God Again (A.W. Tozer)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Evangelism and Missions, Issue #5

Contents:

  • Deadly Evangelism (Tom Ascol)
  • The Family and Evangelism (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The New Testament Meaning of "Witness" (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Revival and the Sovereignty of God (Lewis Drummond)
  • Preparing a Church for a "Revival Effort" (R.F. Gates)
  • Personal Involvement in World Missions (George Martin)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Old Error Rediscovered, Issue #6

Contents:

  • Old Error Rediscovered (Tom Ascol)
  • Jesus Is Lord (Terry Chrisope)
  • Behind the Lordship Controversy (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Early Baptists and Easy-Believism (Tom Nettles)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, 1992: A Year to Look Back, Issue #7

Contents:

  • 1992: A Year to Look Back (Tom Ascol)
  • John Bunyan's Preaching (John Brown)
  • Lordship, Experience, and Interpretation (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Sovereignty of God and the Killeen Massacre (Fred Malone)
  • Richard Fuller, Part 1 - A Biographical Sketch (Don Whitney)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, An Attempt at Self-Identification, Issue #8

Contents:

  • An Attempt at Self-Identification (Tom Ascol)
  • Lordship, Non-Lordship and Dispensationalism (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Richard Fuller, Part 2 - His Preaching (Don Whitney)
  • Confessions of a Former Bultmannian (Eta Linnemann)
  • Singing in the Holy Spirit (Joel Nesom)
  • Heart Obedience (Charles Bridges)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Historic Southern Baptist Principles, Issue #9

Contents:

  • Historic Southern Baptist Principles (Tom Ascol)
  • A History of Dispensationalism in America (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Luther Rice on God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility (James Taylor)
  • The Subtle Lure of Liberalism (Timothy George)
  • Charles Finney's Assault Upon Biblical Preaching (Donald Strickland)
  • What We Believe According to the Scriptures (F.H. Kerfoot)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Diagnosis and the Modern Church, Issue #10

Contents:

  • Diagnosis and the Modern Church (Tom Ascol)
  • Baptist Worship: A Call for Renewal (David Dockery)
  • Lordship and the Nature of Saving Faith (Ernest Reisinger)
  • An Encouragement to Use Catechisms (Tom Nettles)
  • The Tenth Southern Baptist Founders Conference (Bill Ascol)
  • A Word to the Unconverted (Charles Spurgeon)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Theological Study Group: A Good Idea for Southern Baptists, Issue #11

Contents:

  • Theological Study Group: A Good Idea of Southern Baptists (Tom Ascol)
  • Why Can't They See This? (Tom Nettles)
  • The Nature of Saving Faith, Continued (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Faith of Ezra Courtney, Pioneer Missionary in the South (Joe Nesom)
  • How Can We Help Our Pastor? (John Broadus)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, The Reformation We Need, Issue #12

Contents:

  • The Reformation We Need (Tom Ascol)
  • Basil Manly and the Bible Doctrine of Inspiration (Timothy George)
  • An Encouragement to Use Catechisms, Part 2 (Tom Nettles)
  • Intercessory Prayer: The Minister's Duty (Martin Holdt)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, For Such a Time As This, Issue #13

Contents:

  • For Such a Time As This (Tom Ascol)
  • Lordship and Regeneration (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Biblical Evangelist (Cary Kimbrell)
  • An Encouragement to Use Catechisms, Part 3 (Tom Nettles)
  • Preachers: "Persevere!" (Charles Spurgeon)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, The Need for Definition, Issue #14

Contents:

  • The Need for Definition (Tom Ascol)
  • Spurgeon's Message of Christ's Atoning Sacrifice, Part 1 (Tom Nettles)
  • True and False Repentance (John Calvin)
  • The Lordship Controversy and Repentance (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Why Pastors Need Church History (Terry Chrisope)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Benefits of the Controversy, Issue #15

Contents:

  • Benefits of the Controversy (Tom Ascol)
  • Sidebar: Martin Luther on Preaching
  • Lordship, Justification, and Sanctification (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Sidebar: Quotes from Spurgeon and Dabney
  • Spurgeon's Message of Christ's Atoning Sacrifice, Part 2 (Tom Nettles)
  • Authoritarianism in the Church (Steve Martin)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Developing a Reformation Mindset, Issue #16

Contents:

  • Developing a Reformation Mindset (Tom Ascol)
  • An Encouragement to Ministers in Trial (Fred Malone)
  • An Interview with J.I. Packer
  • The Lordship Controversy and the Carnal Christian Teaching (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Sidebar: The Servant in Battle
  • Sidebar: The Dangers of Carnal Security
  • News

The Founders Journal, The Clintonization of the SBC, Issue #17

Contents:

  • The Clintonization of the SBC (Tom Ascol)
  • Paul's Gospel Curse in Galatians 1:8-9
  • The Lordship Controversy and the Carnal Christian Teaching, Part 2 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Missions and Creeds, Part 1 (Tom Nettles)
  • "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" (Geoff Thomas)
  • Sidebar: "Another Gospel" by A.W. Pink
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Baptist History Out of Focus, Issue #18

Contents:

  • Baptist History Out of Focus (Tom Ascol)
  • The Lordship Controversy and the Carnal Christian Teaching, Part 3 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Missions and Creeds, Part 2 (Tom Nettles)
  • Sidebar: The Christian Harvest: Select Quotes from Charles Spurgeon
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Southern Baptists at the Crossroads: Returning to the Old Paths, Issues #19/20

Contents:

  • Southern Baptists at the Crossroads: Returning to the Old Paths (Tom Ascol)
  • The Rise and Demise of Calvinism Among Southern Baptists (Tom Nettles)
  • Southern Baptist Theology: Whence and Whither? (Timothy George)
  • John Dagg: First Writing Southern Baptist Theologian (Mark Dever)
  • To Train the Minister Whom God Has Called: James P. Boyce and Southern Baptist Theological Education (Al Mohler)
  • What Should We Think of Evangelism and Calvinism? (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, A Cloud on the Horizon: Hopeful Signs of Renewal, Issue #21

Contents:

  • A Cloud on the Horizon (Tom Ascol)
  • The Challenge and Call of World Missions (George Martin)
  • The Doctrines of Grace and Passion for the Souls of Men (John Broadus)
  • Basil Manly: Fire from Light - The Transforming Power of Theological Preaching, Part 1 (Tom Nettles)
  • Sidebar: A Prayer for My Son (Basil Manly, Sr.)
  • On Coming to Christ, Part 1 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Troubling Waters of Baptism, Issue #22

Contents:

  • Troubling Waters of Baptism (Tom Ascol)
  • Basil Manly: Fire from Light - The Transforming Power of Theological Preaching, Part 2 (Tom Nettles)
  • On Coming to Christ, Part 2 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Sidebar: Two Feet - Repentance and Faith
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Charles Spurgeon: Preaching Through Adversity, Issue #23

Contents:

  • The Pastor's Chief Duty (Tom Ascol)
  • Sidebar: The Apostle Paul's Prospects of Pastoral Ministry Among Modern Evangelicals
  • Charles Spurgeon: Preaching Through Adversity (John Piper)
  • The Priority of Doctrinal Preaching (Ernest Reisinger)
  • News
  • Book Reviews
  • Sidebar: A Solemn Charge to the Pastor

The Founders Journal, If He Were Your Son (Calvinism vs. Hyper-Calvinism), Issue #24

Contents:

  • If He Were Your Son... (Tom Ascol)
  • An Open Letter About Spurgeon v. Hyper-Calvinism (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Perfect Balance of God's Truth (Geoff Thomas)
  • Freedom Through Prohibition: Sabbath Observance for Lovers of Liberty (Mark Devine)
  • Revival and Revivalism: A Review Article (Terry Chrisope)
  • News
  • Sidebar: Southern Baptist Theology - Whence and Whither?
  • Book Review
  • Sidebar: Calvinism, Hyper-Calvinism, and Arminianism

The Founders Journal, The Ascent of Lost Man in Southern Baptist Preaching, Issue #25

Contents:

  • Lords of Chaos: Where Do They Come From? Reflections on Sin and Evil (Tom Ascol)
  • The Ascent of Lost Man in Southern Baptist Preaching (Mark Coppenger)
  • Sidebar: C.H. Spurgeon: The Implications of Free Will
  • God's Will, Man's Will, and Free Will (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Sidebar: A Pharisee's Primer on Free Will
  • News
  • Book Review
  • Sidebar: Christ, the Sinner's Hiding Place

The Founders Journal, Reformation, Revival, and the Religious Right, Issue #26

Contents:

  • Reformation, Revival, and the Religious Right (Tom Ascol)
  • Unbounded Love or Unbounded License? (Roger Nicole)
  • The Human Will and Doctrinal Decline (Ernest Reisinger)
  • News
  • Book Review
  • Secularized Preaching: A Crisis Among Southern Baptists (Lee Weeks)

The Founders Journal, When We Talk About Heresy, Let's Be Honest, Issue #27

Contents:

  • When We Talk About Heresy, Let's Be Honest (Tom Ascol)
  • A Lesson from Bunyan on Truth's Friends and Foes (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Doctrinal Preaching (Timothy George)
  • Confessions of Faith in Baptist History (Roger Nicole)
  • News

The Founders Journal, The Law and the Gospel, Issue #28

Contents:

  • A Neglected Topic for Needy Times (Tom Ascol)
  • Law and Gospel (Ernest Reisinger)
  • A Much-Needed Tool for Evangelism
  • Book Reviews
  • Missions and the Sovereignty of God
  • News
  • Sidebar: Confessions of a Puzzled Pastor

The Founders Journal, Do Doctrines Really Lead to Dunghill?, Issue #29

Contents:

  • Do Doctrines Really Lead to Dunghill? A Response to Dr. William Estep's Article (Tom Ascol)
  • Doctrines Lead to "Dunghill", Prof Warns (William Estep)
  • The Reformation of Doctrine and Renewal in the Church: A Response to Dr. William Estep (Al Mohler)
  • An Open Letter to Dr. William Estep (Roger Nicole)
  • Three Reasons to Hope for Further Reformation in the SBC (Mark Dever)
  • The Conserving Power of the Doctrines of Grace (Tom Nettles)
  • Book Reviews
  • News
  • Sidebar: Are You a Calvinist?

The Founders Journal, Are Calvinists Hyper?, Issue #30

Contents:

  • The Princess, the Nun, and the Savior (Tom Ascol)
  • Are Calvinists Hyper? (Tom Nettles)
  • My Journey Through the Church Growth Movement (Phil Newton)
  • News
  • The Godmakers: A Review Article (Chad Brand)
  • God's Law and God's Love, Part 1 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Different Name, Same Purpose, Issue #31

Contents:

  • Different Name, Same Purpose (Tom Ascol)
  • Sidebar: Boasting Removed by God's Sovereignty
  • The Dangers of Denominational Prosperity (Jacob Scott)
  • Samson and the Seduction of Culture (Roger Ellsworth)
  • God's Law and God's Love, Part 2 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Book Reviews
  • News
  • Sidebar: How to Find the Elect

The Founders Journal, Recovering Our Heritage of Theological Education, Issue #32

Contents:

  • Recovering Our Heritage of Theological Education (Tom Ascol)
  • Stewards of the Mysteries of God (Al Mohler)
  • A Vision of Theological Education (Tom Nettles
  • I Never God Over Sunday School (Mark Coppenger)
  • The Importance of Spiritual Formation in the Training of Ministers (Don Whitney)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, How Does Doctrine Affect Evangelism?, Issue #33

Contents:

  • A Lesson from Spurgeon on Evangelism (Tom Ascol)
  • How Does Doctrine Affect Evangelism (Rick Nelson)
  • John Calvin on Evangelism and Missions (Ray Van Neste)
  • News
  • Polemic Theology, or How to Deal with Those Who Differ from Us (Roger Nicole)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Regeneration, Issue #34

Contents:

  • Bill Clinton and the Discipline of Our Churches (Tom Ascol)
  • Nature of Saving Religion (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Regeneration (Tom Ascol)
  • The Foolishness of Preaching (Russell Moore)
  • News
  • Book Reviews
  • A New Heart (Quotes)
  • The Nature of Regeneration (Charles Spurgeon)
  • Hymn: Regeneration by the Spirit (Isaac Watts)

The Founders Journal, Contending for Truth in Love, Issue #35

Contents:

  • Contending for Truth in Love (Tom Ascol)
  • Infant Baptism and the Regulative Principle (Fred Malone)
  • The Covenant of Circumcision: No Just Plea for Infant Baptism (W.T. Brantly)
  • Baptism (Charles Spurgeon)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, The Pope, Indulgences, and Jesus Christ, Issue #36

Contents:

  • The Pope, Indulgences, and Jesus Christ (Tom Ascol)
  • An Ethical Manifesto: 1 Timothy 1:8-11 and the Decalogue (Richard Barcellos)
  • Calvin As an Interpreter of Scripture (A.T. Robertson)
  • A Review of Baptism Books
  • News

The Founders Journal, Christian Missionaries and Missionary Christians, Issue #37

Contents:

  • Christian Missionaries and Missionary Christians (Tom Ascol)
  • Church Planting and the London Baptist Confessions of Faith (Jim Renihan)
  • A Command to Plant Churches (Poh Boon Sing)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Is There an Answer?, Issue #38

Contents:

  • Is There an Answer? (Tom Ascol)
  • Where Is God? (Al Meredith)
  • Death (Charles Spurgeon)
  • The Global Priority of Our Glorious God (Russell Moore)
  • The Work of the Gospel in Israel (Baruch Maoz)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Preaching, Issue #39

Contents:

  • The Need for Expository Preaching (Tom Ascol)
  • How to Study Theology (Martin Luther)
  • The Reformed Pastor (Fred Malone)
  • The Cross: The Primary Content of Preaching
  • Book Reviews
  • News

The Founders Journal, Reformation and Controversy, Issue #40

Contents:

  • Reformation and Controversy in Southern Baptist Context (Tom Ascol)
  • Will Calvinism Kill Evangelism? (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Outward and Effectual Calling: A Doctrinal Study (James P. Boyce)
  • Whom He Did Foreknow: Observations on Romans 8:29 (Roy Bearman)
  • Book Review
  • News

The Founders Journal, You're a Baptist?, Issue #41

Contents:

  • The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message and the Reduction of the Lord's Day (Tom Ascol)
  • Chicken Soup for the Baptist Soul: Theological Chaos at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (Russell Moore)
  • Why I Am a Baptist (Donna Ascol)
  • On Being Baptist (Terry Chrisope)
  • Book Review
  • News

The Founders Journal, 2001: A Spiritual Odyssey, Issue #42

Contents:

  • 2001: A Spiritual Odyssey (Tom Ascol)
  • What Is the Gospel? (Iain Murray)
  • Book Review
  • A Response to Dr. Nicole (Iain Murray)
  • Interview with Paige Patterson
  • The Glory of God: Our Supreme Passion
  • A Doctrinal Study: God's Love (James P. Boyce)
  • News

The Founders Journal, The Pastor As Theologian, Issue #43

Contents:

  • The Pastor As Theologian (Tom Ascol)
  • A Mid-Nineteenth Century Baptist View of the Ministry (William Moore)
  • Have Times Really Changed? (John Angell James)
  • Book Reviews
  • News
  • A Sea of Wisdom Without Shore (Charles Spurgeon)

The Founders Journal, Ready for Reformation?, Issue #44

Contents:

  • Retracing Our Steps (Tom Nettles)
  • Ready for Reformation? (Tom Nettles)
  • John Spilsbury and His Confession (Tom Nettles)
  • Shubal Stearns and the Separate Baptist Tradition (Josh Powell with Tom Nettles)
  • A Prayer for Passion

The Founders Journal, Calvinism, Evangelism & Founders Ministries, Issue #45

Contents:

  • Calvinism, Evangelism & Founders Ministries (Tom Ascol)
  • Justification by Faith Alone and Confessional Confusion (Douglas Shivers)
  • Sovereign God
  • Book Review
  • News

The Founders Journal, Where Was God?, Issue #46

Contents:

  • Where Was God? (Tom Ascol)
  • The Omniscience of God: Does the Lord Really Know Everything? (Joe Nesom)
  • Pastoral Implications of Open Theism (Tom Ascol)
  • Book Review
  • A Doctrinal Study: The Decrees of God (James P. Boyce)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Pastoral Priorities, Issue #47

Contents:

  • Pastoral Priorities (Tom Ascol)
  • Pastoral Purity (Conrad Mbewe)
  • News
  • An Open Letter to Reformed Baptist Pastors and Churches (Ted Christman)
  • Book Reviews
  • Medieval Mistakes (Sinclair Ferguson)

The Founders Journal, Why Work for Reformation Within the SBC?, Issue #48

Contents:

  • Why Work for Reformation Within the SBC? (Tom Ascol)
  • Learning the Priority of the Local Church (Byron Straughn)
  • Always Reforming (J.D. Meredith)
  • A Complete Pastoral Education (Tom Hicks)
  • Learning the Work of Pastoral Ministry (Jonathan Leeman)
  • News
  • Book Reviews
  • On Regeneration (Charles Spurgeon)

The Founders Journal, How Do We Know Who We Are?, Issue #49

Contents:

  • How Do We Know Who We Are? (Tom Nettles)
  • The Health of Confessional Christianity (Tom Nettles)
  • News
  • On the Other Hand: The Decline of Confessions (Tom Nettles)
  • Confession: A Union of Heart Between Sheep and Shepherd (Tom Nettles)
  • The Confessional Convictions of Spencer Cone (Tom Nettles)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Reflections on Twenty Years of Founders Ministries, Issue #50

Contents:

  • Reflections on Twenty Years of Founders Ministries (Tom Ascol)
  • News
  • The Covenantal Integrity of the Local Church (Jim Elliff)
  • Book Review
  • John the Baptist - the Silence that Breaks the Silence (David Kingdon)

The Founders Journal, How to Fire Your Pastor, Issue #51

Contents:

  • How to Fire Your Pastor (Tom Ascol)
  • I Thank God for the Call to Preach (Allen Harrison)
  • The Sovereignty of God and Pastoral Ministry (Roger Ellsworth)
  • The Importance of Defending the Trinity (Gannon Murphy)
  • Book Reviews
  • Confessions of a Nineteenth-Century Baptist (Nathan Finn)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Reformation and Missions, Issue #52

Contents:

  • Reformation and Missions (Tom Ascol)
  • A Look at Our Doctrine - the Abstract of Principles, Article 1 (Ernest Reisinger)
  • Open Theism Is Incompatible with Inerrancy (Roger Nicole)
  • Book Reviews
  • News

The Founders Journal, Jonathan Edwards: An Appreciation, Issue #53

Contents:

  • Jonathan Edwards: An Appreciation (Tom Nettles)
  • Edwards and His Impact on Baptists (Tom Nettles)
  • Awakening an Interest in Evangelism and Edwards (Peter Beck)
  • Sidebar: Edwards on the Excellency of Christ
  • Religious Affections: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff (Jeff Robinson)
  • Helpful Books (Tom Nettles)
  • News

The Founders Journal, A Pastoral Theology of Tragedy, Issue #54

Contents:

  • A Pastoral Theology of Tragedy (Tom Ascol)
  • Do Something Extraordinary (Roger Ellsworth)
  • News
  • Retreating to Rome: The New Battle over Justification (James Galyon)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Confusing Times, Issue #55

Contents:

  • Confusing Times (Tom Ascol)
  • Transforming Your Church: Cultivating a Culture of Peace (Ken Sande)
  • The Good Fight of Faith (J. Gresham Machen)
  • Post-Reformation Dogmatics: A Review Article (Roger Nicole)
  • Book Review
  • News

The Founders Journal, All to the Glory of God, Issue #56

Contents:

  • All to the Glory of God (Tom Ascol)
  • The Spirituality of Work (Stan Reeves)
  • The Aching Struggles of Being a Christian Father (Lee Tankersley)
  • Art, Idolatry, and the Glory of God (Ken Puls)
  • Preaching to the Glory of God (Allen Harrison)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, The Kind of Man God Uses, Issue #57

Contents:

  • Editorial Introduction (Tom Nettles)
  • The Kind of Man God Uses: Early Baptist Voices (William Moore)
  • News
  • The Kind of Man God Uses in Reformation (Ernest Reisinger)
  • The Kind of Man God Uses: Samuel Pearce (Tom Nettles)
  • Circular Letter of 1795

The Founders Journal, Remembering Ernest Reisinger (1919-2004), Issue #58

Contents:

  • Editorial Introduction (Tom Ascol)
  • Remembering Ernest Reisinger (Tom Ascol)
  • The Law and the Gospel: Romans 6:14 (Fred Malone)
  • The Lord's Way of Evangelism (Joe Nesom)
  • News
  • Assurance (Tom Nettles)
  • Confessional Christianity (Matthew Allen)
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Imputation: The Sinner's Only Hope, Issue #59

Contents:

  • Imputation: The Sinner's Only Hope (Tom Ascol)
  • Recapturing the Complementarity of Law and Gospel (Tom Nettles)
  • The Moral Silence of Divorce (Peter Yoder)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Servants Who Served Well, Issue #60

Contents:

  • Servants Who Served Well (Tom Ascol)
  • Curtis Vaughan: A Tribute by Personal Testimony (Tom Nettles)
  • The Blessings of God's New People: A Doxology (Curtis Vaughan)
  • Relton Floyd (R.F.) Gates: A Man Who Walked with God (Bill Ascol)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, The Treasure of Confessions, Issue #61

Contents:

  • Finding the Richest Confessional Treasure (Tom Nettles)
  • News
  • Which Confession? (Mark Dever)
  • Interview on the Second London Confession of 1689 (Tom Ascol)
  • How (and Why) Your Church Should Hold to the 1689 Confession (Sam Waldron)
  • A Suggested Addition to the Second London Confession
  • Christ the Mediator: Pastoral Reflections on the 1689 BCF (Phil Newton)

The Founders Journal, Contend for the Faith, Issue #62

Contents:

  • Contend for the Faith (To Ascol)
  • Preaching and the Doctrine of Election (Charles Blake)
  • Musings on Church Planting (Phil Newton)
  • Book Reviews
  • News

The Founders Journal, Bureaucracy, Reformation and the SBC, Issue #63

Contents:

  • Bureaucracy, Reformation and the SBC (Tom Ascol)
  • Denominational Idolatry Reproved (C.D. Mallory)
  • News
  • Denominational Integrity: A Plea from a Younger Pastor (Joe Thorn)
  • The Bleeding of the Evangelical Church (David Wells)

The Founders Journal, Strengthen the Things that Remain: Reforming the Local Church, Issue #64

Contents:

  • Strengthen the Things that Remain (Tom Ascol)
  • Reforming the Local Church (Fred Malone)
  • My Discovery of the Doctrines of Grace (Terrell Suggs)
  • Journeying in Reformation (Phil Newton)
  • Testimony in Reformation (Tommy and Betty Campbell)
  • News
  • Born to Reform (Jeff Noblit)
  • Testimony in Reformation (David Young)

The Founders Journal, Christ-Centered Preaching, Issue #65

Contents:

  • Is Preaching Foolish Today? (Fred Malone)
  • Is Christ-Centered Preaching a Biblical Mandate (Fred Malone)
  • News
  • Preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (Geoff Thomas)
  • Doctrinal Preaching: The Central Task of the Christian Minister (Tom Nettles)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Sandy Creek Revisited, Issue #66

Contents:

  • Sandy Creek Revisited (Tom Ascol)
  • The Raw Calvinism of the North Carolina Separates of the Sandy Creek Tradition (Gene Bridges)
  • Shubal Stearns and the Separate Baptist Tradition (Tom Nettles)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Authentic Worship, Issue #67

Contents:

  • Authentic Worship (Tom Ascol)
  • Music and the Church: Finding Our Voice in Worship (Ken Puls)
  • Sample Service: Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, FL
  • Worship at Riverbend Community Church (Rick Cobb)
  • Sample Service: Riverbend Community Church, Ormond Beach, FL
  • Worship at Southwoods Baptist Church (Jim Carnes and Phil Newton)
  • Sample Service: South Woods Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
  • Worship at Grace Heritage Church (Paul Stith and Stan Reeves)
  • Sample Service: Grace Heritage Church, Auburn, AL
  • News

The Founders Journal, The Ten Commandments: More Than a Symbol, Issue #68

Contents:

  • The Ten Commandments: More Than a Symbol (Tom Ascol)
  • Christ and the Sabbath (Ken Puls)
  • Christ the End of the Law (Charles Spurgeon)
  • Keeping the Christian Sabbath (David Smith)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Old Ideas for a New Consensus, Issue #69

Contents:

  • A Calvinist by Any Other Name (Tom Nettles)
  • Boyce the Theologian (Tom Nettles)
  • A Strong Tower for Weary People: Calvin's Teaching on Prayer (Stephen Matteucci)
  • The Reformation Piety of Theodore Beza (Shawn Wright)
  • News

The Founders Journal, From the Protestant Reformation to the SBC, Issue #70

Contents:

  • Editorial Introduction (Tom Ascol)
  • From the Protestant Reformation to the SBC: What Hath Geneva to Do with Nashville? (Tom Ascol)
  • Lest We Forget: The Solas of the Reformation (Earl Blackburn)
  • News

The Founders Journal, The Other Resurgence, Issue #71

Contents:

  • The Other Resurgence (Tom Ascol)
  • Why Your Next Pastor Should Be a Calvinist (Tom Nettles)
  • Younger Evangelicals and the Restlessness for Revival (Christian George)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, A Time to Plant, Issue #72

Contents:

  • A Time to Plant (Tom Ascol)
  • News
  • A Perspective on Church Planting (Phil Newton)
  • A Layman's Guide to Church Planting (Stan Reeves)

The Founders Journal, Church Purity, Issue #73

Contents:

  • Church Purity (Tom Nettles)
  • News
  • Church Discipline - Its Importance (James P. Boyce)
  • Commencement Address - 1879 (James P. Boyce)
  • Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind (Tom Nettles)
  • H.H. Tucker and the Battle for Church Purity (Jeff Robinson)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, The Posture of Preaching, Issue #74

Contents:

  • Heels Together, Shoulders Back, Chin Down (Tom Nettles)
  • Posture and Persuasion in the Preaching of Charles Spurgeon (Roger Duke)
  • Decisive Preaching (Phil Newton)
  • The Posture of Preaching (Tom Nettles)
  • Wanted: A Few Weak Men (Phil Newton)
  • News
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Reconsidering Calvin and Calvinism, Issue #75

Contents:

  • Reconsidering Calvin and Calvinism (Tom Ascol)
  • Calvin the Evangelist (Frank James III)
  • Calvin the Calvinist (Erroll Hulse)
  • Calvin and the Atonement (Tom Ascol)
  • News
  • Calvin on Missions (Michael Haykin)
  • John and Idelette Calvin (Michael Haykin and Victoria Haykin)
  • Book Review

The Founders Journal, Once Upon a Time, 400 Years Ago..., Issue #76

Contents:

  • Four Hundred Years of Baptists (Tom Ascol)
  • Once Upon a Time, 400 Years Ago... (Tom Nettles)
  • The Evangelical Convictions of Benjamin Keach (Tom Hicks)
  • The Life and Labors of Patrick Hues Mell (Ben Mitchell)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Issue #77

Contents:

  • A Brief History of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Tom Nettles)
  • "A Thorough Knowledge of the Word of God" (James P. Boyce)
  • "If Elected, I Am Willing to Go" (John Broadus)
  • Perspicuity in the Preaching and Pietistic Thought of Basil Manly, Jr. (Roger Duke)
  • The Forgotten Founder, William Williams (Tom Nettles)
  • News
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, New Days Need Old Paths, Issue #78

Contents:

  • New Days Need Old Paths (Tom Ascol)
  • From Wesley to Whitefield (Winfield Bevins)
  • "I Blot Out a Day" (James P. Boyce)
  • Baptist Theology with James Leo Garrett, Jr. (Wyman Richardson)
  • What Baptists Can Learn from Calvin (Timothy George)
  • "Testing a Call to the Ministry" (Basil Manly, Sr.)
  • Sleepless in Babylon (Roger Ellsworth)
  • Book Reviews

The Founders Journal, Doctrine Rightly Held, Issue #79

Contents:

  • Doctrine Rightly Held (Tom Ascol)
  • Handling Truth and Error in the Church: An Interview with Tom Ascol (Martin Downes)
  • Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew, Part 1 (Robert Gonzales)
  • When Faith Doesn't Seem to Work (Roger Ellsworth)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Suffering and Glory, Issue #80

Contents:

  • Suffering and Glory (Tom Ascol)
  • The Joy of Paul's Ministry (Rob Ventura and Jeremy Walker)
  • God's Enabling Grace in the Path of Suffering (Roger Duke)
  • On Holding Loves Ones Loosely (Kalb Stevenson)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Literature—Including This Issue—Matter, Issue #81

Contents:

  • Literature—Including This Issue—Matters (Tom Nettles)
  • A Serious and Respectful Interaction with Kenneth Keathley (Tom Nettles)
  • News

The Founders Journal, Theological Debate Within the Family, Issue #82

Contents:

  • Theological Debate Within the Family (Tom Ascol)
  • Is Irresistible Grace Unbiblical? A Response to Steve Lemke's Arminian Objections (Matthew Barrett)
  • John Bunyan and the Extent of the Atonement (Ben Rogers)
  • An Appreciative Reply to Tom Nettles (Kenneth Keathley)
  • Book Review

  

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