
The Baptist Broadcast
By Joshua Sommer

The Baptist BroadcastSep 21, 2023

The Ground of Communion & Comfort
What is the only ground of our communion, comfort, and dependence upon God? Join me as I discuss 2LCF 2.1-3!

An Evaluation of King James Onlyism
Is the King James Only position a sound position? Let's look at some of the evidence.

Answering the Cults | Mormonism (I)
This first part on Mormonism surveys history, ecclesiology, and doctrinal distinctives of the Mormon organization. The second part will be the Christian response, looking at Scripture & historical Christian theology.

Answering the Cults | Introduction
A course on how to apply Christian orthodoxy in our response and outreach to the cults.

Is Mormonism Christian?
Some are under the impression Mormonism is a Christian organization. This is not true. Join me to find out why!

A Such a Thing as Orthodoxy: What Makes a Christian a Christian?

Why Are Baptist Churches Dying?
Smaller Baptist churches across the country are struggling to keep their doors open. Why?

Calvinism & Causality w/ Dr. Peter Sammons
Join Peter and I as we discuss the doctrines of grace, primary & secondary causality, and human responsibility. Check out Peter's related book here: https://www.amazon.com/Reprobation-Gods-Sovereignty-Redeeming-Biblical/dp/0825447437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C5HA4586FRN1&keywords=peter+sammons&qid=1691460771&sprefix=%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-1

BIBLICISM w/ Pastor Steve Meister
Another interview on the Broadcast. This time, on biblicisms! Leading up to our August 9th - 10th Conference, "Confessing the Faith".

Baptism Through the Centuries
Where have Christians agreed on baptism? Where have they disagreed? After I flesh out the Baptist position, I'd like to trace lines of both continuity & discontinuity on baptism in general throughout the years.

What About Epistemology?
What is epistemology? How should we think about it? How should we NOT think about it? Presuppositionalism, classicalism, realism, critical theory—join me as I talk about it all in this episode.

Contemplating God with John Cassian
The active life serves the contemplative life according to our Lord in Luke 10:38-42. Let's hear the ancient John Cassian on our Lord's words to Martha & Mary.

Postmillennial Theonomy, the Cultural Mandate, & the Covenant of Works
Does Postmillennial Theonomy mix law/gospel, or the covenant of works with the covenant of grace?

INTERVIEW: Nehemiah Coxe, Thomas Collier, & Socinianism w/ Dr. Jim Renihan

Fight by Flight?
Should Christians flee "blue states" in order to fight blue states? What about local churches in those states?

What Are the Virtues?
Moral, Intellectual, Cardinal, and Theological Virtues. What are they? Join me as I jump into this HUGE philosophy and Christian theology area. Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (On the Free Choice of the Will): https://spot.colorado.edu/~pasnau/4020/augustine.pdf

Baptists Plunder Riches from Lutherans!
Benjamin Keach & Thomas DeLaune in their notable work 'Tropologia', use several German Lutheran Reformers to support various Scriptural observations.

SERMON: Old Testament Worship
Last week, we introduced worship. This week, we begin looking at the details--beginning in the Old Testament; its circumstance, confinement, complexity, and anticipation.

The Vice of Curiosity

SERMON: What Is Worship?
This is a pilot sermon edition of the Broadcast, where sermons preached at Victory Baptist Church are uploaded here & on all podcast platforms. In addition, all sermons preached at Victory Baptist Church are available on Sermon Audio.

John Gill Challenges Modern Eschatology
John Gill's eschatology and its challenge to us moderns.

'The Reformation as Renewal' by Dr. Matthew Barrett
While this isn't a review or endorsement, I just wanted to comment on my enjoyable experience and thoughts on this book so far.

Legalism, the Games, & Virtue Ethics
The ancients had the games. Today, we have sports, books, movies, and video games. All of it—entertaining. All of it—easily abused. But where is the sin? Is it the "thing" or man's approach to the "thing"?

The Image of God & What's Left of It
What is left of the imago Dei in man following the fall of Adam?

The Three Uses of the Law
What are the three uses of the law, and how does each relate to the law/gospel distinction?

What Does It Mean to "Obey the Gospel"?
Is the gospel a "new law" which we must obey in order to inherit "final justification"?

The 1689 & Two Kingdoms
Is the Second London Confession (1677/89) a two-kingdom document?

Law & Gospel Conference!
Broaching the subject of my message at the upcoming law & gospel conference on May 5-6. The apologetic use of law & gospel.
Place of Conference:
Trinity Baptist Church
16655 W US Hwy 24
Wamego, KS 66547

Turretin on Good Works & the Virtuous Heathen
Understanding the nature of good works helps us to understand why the Reformed could simultaneously praise & condemn the works of the heathen.

A Quick Note on Trinitarian Exegesis
We shouldn't check the doctrine of the Trinity at the door of our biblical studies.

John Owen's Preterist Interpretation of 2 Peter 3:10-13
John Owen, as well as some contemporary postmillennialists, interpret 2 Peter 3:10-13 as having already occurred in 70 A.D. Is this correct?

Inseparable Operations: Biblical, Historical, & Pastoral
Is the doctrine of inseparable operations (ISO) biblical, historical, or even pastoral? Let's explore the embarrassment of riches we have in this lofty doctrine.

Partitive Exegesis from Philippians 2:6-7
Does the biblical text make partitive exegesis necessary? We affirm.

Sola Scriptura vs. Biblicism
What is sola Scriptura and how is it different from biblicism?

The Apologetic Value of Law & Gospel
Does the law & gospel have any persuasive power toward those who do not believe? With some important qualifications, I believe it does. Join me as I explore the apologetic value of law & gospel.

Who Gets to Make the Rules?
There are various kinds of legalisms. But one kind of legalism is ecclesiastical legalism, where we take it upon ourselves to make the rules for God's church. But if Christ is the Lord of the church, we have no right to usurp His role as the church's law-giver.

5 Reasons Biblicism Is Dangerous
We hear a lot about biblicism today. What is it? And what are some of the reasons it's dangerous?

What Is Gnosticism?
There is much talk of Gnosticism. On the one hand, it's a prevailing cultural heresy found even in secularized and agnostic circles. On the other hand, it seems to be the "go to" charge against opinions we don't agree with. So, what is Gnosticism?

Pure Actuality, Divine Simplicity, & the Second London Confession
Here, I look at John Arrowsmith to help us understand what is meant by the phrase, "without body, parts, or passions," in the Confession. I dialogue concerning the doctrine of simplicity and the doctrine of actus purus.

Differences: Mariology, Scripture, & Tradition (Part VI)
In this third part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Roman Catholicism?" I cover part 4 out of seven differences between us and Rome (baptism) in this part.
Check out parts 1-3 by clicking either link below!
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbolt...
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bnL...
Part 3: https://youtu.be/pez9rKp2XGI
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCwzA...
Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiW94D7GYKM

The Difference Between Baptists & Roman Catholicism (Part V)
In this third part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Roman Catholicism?" I cover part 4 out of seven differences between us and Rome (baptism) in this part.
Check out parts 1-3 by clicking either link below!
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbolt...
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bnL...
Part 3: https://youtu.be/pez9rKp2XGI
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCwzAc9QmzM

The Difference Between Baptists & Roman Catholicism (Part IV)
In this third part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Roman Catholicism?" I cover part 4 out of seven differences between us and Rome (baptism) in this part.
Check out parts 1-3 by clicking either link below!
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbolt...
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bnL...
Part 3: https://youtu.be/pez9rKp2XGI

The Difference Between Baptists & Roman Catholicism (Part III)
In this second part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Roman Catholicism?" I cover parts three out of seven differences between us and Rome in this part.
Check out parts 1 & 2 by clicking either link below!

The Difference Between Baptists & the Eastern Orthodox (Part II)
In this second part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Eastern Orthodoxy?" I cover two more points of contrast between Baptists and Eastern Orthodoxy in this part.

The Difference Between Baptists & the Eastern Orthodox (Part I)
In this first part of a short series on the difference between Baptists and other traditions, I ask the question, "What are the differences between Baptists and Eastern Orthodoxy?"

The Sin of Curiosity
Is curiosity a culturally acceptable sin we've all fallen prey to?

Augustine, 1689, & the Westminster Confession on Resurrection
It has become increasingly unclear among some as to whether they affirm a bodily resurrection, or a resurrection of our selfsame bodies. Among these is Gar DeMar.

The Dueling Solas (Scriptura) & Historical Skepticism
Is Scripture the highest authority, or is it the only authority? There is a surprising world of difference between these two positions. Join me as I navigate the foundational doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
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The Will of God & the Problem of Evil
God is holy, and so is His will. How does this square with evil? Join me as I discuss essential volition and permissive volition.

Neo-Kenoticism & the Necessity of Partitive Exegesis
Neo-Kenoticism takes texts like Matthew 24:26 and infers ignorance in the Person of Christ, not only according to His humanity, but also according to His deity. Such error reflects a need for partitive exegesis and whole-Bible interpretation.