• Jared Smith's Bible Doctrine

    6 Bible Doctrine – Are There Adaptations Of Arminianism And Calvinism?

    A Transcript Of The Video Study The simple answer is yes, there are adaptations of Arminianism and Calvinism. However, the answer becomes a little more complicated when attempting to identify the variant teachings of these two frameworks. In an effort to simplify the matter, there are three main categories under which these adaptions of Arminianism and Calvinism may be arranged—First,…

  • Mary Kemp Biographical Sketch

    Mary Kemp —“O That Thou Wouldst Bless Me Indeed!”

    With the combined energies and resources of a deacon belonging to Tilden Chapel in Smarden, and a farmer residing in Lashenden, a Strict and Particular Chapel was built in Biddenden, Kent, 1880. Two years after the chapel opened, a church was organized and John Kemp was appointed the first pastor. He served the fellowship until his death in 1932, a…

  • Jared Smith's Bible Reading

    6 Bible Reading – How Does The Abrahamic Covenant Differ From The Covenants Of Works And Grace?

    A Transcript Of The Video Study In our previous study, I pointed out that the leading message of the Bible revolves around the idea of a covenant. There are two perpetual covenants under which members of the human race are in relationship with and accountable to God—the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. These are the two covenants…

  • Daniel Smart Sermons

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    A Sermon Preached By Mr. Daniel Smart On Sunday Afternoon, April 23rd, 1876. “And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that Thine hand might…

  • Jared Smith's Sermons

    Signposts For Your Journey Through The Bible: Part 6

    Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Bible Reading—examining how the covenants God made with Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob differ from the covenants of Works and Grace • Bible Doctrine—identifying the variant teachings of Arminianism and Calvinism according to a threefold grading system (the “points” classification, the “scale” classification and the “shade” classification)