Bible Conferences at Community Baptist Church
The CBC Bible Conference is intended to help individuals, families and households better understand and practically apply a biblical Christian perspective to all areas of life for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom.
UPCOMING CONFERENCE
From August 13th to August 15th, 2024, Community will host a conference that specifically focuses on the rise and development of Congregationalism, which significantly influenced the 1689 Baptist Confession during the 17th-century ecclesiastical debates. Gaining a proper understanding of 1689 ecclesiology necessitates gaining insight into the historical circumstances surrounding these debates.
The 17th-century ecclesiastical debates in England were part of a broader argument that spanned at least 154 years. Beginning in 1535 with Henry VIII’s departure from Catholicism and culminating in the public signing of the Second London Baptist Confession in 1689, English Christians deliberated on the nature of true worship and the authority responsible for determining it. In their pursuit of purifying the church in accordance with scripture, the conversation encompassed various topics and issues, laying the foundation for the 17th-century debates on church governance and the keys of the kingdom.
These debates came at a significant cost. Many individuals sacrificed their personal freedom, ministries, and even their lives in the fight for the glory of Christ and His church. Why were they willing to pay such a high price to establish proper ecclesiology? It was because they understood that the promise and hope of Christ’s protection, as stated in Matthew 16:18-19, rely on specific congregations faithfully following our Savior as He builds His Church.
Ultimately, these debates led to the creation of the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Savoy Declaration, and the Second London Baptist Confession. Each of these documents aimed to reform Anglican ecclesiology, as outlined in the 39 articles, in order to align more closely with the teachings of Christ, as described in Matthew 16:18-19.
Speakers will be:
Dr. James M Renihan
James M. Renihan is President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Mansfield, Texas. He has served as an elder in several churches, taught at
various seminaries both in the USA and abroad, and has published numerous books and articles. He is a graduate of Liberty University, Trinity
Ministerial Academy, Seminary of the East and received his Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife Lynne have been married
for 46 years and have five adult children and twelve grandchildren.
Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn
Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn is Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. A leading expert on the work of the
Westminster Assembly, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his five-volume work The Minutes and Papers of the
Westminster Assembly, 1643-1653 (Oxford University Press). He is currently working on a major monograph on the Westminster Assembly, having recently
completed an edition of John Lightfoot’s journals, published with Oxford University Press.
After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, Dr. Van Dixhoorn was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the British Academy. He also
studied at Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and Huron College, The University of Western Ontario (B.A.). He was a member of the Faculty
of History of the University of Cambridge and held two fellowships at Wolfson College, Cambridge. Since 2013, Dr. Van Dixhoorn has also served as an
honorary research fellow at the University of East Anglia in the U.K., and since 2023 as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto.
Ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Dr. Van Dixhoorn has served as a pastor at Cambridge Presbyterian Church in the U.K. and at Grace
Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Va. He and his wife Emily have five children.
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Past Conferences
September 27-29, 2013
Guest Speaker: Professor Jim RenihanProfessor Jim Renihan was back with us to share his in-depth knowledge of the Baptist Confession of 1689.
Here are the topics covered:
- Why Does The Church Need A Confession?
- Confession In Scripture
- From The Creeds To Our Confession
- Confessional Subscription
- Outline Of The Second London Confession
- Of God's Covenant
- A Trinitarian Benediction
- Some Applications From The Doctrine Of Election
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
The Reformation And The 17th Century English Baptists
October 30-31 2010
Guest Speaker: Dr. James Renihan- The Reformation And The Baptist
- Opposition & Explanation
- A Cloud Of Witnesses
- The Churches And Their Beliefs
Dr. Renihan is Dean of the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies and elder of Escondido Reformed Baptist Church
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
Biblical Womanhood Generation To Generation
October 10 2009
Guest Speaker: Susan Hunt
Susan Hunt will be addressing women on Biblical Womanhood:
- Our Creation Design
- Our Redemptive Calling
- Our Discipleship Generation to Generation
Susan Hunt, former director of women's ministries for the Presbyterian Church of America, is an active mother and grandmother, a pastor's wife, and the Women in the Church Consultant for the PCA. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Columbia Theological Seminary. She has authored several books and travels extensively speaking to various women's groups. Her desire to help women have a heart for each other, for the Church, and for the Reformed faith is unparalleled.
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
The End Times Made Simple
March 6-8 2009
Guest Speaker: Samuel E. Waldron
How Could Everybody Be So Wrong About Biblical Prophecy?
Rapture? Pre-Trib? Post-Trib? Millennium? Confused? You should be! In today's Evangelical Christian world, eschatology -- or the study of the "Last Things" -- has been turned into a sort of pseudo-science with a plethora of authors claiming to know exactly the scenario of events that are to take place just prior to the Lord Jesus Christ's return. Piece by piece, Samuel Waldron strips away years of false teaching and faulty exegesis thrust upon the church to reveal what the Bible, in its own simple but profound way, says about what will happen at the end of this present age.
Samuel Waldron is a full-time Pastor/Teacher of Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky; jointly affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America. He also serves as Professor of Systematic Theology at the Midwest Center for Theological Studies.
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
March 28-29, 2008
Guest Speaker Jerry Bridges
Adversity is hard to endure, and can even be harder to understand. It's easy to trust God when
everything's going your way. But what about when things go wrong? Have you ever asked yourself the
following questions:
- If God were really in control, why has God allowed this situation to happen?
- Why does God allow horrible things to happen to people and nations?
- Is anyone really in charge?
- If God is loving, powerful and wise, why am I in this mess?
- Is God punishing me by allowing these circumstances in my life? What have I done wrong?
- Can I really trust God with my life and my future?
- Can God use adversity to accomplish good in my life and in the lives of others?
If you have a desire to understand God's Sovereign hand in this world and to trust Him more in every situation, you will not want to miss this seminar.
The speaker is Jerry Bridges, author of books such as The Pursuit of Holiness, Trusting God, The Practice of Godliness, The Joy of Fearing God, Transforming Grace, and The Discipline of Grace.
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church
November 9-10, 2007
Guest Speaker: Donald S. Whitney
The speaker is Donald S. Whitney, Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality
and Director of Applied Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and
founder and president of the Center for Biblical Spirituality. He is author of a numerous books
including Spiritual Disciplines for a Christian Life, How Can I be Sure I'm a
Christian, and Family Worship.
This conference is on the corporate, i.e., congregational spiritual disciplines, and is based upon his book Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church.
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com
Shepherding a Child's Heart
April 21-22, 2006
Guest Speaker: Dr. Tedd Tripp
In this two-day seminar, Dr. Tedd Tripp, author of Shepherding a Child's Heart, challenges attendees
to recognize and focus on heart motives in our children rather than on behavior alone. Drawing on
more than 20 years of experience as a pastor, counselor, school administrator, father and
grandfather, Dr. Tripp shares valuable insights and suggestions for communicating directly to your
child's heart through the various stages of his/her life.
A DVD series covering the material is available from Shepherd Press.
Building a Christian Worldview
April 1-2, 2005
Guest Speaker: Dr. James M. Grier
How do we effectively live like Christians in a world hostile to God and His glory?
- The conference examines the nature and function of belief systems, and their value in
developing and living a distinctly Christian life.
- The conference develops a Christian worldview from Biblical theology.
- The conference will aid you in understanding of other worldviews and how to critique them
biblically.
- The conference will equip you to evaluate ideas, values, and processes in life situations in order to live for the glory of God and His kingdom in this world.
The audio of this conference is available at SermonAudio.com