Dr. Pinson explores the historic tradition of feet washing and its influence on the 21st century church. The author also presents a discussion of the historical definition of the term ordinance and why some throughout church history have defined feet washing as an ordinance to be practiced. At the end of each chapter are hymns that speak to the subject of feet washing.

Washing of the Saints' Feet

Religion & Spirituality

J. Matthew Pinson

Christian Books & Bibles

Randall House

A Free Will Baptist Handbook is an excellent primer to the theology, history, and practices of the Free Will Baptists. This handy book introduces who the Free Will Baptists are, where they came from, and what they believe. The book is understandable, yet also a thorough and up-to-date study. The book is ideal for new church members, prospective members, or as a refresher course for the seasoned Free Will Baptist church member or pastor.

A Free Will Baptist Handbook: Heritage, Beliefs, and Ministries

Randall House Pubns

In this new book J. Matthew Pinson presents a collection of historical-theological essays from the vantage point of a variety of Arminianism coming to be known as Reformed Arminianism. These essays describe the contours of the theology of the seventeenth-century English General Baptists Thomas Helwys and Thomas Grantham, showing their kinship with the thought of Jacobus Arminius, and the ways they diverged from thinkers such as John Smyth, John Goodwin, and John Wesley. Unlike these latter thinkers, Helwys and Grantham emphasized more-Reformed understandings of the meaning of sin and salvation. This is seen most clearly in their doctrines of total depravity, penal substitutionary atonement, the imputation of the active and passive obedience of Christ, and progressive sanctification. These doctrines produced a way of looking at perseverance and apostasy that emphasizes perseverance through faith alone rather than remaining in a state of grace through works and penitence.

Arminian and Baptist

Randall House Publications

Lots of Christians are asking questions about how to bear witness in the new cultural landscape regarding questions of sexuality, gender, and the definition of marriage: (1) What do Christians believe about sexuality, gender, and the definition of marriage, and why? How can we teach that to those under our spiritual care? (2) Should Christians actively engage public life and culture? If so, how? (3) What do I need to know about the legal, political, and religious liberty implications of the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage to speak intelligently about them? (4) What are some first steps I can take to offer hope and healing to a friend or family member struggling with same-sex attraction? This book helps provide solid answers to those questions, for church leaders, small groups, Sunday schools, and students. This volume is useful for academic settings but is also ideal for ministers and laypeople who want to work through these issues in a local church setting such as a small group Bible study, a Sunday school series, or even a sermon series. The book provides a handy resource regarding sexuality, gender, and the definition of marriage for everyday Christians who have a deep interest in Christian cultural engagement. Our desire is to provide a step forward to help Christians respond to the cultural and legal changes we're facing.

Sexuality, Gender, and the Church

Matthew Steven Bracey

Matthew McAffee

Michael A. Oliver

Welch College Press

Light and Truth: A Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Pictorial History of Welch College, by Phillip T. Morgan and J. Matthew Pinson, honors God's faithful work through Welch College. It recounts Welch's unique history through narrative, biographical sketches, and photographs. Welch was founded by the National Association of Free Will Baptists in 1942 and celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary in 2017.
 Light and Truth includes five chapters surveying the college's history from its founding to the present. Each chapter narrates important changes at the college during specific decades. This allows the reader to gain a clear picture of God's providence, working through faithful Free Will Baptist men and women to build His kingdom. Biographical sketches in each chapter feature some of Welch's important luminaries, such as L. C. and Ruth John son, John L. and Mary Ann Welch, and Charles and Laura Thigpen. Finally, each chapter is filled with rare photos from the college's past that will rekindle memories and spark the imagination.
 This book will be of interest to Welch College alumni and Free Will Baptists alike. Our desire is that Light and Truth will glorify the God of our salvation and will honor the people of our history.

Light and Truth: A Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Pictorial History of Welch College

Phillip T. Morgan

In The Apologetics of Leroy Forlines, J. Matthew Pinson brings together select writings of F. Leroy Forlines on apologetics and the knowledge of God. He begins the volume with a lengthy essay on the apologetics of the foremost systematic theologian of the modern Free Will Baptist Church and the contemporary Reformed Arminian movement.

The Apologetics of Leroy Forlines

F. Leroy Forlines

Introduces who Free Will Baptists are, where they came from, what they believe, and what God is presently doing through them. 
Helps people understand the history and distinctives of Free Will Baptists. Provides self-standing chapters that can be read independently. Includes a detailed index of people, places, and topics mentioned in the book.

A Free Will Baptist Handbook: Heritage, Beliefs, Ministries

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