Jude 2025
Pillars of the Christian Faith
The Doctrines of God's Word are truths that should inspire love and wonder in every Christian. They are foundational for the church. They act as guardrails for a right view of the way of salvation, evangelism, earnest preaching of the Gospel and God-honouring worship. These pillars have been attacked throughout church history. But rightly understood, they bring glory to God and elevate our love for Christ and cause us to want to live holy lives in total dependence upon Him.
Saturday 18th January 2025
Providence Baptist Chapel, Rothsay Rd, Bedford, MK40 3PT
10:30-16:30
More details about the day's schedule to follow
Keynote Address - The Sovereignty of God
Pastor Darren Cadapen will give us an introduction to this towering doctrine, showing how it comprehensively shapes how we view our lives, how God deals with us in providence, the way of salvation and God's eternal purposes. He will also explain how denying this doctrine can lead to replacing the glory of God with man-centred thinking.
Sessions
1. Defining the Doctrines of Grace
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
1. Defining the Doctrines of Grace
Rev. John Thackway will help us explore how the Doctrines' historical influence has shaped our churches and how the emergence of Calvinistic Theology resulted in an affirmation of biblical doctrine.
2. The Wonders of Redeeming Grace
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
1. Defining the Doctrines of Grace
Rev. Malcolm Watts will show us that 'Unconditional Election' and 'Limited Atonement' exalt the atoning work of The Lord Jesus Christ and that these two doctrines flow directly from the Covenant of Redemption.
3. A Biblical Approach to Evangelsim
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
Pastor Jonathan Northern will explain how the biblical truth that conversion is the work of God alone, does not exclude human instrumentality from the process of conversion. He will also address the errors often made in the approach to Gospel work, including Hyper-Calvinism and decisionism.
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
4. Secure in Christ - The Believer's Sure and Certain Hope
Pastor Oliver Wyncoll will encourage believers to have absolute confidence in Christ and in their standing in Him, given all He has said and done. Our security in Him is assured by eternal promises, His sovereign protection and the power of His love.
Panel Session
Pastor Darren Cadapen will chair a panel session, when three of our experienced Pastors at Jude will answer questions based on the conference focus of the 'Doctrines of Grace'. Certain topics that may be covered are 'Free Will', 'Experimental Calvinism', 'Unconditional Election' and 'Pre-destination'.
Speakers for 2025
Pastor Darren Cadapen
East Dulwich Tabernacle - London
Pastor Cadapen has been the Pastor of East Dulwich Tabernacle, South London, since 2015. He previously worked for the Trinitarian Bible Society on the editorial team. He has spoken at Jude several times and is one of the organising committee members for Jude.
Pastor David Kay
Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church - Barnstaple
Conference Chair
David Kay has been the Pastor of Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church, Barnstaple, since 1993.
He previously worked as a Scripture Reader for SASRA and has worked in the NHS as a Mental Health Nurse and Lecturer.
The Rev. Malcolm Watts
Rev. Watts pastored Emmanuel Church, Salisbury, for over 50 years prior to his retirement in 2022. He has authored several books and now lectures at the Salisbury Reformed Seminary.
The Rev. John Thackway
Emmanuel Church - Salisbury
Rev. Thackway has been the Pastor of Emmanuel Church in Salisbury since 2022, having previously pastored Holywell Evangelical Church, North Wales for over 30 years. He is also the current Editor of the Bible League Quarterly magazine.
Pastor Jonathan Northern
Baldock Baptist Church - Baldock
Pastor Northern is the founding Pastor of Baldock Baptist Church, Hertfordshire, and has pastored there since it was formed in 2003. He is also a farmer, and one of the organising committee members for the Jude Conference.
Pastor Oliver Wyncoll
Providence Baptist Chapel - Bedford
Pastor Wyncoll has been the Pastor of Providence Baptist Chapel, Bedford since 2020, having previously had a career in business and finance. He is one of the organising committee members for the Jude Conference.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jude 1:21
