Resolutions
2024 – Resolution of Appreciation for Vernon Forest Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, NC—Host Church
The New Testament local churches the Apostle Paul cared for comprised a wide spectrum of spiritual maturity. According to Paul, a local church’s generosity was an encouraging indicator of its spiritual health. Where a church did less than they could, like the Corinthians, Paul communicated serious concern (2 Cor. 11:8). Where a church gave sacrificially,…
Read More2024 – Resolution on Conference Theme: “The Just Shall Live by Faith”
Faith is one of the major themes of the entire Scriptural record. Faith is not a figment of one’s imagination, but rather the assurance of that for which we have hope. The faith which the Scripture identifies is a faith drawing men and women to the “Author and Finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2), the…
Read More2024 – A Resolution on God’s Everlasting Love for the Nation of Israel
Whereas God called Abram out of his birth country unto a new land where He promised him a great nation would come from him (Genesis 12:1-2); and Whereas God also promised Abram that all the families of the earth would be blessed through that nation and that God would bless those who blessed him and…
Read MoreConference Resolutions – History
Year Conference Location Theme Host Chairman Resolutions Oshkosh, WI (Organizational Meeting) June 17-19, 1991 Crescentville Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA Understanding the Times Pastor Charles Dear, Crescentville Baptist Church June 15-17, 1992 Howard Johnson Lodge, Lenexa, Kansas Christ Above All Pastor Robert Houchin, Stony Point Baptist Church Expository Preaching Homosexulaity and AIDS June…
Read More2023 – Resolution of Appreciation for Bible Baptist Church of New Hartford, NY—Host Church
The members of the Independent Baptist Fellowship of North America, meeting June 20-22, 2023, at the Bible Baptist Church of New Hartford, NY, hereby express our deep appreciation to our host church for the use of its facilities and for the kind hospitality shown us by the congregation under the leadership of our brother, Pastor…
Read More2023 – Resolution on Conference Theme: “Integrity – Holding the Mystery of the Faith in a Pure Conscience”
The Apostle Paul maintained a good conscience for gospel ministry. Making his defense before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, he began, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day” (Acts 23:1). Leading a religious establishment that had lost its integrity long before it chose to crucify its Messiah, the…
Read More2023 – Resolution Warning Against the Inroads of Marxist Ideology, the Destruction of American Freedom, and a Growing Hatred for Biblical Christianity
Whereas our society is being overwhelmed by radical Marxist ideology that is pervading government, education, law enforcement, military services, social services, family life, and society in general, and Whereas this ideology has been allowed to make a significant impact upon our families, work life, communities, reproductive decision making, and Whereas it has undermined and contradicted…
Read More2022 – Resolution on “The Call to Do Right”
Whereas there is an ever-increasing propensity among God’s people to “do what is right in their own eyes” like the Israelites in the Old Testament (Judges 17:6; 21:25) by failing to glorify God (Matthew 5:16; I Corinthians 10:31), by failing to accept, apply, and obey the Scripture in regards to marriage, ministry, medical issues, etc.;…
Read More2022 – Resolution of Appreciation for Host Church: Hope Baptist Church, Hanover PA
Paul’s exhortation to steadfastness, immovability, and an abounding work in the Lord encouraged those he called, “my beloved brethren” (1 Cor. 15:58). This apostolic love for fellow believers was not unique to Paul. The Apostle John commands, “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born…
Read More2022 – Resolution on a Biblical Response to “Pride Month”
Whereas Scripture declares God’s abhorrence of sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 7:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5); and Whereas the world has largely disregarded Biblical values regarding sexual sin and God’s moral instruction for society; and Whereas in the name of tolerance and inclusion, the world has publicly promoted sexual immorality as being acceptable and good; and Whereas…
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