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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 11 MIN

5 Things You Will Never Find in a Presbyterian Church!

from Matthew Everhard · host Dr. Matthew V Everhard

📖 DESCRIPTION: If you visit a conservative Presbyterian church, you might be surprised by what you don’t see.No images of Jesus.No altar calls.No sermon gimmicks.No Apocrypha.No baptismal pool.In this video, I explain five distinctive features of confessional Presbyterian worship and theology — and why we believe these practices are rooted in Scripture.We cover:The Second Commandment and images of ChristThe Regulative Principle of WorshipWhy Presbyterians reject altar callsWhy we don’t use the Apocrypha as ScriptureWhy pouring (not immersion) is the ordinary mode of baptismThese convictions flow from historic Reformed theology and the confessional standards of conservative Presbyterian churches.You may disagree — and that’s okay. Let’s discuss it in the comments.If you want to see the baptism debate mentioned:Matthew Everhard vs Keith Foskey on the mode of baptism.Subscribe for more Reformed theology, Presbyterian distinctives, church history, and biblical worldview analysis.

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