Behind The Sacred Desk

Dr. Hickman M. Johnson delivered the Doctrinal Sermon at the 2014 Annual Session of the General Baptist State Convention of Mississippi. Dr. Johnson identified five doctrinal controversies confronting the messengers assembled in that 1893 Convention. Of particular interest was the Committee on Doctrine’s recommendation regarding the celebration of Easter. In this sermon, Dr. Johnson discusses the meaning of the resurrection as a salvific event.