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About Us

New Testament Ministries International 

is a local church ministry that provides books, resources, and training to help reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

OUR MISSION

PASTOR'S AND STAFF

Dr. James Wilkins
  • Dr. James Wilkins was a Pastor’s Pastor, Preacher and Bible Teacher for many, many decades.

   Bro. Wilkins was privileged to start thirteen churches. He taught in several Independent Baptist Bible Colleges, authored more than 80 books and booklets with more than 1 million copies in print, spoke on national TV and radio innumerable times as well as preached over 45,000 times.

In 1976 Dr. Wilkins started New Testament Ministries after pastoring in Sacramento, California – arguably one of the most liberal, ungodly, unchurched cities in America that was home to the California state capitol. The church was small and struggling when Bro. Wilkins was called to that pastorate and 10 short years later the Sunday School attendance was averaging consistently just under 1000 folks every Sunday. Bro. Wilkins believed the strength or soundness of a church was not measured in the number of attendees in the Sunday morning preaching service but rather, by the number of folks that attended the Sunday School hour.   

   This phenomenal growth can only be attributed to being faithful to the leading, guiding and directing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Upon taking the church to pastor, he immediately started Sunday School classes as well as discipleship classes. Bro. Wilkins told me on more than one occasion that if we will make disciples of the members, it will close the revolving back door – meaning, if the Saved, Born Again Christians will read their Bible, study their Bible, be faithful in all services as well as practice what the Bible teaches, they will faithfully serve the Lord. To that end, Dr. Wilkins started New Testament Ministries and began teaching and preaching the methods that had been so successful in his ministry.

   Today I have the privilege of continuing Bro. Wilkins vision of producing, printing, distributing and teaching sound, fundamental, Bible based material in and to the local church.

Dr. Joseph A. Carson
  • President
    New Testament ministries International
    New Testament Baptist Bible College

   Dr.Joe Carson is an author, teacher, pastor, evangelist and director of New Testament Ministries International. Dr. Carson has been privileged to start three churches, served as a missionary in Alaska, authored many books, booklets and Gospel tracts, taught at several Baptist Bible Colleges, traveled throughout the world preaching, teaching and helping to organize Independent Fundamental Bible Believing Baptist Churches and Bible Institutes.

   Dr. Carson is married with three children and 14 grandchildren.

Dr. Dennis Corle
  • Advisory Board and content contributor.

   Bro. Wilkins was privileged to start thirteen churches. He taught in several Independent Baptist Bible Colleges, authored more than 80 books and booklets with more than 1 million copies in print, spoke on national TV and radio innumerable times as well as preached over 45,000 times.

In 1976 Dr. Wilkins started New Testament Ministries after pastoring in Sacramento, California – arguably one of the most liberal, ungodly, unchurched cities in America that was home to the California state capitol. The church was small and struggling when Bro. Wilkins was called to that pastorate and 10 short years later the Sunday School attendance was averaging consistently just under 1000 folks every Sunday. Bro. Wilkins believed the strength or soundness of a church was not measured in the number of attendees in the Sunday morning preaching service but rather, by the number of folks that attended the Sunday School hour.   

   This phenomenal growth can only be attributed to being faithful to the leading, guiding and directing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Upon taking the church to pastor, he immediately started Sunday School classes as well as discipleship classes. Bro. Wilkins told me on more than one occasion that if we will make disciples of the members, it will close the revolving back door – meaning, if the Saved, Born Again Christians will read their Bible, study their Bible, be faithful in all services as well as practice what the Bible teaches, they will faithfully serve the Lord. To that end, Dr. Wilkins started New Testament Ministries and began teaching and preaching the methods that had been so successful in his ministry.

   Today I have the privilege of continuing Bro. Wilkins vision of producing, printing, distributing and teaching sound, fundamental, Bible based material in and to the local church.

Pastor Doug Mondt
  • Pastor, Teacher and Mentor

Pastor Mondt has been in the ministry for more than 25 years as a Pastor, Teacher and Pastors mentor. Bro. Mondt is a former United States Marine and degreed professional chemist. After graduation from Bible College in Michigan, Pastor Mondt served in the local ministry before moving to Nevada to Pastor Lighthouse Baptist Church in Winnemucca, Nevada. Over the many years in the ministry Bro. Mondt has been a preacher’s preacher – always helpful in mentoring, helping, training and supporting the men of God called into the local church ministry. Bro. Mondt also has a heart and passion for missions – both domestic and foreign. 

Pastor Mondt is faithful in teaching and preaching methodically through the Bible in order to disciple and equip the man of God according to: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 21 times in Psalm we find mention of Precept/s.

 

Psalm 119:34 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Psator Paul Pilao
  • Pastor – HOLYWORD BAPTIST CHURCH (Candelaria, Quezon PH)
  • Professor – BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (Guis-Guis, Quezon PH)
Pastor Francis John Tabanda
  • Pastor – BIBLE BAPTIST TEMPLE (San Juan, Batangas PH)
  • Professor – BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (Guis-Guis, Quezon PH) 
  • and CHRIST BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH (Candelaria, Quezon PH)
  • Webmaster – NTMI and NTBBC

Pastor Francis John Tabanda is the middle son of Pastor Primo Tabanda, the dedicated pioneer and former pastor of BIBLE BAPTIST TEMPLE in San Joaquin, Pasig. Pastor Primo faithfully served the Lord for more than 43 years alongside his wife, Lerma Tabanda. John Tabanda grew up with his brother, Herman, and sister, Princess, in a home deeply rooted in faith and ministry.

John Tabanda experienced a profound spiritual transformation on August 9, 1991, when he was saved. His journey of faith continued with his baptism on May 5, 1992. In 2004, John Tabanda surrendered his life to the Lord at BIBLE BAPTIST COLLEGE in Cebu, solidifying his commitment to serving God.

After completing his studies at Bible College, John Tabanda returned to BIBLE BAPTIST TEMPLE in Pasig, where he dedicated 12 years to ministry. His time there was marked by his devotion to teaching, guiding, and nurturing the spiritual growth of the congregation.

On April 24, 2022, John Tabadna and his family made a significant commitment to the ministry, fully dedicating their lives to serving the Lord. They were commissioned and sent out to the mission field on May 2, 2022, in San Juan, Batangas.

Since 2022, John Tabanda has been devotedly serving as the pastor of BIBLE BAPTIST TEMPLE in San Juan, Batangas. With a heart full of dedication to his congregation and community, he has been guiding and supporting the spiritual growth of many.

Before taking on his pastoral role at the BIBLE BAPTIST TEMPLE in San Juan Batangas, Pastor Tabanda imparted his wisdom and knowledge as a professor at BIBLE BAPTIST SEMINARY in Pasig for two years. His tenure there was marked by his passion for teaching and nurturing future leaders of faith.

Currently, Pastor Tabanda continues to extend his pastoral care and teachings at BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH in Guis-Guis and CHRIST BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH in Candelaria. His ability to balance multiple responsibilities speaks volumes about his commitment and resilience.

A loving husband and dedicated father, Pastor Tabanda is supported by his wife, Jeaneth, and their three sons, Primo, Roy, and Johriel. Together, they form a close-knit family that shares a common bond of faith and love. Joshua 24:15 – “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Throughout his journey, John Tabanda has been supported by his loving family. Together, they continue to follow the path of faith and service, carrying forward the legacy of dedication and devotion exemplified by Pastor Primo Tabanda.

ALL GLORY TO GOD

Precious Faith Pilao
  • NTMI Staff

Precious Faith Pilao is a member of Holy Word Baptist Church in Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines. She is the daughter of Ptr. Emeritus Edwin Pilao and the sister of Senior Pastor Ptr. Paul Pilao. She got saved at the age of seven during her father’s ministry in Gumaca, Quezon, and was baptized at the age of eight. Precious Faith is a college graduate with a BS degree in Biology. 

She serves in many areas of the church, including as a Good News and Sunday School teacher, and is involved in the music ministry, soul winning, and audio-visual technology. At 16, she began helping Dr. Joseph Carson during his mission trips in the Philippines.

Articles of faith

I. THE SCRIPTURES

A. STATEMENT
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally
inspired; that it has truth without any admixture of error for its matter; and
therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only complete and final
revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of Christian union and the
supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.
B. DEFINITION
1. By “The Holy Bible,” we mean that collection of sixty-six books,
from Genesis to Revelations, which as originally written, does not only
contain and convey the Word of God, but IS the very Word of God.
2. By “inspiration,” we mean that the books of the Bible were written
by holy men of old, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, in such a definite
way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and are free
from error, as no other writings have ever been or ever will be inspired.
(Psalms 19:7-11; Psalms 119:89,105,130,160; Proverbs 30:5-6: Isaiah 8:20; Luke 16:31; Luke 24:25-27, 44,45; John 5:39, 45-47; John 12:48; John 17:17; Acts 1:16; Acts 28:25; Romans 3:4; Romans 15:4; Ephesians 6:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; I Peter 1:23; II Peter 1:19-21; Revelations 22:19)

We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God; an
infinite, intelligent Spirit, the Maker, and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth;
inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence
and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons: the Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost, equal in ever divine perfection, and executing
distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

(Genesis 17:1; Exodus 15:1; Exodus 20:2-3: Psalms 83:18; Psalms 90:2; Psalms 147:5; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:30; John 4:24; John 15:26; Romans 11:33-36; I Corinthians 8:6; I Corinthians 12:4-6; Ephesians 4:6; I Timothy 1:17; Revelations 4:11)

The Second Person of the Triune God is the Son whose name is the
Lord Jesus Christ. He exists eternally with the Father, and at the time of his
incarnation, without change in His deity, became a man through the miracle of
His divine conception and virgin birth. He lived a sinless, impeccable life,
died a substitutionary death for all men; was buried and arose from the grave physically the third day.

He ascended into Heaven; is presently fulfilling His
intercessory and mediatorial ministry; and has promised to return to rapture
the church prior to the Tribulation, at the conclusion of which He will institute
His Davidic reign over Israel and the nations.
(Matthew 1:20-25; Matthew 17:5; Luke1:26-35; John 8:28; John 14:3; I Corinthians 15:4; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:12; I John 2:2)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person; equal with God the
Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in the
creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world, He restrains the Evil
One until God’s purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgement, and
of righteousness; that He bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching
and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, baptizes,
endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believer.

(Genesis 1:1-3; Matthew 3:11; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:8; Luke 1:35; Luke 3:16; Luke 24:49; John 1:33; John 3:5-6;
John 14:16-17,26; John 15:26-27; John 16:8-11,13; Acts 5:30-32; Acts 11:16; Romans 8:14,16,26-27; Ephesians 1:13-14; II Thessalonians 2:7,13; Hebrews 9:14; I Peter 1:2)

Regarding the ministry of spiritual gifts, we believe that God is
sovereign in the bestowment of all His gifts; that the gifts of evangelists,
pastors, and teachers are sufficient for the perfecting of the saints today; that
speaking in tongues and the working of sign miracles gradually ceased as the
New Testament Scriptures were completed and their authority became
established.

(I Corinthians 12:4-11; II Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:7-12)

We believe that God does hear and answer the prayer of faith, in
accord with His own will, for the sick and afflicted.

(John 15:7; James 5:14-15; I John 5:14-15)

We believe that Satan was once holy and enjoyed heavenly honors; but
through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a
host of angels; that his is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and
the unholy god of this world. We hold him to be man’s great tempter, the
enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false
religions, the chief power of the present apostasy, the lord of the anti-Christ,
and the author of all the powers of darkness – destined however to final defeat
at the hand of God’s Son, and to the judgment of and eternal justice in hell, a
place prepared for him and his angels.
(Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:14-17; Matthew 4:1-3; Matthew 13:25,37,39; Matthew 25:41; Mark 13:21-22; Luke 22:3-4; John 14:30; II Corinthians 11:13-15;
Ephesians 2:2; I Thessalonians 3:5; II Thessalonians 2:8-11; I Peter 5:8)

We believe in the Genesis account of creation, and that it is to be
accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created
directly in God’s own image and after His own likeness; that man’s creation
was not matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or development
through interminable periods of time from lover to higher forms; that all
animals and vegetable life was made directly, and God’s established law was
that they should bring forth only “after their kind.”

(Genesis 1:1,11,24,26-27; Genesis 2:21-23; Exodus 20:11; Nehemiah 9:6; Jeremiah 10:12; John 1:3; Acts 4:24; Acts 17:23-26; Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 11:3; Revelations 10:6)

A. FALL O F MAN

We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his
Maker, but by voluntary transgression, fell from his sinless and happy state, in
consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint, but of
choice; and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse.

(Genesis 3:1-6,24; Ezekiel 18:19-20; Romans 1:18,20,28,32; Romans 3:10-19; Romans 5:12,19; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 2:1,3)

B. THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED

We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the
righteous and the wicked; that such only as justified through faith in the name
of the Lord Jesus and sanctified by the Spirit of our God are truly righteous in
His esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His
sight wicked and under the curse. This distinction holds among men both in
and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting
conscious suffering of the lost.

(Genesis 18:23; Proverbs 11:31; Proverbs
14:32; Malachi 3:18; Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 25:34,41; Luke 9:26; Luke 16:25; John 8:21; John 12:25; Acts 10:34-35; Romans 1:17; Romans 6:16-
18,23; Romans 7:6; I Corinthians 15:22; Galatians 3:10; I Peter 4:18; I John 2:29; I John 3:7; I John 5:19)

A. THE ATONEMENT

We believe that the Salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the
mediatorial offices of the Son of God, who by the appointment of the Father
freely took upon Him our nature, yet, without sin, honored the divine law by
His personal obedience, and by His death made a full and vicarious atonement
for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His
death as a martyr, but was the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinner’s
place, the Just dying for unjust, Christ the Lord, bearing our sins in His own
body on the tree; that, having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in
heaven and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with
divine perfection. He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, a
compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour.

(Isaiah 53:4-7,11-12; Matthew 18:11; John 3:16; John 10:18; Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24-25; I Corinthians 15:3,20; II Corinthians 5:21;
Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:7-8; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:12-15; Hebrews 12:2; I Peter 2:24; I Peter 3:18; I John 2:2; I John 4:10)

B. THE GRACE

OF GOD IN THE NEW CREATION
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that
the new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus; that it is instantaneous and not
a process; that in the new birth the one dead in trespasses and sins is made a
partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that
the new creation is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, not
by culture, not by character, nor by the will of man, but wholly and solely by
the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth, so as to secure
our voluntary obedience to the gospel that its proper evidence appears in the
holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life.

(Luke 5:27: John 1:12-13; John 3:3,6-8; Acts 2:41; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 6:23; II Corinthians 5:17,19; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 2:1;
Ephesians 5:9; Colossians 2:13; II Peter 1:4; I John 5:1)

C. THE FREENESS OF SALVATION

We believe in God’s electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are
made free total by the gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept
them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient faith; that nothing prevents the
salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and
voluntary rejection of the gospel; which rejection involves him in an
aggravated condemnation.

(Isaiah 55:1,6-7; Matthew 11:28; John 3:15-16,18,36; John 5:40; John 6:37; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:29-30; Romans 10:13; I Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians
2:4-5; Colossians 3:12; I Thessalonians 1:4; I Timothy 1:15; Titus 1:1; I Peter 1:2; Revelations 22:17)

D. JUSTIFICATION

We believe that the great gospel blessing, which Christ secures to such
as believe in Him, is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin,
and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed,
not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done; but
solely through faith in the Redeemer’s blood is His righteousness imputed
unto us.

(Isaiah 53:11; Habakkuk 2:4; Zechariah 13:1; Acts 13:39; Romans 1:17; Romans 4:1-8; Romans 5:1,9; Romans 8:1; Galatians 3:11; Titus 3:5-7; Hebrews 10:38)

E. REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations, and also
inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God;
thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of
the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition,
confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the
Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient
Saviour.
(Psalms 51:1-4,7; Mark 1:15; Luke 12:8; Luke 18:3; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 20:20; Romans 10:9-11,13)

F. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end;
that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which
distinguishes them from superficial professions; that a special Providence
watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God through
faith unto eternal salvation.

(Psalms 121:3; Matthew 6:30; Matthew 13:19-21; John 8:31-32; John 10:28-29; John 16:8; Romans 8:28,35-39; Philippians 1:6; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 1:14; I Peter 1:15; I John 2:19)

We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation of baptized
believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel;
observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His pastors or elders and
deacons, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the
Scriptures. We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great
Commission; first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the
church; third, to teach and instruct, as He has commanded. We do not believe
in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute
right of self-government, free from interference of the hierarchy of individuals
or organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through
the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to co-operate with each
other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the gospel; that
every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its co-

operation; on all matters of discipline, of benevolence, the will of the local
church is final.

(Leviticus 27:32; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42; Acts 6:5-6; Acts 14:23; Acts 15:22-23; Acts 20:17-28; I Corinthians 5:11 13; I
Corinthians 6:1-3; I Corinthians 11:2; I Corinthians 12:4; I Corinthians 16:1-2; II Corinthians 8:23-24; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:11; Ephesians 5:23-24; Colossians 1:18; I Timothy 3:1-13; I Peter 5:1-4; Jude 3-4)

A. BAPTISM

We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a born-
again believer, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, to show

forth in solemn and beautiful emblem their faith in the crucified, buried, risen,
and coming Saviour, with its effect in their death to sin and resurrection to a
new life and that is a prerequisite for proper church relationship and a God
blessed life. We, hereby, declare that the Lighthouse Baptist Church will
receive into its membership those who have been truly born again, and then
baptized (immersed) in obedience to the command of Christ.

(Matthew 3:6,16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12)

B. LORD’S SUPPER

We believe the Lord’s Supper to be an ordinance of the church in
which born-again believers, by the sacred use of bread and juice, are to
commemorate together the dying love of Christ; preceded always by solemn
self-examination. We, hereby, declare that the Lighthouse Baptist Church
holds communion services for the local body of believers to show our unity
and devotion to our Saviour. Individuals who may be present during the
communion services who are not members of Lighthouse Baptist Church and
feel compelled and qualified to partake of the Lord’s Supper will not be
refused.
(Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14: 22-24; Luke 22:19-20, Acts 2:42; I Cor. 10:16; I Cor. 11:23-28)

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the
interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed
for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the
will of the Lord Jesus Christ; who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the
coming Prince of the kings of the earth.

(Exodus 18:21-22; II Samuel 23:3; Psalms 72:11; Daniel 3: 17-18; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 22:21; Matthew 23:10; Acts 4:19-20; Acts 5:29; Acts 23:5; Romans 13:1-7; Philippians 2:10-11; Titus 3:1; I Peter 2:13-14,17)

We believe that at death the spirits and souls of believers pass instantly
into the presence of Christ and remain in conscious joy until the resurrection
of the body when Christ comes for His own.

( I Corinthians 15:50-58; II Corinthians 5:6-8; I Thessalonians 4:13-18)

The blessed hope of the believer is the imminent, personal

pretribulational, pre-millennial, appearance of Christ to rapture the church. His righteous judgment

will then be poured out on an unbelieving world during the Tribulation, the

last half of which is the Great Tribulation. The climax of this fearful era will
be the physical return of Jesus Christ to the earth in great glory to introduce
the Davidic kingdom. Israel will be saved and restored to national superiority.
Satan will be bound and the curse will be lifted from the physical creation.
Following the Millennium, the Great White Throne judgment will occur, at
which time the bodies and souls of the wicked dead shall be re-united and cast
into the Lake of Fire. Jesus Christ shall reign forever and forever as Lord of
Lords and King of Kings.

(Isaiah 11:1-2; Matthew 24:29-30; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; II Thessalonians 2:1-12; I John 4:3;  Revelations 3:10; Revelations 20:2-3,11-15)

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