Posts by Kevin Schaal
Pergamum: The Compromising Church
As we look at the problems of the seven local churches in Revelation 2-3, Pergamos is considered by most as the compromising church. The editors of the NKJV have given it this name, as have many others. It is important to carefully note what the problems were with this church and what the Lord thought…
Read MoreWhat are the Letters to the Seven Churches About?
Revelation 2 and 3 contain letters from Jesus Christ to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. There has been a lot of speculation regarding the exact nature of these churches and what they represent. I remember hearing that these churches represent seven church ages or epochs that stretch from the first century until the second…
Read MoreDOJ Funded Censorship Database Targets Christians, Gateway Pundit, Ron Paul Forums – Foundation for Freedom Online
A research project at Youngstown State University in Ohio, funded by a Department of Justice grants program, is scooping up millions of posts from Americans, storing them in a vast database, and analyzing them to identify common patterns of speech that can then be targeted for censorship. Targeted groups include conservative website The Gateway Pundit,…
Read MoreUnboxing a New Work on Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism Revisited: A 21st Century Restatement, Central Baptist Theological Seminary (Nov. 21 2023) [Support the FBFI by buying through our link.] I was reorganizing my desk after teaching a grad-level seminary block class last week and to my surprise I found a new book placed upon a pile of papers. It is entitled Dispensationalism Revisited:…
Read MoreWhy Does No One Protest The Ongoing Slaughter Of Christians By Muslims In Nigeria? — Manhattan Contrarian
The gist of the latest news is that Muslims in Central Nigeria used the occasion of the Christmas holidays, particularly December 24 and 25, to undertake a round of massacres against Christians. Ibrahim:While around much of the world, the holiday was being celebrated with peace and joy, in Nigeria, starting on Christmas Eve and into…
Read MoreAbyssinian Baptist Church sued by woman who says gender discrimination prevented her from being hired as senior pastor | CNN
More than 40 candidates “from diverse backgrounds across age, gender, and sexual orientations“ have been considered for the role during a “documented vetting process” by a committee comprised of mostly women. The committee published the criteria and requirements as part of the job posting to which Turman applied, the church said.While Turman and “others were considered for the role because of their impressive backgrounds, she ultimately…
Read MoreWhen Success is Worse than Failure
Brandon Poulter at the Daily Caller published an article on the craziest courses being offered in institutions of “higher” learning across the US. Here are some extensive quotes from his horrible list. Princeton University offered a class titled “Black + Queer in Leather: Black Leather/BDSM Material Culture” in the Spring 2023 semester, according to the…
Read MoreAustralia Bans Prayer in Name of Fighting Conversion Therapy
According to the commission, “prayers that are directed at a person to change or suppress their sexual orientation or gender identity cause harm and are prohibited.” Forbidden prayers include petitions to God that “ask for healing; ask for a person to change; ask for a person not to act on their attractions; talk about a…
Read More69 Weeks: Daniel’s Prophecy of the Advent of the Messiah
It’s not about 483 years as much as it is about 69 sabbatical year cycles. Why were the Magi watching for the birth of Christ, when His own countrymen were not? The story of the wise men from the east is recorded in Matthew 2:1-12. The answer to that question requires some speculation, but not…
Read MoreWhy “I Surrender All” Still Applies
There is a growing movement within evangelical Christianity and fundamentalism that treats the revival era, especially the century between 1850 and 1950 with disdain. I am concerned that we do this to our own hurt. While there were excesses within that era—especially the formulaic manipulation of Finney-ism–God also did wonderful works of grace, not only…
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