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EMS Evangelism
The abrasive sound of the pager went off at about midnight, a sound designed to wake the dead, if that were possible. “Salina ambulance, you are needed at …” Years of working as an emergency medic had prepared me for routine medical emergencies (heart attacks, strokes, broken hips, drug overdoses, etc.). This late-night page would…
Read MoreDo the Work of an Evangelist
The theme of our annual meeting, held at Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” Kevin Schaal led off our meeting with the message “Do the Work of an Evangelist“, posted at the Proclaim & Defend podcast (substack). For a short article on the same theme, see Kevin’s…
Read MorePodcast Interview 05: Cosmetic Surgery in a Plastic Age
We present another edition of the Proclaim & Defend podcast with an interview of Pastor Ryan Martin based on his article in the January/February edition of FrontLine entitled “Cosmetic Surgery in a Plastic Age.” We’re all familiar with news about one actor or another undergoing multiple cosmetic “procedures.” We even hear from time to time…
Read MoreEpisode 04: Want to Work in Healthcare? Here’s What to Expect
The Proclaim & Defend podcast features interviews with the authors of FrontLine articles. Todd & Ruth Kilburn offered “Want to Work in Healthcare? Here’s What to Expect” in our issue, “Biblical Counsel for Medical Choices,” issued for January/February, 2023. What is the article about? In our topsy-turvy world, people in all kinds of jobs find…
Read MoreBJU Board of Trustees Appoints Acting CEO
GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 16, 2023) – The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Alan Benson acting CEO, effective May 17, 2023. Benson joined the University leadership in 2018 and has been serving as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement. He earned a BA in Bible (1992) and a MMin…
Read More2023 FBFI Annual Fellowship – Ankeny, Iowa
It is time to start making plans for the summer! Reserve the dates of June 12-14, 2023 and plan to head towards Ankeny, Iowa, and Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary where our meetings will be held. Registrations recently opened at our Annual Fellowship website. Here is our roster of scheduled speakers: Pastor Josh Crockett…
Read MoreNovember 11
November 11, the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I, is observed in many countries worldwide. The Armistice was signed on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” Originally called Armistice Day, it now has different designations around the world. Veterans Day, USA, Denmark [on Sept 5], Norway Remembrance…
Read MoreNY Judge Rules Polygamy On Same Level as Couple Relationships | Frontpage Mag
The whole point is to eliminate marriage and the family. The shoes will go on dropping until there’s nothing left. Nothing but the Left. Because that is the whole point of the exercise. Source: NY Judge Rules Polygamy On Same Level as Couple Relationships | Frontpage Mag HT: PowerLine Blog – Coming Soon: Polygamy |…
Read MoreAn Increase in Nihilism Plays Havoc With Mental Health | Psychology Today
To understand some of the puzzling trends in recent American literature, it helps to have a basic knowledge of the so-called “post-structuralist” theory that took hold in U.S. English departments in the 1960s. This theory, at its heart, is nihilistic—nothing can be trusted, nothing is certain, nothing is as it seems. … In the West,…
Read MoreDetroit Baptist Theological Seminary The Trouble with Being Reformed and Baptist – Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
Try as they may, Reformed Baptists cannot successfully equate OT Israel with the Christian Church. Too many stark differences remain. The former is an ethnic community (a member had to be a Jew), the latter a regenerate community (a member has to credibly express faith in the Christian Gospel); the former is entered by physical…
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