In Mark 5:1-20, the gospel writer records for us Christ’s encounter with “a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs;…
There has been a huge reaction against the Prosperity Gospel pedaled by religious charlatans over TV and other media forms. “We do not give to…
During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” Besides the preaching sessions,…
The Book of James may be one of the most needful encouragements and exhortations to believers in our day. Of course, every book of the…
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles:…
There are lies we believe that derail us from who God wants us to be. Satan is the father of lies. He not only wants…
In language meant to be clever in the context of his times, Walter Rauschenbusch wrote, “Eschatology is usually loved in inverse proportion to the…
I will celebrate my 61st birthday soon. I have been a senior pastor for 37 years. That is right. I planted Northwest Valley Baptist Church…
Alan and Nancy Cole are members of the faculty at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. They have been married for thirty- two years and…
In Ephesians 6:1-3 God commands children to obey and honor their parents and fathers to discipline and instruct their children in the Lord. A child…
Even if they don’t want to say so. Yesterday’s post from Forrest McPhail, “Sending You Good Vibes,” brought this to mind. The way I hear…
Social media can provide serious insight into people’s lives. Obviously, social media has a very selective approach to communication, as we post only what we…
James made a comparison of earthly wisdom to wisdom that is from above (James 3:17). It is understandable that James spoke of a wisdom that…
The simpleton, the fool, and the scorner are the bad boys of Proverbs, and I mean that in no endearing sort of way. We sometimes…
During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” Besides the preaching sessions,…
In the previous post we introduced the following: Ministries need unity in vision, mission, philosophy, and doctrine for the work of the ministry to flourish…
Certainly, not every branch of Christianity takes a dim view of gambling, but some have. I belong to a segment of Christendom that has historically…
As a cross-cultural missionary, I have travelled to a lot of churches. I am usually there to present our burden to take part in what…
In his classic work, “How to Read a Book,” Mortimer Adler writes, “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how…
“Jesus ate with sinners!” The drug-addicted mother threw the statement in the face of her substance-recovering daughter as a taunt and manipulative tool. The daughter…
