Ministry is often not as tidy as we would like it to be. It is redeemed sinners called to minister selflessly, and model Christ to…
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto…
Earlier this year, I read a fascinating autobiography of evangelist, pastor, and educator, Ed Nelson. Published just after Nelson’s death at the advanced age of…
Known for his life of faith, power in prayer, and service to orphans, George Muller (1805-1898) was a man whose depth with Christ stands in…
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew…
Opening paragraphs of our FrontLine article: My wife, Tricia, and I have been in an interesting and important phase of our lives for the last…
This is the fourth in a series of four posts. Click here for previous posts: part 1, part 2, part 3. If you are a…
An Abandoned Pursuit When was the last time you heard someone talk about godliness? Frequently, I hear Christians talk about being more faithful, loving, or…
We recently took our kids fishing. Taking four young, inexperienced children to fish for the afternoon is a lot of work, just ask my husband.…
Someone has observed that one sign of a nation’s moral degradation is the fact that conservatives find it increasingly difficult to parody its culture. Seth…
There is an Amazon series being aired that is an expose (with an agenda) of the Duggar family drama, and the ministry behind the Duggars—the…
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,…
According to the National Weather Service, “Thunder is created when lightning passes through the air. The lightning discharge heats the air rapidly and causes it…
If you take a ride in the Schaal minivan, you will most likely hear it. It’s like our soundtrack for road trips. Our children have…
Ambushed by Ambition John 19:1-16 Around the same time that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, another boy was born on the faraway untamed Iberian Peninsula…
Mel Trotter is a familiar name to folks living in West Michigan. It is the name of a large rescue mission and soup kitchen in…
In the last few years, a movement has arisen among young men as a reaction to the emasculating influence of feminism upon men world-wide. The…
L’chaim, goes the Hebrew blessing: To life! Life is celebrated at its beginning and mourned at its close. Appropriately, we rejoice in life and living.…
This is the third in a series of posts. Click here for previous posts: part 1, part 2. In a culture that is growing in…
Our friends Chuck and Linda Phelps just published a book we would like to commend to you. We Sorrow, But Not Without Hope is a…