One of the primary jobs of a husband, according to the Bible, is to love his wife as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25ff). While…
God is called our Father. All the pronouns in scripture that refer to Him directly are masculine. That is how the Bible refers to Him…
Gen 49:5-7; Exo 2:1-10; 6:20; Acts 7:20-22; Heb 11:23-26 In an ideal world filled with sunshine and buttercups, rainbows and butterflies, lemonade and candy, one…
As you probably know, just last week our nation observed The National Day Of Prayer. President Donald Trump issued an official proclamation concerning it, and…
Let me tell you how a new evangelistic ministry is reaching the lost in our community! First a Bit of History A middle-aged friend of…
This article is excerpted from a blog where a member of the FBFI Emeritus Board shares his thoughts and musings. Frankly, I’ve read only one…
My generation of pastors and leaders has faced unusual challenges. Many of the leaders of my generation inherited plateaued or declining ministries from their predecessors.…
A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none (Luke 13:6). Jesus spoke…
In a long, extended sentence, Paul demonstrated how to pray for other believers (Eph 1:15-21). First, he thanked God for those believers who came to…
There is an old joke about a husband and wife who were visiting a cemetery. As they placed flowers on the grave of a loved…
In case you missed it, HBO just broadcasted the eighth and final season of their show “Game of Thrones” which is based off George R.R.…
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my…
Whenever I announce the topic of prayer as the focus of a message or a series in our church, I find a response of keen…
The night before his crucifixion, Jesus prepared his disciples for the challenges they would experience when he left them (John 16:1-4, 31-33). He assured them…
Kristopher Schaal Even secular culture cannot help but make moral judgments. Sometimes Christians can affirm the world’s ethic and sometimes we must challenge it. Sometimes…
FrontLine March/April 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 2 In America, big churches are getting bigger and small churches are getting smaller. According to the…
We do not often address this topic openly, but Paul did. I do cover this thoroughly in premarital counseling, but there are so many more…
Occasionally I will hear someone lament, “No one is discipling me,” or “I don’t have anyone to disciple.” Typically these kinds of complaints stem from…
Some years ago I was looking for an illustration to fill out a point in a sermon. I’ve collected various resources over the years. Most…
After riding by horseback around his estate in freezing rain and snow, George Washington woke up with an inflamed throat and was unable to breathe…
