Gluttony and Drunkenness — Moral Equivalence?

By David Potter | November 2, 2023 |

A recent article cross-published on Rooted Thinking and Sharper Iron has elicited a stream of argument. I have one small item to add to the…

Understanding Christian Nationalism

By Michael Miller | November 1, 2023 |

Christian Nationalism was not even on my radar until this past year. Its resurgence during the Covid era caught many of us by surprise. In…

Eternal Security: Five Reasons God’s Gift of Salvation Is Secure

By M. R. Conrad | October 31, 2023 |

Can you lose your salvation? Some teach that you can. Others feel like they have. But what does the Word of God promise regarding the…

Gambling What’s the Big Deal? [FrontLine preview]

By David Shumate | October 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Gambling What’s the Big Deal? [FrontLine preview]

FRONTLINE Volume 33 • Number 5 Five years ago the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could not prevent states from legalizing sports betting. Now thirty-five…

FBFI 2023 Workshop: Life on Life — Women Influencing Women

By Proclaim and Defend | October 28, 2023 | Comments Off on FBFI 2023 Workshop: Life on Life — Women Influencing Women

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,…

A Living Faith Evidenced in Refraining from Partiality (James 2:1–13, Part 1)

By Kevin Collins | October 27, 2023 | Comments Off on A Living Faith Evidenced in Refraining from Partiality (James 2:1–13, Part 1)

James 2:1-13 should be read in light of James’ main concern of his letter (James 1:19–27 with Matthew 7:21, 24). What is the main concern…

Why Your Country Needs True Christians

By Gordon Dickson | October 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Why Your Country Needs True Christians

Acts 17:24-31 In a recent opinion piece, Shawn Carney wrote: ”Anti-Christian sentiment has existed for some time, but has been amplified in recent years by…

Congratulations to Our Own Brigadier General

By Joe Willis | October 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Congratulations to Our Own Brigadier General

For the first time in FBFI history, we have our first Brigadier General Chaplain! Chaplain Colonel Mike Sproul was confirmed by the Senate for promotion…

Christians Who Feel They Don’t Need Church Anymore

By Forrest McPhail | October 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Christians Who Feel They Don’t Need Church Anymore

I have met Christians that conclude that they don’t need the local church anymore. They might watch services online, listen to sermon podcasts, or read…

Sex Education in the Family

By Kevin Schaal | October 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Sex Education in the Family

The first substantive conversation my wife and I had with our children about reproduction was when they were about seven years old. Even before that…

Podcast: Against Liberal Theology: A conversation with Roger E. Olson

By Proclaim and Defend | October 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Podcast: Against Liberal Theology: A conversation with Roger E. Olson

Roger Olson is an American theologian, serving as a Professor of Christian Theology at Baylor University for many years. Now in retirement, he continues to…

A Living Faith Evidenced in One’s Response to Scripture (James 1:19-27)

By Kevin Collins | October 20, 2023 | Comments Off on A Living Faith Evidenced in One’s Response to Scripture (James 1:19-27)

In James 1:1-18, James the half-brother of Jesus and pastor of the Jerusalem church addressed the circumstances of suffering that his scattered flock was enduring.…

Review of Roger Olson’s Against Liberal Theology

By Don Johnson | October 19, 2023 |

Olson, Roger E. Against Liberal Theology: Putting the Brakes on Progressive Christianity. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2022. In a recently published book, Roger Olson attempts two…

The Future of Missions

By Mark Batory | October 18, 2023 | Comments Off on The Future of Missions

Drawing from the Wells of the Past Genesis 26 records the Lord’s command to Isaac to sojourn in the land of Gerar and His promise…

Praying for Israel

By George Stiekes | October 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Praying for Israel

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he…

Wars and Rumors of Wars

By Kevin Schaal | October 15, 2023 |

We live in dark times. The world is in such a state of insanity, sorrow, and rage, that it makes us wonder at the viability…

Podcast – FBFI 2023: Home Evangelism

By Proclaim and Defend | October 14, 2023 | Comments Off on Podcast – FBFI 2023: Home Evangelism

During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” In this session of…

What the Bible Says about Premarital Sex

By David Huffstutler | October 13, 2023 | Comments Off on What the Bible Says about Premarital Sex

This post is my brief summary of “A Biblical Argument Against Premarital Sex” by Mark Snoeberger in Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal 20 (2015), pages 45–63.…

A Good Man or Good At Being A Man

By Dale Cunningham | October 12, 2023 | Comments Off on A Good Man or Good At Being A Man

Back in October 2022 I saw this question on social media: Would you rather be a good man or be good at being a man?…

The Significance of the Olive Tree in the Bible:

By Treg Spicer | October 11, 2023 | Comments Off on The Significance of the Olive Tree in the Bible:

Lessons for Spiritual Growth The Bible is replete with symbols and metaphors that convey profound spiritual truths, a few of which are various kinds of…

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