The Baptist Paradox

By Kevin Bauder | August 24, 2023 | Comments Off on The Baptist Paradox

or, “How Should Christians Conduct Themselves in the Public Sphere” Denominations are like cans of soup. Each can contains a different mix of ingredients, and…

African Christianity and Christian Culture

By David de Bruyn | August 23, 2023 | Comments Off on African Christianity and Christian Culture

In Africa, particularly where black nationalist sentiments arise, it is not uncommon to hear the term “African Religion” thrown around in conversation. Similarly, half-formed sentiments…

Why a Piano and Not a Praise Band?

By Michael Riley | August 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Why a Piano and Not a Praise Band?

Is there a reason that we use a piano instead of a praise band? You’ve asked a good and (in my estimation) important question. I…

Does Viewing Pornography Biblically Justify Divorce?

By Kevin Schaal | August 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Does Viewing Pornography Biblically Justify Divorce?

This is a loaded question and I do not believe I have the answer to it, but it is a question that many pastors are…

Podcast Interview 11: Rescue the Perishing

By Proclaim and Defend | August 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Podcast Interview 11: Rescue the Perishing

  From our March/April edition of FrontLine magazine comes an article by Rachel Langendorfer, GFAM missionary in Papua/New Guinea. Her article is called: Rescue the…

Dealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock

By T. J. Klapperich | August 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Dealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock

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…

What Is Sanctification?

By George Stiekes | August 17, 2023 | Comments Off on What Is Sanctification?

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…

Family Estrangement

By David Oliver | August 16, 2023 |

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…

“The Most Important Christian Duty”: George Muller’s Counsel for Christian Living

By Micah Colbert | August 15, 2023 | Comments Off on “The Most Important Christian Duty”: George Muller’s Counsel for Christian Living

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…

Pornography as a Spiritual AND Public Health Crisis

By Kevin Schaal | August 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Pornography as a Spiritual AND Public Health Crisis

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…

PnD podcast – Interview 10: Preparing for Life’s Final Transition

By Proclaim and Defend | August 12, 2023 | Comments Off on PnD podcast – Interview 10: Preparing for Life’s Final Transition

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…

Don’t Give Up Ministering the Gospel (Part 4)

By Kevin Collins | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Don’t Give Up Ministering the Gospel (Part 4)

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…

The Glory of Godliness

By Micah Colbert | August 10, 2023 | Comments Off on The Glory of Godliness

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…

I Will Make You Fishers of Men

By Kristi Davis | August 9, 2023 |

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.…

The Ideology of Christian Nationalism and the Theology of the New Testament

By Greg Stiekes | August 8, 2023 |

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…

The Prosperity Gospel Family Style: The Gothard Movement and Biblical Fundamentalism

By Kevin Schaal | August 6, 2023 |

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…

FBFI 2023 Workshop: Changing Your Midweek Ministry Using Kids4truth Clubs!

By Proclaim and Defend | August 5, 2023 | Comments Off on FBFI 2023 Workshop: Changing Your Midweek Ministry Using Kids4truth Clubs!

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 God Who Thunders

By Holly Huffstutler | August 4, 2023 | Comments Off on The God Who Thunders

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…

Resource Recommendation: Patch the Pirate

By Kristopher Schaal | August 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Resource Recommendation: Patch the Pirate

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

By Thomas Overmiller | August 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Ambushed by Ambition

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…

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