Prices are sky-high. This is getting serious. What is going on? I dislike saying that God is trying to do anything—as if God is making…
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Daniel 1:1 To…
The FBFI NYC Regional Fellowship met on September 13th at Bethel Baptist Fellowship in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. About thirty men in full time ministry attended…
Most Christians know the feeling. You sit down to read the Bible and pray, wanting to enjoy a passionate experience of God, but … crickets.…
“Grant” by Ron Chernow,1 a volume that I am currently enjoying, is the life story of the eighteenth president of the United States. One of…
As a pastor, preaching the word of God, I have tried to keep politics out of the pulpit. I prefer to preach civic responsibility…
Two years ago, we harvested two small shoots from a mature fig tree. We planted them in pots and kept them side by side in…
I’ve spent the last year writing a verse-by-verse devotional on the Book of Ecclesiastes. Below, I’ve shared the original version of a devotion that was…
Paul wrote to the churches of Galatia that Christ “hath delivered us from this present evil world” (Galatians 1:4). He was not speaking to them…
In my role as pastor, it is a common occurrence for someone to catch me in the hallway and ask about an author or other…
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then…
In a world out of control, we need self-control! In consideration of this subject, let’s first look at two key texts to guide our thinking…
A Book Review Award-winning author Harold Senkbeil has written an excellent children’s book in Lexham’s FatCat series called The Lord’s Prayer: For All God’s Children.…
Thanksgiving Day in Canada dawned with the news that Logos 10 was released! I rushed to my computer and got the download started. Alas, I…
There are two primary passages in the New Testament that address the issue of spiritual gifts: Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 12-14. While a few…
There is an unusual passage of scripture that is seldom addressed when dealing with the subject of marriage, divorce, and remarriage from a biblical perspective.…
If a parent constantly criticizes you, a co-worker gossips about you, a spouse commits adultery against you, an employee steals from you, or a friend…
About every six months, a small group of pastor friends and I get together to discuss a Christian book and pray together. It is a…
Earlier today Evangelist Dave Sproul entered heaven’s gates. He is the father of FBFI Chaplain Mike Sproul. Mike also serves as the senior pastor of…
Even though I had my struggles as a teen, God had my heart. I wanted to serve Him. When I heard appeals from pastors or…
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