The Christian Mission

By Thomas Overmiller | May 26, 2022 | Comments Off on The Christian Mission

Our Twofold Task for the Ages Productivity apps, gurus, journals, and training courses are in high demand because we live in a busy, distracted age.…

Differentiating Holiness from Legalism

By Mark Minnick | May 25, 2022 |

One of the most emotionally divisive issues between Christian brothers and sisters is something hotly labeled legalism. But ask nearly anyone to define what legalism…

How to Deal with Criticism

By Treg Spicer | May 24, 2022 | Comments Off on How to Deal with Criticism

Criticism has a unique way of controlling us. One critical word and we want to rethink everything we believe or stand for. Ironically, I have…

Gender Expectations and the Bible

By Kevin Schaal | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Gender Expectations and the Bible

A former church member posted this on Facebook recently. “Shout out to my mom for letting me go through my tomboy phase without changing my…

A Dark Room: My Heart & Abortion

By Dale Cunningham | May 20, 2022 | Comments Off on A Dark Room: My Heart & Abortion

Having held my lifeless stillborn daughter in my arms almost 35 years ago can bring a rising level of emotions to my heart when I…

Are You Ready?

By Gordon Dickson | May 19, 2022 | Comments Off on Are You Ready?

By all indications, the Supreme Court of the United States will soon overturn Roe v. Wade. This means that each state must grapple with the…

The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship, Part III

By Ken Brown | May 18, 2022 | Comments Off on The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship, Part III

The most well-known statement of the Great Commission is the one given in Matthew’s Gospel: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in…

Overturning Roe Isn’t Enough

By Don Johnson | May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Overturning Roe Isn’t Enough

All on the conservative side of politics, whether Christian or secular, take heart in the leaked Supreme Court document. It appears the document will form…

Tim Keller Confuses the Abortion Issue

By Kevin Schaal | May 15, 2022 |

Tim Keller’s series of tweets on why we should not allow politics to create division in the church has created more political division in the…

The Bible and Critical Race Theory

By Proclaim and Defend | May 13, 2022 | Comments Off on The Bible and Critical Race Theory

FRONTLINE Volume 32 • Number 2 A Biblical Perspective on Critical Race Theory The word “woke” has acquired an entirely new definition in recent years.…

Seeking the Praises of Man

By Taigen Joos | May 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Seeking the Praises of Man

Are you a people-pleaser? Do you struggle with living more for the praise and approval of men, more than God? In my devotional reading this…

The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship (2)

By Ken Brown | May 11, 2022 | Comments Off on The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship (2)

Too often the discipleship that takes place in our churches comes only by osmosis – if one hangs around long enough she will catch on…

The Leadership Crisis: Searching for Answers (2)

By Forrest McPhail | May 10, 2022 | Comments Off on The Leadership Crisis: Searching for Answers (2)

Many are writing about the rapidly growing leadership crisis in America’s churches. In part one of this series, I suggested that there are two glaring…

The Battle is Not Done

By Kevin Schaal | May 8, 2022 |

This is my Father’s world: Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is…

Why Is Abortion Wrong?

By Josiah Sansone | May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Why Is Abortion Wrong?

Roe V. Wade lies on the brink of reversal. If you crawl out from under your rock for a moment, you can see the uproar…

FBFI South Regional Fellowship – Audio Sessions

By Tony Facenda | May 5, 2022 | Comments Off on FBFI South Regional Fellowship – Audio Sessions

“Committed to Service – Devoted to Prayer” was the theme of our 2022 South Regional FBFI Fellowship at the WILDS in Brevard, North Carolina. Our…

The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship

By Ken Brown | May 4, 2022 | Comments Off on The Correctives of Intentional Discipleship

Previously, I described the process of intentional discipleship as opposed to the haphazard approach so many churches take (see here).  A successful discipleship program must…

Reacting to the Supreme Court Leak

By Chuck Hervas | May 3, 2022 |

I am not an “expert” on the US Supreme Court, but I am a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court, a federal court…

The Leadership Crisis: Searching for Answers (1)

By Forrest McPhail | May 3, 2022 | Comments Off on The Leadership Crisis: Searching for Answers (1)

The churches of America have entered a major leadership crisis. Many churches don’t have pastors and cannot obtain one. The number of churches without qualified…

On Elon Musk, Twitter, and Baptists

By Kevin Schaal | May 1, 2022 | Comments Off on On Elon Musk, Twitter, and Baptists

Those three words are not what you expect to see associated together. After all, Elon Musk is not a conservative or a Christian, regardless of…

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