Jesus or the Pope: You must choose one or the other

By Kevin Schaal | September 22, 2024 |

[Editor’s note: The image above is AI generated, but the Pope did say that all religions lead to God.] There has been a continuing movement…

Podcast: FBFI 2024 – The Mountains of the Gadarenes (Caleb Phelps)

By Proclaim and Defend | September 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast: FBFI 2024 – The Mountains of the Gadarenes (Caleb Phelps)

Today, I am happy to present another of the preaching sessions from our 2024 annual meeting held at Tri-Cities Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado. The…

Who is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?

By David Huffstutler | September 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Who is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?

Who is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16? Good men have disagreed as to how to answer this question. My purpose in reviewing the…

Adding to God’s Holy Word

By George Stiekes | September 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Adding to God’s Holy Word

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His Words, lest…

Speak the Truth

By Randy Livingston | September 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Speak the Truth

In the days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the believers’ love for one another was characterized by selfless giving to meet the needs of…

The Pursuit of Excellence in Conservative Christian Music

By Taigen Joos | September 17, 2024 | Comments Off on The Pursuit of Excellence in Conservative Christian Music

Part 1 – Personal Observations I grew up in a home with two very musical Christian parents who gave me an awareness and appreciation of…

Social Media or Scripture?

By Kevin Schaal | September 15, 2024 | Comments Off on Social Media or Scripture?

The Surgeon General recently released a mental health advisory regarding social media. One website reviewed the advisory, entitled “Is Social Media Driving Young People Crazy?”  Knowing…

Podcast – Interview 46: Christian Service Through the Military (Brigadier General Michael Sproul)

By Proclaim and Defend | September 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 46: Christian Service Through the Military (Brigadier General Michael Sproul)

Our subject for the podcast is the July/August edition of FrontLine Magazine, on the subject: God, the Christian, and Human Government. In this political season,…

From Infancy to Maturity in the Christian Life

By David Huffstutler | September 13, 2024 | Comments Off on From Infancy to Maturity in the Christian Life

Imagine a grown man intentionally acting like a baby, wearing diapers and crying like an infant. Some people actually do. In reading the news about…

Revitalize Your Church: Building a Strong Culture of Evangelism

By Brad Stille | September 12, 2024 | Comments Off on Revitalize Your Church: Building a Strong Culture of Evangelism

Introduction Creating a specific church culture is a difficult task, but intentionally maintaining it is even more difficult.  There are so many intangible factors, but…

What’s Wrong with the Bible?

By Treg Spicer | September 11, 2024 | Comments Off on What’s Wrong with the Bible?

They say a good hook is essential for grabbing attention, so I hope this title did the trick! But seriously, what is wrong with the…

I AM: Salvation

By David de Bruyn | September 10, 2024 | Comments Off on I AM: Salvation

The ancient Hebrews were not shy to include portions of the Sacred Name in their own names. Every Hebrew name that ends with the suffix…

Book Review: Biblical Separation: The Struggle for a Pure Church, by Ernest Pickering

By Kevin Schaal | September 8, 2024 |

On August 21, 2024, Tom Raabe published an article on the American Spectator website entitled, How a Church Fought Back Against a Liberal Takeover—And Won.…

Podcast – Interview 45: Pacifism vs. Violence Which Is the Way of Christ? (David Saxon)

By Proclaim and Defend | September 7, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 45: Pacifism vs. Violence Which Is the Way of Christ? (David Saxon)

Our subject for the podcast is the July/August edition of FrontLine Magazine, on the subject: God, the Christian, and Human Government. In this political season,…

A Theology of Woman from Proverbs 5-7: A Foolish Woman to Avoid

By Holly Huffstutler | September 6, 2024 | Comments Off on A Theology of Woman from Proverbs 5-7: A Foolish Woman to Avoid

This blog series is adapted from Sunday School lessons I wrote several years ago for women and teen girls. The goal was to form a…

Facing the Valley of Death

By Treg Spicer | September 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Facing the Valley of Death

I wanted to share some reflections that have been on my heart this week, prompted by the recent passing of my grandfather. At 93 years…

Podcast: FBFI 2024 – Mount of Temptation (Kristopher Schaal)

By Proclaim and Defend | September 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast: FBFI 2024 – Mount of Temptation (Kristopher Schaal)

Today, I am happy to present another of the preaching sessions from our 2024 annual meeting held at Tri-Cities Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado. I…

“Reefer Madness”

By David Oliver | September 4, 2024 | Comments Off on “Reefer Madness”

Back in 1936, a church group financed a movie intended to be a morality tale warning about the dangers of smoking marijuana. The film’s acting…

I AM: Infinity

By David de Bruyn | September 3, 2024 | Comments Off on I AM: Infinity

The name of God reveals much of the kind of being God is. The sheer simplicity of the term “I AM” or “He is” belies…

Abortion vs. Free Speech

By Kevin Schaal | September 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Abortion vs. Free Speech

Which of these election issues is more important to a believer? For the past 50 years, many Christians focused their political choices on one issue…

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