Meditations on Creation

By John Mincy | November 8, 2019 | Comments Off on Meditations on Creation

Earlier this summer, John Mincy began a series of meditations on the Bible, posted via his Facebook page. He shares them with us for your…

Well the Pastor Gets Paid, So…

By Cameron Pollock | November 7, 2019 | Comments Off on Well the Pastor Gets Paid, So…

It’s a common assumption; you and I have heard it before. We get tired of the exhausting work of ministry and, understandably, we want to…

A Ministry Philosophy for Others to Follow

By Gordon Dickson | November 6, 2019 | Comments Off on A Ministry Philosophy for Others to Follow

As leaders, we desire to commit the things which we have learned “to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Tim.…

Sanctified by the Truth of God

By Thomas Overmiller | November 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Sanctified by the Truth of God

In John 17, we hear how Jesus prayed to the Father on the night of his betrayal and arrest. As we listen, we learn that…

On President Trump and Paula White

By Kevin Schaal | November 4, 2019 |

According to the NY Times (here), Paula White will now be officially serving in the White House as an aide to shore up President Trump’s…

General Meditations on the Bible

By John Mincy | November 1, 2019 | Comments Off on General Meditations on the Bible

Ed. Note: Our friend John Mincy started a project of daily Scripture meditations on his FaceBook page. For your edification, we would like to share…

Salvation in Dispensationalism

By Larry Oats | October 31, 2019 | Comments Off on Salvation in Dispensationalism

Dispensationalism inherently sees distinctions in many areas of theology and practice between the Old and New Testaments. We believe that the progress of revelation includes…

Sola Scriptura – Conclusion

By Mike Harding | October 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Sola Scriptura – Conclusion

The Bible is fully sufficient for the salvation of man and the development of the believer into full maturity (2 Tim 3:16–17). Through the assimilated…

What Is Worldliness?

By Don Johnson | October 29, 2019 |

A new look at 1 Jn 2.15-17 What is worldliness? The term is among many that seemingly defy precise definition. Many Christians know the “love…

Men Ministering to Men–A Call for Personal Revival

By Kevin Schaal | October 28, 2019 | Comments Off on Men Ministering to Men–A Call for Personal Revival

  God is doing a work among the men in our church. It is not necessarily a revival, but there are certainly many personal revivals…

Coming to Grips with the Fear of the LORD

By George Stiekes | October 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Coming to Grips with the Fear of the LORD

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Psalm 36:1 The psalmist indicated his…

What Is Evangelicalism?

By Don Johnson | October 24, 2019 | Comments Off on What Is Evangelicalism?

Writers employ much ink and many pixels, attempting to answer this question. Defining such things as evangelicalism (and fundamentalism) is difficult. We are attempting to…

Suffering – Too Wonderful to Understand

By Thomas Overmiller | October 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Suffering – Too Wonderful to Understand

Why do people who know and follow God still suffer excruciating things? This piercing question haunted Job after he had suffered the devastating loss of…

The Believer’s Certainty that the Scriptures Are the Final Authority for Belief and Behavior (Part 4)

By Mike Harding | October 22, 2019 | Comments Off on The Believer’s Certainty that the Scriptures Are the Final Authority for Belief and Behavior (Part 4)

The Scriptures Counsel by Establishing Correct Behavior Finally, God’s Word “trains” or “disciplines in righteousness” (πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, 2 Tim 3:16d). The training…

What We Can Learn from the John MacArthur Beth Moore Battle

By Kevin Schaal | October 21, 2019 |

I was hunting Saturday—sitting under a tree near a water hole waiting for an elk to wander in–when I began getting texts from pastor friends…

Holding to Dispensational Premillennialism: A Response to Schreiner’s Reasons for Amillennialism

By Brent Niedergall | October 18, 2019 |

Introduction Christians disagree over what Scripture teaches on the millennium. Those that hold to amillennialism don’t think Scripture teaches a future earthly reign of Christ…

Embodying Masculinity in a World that Rejects It

By Joel Arnold | October 17, 2019 | Comments Off on Embodying Masculinity in a World that Rejects It

I received an invitation to speak for a weekend conference for men, discussing our roles in the family and the church. Topics like this kill…

The Believer’s Certainty that the Scriptures Are the Final Authority for Belief and Behavior (Part 3)

By Mike Harding | October 16, 2019 | Comments Off on The Believer’s Certainty that the Scriptures Are the Final Authority for Belief and Behavior (Part 3)

The Scriptures Correct by Exposing Aberrant Behavior “Correction” (ἐπανόρθωσιν, 2 Tim 3:16c) is used in the sense of “setting something right,” most likely with reference…

Where Are the Anti-Liberty Guns Pointed?

By Don Johnson | October 15, 2019 |

Last week, candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Beto O’Rourke, drew headlines for announcing that churches should lose their tax-exempt status for opposing same-sex…

What Does Your Church Hold Dear?

By Kevin Schaal | October 14, 2019 |

  In a recent debate, Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke was asked about whether churches, colleges, and religious institutions should lose their tax-exempt status for opposing…

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