Recently I have been reading the inspiring biography of evangelist Dwight L. Moody written by his son, William. During the last quarter of the 19th…
The New Testament (NT) speaks directly to those who will become and who already are followers of Christ in the church. Christ launched the church…
It is impossible to escape moral judgments. Even in our post-modern, increasingly secular society, where many believe all truth is relative, we cannot escape making…
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). I have seen the changing of…
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods (Psalm 96:4). Thy righteousness also, O God,…
Baptists have distinctives, and in a typical ordination council, a Baptist ministerial candidate is asked to articulate them. Though some people may include additional items,…
One of my favorite passages of Scripture is Hebrews 4:15, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our…
FrontLine | May/June 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 3 As the twentieth century dawned, a battle for the gospel broke out in the United…
One of the defining characteristics of biblical fundamentalism is the doctrine and practice of biblical separation. It is not something the fundamentalists conjured up. I…
The Scripture provides a number of phrases that describe the characteristics of the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit of truth (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13;…
Eight years ago, I tried to watch Game of Thrones: Season 1. A few episodes in, I put the DVDs back in the case and…
In 2015, Rachel Dolezal became the subject of national debate when the truth materialized that this Eastern Washington University instructor was not in fact what…
One of the primary jobs of a husband, according to the Bible, is to love his wife as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25ff). While…
God is called our Father. All the pronouns in scripture that refer to Him directly are masculine. That is how the Bible refers to Him…
Gen 49:5-7; Exo 2:1-10; 6:20; Acts 7:20-22; Heb 11:23-26 In an ideal world filled with sunshine and buttercups, rainbows and butterflies, lemonade and candy, one…
As you probably know, just last week our nation observed The National Day Of Prayer. President Donald Trump issued an official proclamation concerning it, and…
Let me tell you how a new evangelistic ministry is reaching the lost in our community! First a Bit of History A middle-aged friend of…
This article is excerpted from a blog where a member of the FBFI Emeritus Board shares his thoughts and musings. Frankly, I’ve read only one…
My generation of pastors and leaders has faced unusual challenges. Many of the leaders of my generation inherited plateaued or declining ministries from their predecessors.…
A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none (Luke 13:6). Jesus spoke…
Note: All posts in News Items, Opinion Pieces, and Home & Family are offered as a matter of interest to our readers. They do not necessarily represent the views of FBFI. They may often represent a different point of view which we think our readers might like to be aware.
