Christianity and the School Choice Movement

By Kevin Schaal | May 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Christianity and the School Choice Movement

By 2015 or so, it seemed like the Christian School movement in the US was close to death. For thirty years, many church-based schools strangled…

Podcast – Interview 32: Multiculturalism and the Local Church

By Proclaim and Defend | May 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 32: Multiculturalism and the Local Church

Welcome to the Proclaim & Defend podcast. Our topic today is an article from the January/February issue of FrontLine which had the theme, “Redeeming the…

A Living Faith Evidenced in Prayer – Part 1 (James 5:13-18)

By Kevin Collins | May 17, 2024 | Comments Off on A Living Faith Evidenced in Prayer – Part 1 (James 5:13-18)

The body of James’ letter expands on the theme of being a doer of the Word (James 1:22 sets up the body of the letter,…

Lies and the Father of Lies

By George Stiekes | May 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Lies and the Father of Lies

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode…

The Possibilities Of Eternal Life

By Wally Morris | May 15, 2024 | Comments Off on The Possibilities Of Eternal Life

Magnus Carlsen, the world champion chess Grand Master, can play ten opponents at the same time. That ability is not unusual. But Carlsen plays ten…

Tell Mother I’ll Be There

By David Oliver | May 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Tell Mother I’ll Be There

William McKinley was president of the United States during the Spanish American War and led the nation out of an economic depression into a season…

The Glory of God, Alcohol, and My Brother in Christ

By Kevin Schaal | May 12, 2024 | Comments Off on The Glory of God, Alcohol, and My Brother in Christ

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) I have been preaching a…

Podcast – Interview 31: “All Things to All Men” with Ryan Martin

By Proclaim and Defend | May 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 31: “All Things to All Men” with Ryan Martin

Welcome to the Proclaim & Defend podcast. Our topic today is an article from the January/February issue of FrontLine which had the theme, “Redeeming the…

A Living Faith Evidenced in Honesty – James 5:12

By Kevin Collins | May 10, 2024 | Comments Off on A Living Faith Evidenced in Honesty – James 5:12

James 5:12 seems to be the last example of worldliness—living without reference to God. This fits into James’ application to be a doer of the…

A Pattern for Worship

By Randy Livingston | May 9, 2024 | Comments Off on A Pattern for Worship

The church was born at the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ. It was at that time that Jesus “having been exalted to the…

Assessing Potential Leaders: 10 Diagnostic Questions

By Micah Colbert | May 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Assessing Potential Leaders: 10 Diagnostic Questions

“Where are the leaders?” I don’t need to convince anyone that the church is facing a leadership crisis. In times like these, churches can be…

Bob Jones University announces Joshua Crockett as its new President

By Proclaim and Defend | May 7, 2024 |

Congratulations to Bob Jones University and to Joshua Crockett on his being named as the institution’s sixth president. Serving as the President of any institution…

The Last Hymn at the Last Supper

By M. R. Conrad | May 7, 2024 | Comments Off on The Last Hymn at the Last Supper

The Passover meal had ended. Judas was well on his way to betray the Son of God. Bellies full, the remaining eleven prepared to sing…

Social Justice and the Word of God

By Kevin Schaal | May 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Social Justice and the Word of God

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. (Proverbs 17:15) God is…

Podcast – Interview 30: Baptists, Dispensationalists, and Christian Nationalism with Michael Riley

By Proclaim and Defend | May 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 30: Baptists, Dispensationalists, and Christian Nationalism with Michael Riley

In this political season, we’ve heard about something called “Christian Nationalism.” It’s a term used by those on the left to demonize everyone on the…

A Theology of Woman from Genesis 1-2: Reflecting God’s Image, Bringing Companionship, and Helping Her Husband

By Holly Huffstutler | May 3, 2024 | Comments Off on A Theology of Woman from Genesis 1-2: Reflecting God’s Image, Bringing Companionship, and Helping Her Husband

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…

Loosening My Grip

By Jennifer McPhail | May 2, 2024 |

I was a small-town girl happily serving in a quiet, country church with my family, and that is how I envisioned my starry future. But…

Globe-trekkers and the Elusiveness of Peace and Contentment

By Forrest McPhail | May 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Globe-trekkers and the Elusiveness of Peace and Contentment

One year off for vacation? Really? Yes. The young couple next to me on the van taxi from Cambodia’s capital to our provincial city was…

David’s Attitude towards Money

By Don Johnson | April 30, 2024 | Comments Off on David’s Attitude towards Money

At the end of David’s life, both in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles we find catalogues of his preparations for the temple Solomon would build.…

Pastoral Ministry as a Second Career

By Kevin Schaal | April 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Pastoral Ministry as a Second Career

Is it possible to enter ministry as a second career? Not exactly. My concern is more about the word “career” than it is about the…

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