Unsurprisingly, politics regularly brings abortion back into the public discourse. Brazen politicians today publicly defend partial birth abortion and worse. Some even disgustingly advocate so-called…
Music is powerful. Artistic words carried to the ear by tear-jerking melody, driving beats, or care-free tunes make their way to the deepest parts of…
I had the great privilege on Sunday morning at preaching for the 50th Anniversary of Tri-City Baptist Church (Chandler, AZ) and for the installation of…
What is a Baptist? What is it about our “faith and practice” that distinguishes us from believers in other denominations? Chester Tulga served in years…
The Confessions of Jeremiah, part 3 Jeremiah 17:12-18 In this world of woe and war, we need a victorious vision. As Moses saw Him who…
I currently live in Detroit, Michigan, which has a significant Arab population. The cities of Dearborn and Hamtramck especially have substantial Arab communities, but even…
We are in a study of Baptist history in our church. Our study lasted just over a year, but we are down to the last…
On August 14, a New York Times article appeared under the title, “Gay Penguins and Their Hope for a Baby Have Enchanted Berlin” (here). Apparently,…
Becoming a common heartbreak for youth pastors are young people who, though having been reared in a Christian home, come up through years of Sunday…
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is (Mark 13:33). For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus…
A Biblical Study on the Question of Multiple Pastors in a Church (Part Four of Four) As a church grows and/or as the spiritual and…
Isaiah 9:4-6 These days, our headlines are full of violence. There have been a number of news items about domestic strife and race-based violence. On…
Around here, school starts tomorrow, and I now have two teachers living in my house—one math, one science. It’s been a buzz of activity for…
Jeremiah 15:10-21 The Confessions of Jeremiah, part 2 Life is very painful and probably more painful than we thought it would be, but the Prophet…
FrontLine July/August 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 4 As believers we have the privilege of magnifying the unique excellence of our God. When we…
A Biblical Study on the Question of Multiple Pastors in a Church (Part Three of Four) The NT teaches congregational polity. This means that authorities…
Since posting part 1 of this discussion, I have had the opportunity to listen to others, dig deeply, and gather a bit more insight into…
I was asked this question over Facebook recently. Is it wise for a church leader (whether it be elder, pastor, pastor’s wife, etc.,) to have…
I’m doing some preaching/teaching in our church about “thinking about Scripture,” or Christian meditation. In our day and age, you might get a little nervous…
Any pastor who has served for a period of years inevitably has counselled married couples who struggle in their marriage. The reasons for these struggles…
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