President’s Report
Temptations Faced by Teenagers
John C. Vaughn Most preachers know what it is like to prepare a message on an assigned topic. I was once asked by a conference host to preach on the subject “The Enemies of Fundamentalism.” Immediately I began to compile a mental list of outspoken individuals who oppose the doctrine of separation and important ecclesiastical…
Read MoreThe Biblical Mandate and Motive for Separation
John Vaughn For many believers, “separation” seems to contradict God’s command to love your neighbor. Clearly, the Bible requires believers to seek and maintain unity. Therefore, the reader may wonder how it can be that Fundamental Baptists argue for separation. The better questions are, “Is there a biblical mandate for separation?” and, if so, “What…
Read MoreGo, Win, Baptize, Teach
John Vaughn Much has been said in this space about fellowship, as it should be, since FrontLine is the publication of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship. But fellowship is not our mission, just one of the things we purpose to maintain in accomplishing that mission. Our mission does not come from the FBFI constitution but straight…
Read MoreWhither from Here? A Way Forward on the Text and Version Issue
John Vaughn Our aim for this issue of FrontLine is to inform, refresh, and edify our readers on the doctrine of preservation and to lay a Biblical foundation as we ponder the question, “Whither from here? A way forward on the text and version issue.” Acknowledging that FBFI uses the King James Version as its…
Read MoreBrenda Vaughn’s Testimony
John Vaughn On a recent trip to Peniel Bible Camp to speak at a Men’s Retreat, the staff there handed me three tapes of sessions that Brenda had taught at a Ladies’ Retreat at Peniel back in 1993. We thought you’d be blessed by hearing Brenda give her own testimony.
Read MoreThe Problem with Human Problems Is Humans
John Vaughn When Paul told the Corinthians, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man,” he made practical the doctrine of Anthropology. Declaring that all human problems are “such as is common,” Paul explained that fallen man is susceptible to all the problems that men have in common. Man, made…
Read MoreThe Future of Fundamentalism?
John Vaughn In his review of the book Evangelicalism Divided, by Iain H. Murray, which appears in this issue of FrontLine, the late Dr. Jim Singleton concludes with this question, “Will Fundamentalism remain true to its heritage, or will it produce from its ranks another generation of New Evangelicals?” Good question. Other articles in this…
Read MoreFrontLine–Mar/Apr 2014
Check out the latest from FrontLine, opening editorial and Table of Contents below: March/April 2014 | VOLUME 24 | NUMBER 2 Baptist Distinctives Clearly, there are some Fundamentalists who are not Baptist, and there are many Baptists who are not Fundamentalists. But by its name and nature the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International (FBFI) is both…
Read MoreKeep Your Family in a Bible-Preaching Church
John Vaughn Several issues ago, Dr. Mark Minnick featured an article about the importance of preaching on preaching. That article really spoke to my heart so I prepared a sermon for my people called, “The Importance of Preaching.” Dr. Bell heard me preach it at an FBFI meeting in Puerto Rico, and asked me to…
Read MoreWhat the Biblical Home and the Fundamental Baptist Church Have in Common
John Vaughn When Satan skews the illustrations of God’s truth, he is actually working to skew the truth itself. We know that God has ordained marriage to be a committed relationship between one man and one woman, but why? His explanation is clearly given in both Testaments. In Genesis 2:24, we are told, “Therefore (because…
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