What is a Christian?

By Randy Livingston | November 13, 2024 | Comments Off on What is a Christian?

  The Bible tells us that the “disciples [of Jesus] were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 11:26). Over the centuries, the term “Christian” has…

Seriously Unserious

By David de Bruyn | November 12, 2024 |

You can learn a lot about your culture by what it mocks. Mockery is a great way to teach what is to be avoided and…

A Baptist, Fundamentalist, Election Post-Mortem

By Kevin Schaal | November 10, 2024 | Comments Off on A Baptist, Fundamentalist, Election Post-Mortem

All the hype is over, all the counting is done—except for Arizona which will probably still be counting when the next election rolls around. How…

Podcast – Interview 52: 2024 Position Statements and “Why Was God Angry at Balaam?” (Dave Shumate)

By Proclaim and Defend | November 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 52: 2024 Position Statements and “Why Was God Angry at Balaam?” (Dave Shumate)

I’m talking to some of our men who wrote articles for the September/October 2024 FrontLine magazine. The subject of the magazine was, “The Rapture.” Some…

Good Reminders from God’s Word about a Nation’s Leaders

By David Huffstutler | November 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Good Reminders from God’s Word about a Nation’s Leaders

Let it out—a four-year sigh of relief—another presidential election is over. For Christians, it was patently obvious that the winning candidate was friendlier to Christianity…

The Bread and the Cup: Beholding Glory

By David Minnick | November 7, 2024 | Comments Off on The Bread and the Cup: Beholding Glory

Many Christians view the Lord’s Supper as little more than a ritual. It’s something they do, but not with much understanding. This article is intended…

Design: Does Evolution Care about You?

By Don Johnson | November 6, 2024 | Comments Off on Design: Does Evolution Care about You?

“Once you’ve reproduced, evolution doesn’t care about you anymore.”1 The BBC podcast, In Our Time, is one I listen to weekly. The host, Melvin Bragg…

Silence, Shouting, or Singing

By Barbara Harper | November 5, 2024 |

My husband and I aren’t rah rah people. I didn’t care for pep rallies in school. We cheer at games, especially when our kids are playing. But…

Christians, please vote! It is not too late to head to the polls.

By Kevin Schaal | November 3, 2024 | Comments Off on Christians, please vote! It is not too late to head to the polls.

If you have not mailed in your ballot already, go to the polls on Tuesday and cast your ballot. Do not let anything stop you.…

Podcast – Interview 51: The Rapture in Matthew 24 (Michael Riley)

By Proclaim and Defend | November 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 51: The Rapture in Matthew 24 (Michael Riley)

I’m talking to some of our men who wrote articles for the September/October 2024 FrontLine magazine. The subject of the magazine was, “The Rapture.” You’ll…

Luther’s 95 Theses – Still on the Doors on November 1st

By David Huffstutler | November 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Luther’s 95 Theses – Still on the Doors on November 1st

Even though yesterday was “Reformation Day” (October 31), the day Luther nailed his theses to the door, today (November 1) is still a good day…

Redefining Success: What William Carey Can Teach Us About True Ministry Impact

By Treg Spicer | October 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Redefining Success: What William Carey Can Teach Us About True Ministry Impact

What contributes to true success? Talk to a Gen Z-er, and they will tell you success depends on your number of followers or videos viewed.…

Purposes of Predictive Prophecy (Part 3)

By Layton Talbert | October 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Purposes of Predictive Prophecy (Part 3)

This column has been exploring why God has given us prophecy, and why so much. [See Part 1 and Part 2] We have explored that…

Why Negotiating with God Does Not Work

By Kevin Schaal | October 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Why Negotiating with God Does Not Work

Stop trying to negotiate with God!  Just stop it. People going through trials often respond to those trials by trying to negotiate with the Divine…

Podcast – Interview 50: The Believer’s Hope (Brandon Carmichael)

By Proclaim and Defend | October 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Podcast – Interview 50: The Believer’s Hope (Brandon Carmichael)

The September/October 2024 FrontLine is on the topic, “The Rapture.” The topic is one Christians always are interested in, no matter what position on end-time…

Send, Preach, Hear, Believe, and Call on Jesus Christ (Romans 10:14-21)

By David Huffstutler | October 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Send, Preach, Hear, Believe, and Call on Jesus Christ (Romans 10:14-21)

In Romans 9–11, Paul addresses Israel’s present unbelief and future salvation. A quick sketch up to Romans 10:14–21 is that chapter 9 discusses this unbelief…

Limited in Strength? Learn from the Angels

By Forrest McPhail | October 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Limited in Strength? Learn from the Angels

The elderly prophet Daniel confessed to the angel before him that he was utterly spent. He had no strength to receive the vision the angel…

Has Our Passion for the Cross Inadvertently De-Emphasized the Second Coming?

By M. R. Conrad | October 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Has Our Passion for the Cross Inadvertently De-Emphasized the Second Coming?

Bible-preaching churches today rightly focus on the cross. The gospel is central to all that we do. We look back and remember Jesus’ death and…

Good Intentions

By George Stiekes | October 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Good Intentions

For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest…

Pastors, Teach Your Church Members to Vote!

By Kevin Schaal | October 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Pastors, Teach Your Church Members to Vote!

A recent article by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian Univeristy is shocking. Barna’s latest research shows that only 51% of all faith voters…

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