Posts Tagged ‘Preaching’
First Partaker: The Secret of Power (3)
Mark Minnick Part One here, Part Two here. This article is an edited version of Alexander MacLaren’s sermon, “The Secret of Power.” The sermon made a remarkable impression on the men who first heard it. We offer it as an encouragement to Christians beginning a new year of ministry for the Lord. ~~~ This message…
Read MoreFirst Partaker: The Secret of Power (2)
Mark Minnick Part One is available here. This article is an edited version of Alexander MacLaren’s sermon, “The Secret of Power.” The sermon made a remarkable impression on the men who first heard it. We offer it as an encouragement to Christians beginning a new year of ministry for the Lord. ~~~ This message to…
Read MoreFirst Partaker: The Secret of Power (1)
Mark Minnick Lying here beside me is a small volume entitled The Crisis of Missions by A. T. Pierson. My copy was personally autographed by Pierson and presented to Dr. Alexander Maclaren during the World Missionary Conference held in London in May of 1888. I enjoy having it in my hands and thinking of these…
Read MorePutting Scripture in Their Hands
Thomas Overmiller Ron Meznar was retiring as a veteran missionary. Over many years of service, he had developed a strong testimony as a New Testament scholar and Greek professor. He was also instrumental in planting many churches in South America. The last church he pastored was full of high class, well educated, professional people, some…
Read More2012 New Mexico Regional–audio available
The audio from the New Mexico Regional Fellowship is now available. The meeting was held in Farmington, New Mexico, Oct 22-23, 2012.
Read MoreGrowing In Grace–FBFI Annual Fellowship in progress
Our theme for the 92nd Annual Fellowship is in progress with one more day remaining. We thought it appropriate to highlight the main session messages preached thus far and available here on Proclaim & Defend. The theme of our conference this year has been Growing in Grace. Our speakers have contributed mightily to our understanding…
Read MoreWhen deeds are the only ‘words’ preached, do you have a gospel witness?
An article review: Works and Words: Why You Can’t Preach the Gospel with Deeds And why it’s important to say so. Duane Litfin| posted 5/30/2012 10:43AM The article is located at: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/may/litfin-gospel-deeds.html by Don Johnson We’d like to call your attention to an article by Duane Litfin, president emeritus of Moody Bible Institute. The article…
Read MoreKindling to Stoke a Burning Heart (Life of Christ–3)
by Mark Minnick This article first appeared in FrontLine • January/February 2000. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. This is the third of three parts. We repeat the introduction for continuity. [Part One] [Part Two] Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way? Over a quarter…
Read MoreKindling to Stoke a Burning Heart (Life of Christ–2)
by Mark Minnick This article first appeared in FrontLine • January/February 2000. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. This is the second of three parts. We repeat the introduction for continuity. [Part One] [Part Three] Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way? Over a quarter…
Read MoreKindling to Stoke a Burning Heart (Life of Christ–1)
by Mark Minnick This article first appeared in FrontLine • January/February 2000. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. This is the first of three parts. [Part Two] [Part Three] Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way? Over a quarter of a century ago, Wilbur Smith,…
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