Archive for June 2015
Steak, Sexuality and the New Orthodoxy
Joel Arnold One Friday after work, Bill and John went out for steak. They had a great time, and the next week John ran into Bill at the water cooler. John: “Hey, steak again tomorrow?” Bill: “You disgusting, carnivorous animal killer. I wouldn’t let a piece of dead animal get within 10 feet of my…
Read MoreThe Hermeneutics of Homosexuality
Mark Ward Originally published in 2013, this article deals with Biblical interpretation and the raging controversy of homosexuality. Changing American Attitudes toward Homosexuality The pace of change in American attitudes toward homosexuality is something no one could have predicted when a Democratic president signed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. Witness the difference even…
Read More“Perform or Provide”—The Chaplain’s Guide
John Vaughn Although the number of FBFI chaplains continues to grow, we continue to meet pastors and church members who wonder how a separatist chaplain can serve in the pluralistic environment of chaplaincy. Common questions include the following: “How can a Fundamental Baptist serve in a chapel with a liberal Methodist?” Or, “No Fundamental Baptist…
Read MoreViolence in America and the Human Condition
Kevin Schaal The attention of the world was focused on Charleston, SC, last week as the tragic shooting at the Emanuel AME Church and subsequent events unfolded. Today the nation witnessed one of the most extraordinary scenes ever in an American courtroom.
Read MoreHow Special are the Millennials?
Travis Smith The following post, though tongue-in-cheek in tone, is meant to magnify what I believe to be an aberrant teaching of “experts” (authors, preachers, evangelists, professors) who have lectured us for years that Millennials are different and, if we are going to be successful in reaching them (regardless of what the goal might be)…
Read MoreReview: Perspectives on Israel & the Church
Brand, Chad O., ed. Perspectives on Israel and the Church: Four Views. Nashville: B&H, 2015. A review by Brian Collins This book presents the following four perspectives, (1) the traditional covenantal view by Robert L. Reymond, (2) the traditional dispensational view by Robert L. Thomas, (3) the progressive dispensational view by Robert L. Saucy, and…
Read MoreAnnual Fellowship final–The Dispensational Position of the FBFI
The closing message of our conference was delivered by our President, John Vaughn, “The Dispensational Position of the FBFI.” He highlighted the sections of our doctrinal statement that affirm a dispensational point of view, particularly the section on “Last Things”
Read MoreFull Day at the FBFI Annual Fellowship
Wednesday of the Annual Fellowship means a full day of preaching and activities. I’ll give a brief summary so that I will be somewhat rested for tomorrow’s finale. We began with a stirring message by our friend, Craig Hartman. His topic was, “Thank God for Israel”. He gave us at least seven reasons to thank…
Read MoreOpening Night of the Annual Fellowship
Conference meetings always open with the renewal of personal relationships, lots of hand shaking, warm greetings, and hectic activity. Our beginning tonight was all of that and more. If you haven’t attended one of our meetings in a while, you should plan to come on out next year. These are good times when people with…
Read MoreFrom the front pew: This pastor’s perspective on the closing of Clearwater Christian College
Travis Smith Although I am not an alumnus of Clearwater Christian College (CCC), nevertheless, my heart is heavy this day after it was announced that the college will close her doors at the end of this month. CCC’s closing follows in the wake of several former conservative\fundamental Christian institutions [Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, Northland…
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