Archive for January 2013
The Eclectic Web–2013.01.17
Eclectic: “composed of elements drawn from various sources” (M-W Thesaurus). The Eclectic Web is the fruit of your editor’s wanderings around the web and is offered as a matter of possible interest to others. Persecution: Islamic extremism dominates persecution list “Eight of the top 10 persecutors of Christians — and 24 of the top 30…
Read MoreChristian Assurance
Thomas Overmiller The Theme of First John “Did I really mean it?” “Did I really understand, or was I just afraid of dying?” It is not uncommon for Christians to encounter these kinds of doubts about their salvation at some point or another. Christian counselors should be equipped to answer these doubts biblically. While other…
Read More2013 Northwest Regional Fellowship
March 11-13, 2013 Northwest Regional Fellowship First Baptist Church 511 State Street Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 360.855-1100 Host pastor: Richard Coursen Keynote Speaker: Pastor Mike Harding First Baptist Church of Troy Troy, Michigan Meetings begin with the evening meal, Monday, March 11. Contact the host church to register for the meal.
Read MoreValues and Music: A Theological Perspective (Part 1)
Gerald Priest, Ph.D. This article is part of a larger article by Dr. Priest, divided into five parts. I want to express briefly my own theology of music and the values related to it. I am not a musician, but then most Christians are not. But we are musical, and therefore should have a Christian…
Read MoreClement on the music wars (an excerpt)
The battle over music in the church is an old, old battle. Calvin R. Stapert writes about it in his book, A New Song for an Old World. We publish an excerpt here: “Clement [of Alexandria] affirms music that he describes as sober, pure, decorous, modest, temperate, grave, and soothing, over against music he describes…
Read MoreFinishing Strong
John Brock “ . . . Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!” (Numbers 23:10b). Those of us who have had veteran pastors who handle the Word of God with skill, honesty, and faithfulness are truly blessed. Unfortunately, when I look back over my life, almost…
Read MoreA Modest Proposal
David Potter The hysteria over the recent school shootings set me to thinking about protecting our children. The knee-jerk reaction of many people is to want to ban guns. Ironically, most of the celebrities and politicians who call for banning guns for ordinary people have armed body guards 24/7. Protection for me but not for…
Read MoreFirst Partaker: The Secret of Power (4)
Mark Minnick Part One here, Part Two here, Part Three 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.…
Read MoreFirst 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 MoreThe Eclectic Web–January 4, 2013
Your Bible Reading Plan Do you have a Bible Reading Plan? We are encouraging our church members to adopt a plan of regular Bible reading. I’d like to share some good options for you – some are more rigorous than others. From NavPress and their Discipleship Journal, three variations with flexiblity and ‘catch-up’ days. Here’s…
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