Archive for September 2013
Serving Your Generation
Thomas Overmiller There is an interesting statement tucked away in Paul’s message at the synagogue of Pisidian Antioch. “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption; but he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption” (Acts 13:36-37).
Read MoreCatching up on the news
The Eclectic Web A lot of interesting stories hit the web every day. The list below are a few that address issues that might be of interest to fundamentalist Baptists and also may have slipped ‘below your radar’. The topics we cover in this of The EW are: Television and Culture History Persecution Gender Issues…
Read MoreHymnStories: Amazing Grace
Guye Johnson Edited from the files of the late Grace W. Haight No matter how many people have loved Amazing Grace and have been blessed by its message, — and there have been thousands and thousands — no one has ever had a more complete understanding of the words than the author himself had. Whether…
Read MoreDistinguishing Between Truth and the Bearer of Truth
A Study in Matthew 23 Doug Proffit Years back, my oldest son and I were in the middle of an important “correction” session; I was obviously upset, and he boldly pointed out that I was angry and that I shouldn’t be. Wait a minute; he was the one who needed the correction, not me! Who…
Read MoreThoughts about Technology and Social Media
Thomas Overmiller When Apple releases a new handheld device, do you buy it immediately? When a new social media platform enters the online world, do you create a personal account as soon as possible? Do you jump on the technology and communication bandwagon with everyone else in the world, or do you walk circumspectly?
Read MoreMany Don’t Know a Christian
Thomas Overmiller Some are calling this “the craziest statistic you’ll read about North American missions.” Missiologist Todd M. Johnson and his team found that 20 percent of non-Christians in North America do not “personally know” any Christians. That means 1 in 5 non-Christians in North America don’t have any kind of functioning relationship with a…
Read MoreBrenda Vaughn: Service details and live streaming notice
Funeral Arrangements: Viewing and Funeral with be held at: Faith Baptist Church 500 West Lee Road Taylors, SC 29687 Viewing: Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Funeral: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Graveside service to follow The service will be streamed online at this link. UPDATE: Obituary notice.
Read MoreFor the FBFI family – Brenda Vaughn memorial
The Chairman of the FBFI Board, Dr. Kevin Schaal circulated the following letter yesterday afternoon. September 3, 2013 Dear FBFI Family, As you all probably know by now, Brenda Vaughn went to be with her Savior in the very early moments of Monday morning. Over the years, Brenda made great sacrifices for the FBFI in…
Read MoreMy Plan or God’s Plan
Brenda Vaughn Brenda Vaughn is the wife of the FBFI President, Dr. John Vaughn. Our gracious Lord took her home to heaven at 12:30 AM, EDT, Monday, September 2, 2013. She wrote this piece in 2000. It was originally published at No Tears in Heaven. We republish it here by permission. After you read Brenda’s…
Read MoreYou Have the Truth, but does the Truth Have You?
Don Johnson While listening to a series of sermons by a friend from Ephesians 6, I began to meditate on the “panoply of God” (the armor of God). Specifically, my attention was given to that first piece of armor from Ephesians 6.14, “having girded your loins with truth.” All of the pieces of armor listed…
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