Archive for November 2014
Liking God’s Will
George Stiekes Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 God was so confident in the faithfulness of Job’s life that He challenged Satan to find fault with him, even allowing Satan to strip Job of his health, wealth and family (Job 1:12). God allowed Joseph to…
Read MoreA Word for Thanksgiving
Doug Wright Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of ten men which were lepers – outcasts from society. They had a disease which not only signaled their physical demise, but it made them social outcasts. The problem was that they could do nothing to change their lot in life. Their leprosy was a condition that they…
Read MoreHow to Listen to Preaching
Scott Williquette As a pastor, I teach and preach from God’s Word numerous times weekly. Each time I stand before my people I pray that the Lord will give them listening ears and humble, teachable spirits. But when Christians listen to preaching, or for that matter read Christian books, they must possess not just a…
Read MorePreventing Abuse in the Church
Linda Hull Recent events regarding sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remind us that sexual abuse can happen anywhere—at any time—to anyone—but the most vulnerable are women and children. [Note: this article was first published in 2003. – ed.] We church members have a special relationship with our pastors and other church leaders because we…
Read MoreThe Will of God – in the Word of God
George Stiekes And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. (Joshua 9:14) There are always those who somehow think that everything that takes place in their lives must be according to God’s will. As a result they actually miss God’s will in many areas. Have you…
Read MoreBehaving Properly: General Principles (1)
Don Johnson We find the topic of personal standards of holiness under continual attack in modern Christianity. What amazes us is that many otherwise conservative believers either directly or tacitly endorse behaviour that would shock previous generations of Christians. We wonder, what kind of church will be left for our children and grandchildren in days…
Read MoreAnemia in Fundamentalism
John Brock Fundamental Christian colleges are challenged with what seems to be an increasing trend in carnality and worldliness in the current generation. Historically the manifestations of carnality were revealed in superficial worldly conformity (immodesty, fleshly music, or careless social behavior). Such manifestations presented challenges, but the environment of many of the fundamental Christian colleges…
Read More2015 Rocky Mountain Regional Fellowship
FBFI Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting ~ Colorado and Wyoming ~ February 2-3, 2015 Host church: Westside Baptist Church 6260 West 4th Street Greeley, Colorado 80634 970.346.8610 The meeting begins Monday evening, February 2 at 7:00 and concludes after a 1:00 lunch on Tuesday, February 3. Conference theme: WHAT GOD USES Speakers: Area Pastors Ward Smith (Parker, CO),…
Read MoreRecipe for Disaster
Ralph G. Colas First published in 2005, the following article describes the state of evangelicalism almost 10 years ago, but its salient points are still relevant today. — ed. Someone has aptly declared that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The trip by the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) into…
Read MoreThe Trail of Bible Documents
Dr. John Mincy God tells us in His Word that, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” (2 Tim 3:16). Many times the Bible records the fact that God spoke words and His prophets and apostles wrote them down. Perhaps the most informative passage that describes the inspiration process is Jeremiah 36, “And it…
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