Archive for April 2015
Life for Evermore
Brendon Johnson When John addressed to the churches the record of his prophecy, he was very careful to emphasize that the words he wrote were not his own. Apostle though he was, his message could not depend on his authority alone; it had to be sent under the name of him from whom it came.…
Read MoreGuilty! But Will He Die?
By Matt Recker The Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty of thirty counts against him of which seventeen are punishable by death according to federal law. The guilty verdict declares Tsarnaev responsible for the death of three people as well as a police officer who was killed during Tsarnaev’s attempt to flee…
Read MoreProvidential Dullness: An Easter Meditation
Layton Talbert Matthew, Mark, and Luke record three occasions on which the Lord Jesus explicitly forewarned his disciples of His approaching betrayal, death, and resurrection. The first occasion prompted Peter’s rebuke of the Lord and the Lord’s rebuke in reply (Matt.16; Mark 8; Luke 9). Soon after, the Lord repeated the prediction (Matt.17; Mark 9;…
Read MoreAnnual Fellowship registration site
We’ve updated our announcement about the 2015 Annual Fellowship meeting with a link to the meeting website for more details and registration. It looks like a great time, we encourage you to attend. To find the website, click on the Fellowship meeting banner ad in the rotation at the top of the page or follow…
Read MoreScholarship, Separation, and ETS (1)
Part One: Raising some questions Wally Morris [One] ♦ [Two] ♦ [Three] ♦ [Four] ♦ [Five] ♦ [Six] With this article we commence a series raising the question of Fundamentalist involvement in the Evangelical Theological Society. Some of our readers may have never heard of the ETS, we hope that this series might be enlightening.…
Read MoreReview: Christians and Alcohol: A Scriptural Case for Abstinence
Christians and Alcohol: A Scriptural Case for Abstinence by Randy Jaeggli, published by Bob Jones University Seminary © Bob Jones University Press, 2014. Reviewed by Don Johnson The subject of alcohol has been a contentious one among Christians since at least the beginning of the Temperance Movement in the 19th century and continues to trouble…
Read MoreThe Plague of Plagiarism
John Mincy If we use someone else’s material in speaking or writing we should credit that person and not put forth the material as if it were our own (this would be lying and deception). The same principle holds true in business. Mr. James, for example, has a company which produces an electronic product. It…
Read MoreQualities of Manliness: Apology & Forgiveness
Thomas Overmiller Opening Day for the Major League baseball season is just around the corner. Having moved to the Queens borough of New York City last summer, my family and I live a pleasant 20-minute walk away from Citi Field. And we officially have decided to be Mets fans. Go Mets!
Read MoreA Northwest Extra
We had one recording issue during our Northwest FBFI Fellowship Meeting. One of our speakers, Aaron Collier, had his message cut short. Several have commented about how helpful this message was so we obtained a copy from Aaron’s church website. We recommend that you take the time to listen to this message. Aaron tells us…
Read MoreTwo Problems Men Face
Thomas Overmiller My Bible uses the word man to refer to people in general, as in “mankind.” But when the Bible speaks about people who are men, the masculine gender specifically – I find the word man used for that as well. So when I read my English Bible, I am not always sure whether…
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