Archive for September 2017
God Setteth the Solitary in Families
John Vaughn FrontLine • May/June 2003 God’s people have taken refuge in the Psalms for centuries, and well they should. Psalm 68 is rich with promises and words of comfort. It has been used throughout history as a marching song by those who looked to God for victory. It has been pointed out that the…
Read MorePresuppositionalism – Is it more than a polysyllabic word?
Don Johnson A number of years ago, I read a biography of Cornelius Van Til, a figure revered among those who count themselves “presuppositionalists.” I don’t think I’ve reviewed the volume, Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman, by John R. Meuther. The biography is well done and worthy of your attention. I mention it…
Read MoreVery Clear Biblical Teaching
FBFI Pulpit: Dr. David Innes, Hamilton Square Baptist Church, San Francisco, CA Series: What is Fundamentalism? Some doctrines and practices are essential to Christianity. These are what define fundamentalism. In this message, Dr. Innes offers further clarification of how to understand and apply these points to ecclesiastical relationships.
Read MoreThe Neglected Stepchild of the Bible
Layton Talbert FrontLine • May/June 2003 This column has previously addressed the neglected stepchild of the New Testament, the diminutive but beautiful Book of Philemon. But to another volume belongs the dubious distinction of being perhaps the most misunderstood (and often abused) stepchild of the sacred library as a whole, both Old and New Testaments.…
Read MoreAre False Teachers Born Again?
Warren Vanhetloo There shall be false teachers who shall bring damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them (2 Peter 2:1). After writing a reply to a reader, my mind continued cogitating on a part of my answer which may deserve further explanation to be fully appreciated by the present generation. The assertion read:…
Read MoreMaking Arguments in Public
Don Johnson David French of the National Review has a short piece under the headline, “Never Stop Making Moral and Religious Arguments.” In it, he advocates for making moral (even religious) arguments in the public square, despite the gainsaying of opponents. He notes that those on the political left make moral arguments all the time.…
Read More2017 Central Regional Fellowship
Faith Baptist Church in Manhattan, Kansas is pleased to invite you to the next FBFI Central Regional Fellowship. The theme this year is “Let Us Not Be Weary in Well Doing.” We have a very good line up of speakers.
Read MoreCategories of Truth
FBFI Pulpit: Dr. David Innes, Hamilton Square Baptist Church, San Francisco, CA Series: What is Fundamentalism? What doctrines ought to divide Christians? What are those teachings where we ought to allow our brothers to differ? Between that which is essential and that which is preferential, a great gulf is fixed … or ought to be.…
Read MoreChristian Worldview
George Stiekes And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2). Ken Ham wrote: “Statistical research shows that approximately two-thirds of young people in America are leaving the church by…
Read MoreExplaining the Trinity to Muslims
Thomas Overmiller Inquisitive Muslims, curious about Bible Christianity, find the doctrine of the Trinity difficult to accept. How can one God be three distinct persons at once? Has a Muslim, whether friend or stranger, ever questioned you about this? How should you answer? Here is an approach that may help.
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