The zombie apocalypse is coming–guard your toilet paper? I (along with some family members) hiked bottom of the Grand Canyon early Thursday morning and then out on Saturday. I was out of phone and data contact for three days. The world changed in those three days with sports cancellations, churches shutting down services, some travel…
Known for his life of faith, power in prayer, and service to orphans, George Muller (1805-1898) was a man whose depth with Christ stands in stark contrast to the shallowness that dominates our Christian landscape. Recently, I took the opportunity to re-read through Muller’s autobiography. If you’ve never read it, I would highly recommend that…
You may easily lose heart in reaching out to unbelievers with the gospel (2 Cor 4:1). Sometimes this happens because unbelievers respond to you in disappointing ways, rejecting your heartfelt overtures, or responding to your biblical input in an aggressive manner. When this happens, believers may choose to shift towards shrewd or clever methods, adjusting…
Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies Todd Myles Publisher: B&H Academic (April 1, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1462750796 ISBN-13: 978-1462750795 It’s rare to find Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man in a book on theology. Theologians typically draw the line at Jesus Christ when it comes to who can save the world. So where…
In 2005, American writer David Foster Wallace delivered the commencement address at Kenyon College in Ohio.1 He began his speech with a story about two young fish being greeted one morning by an older fish. “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” As the story goes, the younger fish swam on for a moment until one turned…
Over the past few years changes have been occurring at Bob Jones University rather quickly. The FBFI has had a reputation of being in close kinship with BJU since the early 1970’s. Because of that we have received many questions about the changes at BJU in policy, speakers, and alignment. Those questions should be directed…
Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the LORD added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47 In 1966, English journalist and author, Rev. Ernest Harrison, wrote a book with the title of today’s devotional. In it, he suggested that we abolish the concept of God. His reference…
Many refer to the church age in which you and I live as the “Age of the Holy Spirit.” After Christ’s resurrection and ascension, the Spirit came to indwell, empower, and transform believers into the image of Christ (see Acts 1-2).1 Christians everywhere can now enjoy the fullness of the Spirit’s ministry in them, to…
The Hermeneutics of Biblical Fundamentalism FrontLine January/February 2020 | VOLUME 30 | NUMBER 1 As many textbooks state, hermeneutics is the science and art of Bible interpretation. The desire to interpret the Bible correctly must be the focus of every preacher, parent, counselor, professor, and Sunday school teacher in all fundamental Baptist churches. But it…
We all have an interest in politics. Though the constant wrangling, arguing, shouting, noise, gimmicks, dirty deals, endless scandals, and genuine nastiness that inhabits the political world turns us off, still our interest remains. Political decisions affect us all. Some political stands by people we oppose produce fear and anxiety lest they should come to…