One topic often raised in the New Testament is the issue of sexual purity. Consider the many times issues the apostles bring it up. It is no secret that a wide variety of sexual immorality permeated the early Roman and Greek cultures of the New Testament times. Their gods were immoral, and they imitated their…
(Thoughts on Full-Time Vocational Ministry versus Bi-Vocational Ministry) When I was in high school, my plan was to head towards the Georgia Institute of Technology so that I could become an engineer. My senior year of high school the Lord changed everything. He called me to preach at the beginning of that year. I walked…
Although I have lived most of my life in the great state of Michigan, I am by birth a native of the Empire State, New York. I was born in a small town at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, three hours north of New York City. (A town, by the way, that was also…
Preface to No Greater Love by Becky Vaughn For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18) Her name was Brenda Joyce. My grandmother was unsaved when my mom was born. She named her daughter after her…
The United Methodist Church is headed for a break-up over LGBTQ clergy. Before that the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (and many other denominational groups) in one way or another affirmed same sex unions and some even gay clergy. So, this question arises. Can a church or denomination affirm the…
Jesus prayed, Father, glorify Thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him. John 12:28 On three occasions a voice came from heaven and…
When another believer slogs through a series of difficult circumstances, do you ever try to encourage him or her by quoting 1 Corinthians 10:13, at least in part? You might say, “Don’t worry, God never gives you more than you can handle!” Before you do this again, let me encourage you to consider whether this…
The Christian radio broadcast, “Unshackled”, is the longest continually running radio program in history. Produced by the Pacific Garden Mission of Chicago for over 69 years, “Unshackled” has conveyed the real life stories of thousands of sinner’s whose lives were transformed by trusting Jesus Christ as Savior! The great validating testimony of the Christian faith…
FrontLine: January/February 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 1 December 8, 1941: The headlines across the country read, “WAR!” and “US at War!” Again our country would find itself in the throes of a worldwide conflict. Whether or not we would be victorious in this conflict, at least part of the outcome would be the…
So, why does the FBFI exist? It’s a fair question. If I cannot answer that question I should probably quit my job as FBFI President! Let me explain why the ministry of the FBFI is essential in the landscape of ministry today. Fellowship. Pastors need fellowship. There are pressures and difficulties that come with pastoral…