Praying for opportunities to speak about Jesus is an important step in being an effective gospel witness (Col 4:2-3). Living in a way that anticipates such opportunities is another important step (Col 4:4-5). However, when you take these steps, you need to be prepared to speak when opportunities come your way (Col 4:6). Perhaps it…
Two unrelated reports last week illustrate the pressure the world exerts on institutions that fail to measure up to its standards. The first, “Pope Francis’ Supposed Liberalism Isn’t Making Him Less Popular,” reflects polling by the PEW Research Center, assuring us that Pope Francis, despite losing some support from conservative Catholics, remains popular among Catholics…
On Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder announcer Brian Davis was suspended for saying on air that Russell Westbrook was playing “out of his cotton-pickin’ mind.” He said it in an effort to be complimentary to Westbrook for a stretch of inexplicably amazing play. No one is accusing him of being intentionally racist or derogatory. His response…
Help me dear Lord to see sin as You see it. Help me never to dress it up as men often do. Help me see how the smallest split-second sin, in the vast ocean of Your created universe is a monumental rebellion against Your holiness. Help me dear Lord to see how sin makes me…
Looking at the resurrection from a purely scientific or philosophical standpoint it may seem too impossible to be possible, too unbelievable to believe, and too incredible to be credible. Yet it is true. Jesus lives. How can you explain the Apostles Paul or Peter, without the reality of the resurrection? There is no way such…
With this post, we conclude a four-part series by the pastors of Life Point Baptist Church in Apple Valley, CA. The ministry at Life Point Baptist Church is typical of many independent Baptist churches, but no two churches have exactly the same format for their weekly meetings. We offer this series not as a formula…
I sat down in the airplane seat preparing myself for the 2.5 hour ride form Ontario (CA) to Dallas. Flying is always an adventure for me–and a dilemma. I want someone to sit next to me to share Christ with, but I also secretly hope the seat will end up empty so I can stretch…
An Important Question to Consider I put the theme of this article in question form: does the Bible emphasize doctrine? If you have read the Bible carefully, and especially if you have read it carefully many times, you know that it does emphasize doctrine. In fact, the word “doctrine” occurs many times in the Bible.…
The men connected with the FBFI in the Northwest serve in churches located many miles apart. We are thankful for our annual opportunity to meet, encourage one another, find out what the Lord is doing in distant locations, and hear challenging preaching. The time of fellowship builds us up for the Lord’s service. This year…
This post is part 3 of a 4 part series on why you should consider attending more than one church service each week. Part 1 offered five foundational reasons we should be as involved in the life of the church as possible. Pastor Kris followed with part 2, which detailed why we offer Sunday school…