Grieving the Holy Spirit (Part 2)

By George Stiekes | July 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Grieving the Holy Spirit (Part 2)

George Stiekes Last week we ran Part 1 of this article. We continue today with an additional look at the description of the Holy Spirit in the Bible. May it also instruct us concerning the ways we grieve Him, and build our resolve to please him in every way. – Ed. Know ye not that…

Civil Air Patrol: A Pastor’s Opportunity

By Daryl Jeffers | July 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Civil Air Patrol: A Pastor’s Opportunity

Daryl S. Jeffers FrontLine • May/June 2009 On a beautiful summer day in 1996 I stood on the porch of the old terminal building at the Jimmy Stewart Municipal Airport in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and watched a challenging competition taking place between some highly skilled aviators. Another spectator observing the same contest saw my interest in…

Comforting the Brethren

By Roger Rodriguez | July 3, 2017 | Comments Off on Comforting the Brethren

Roger Rodriquez FrontLine • July/August 2006 I am reminded of Matthew 25:40, which reads, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” When our battalion was deployed to Afghanistan, little did I realize the remoteness of where we would be located. Our…

A Few Blogs Worth Following

By Don Johnson | June 30, 2017 | Comments Off on A Few Blogs Worth Following

Don Johnson The term “blog” is less than twenty years old, a 1999 shortening of the 1997 term “weblog.”1 There was a time when everyone seemed to have a blog, but that flush of enthusiasm has since subsided. Nevertheless, blogs continue to be published and some of them are of interest to us. We’d like…

Honorable Christian Manhood (pt 9)

By Taigen Joos | June 29, 2017 | Comments Off on Honorable Christian Manhood (pt 9)

Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 ♦ Part 6 ♦ Part 7 ♦ Part 8 An honorable Christian Man cultivates healthy loves. Yes, you read that right: “loves.” There are many things that call for our love. Real mean are lovers, but we are called…

Implications of Interpretation

By Brian Collins | June 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Implications of Interpretation

The Effects of Accommodation to Evolutionary Thought Brian Collins FrontLine • July/August 2016 The interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis is at the forefront of biblical and theological discussion once again. Evangelical scholars have recently put forward new interpretations of those chapters that attempt to harmonize Scripture with the evolutionary account of origins. The…

Grieving The Holy Spirit (Part 1)

By George Stiekes | June 27, 2017 | Comments Off on Grieving The Holy Spirit (Part 1)

George Stiekes Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you (I Corinthians 3:16). The believer is indwelt by the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is called the “Spirit of God.” In Galatians 4:6 He is called the Spirit of His (God’s) Son.” You would…

An Evangelical Take on Ecumenism

By Don Johnson | June 26, 2017 | Comments Off on An Evangelical Take on Ecumenism

Don Johnson Mike Riccardi serves on the staff of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles and blogs at thecripplegate.com, a group blog of interest to the more conservative amongst professing believers. The writing at Cripplegate is often outstanding, although there will be key points of difference between their team and those who write here at…

Honorable Christian Manhood (pt 8)

By Taigen Joos | June 23, 2017 | Comments Off on Honorable Christian Manhood (pt 8)

Valuing What God Values Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 ♦ Part 6 ♦ Part 7 Our honor, our Christianity and our manhood are things which should be greatly valued by all men claiming to be Christians. As men, we tend to place a value…

New Testament Baptist Fellowship Audio

By Proclaim and Defend | June 22, 2017 | Comments Off on New Testament Baptist Fellowship Audio

Last week, we held our Annual Fellowship meeting in conjunction with the New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches in Watertown, WI. Our meeting was jointly hosted by Maranatha Baptist University and Calvary Baptist Church. We now have the audio for all sessions available on P&D, see the links below.