Reasons for Disabilities

By Amy Crane | February 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Reasons for Disabilities

A Biblical Explanation Amy Crane Why did God allow this disability to happen?" "Why does God allow people to endure severe physical and emotional pain?" These are common questions that nonbelievers and Christians alike ask after learning, for example, that someone has been diagnosed with cancer, paralysis, depression, or a chronic illness. Christians sometimes think…

God’s Provision of the Lamb

By Otis Holmes | February 19, 2016 | Comments Off on God’s Provision of the Lamb

Otis Holmes And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt· offering? And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt-offering; so they…

Windows: The Power of the Overcoming Life

By Jeff Musgrave | February 18, 2016 | Comments Off on Windows: The Power of the Overcoming Life

Jeff Musgrave This edition of “Windows” illustrates the power and function of the overcoming nature of the Christian Life found in the Greek words nike, nikos, and nikao. The Presupposition of Scripture —Built in Victory “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37). “But thanks be…

Promoting Sobriety in a Culture of Fun

By Don Johnson | February 17, 2016 | Comments Off on Promoting Sobriety in a Culture of Fun

Don Johnson In the 2012 Introduction to Ken Myers’ book, All God’s Children & Blue Suede Shoes, he discusses some of the propositions his book contains. I was struck by this remark about pop culture, wherein he begins with a quote from the first printing of his book, made in 1989:

Partakers of Christ’s Sufferings

By John Vaughn | February 16, 2016 | Comments Off on Partakers of Christ’s Sufferings

John Vaughn Around 80 years ago1 the term “Fundamentalism” was coined to distinguish true, Bible-believing Christianity from the perversion that was replacing it in the major denominations. Darwinian evolutionary theory and German rationalist theology were eroding belief in absolute truth and replacing it with relativism. By the 1920s the damage was so extensive that those…

Straight Cuts: Good Principle, Wrong Text

By Layton Talbert | February 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Straight Cuts: Good Principle, Wrong Text

Layton Talbert “But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). Job 23:10 has traditionally been used to express a Scriptural truth that has comforted and encouraged countless believers: God knows all we are going through and intends it only to strengthen and…

Missions Matters

By Mike Alvis | February 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Missions Matters

Mike Alvis Although we have work to do on our missions programs, the importance of the subject makes even the discussion a blessing. Rethinking missions allows us to give serious thought to a serious matter. Getting back to basics on missions means “getting back to the Bible.” I am personally thankful for the thoughtful articles…

Shunning the Babbling World

By George Stiekes | February 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Shunning the Babbling World

George Stiekes But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. (2 Timothy 2:16) As the end of planet earth draws near (2 Peter 3:10-12), all of the nonsense that is taking place all around us will intensify. The word profane means to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use.…

The Christian Day of Worship

By Thomas Overmiller | February 10, 2016 | Comments Off on The Christian Day of Worship

Thomas Overmiller Why do Christians gather for worship and ministry on Sunday?

A Fight Against Shallow Christianity

By Taigen Joos | February 9, 2016 | Comments Off on A Fight Against Shallow Christianity

Taigen Joos I am 42 years old. I have been saved for 27 years. I have been in pastoral ministry for 15 years. My experience in Christianity and ministry is such that the older I get, the more I realize my own need to grow in my Christianity. That need is true of every Christian.…