A. T. Pierson on the London Tabernacle

By John Mincy | July 22, 2014 | Comments Off on A. T. Pierson on the London Tabernacle

Submitted by John Mincy “This Metropolitan Tabernacle is a house of prayer most emphatically,” Dr. Pierson writes. “Here are numerous rooms, under and around the great audience-room, where for almost forty years this one servant of God has held forth the Word of Life; and in these rooms prayer is almost ceaselessly going up. When…

The Future of Fundamentalism?

By John Vaughn | July 21, 2014 | Comments Off on The Future of Fundamentalism?

John Vaughn In his review of the book Evangelicalism Divided, by Iain H. Murray, which appears in this issue of FrontLine, the late Dr. Jim Singleton concludes with this question, “Will Fundamentalism remain true to its heritage, or will it produce from its ranks another generation of New Evangelicals?” Good question. Other articles in this…

The Eclectic Web–Charismatism and more

By Don Johnson | July 18, 2014 | Comments Off on The Eclectic Web–Charismatism and more

The Pentecostalism and Charismatic Movement have long been a concern for their popularization of aberrant beliefs and practices. Their influence on evangelicalism as it is today is surprising, given their relatively brief history. One source of information on the movement is data gathered by the Assemblies of God. This article provides many links to their…

The Fundamentalist and Social Issues

By Layton Talbert | July 17, 2014 | Comments Off on The Fundamentalist and Social Issues

Layton Talbert Adjusting Popular Misconceptions Over the past twenty years, Fundamentalists have grown more sensitive to community opportunities and responsibilities. To some, this is a negative development, a distraction from our prime directive as believers in a lost world. But it need not be. Rather, it ought to be an extension of our ministry, a…

What to Do When Your Church Leaves You

By Don Johnson | July 16, 2014 | Comments Off on What to Do When Your Church Leaves You

Don Johnson I recently had a conversation with a friend who expressed his appreciation for Proclaim & Defend and other ministries of the FBFI. Of course, one always likes to hear accolades, but behind my friend’s compliment lay dissatisfaction with the trending development of his local church. His church was still “the only alternative” in…

Fellowship Meeting – Beckley, West Virginia

By Proclaim and Defend | July 15, 2014 | Comments Off on Fellowship Meeting – Beckley, West Virginia

Theme: “Encouraging the Brethren” Speaker: Dr. Mike Yarborough, Faith Baptist Church, Delco N.C. Location: Beckley Regular Baptist Church 707 Johnstown RD Beckley WV 25801 Contact: revbev93 AT yahoo DOT com Phone: 304-252-9020

New Evangelicalism and New Calvinism: The Same Disaster

By Matt Recker | July 15, 2014 | Comments Off on New Evangelicalism and New Calvinism: The Same Disaster

This is Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 ♦ Part 6 ♦ Part 7 Matt Recker The New Calvinism is a movement that boasts groups like The Gospel Coalition (founded by D.A. Carson & Tim Keller in 2004) and Together for the Gospel (Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, C. J. Mahaney, and…

Guidance from FrontLine for those Confused about Music

By FrontLine | July 14, 2014 | Comments Off on Guidance from FrontLine for those Confused about Music

FrontLine 20th Anniversary Issue Will the music debate ever be resolved? No. There will be no final word from man on music, which is precisely why we have to keep teaching and reteaching the principles that guide us into Biblical decisions about it. In an attempt to connect with the struggle that some have when…

Eclectic Web–Freedom in the UK

By Don Johnson | July 11, 2014 | Comments Off on Eclectic Web–Freedom in the UK

Christian blogger Jon Gleason rightly points out the danger in this story, Legal action against Christian bakers is ‘a crushing blow to religious liberty’ in his blog post discussing it: The Death of Freedom. Briefly, the story is about a Christian baker refusing to bake a cake with a slogan, “Support Gay Marriage”. Please note…

C. J. Mahaney, SGM, Abuse and the Apostolic Gift

By Matt Recker | July 10, 2014 | Comments Off on C. J. Mahaney, SGM, Abuse and the Apostolic Gift

C. Matthew Recker The popularity of various evangelical ‘stars’ flows largely from popular conferences and publications. Often, little is known of the ministries behind the men front and center on the evangelical stage. Ever cautious, fundamentalist leaders are often criticized for their caution and/or unwillingness to endorse “trending” evangelical stars. While it is possible to…