We’ll never understand it. But do we have to? Joel Arnold Two explosions, 12 seconds apart. People running to get away from one, only to find themselves in front of the second. Cheering instantly transformed into cries of terror, with a bomb blast punctuating the difference. And a nation reeling to understand, process, punish what…
Read MoreDavid Potter I first heard about the horror story from the Philadelphia abortion clinic two years ago. Finally, after all this time, some of the media have been shamed into covering it as the trial unfolds. If you depend on the mainstream media for your information, you will need to look on the internet to…
Read MoreEdward M. Panosian This article first appeared in Faith for the Family March/April, 1973. It is reproduced here by permission. Perhaps the two most significant periods in the history of Christianity are the first and the sixteenth centuries because of the revelation of God by the incarnation of Jesus Christ and the following Apostolic Age…
Read MoreJim Oesterwind “Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep…
Read MoreJeff Musgrave The very essence of soulwinning is articulating the gospel. While men must be convinced of the gospel before they can embrace its Savior, the Holy Spirit promises to convince them (John 16:8–11). Our role in the process is to “teach” (Matt. 28:19) or “preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15). Among those in our pews…
Read MoreOur annual fellowship meeting in June promises to be a very fruitful meeting. We hope you can make plans to attend. The good folks at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary will host our meeting in Ankenny, Iowa. You can find all the information about registration, lodging etc., here. Our speakers for the…
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Read MoreContents: Articulating the Gospel Jeff Musgrave Among those in our pews who understand the gospel well, how many of them can articulate it clearly, concisely, and compellingly to the lost? Relational Evangelism Anna Musgrave Develop relationships for the purpose of giving the gospel. Shifting from “Come” to “Go” Kevin Schaal Many of us have…
Read MoreDavid Potter Kornya was also famous for his thorough examination of baptismal candidates. He first questioned the candidate on his understanding of Bible doctrine in general and of the Gospel in particular. Then he questioned the candidate about his change of behavior after salvation. Here are sample questions on each topic. On Bible doctrine: “Who…
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That Glorious Company: The Commentators! (2)
Mark Minnick Part Two of Three: In which Dr. Minnick shares his wisdom on selecting commentaries. [Part One here] Part One begins by discussing The Basis for Evaluating Commentaries. Part Two follows: The Characteristics Of Good Commentaries The cardinal characteristic of a good commentary is that it answers questions. That’s because disciplined expositors begin their…
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