BJU To Host President of Hobby Lobby

By Proclaim and Defend | February 19, 2013 | Comments Off on BJU To Host President of Hobby Lobby

February 25 – 7 p.m. BJU is pleased to announce that Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., will share the remarkable Hobby Lobby story on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium (FMA) on the Bob Jones University campus. Members of the community are encouraged to join the university…

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“A New Song for an Old World” (Excerpt 6)

By Proclaim and Defend | February 19, 2013 | Comments Off on “A New Song for an Old World” (Excerpt 6)

More excerpts from Calvin R. Stapert’s book, A New Song for an Old World. Previous excerpts: One • Two • Three • Four • Five The purpose of this series is to open our eyes to the similarity between conservative or fundamentalist views of modern music debates and the views of ancient church leaders. The…

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The New FBFI Website

By Proclaim and Defend | February 17, 2013 | Comments Off on The New FBFI Website

Today we want to call your attention to the recently renovated website of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International. Our site, Proclaim & Defend is the blog voice of the FBFI and we are happy to announce that the organizational site has been completely overhauled and has a fresh new look. You will find information about…

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The Kingdom of Heaven

By Thomas Overmiller | February 15, 2013 | Comments Off on The Kingdom of Heaven

Thomas Overmiller The phrase “kingdom of heaven” occurs exclusively in Matthew’s gospel. He uses the phrase 33 times, while no other gospel writer employs it at all. How is this significant? Some teach that the kingdom of heaven is distinct from the phrase “kingdom of God.” Matthew actually uses this counterpart phrase five times, whereas…

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At Liberty to ‘Trespass’

By Don Johnson | February 14, 2013 | Comments Off on At Liberty to ‘Trespass’

Don Johnson Lately I’ve taken up walking as a means of exercise. My doctor says I must. Ten thousand steps a day sounded so simple in his office the other day! Reality is a different matter. One place I love to walk is a trail down below my home. My property borders on this trail,…

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“A New Song for an Old World” (Excerpt 5)

By Proclaim and Defend | February 13, 2013 | Comments Off on “A New Song for an Old World” (Excerpt 5)

More excerpts from Calvin R. Stapert’s book, A New Song for an Old World. Previous excerpts: One • Two • Three • Four “As I have observed above, the wedding festivities of Christians in Antioch were often more pagan than Christian. Christians were reluctant to abandon objectionable pagan customs at their weddings. These customs included…

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Values and Music: A Theological Perspective (Part 5)

By Gerald Priest | February 12, 2013 | Comments Off on Values and Music: A Theological Perspective (Part 5)

Gerald Priest, Ph.D. This is the fifth part of five.. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 1 points out that the first and most important criteria in making musical choices is theological: does my music please God? Part 2 argues that music is moral since it originated in God…

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The Eclectic Web–2013/2/11

By Proclaim and Defend | February 11, 2013 | Comments Off on The Eclectic Web–2013/2/11

The links are piling up in the inbox – time to offer once again some interesting and even intriguing links found in our mad scramble around the World Wide Web. I hope you browse through them, some of them are really worth your attention. (You’ll have to be the judge of which ones!)

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Olde World Baptists: Mihály Kornya, the Peasant Prophet (part 4)

By David Potter | February 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Olde World Baptists: Mihály Kornya, the Peasant Prophet (part 4)

David Potter This post is the fourth in a series concerning the life and ministry of Mihály Kornya, the Peasant Prophet, who preached the Gospel for more than 30 years in Hungary and Romania. (Part One; Part Two; Part Three) Few incidents show his raw courage like the time he was about to be attacked…

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Shut Your Door (Part Two)

By Rand Hummel | February 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Shut Your Door (Part Two)

Disable the Distractions that Destroy Your Time with God Rand Hummel Part One is here. Summarizing Part One: 1 But you . . . God wants to hear from you! 2 . . .when you pray . . . God assumes that you want to talk to Him! 3 . . . enter into your…

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