Many Don’t Know a Christian

By Thomas Overmiller | September 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Many Don’t Know a Christian

Thomas Overmiller Some are calling this “the craziest statistic you’ll read about North American missions.” Missiologist Todd M. Johnson and his team found that 20 percent of non-Christians in North America do not “personally know” any Christians. That means 1 in 5 non-Christians in North America don’t have any kind of functioning relationship with a…

Brenda Vaughn: Service details and live streaming notice

By Proclaim and Defend | September 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Brenda Vaughn: Service details and live streaming notice

Funeral Arrangements: Viewing and Funeral with be held at: Faith Baptist Church 500 West Lee Road Taylors, SC 29687 Viewing: Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Funeral: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Graveside service to follow The service will be streamed online at this link. UPDATE: Obituary notice.

For the FBFI family – Brenda Vaughn memorial

By Proclaim and Defend | September 4, 2013 | Comments Off on For the FBFI family – Brenda Vaughn memorial

The Chairman of the FBFI Board, Dr. Kevin Schaal circulated the following letter yesterday afternoon. September 3, 2013 Dear FBFI Family, As you all probably know by now, Brenda Vaughn went to be with her Savior in the very early moments of Monday morning. Over the years, Brenda made great sacrifices for the FBFI in…

My Plan or God’s Plan

By Brenda Vaughn | September 4, 2013 | Comments Off on My Plan or God’s Plan

Brenda Vaughn Brenda Vaughn is the wife of the FBFI President, Dr. John Vaughn. Our gracious Lord took her home to heaven at 12:30 AM, EDT, Monday, September 2, 2013. She wrote this piece in 2000. It was originally published at No Tears in Heaven. We republish it here by permission. After you read Brenda’s…

You Have the Truth, but does the Truth Have You?

By Don Johnson | September 3, 2013 | Comments Off on You Have the Truth, but does the Truth Have You?

Don Johnson While listening to a series of sermons by a friend from Ephesians 6, I began to meditate on the “panoply of God” (the armor of God). Specifically, my attention was given to that first piece of armor from Ephesians 6.14, “having girded your loins with truth.” All of the pieces of armor listed…

Brenda Vaughn–home in heaven

By Proclaim and Defend | September 2, 2013 | Comments Off on Brenda Vaughn–home in heaven

Brenda Vaughn went peacefully home to be with her Lord at 12:32 A.M., EDT, while resting in Pastor Vaughn’s arms. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. (Lam 3.32) UPDATE: For Facebook tributes and comments see here.

A Ministry of Necessary Controversy (4)

By Mark Minnick | September 2, 2013 | Comments Off on A Ministry of Necessary Controversy (4)

Mark Minnick This is Part Four of four parts • One • Two • Three In Part One, Dr. Minnick introduces Benjamin Keach and some of the features of his life and times which produced Benjamin Keach, the controversialist. In Part Two, Dr. Minnick covers Keach’s early ministry as he faced imprisonment and persecution for…

Honey for a Lifetime from a Moment of Pain

By Robert Vincent | August 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Honey for a Lifetime from a Moment of Pain

Robert D. Vincent My screams brought my mother hurtling out the front door of our home in Orange Park, Florida. From the volume of noise I was producing she no doubt suspected that I was on the verge of severe injury, or worse, that the injury had already taken place. By the time she reached…

Review: Give Them Grace, Fitzpatrick and Thompson

By David Potter | August 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Review: Give Them Grace, Fitzpatrick and Thompson

Book review of Give Them Grace by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson, Crossway, 2011 Review by David Potter Do we really need another book on child rearing, especially one that seems from the title to give children liberty at the expense of discipline? Especially when one of the authors lists as credit on the…

“The Yearning of the Spirit” James 4:5

By Dave Pennington | August 28, 2013 | Comments Off on “The Yearning of the Spirit” James 4:5

Dave Pennington Many consider James 4:5 to be one of the most difficult passages to interpret within the entire epistle. Some believe it is one of the most difficult verses to interpret within the entire New Testament. While every Bible student will wrestle with this challenging verse, interpreting and applying its content provides both intellectual…