Quite an array of articles caught my eye this week. They may be of interest to you: Another study undermines feminist stereotype of women who kill From the Canadian paper, the National Post, columnist Barbara Kay offers an interesting point of view, countering feminist assumptions. As far as I know, Barbara Kay writes from a…
Read MoreSpeakers: Dr. John C. Vaughn, President, FBFI Dr. David Byford, pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Manhattan, KS Dr. Charles Phelps, pastor, Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN Schedule: Monday, Oct 22: 1:00 PM – Testimonies 2:00 PM – Dr. Vaughn 3:00 PM – Dr. Phelps 5:00 PM – Supper 7:00 PM – Dr. Phelps Tuesday, Oct 23: 7:30…
Read MoreDoug Wright The core purpose of a biblically based ministry is the great commission. The great commission begins with “go” and ends with teaching new believers “to observe all that I commanded you.” You will notice that this simplistic description of what we call the “Great Commission” is at odds with a widely proclaimed ministry…
Read MoreLayton Talbert The “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11 displays the radiance and reality of faith through the stained-glass portrayals of real men and women, exhibiting what faith looks like as it is fleshed out in the choices and actions of those men and women. But how do we cultivate that kind of faith? The…
Read MoreJohn C. Vaughn Discussions of discipleship should flow from the fountain of the Great Commission, for we know that the Great Commission is a command to make disciples. “Go, win, baptize, and teach” are words often used to summarize that commission, but at its heart is discipleship—the theme of this issue of FrontLine. Matthew’s statement…
Read MoreFrontLine 20th Anniversary Edition How hard can this be? We honestly have to wonder if anyone who is toying with the idea of drinking alcohol has ever had a drunk in the family. Broken homes, abuse, disease, early death, financial ruin, reckless homicide—the list goes on and on. The next time you hear Dave Ramsey…
Read MoreChuck Phelps In 1979 a drunk driver veered off the road, tore across a well-manicured lawn, and struck a parked car. In that car, tucked safely into her baby seat, was my friend’s infant daughter. While the little girl’s mother was escorting her brother and sister into her grandma’s house, the drunk driver struck, and…
Read MoreAlcohol It’s time to call again for abstinence from alcohol: Christian libertine, wake up! Another mother killed by a drunk driver. Her brother-in-law, Colorado pastor Steve Hafler, posted a blog about alcohol the day before. Tragically, he had to follow with another blog the next day, announcing the terrible accident that has since claimed the…
Read MoreDon Johnson Luke 10.38-42 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much…
Read MoreJames Singleton These words were published almost thirteen years ago. Their insight into the signs of the times are worth reading again. It was said that Rip Van Winkle slept through the American Revolution. Today we face a cultural crisis that began in the last few decades of the 20th century and will probably continue…
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