Times Have Changed I doubt that many of us need to be convinced that we are living in a post-Christian culture. When the waves of postmodernism crashed on the shores of our culture in the late 20th century, Biblical concepts that were accepted by society at large began to erode. Judeo-Christian beliefs have been replaced…
Read MoreThis is a question that I considered for a couple of years before I joined the FBFI. I’m a thirty-year-old assistant pastor, so why did I become an FBFI member? Several factors persuaded me to become a member. Godly Influences This might seem like an overly simple answer, but please keep reading to hear my…
Read MoreGod deals with nations as nations and individuals as individuals. This great nation has enjoyed the blessing of God for 228 years. In God We Trust is still printed on the currency. The pledge of allegiance still declares that this is one nation under God. We can rightly be thankful to God for our history.…
Read MoreThe Bible teaches us that God owns everything. “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods” (Psalm 24:1). He created all things; consequently, he owns all things. This right of ownership extends to…
Read MoreOn June 24th the Supreme Court issued its ruling on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. The landmark verdict reversed the controversial 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that declared that the U.S. Constitution guaranteed the right to an abortion. The recent ruling states that the Constitution does not confer any such right. Those…
Read MoreLike the Dred Scott decision and Plessy v Ferguson, Roe is finally on the trash heap of history where it belongs. In law school I was “randomly” called on to explain Roe by my Constitutional Law professor (who I later found out was a closet conservative.) As the only outspoken Christian in my class, in…
Read MoreAs expected, today the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that designated abortion as a constitutional right. For those of us active in the antiabortion movement over the years, it is the culmination of many prolife campaigns, protests, and prayers. I admit that I had at times given up hope that this…
Read MoreThree huge US Supreme Court decisions came down this week and all of them have a significant impact on Christians and Christian ministries. Carson vs. Makin and the future of Christian Education On June 21 the court ruled that state programs in Maine that fund private education cannot exclude religious schools. Adam Liptak with the…
Read MoreMany mistakenly believe the Bible to be a hopelessly obscure book, the meaning of which can never be understood due to its antiquity. However, the primary reason varying interpretations of the Bible’s message exist is that all do not play by the same rules. The consistent application of the principles of normal interpretation will yield…
Read MoreWe enjoyed tremendous services and other sessions at our recent annual meeting, held at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. You can find audio and video for our sessions here (not all sessions recorded in video). One of our afternoon panel discussions featured a worthy question for our panelists, “Why join the FBFI?” Our…
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