This part 5 of a 5-part series. For previous posts, click the following: part 1; part 2; part 3; part 4. I’ve often heard it said that the most common reason people give for turning away from God is not due to some intellectual hangup but due to some horrible experience of suffering. If that’s…
Less than two years from today will bring us to an incredible 500-year anniversary that should be remembered by God’s people: January 21, 1525, was the day that saw many brave Anabaptists receive baptism as believers. Among those baptized at that time were Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, and George Blaurock. “The newly baptized then pledged…
Having the Spirit’s ministry within us is even greater than having Jesus’ physical presence among us (see John 16:7). That might sound hard to believe, but once you’ve understood the manifold ministries of the Spirit, you will see why Christ’s words are true. In today’s post, we will discover the Spirit’s primary purpose in all…
The Proclaim & Defend podcast features interviews with the authors of FrontLine articles. Todd & Ruth Kilburn offered “Want to Work in Healthcare? Here’s What to Expect” in our issue, “Biblical Counsel for Medical Choices,” issued for January/February, 2023. What is the article about? In our topsy-turvy world, people in all kinds of jobs find…
It is no easy thing to be the first believer in a household. Though less common, sometimes a man comes to Christ before his wife. When he does, he obviously will do all he can to encourage his wife to come to Christ as well. In this earnestness to see his wife follow Christ, he…
Are you angry, or feeling persecuted? Did you get a raw deal? Is it possible that you are thinking of yourself more highly than you ought to think? (Romans 12:3) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of…
Ephesians 6:11–17 gives us the necessary commands and picturesque language to prepare us for spiritual battle. What follows below is a brief summary of four themes from this passage. First, stand ready and firm in battle. We ready ourselves with God’s armor in order “to stand” (Ephesians 6:11), “to withstand” (Ephesians 6:13), and “to stand…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 16, 2023) – The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Alan Benson acting CEO, effective May 17, 2023. Benson joined the University leadership in 2018 and has been serving as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement. He earned a BA in Bible (1992) and a MMin…
WATERTOWN, Wis., May 15, 2023—Dr. David Anderson, currently senior pastor of Heritage Baptist Church of Roscoe, Illinois, has been named the sixth president of Maranatha Baptist University. He will take office on August 1, 2023, in preparation for the fall semester. Dr. Anderson will succeed Dr. Marty Marriott who has served as the school’s president…
God has used countless women to lead their husbands to Christ. Every wife whose husband is not yet a Christian has every reason to believe that she can be a powerful influence towards his salvation. The Bible gives ladies a clear path for how to encourage their unbelieving husbands most effectively toward Jesus. There is…