Posts by John Vaughn
Temptations Faced by Teenagers
John C. Vaughn Most preachers know what it is like to prepare a message on an assigned topic. I was once asked by a conference host to preach on the subject “The Enemies of Fundamentalism.” Immediately I began to compile a mental list of outspoken individuals who oppose the doctrine of separation and important ecclesiastical…
Read MoreThe Biblical Mandate and Motive for Separation
John Vaughn For many believers, “separation” seems to contradict God’s command to love your neighbor. Clearly, the Bible requires believers to seek and maintain unity. Therefore, the reader may wonder how it can be that Fundamental Baptists argue for separation. The better questions are, “Is there a biblical mandate for separation?” and, if so, “What…
Read MoreFrontLine January/February 2015
The Doctrine of Separation John C. Vaughn It has been said that a biblical Fundamentalist is someone “who believes the Bible, obeys the Bible, proclaims the Bible, and defends the Bible.” The logical consequence of that sequence is biblical separation. But biblical separation is more than that — it is a biblical doctrine itself, to…
Read MoreGo, Win, Baptize, Teach
John Vaughn Much has been said in this space about fellowship, as it should be, since FrontLine is the publication of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship. But fellowship is not our mission, just one of the things we purpose to maintain in accomplishing that mission. Our mission does not come from the FBFI constitution but straight…
Read MoreWhither from Here? A Way Forward on the Text and Version Issue
John Vaughn Our aim for this issue of FrontLine is to inform, refresh, and edify our readers on the doctrine of preservation and to lay a Biblical foundation as we ponder the question, “Whither from here? A way forward on the text and version issue.” Acknowledging that FBFI uses the King James Version as its…
Read MoreA Psalm from the Shepherd’s Fields
John C. Vaughn David wrote many psalms in many circumstances, but the 23rd is the most well known and most beloved of all. It was born in the shepherds’ fields and guides us into deeper love and trust for our Great Shepherd. We return to it again and again, not to look for previously unseen…
Read MoreBrenda Vaughn’s Testimony
John Vaughn On a recent trip to Peniel Bible Camp to speak at a Men’s Retreat, the staff there handed me three tapes of sessions that Brenda had taught at a Ladies’ Retreat at Peniel back in 1993. We thought you’d be blessed by hearing Brenda give her own testimony.
Read MoreThe Problem with Human Problems Is Humans
John Vaughn When Paul told the Corinthians, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man,” he made practical the doctrine of Anthropology. Declaring that all human problems are “such as is common,” Paul explained that fallen man is susceptible to all the problems that men have in common. Man, made…
Read MoreThe Future of Fundamentalism?
John Vaughn In his review of the book Evangelicalism Divided, by Iain H. Murray, which appears in this issue of FrontLine, the late Dr. Jim Singleton concludes with this question, “Will Fundamentalism remain true to its heritage, or will it produce from its ranks another generation of New Evangelicals?” Good question. Other articles in this…
Read MoreFrontLine–Mar/Apr 2014
Check out the latest from FrontLine, opening editorial and Table of Contents below: March/April 2014 | VOLUME 24 | NUMBER 2 Baptist Distinctives Clearly, there are some Fundamentalists who are not Baptist, and there are many Baptists who are not Fundamentalists. But by its name and nature the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International (FBFI) is both…
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