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On June 25, 1876, Officer George Armstrong Custer found himself surrounded by over 2,000 Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. Needless to say, this put Custer in a terrible spot. He was not one to sit and wait, but the odds were greatly stacked against him. The only chance he had to win this battle…
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The scandals and secrets that are coming out about ministries and denominations are very scary. Witnessing sexual accusations and claims of abuse against pastors and ministry leaders is extremely disheartening and sickening. One can’t help but ponder and ask how did they get to this point? What drove one of my friends in ministry to…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Criticism
Criticism has a unique way of controlling us. One critical word and we want to rethink everything we believe or stand for. Ironically, I have been criticized for being overly critical at times. Unfortunately, I have passed this “gift” on to my children. Somehow over the past 11-16yrs of their lives, they have become genius…
Read MoreGod and War
“I come from a country of approximately 18 million people, a country that lies between the two most powerful nations on the face of this earth: on the north, Russia; on the south, the United States of America. If war ever breaks out between the two powerful nations their missiles will have to pass right…
Read MoreA brief look at Harry Allen Ironside
He was teaching Sunday school at age eleven. He was known in L.A. as the boy preacher by age sixteen. Before age twenty he had a nervous breakdown. At age 53 he was pastoring one of the leading fundamental churches of his day? All of this was possible because of God’s amazing… Grace. Grace allowed…
Read MoreNext-Generation Ministry: This Means You!
As I was taking a tour of a church, the person showing me around said that a good portion of their regular attendees were college students. I said something to the effect of “That’s great.” Their response startled me. “College students stink! When they are in town they bring an atmosphere of life and vitality,…
Read MoreHow Spiritual Health Can Be Achieved
It was the day of my dad’s open heart surgery when I received a prophecy that would come true 12 years later. The heart surgeon met with my brother and me and described the surgery. He then said something that I will never forget. “You boys are next!” That is exactly what every young man…
Read MoreBenny Moran, Pastor, FBFI Board Member
[Note: Treg Spicer, one of our regular writers, is the successor to brother Benny Moran at Faith Baptist Church – Morgantown, WV. Pastor Moran served in this church for many years. During this time he also served the FBFI through his participation on the board. We will miss his support and thank brother Spicer for…
Read MoreDealing with Criticism
Criticism is a crutch that makes the weak feel strong. It is a way for someone to look smart and successful while hiding in the shadows. We all “love” our critics … yeah right! Even though that might not be true, it is true that our critics can consume our minds and distract our attention…
Read MoreSilence is Golden … or is it?
Silence is golden…or is it? As a father of four, there are very few days in our home that have been silent, especially in the early years. I remember one afternoon we were sitting in the living room talking with a missionary and the kids were being extremely quiet. After a little while, I told…
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