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In His Image–FrontLine July/August 2014
FrontLine: July/August 2014 | VOLUME 24 | NUMBER 4 The Problem with Humans is Humans John Vaughn What Is the Image of God in Man? Fred Moritz We are totally depraved sinners, and yet the image of God still remains. Thoroughly Human Thinking Andrew Hudson An unsaved human’s thinking is skewed in every area…
Read MoreWanted: A Few Godly Men
An Interview with Chaplain Joe Willis Later this year, CH (COL) Joe Willis will complete a long and illustrious military career. Nevertheless, his chaplaincy ministry will not only continue, it will expand. We have already begun a transition in FBFI chaplaincy that will involve Chaplain Willis more and more in the months and years ahead,…
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 MoreThe Fundamentalist and Social Issues
Layton Talbert Adjusting Popular Misconceptions Over the past twenty years, Fundamentalists have grown more sensitive to community opportunities and responsibilities. To some, this is a negative development, a distraction from our prime directive as believers in a lost world. But it need not be. Rather, it ought to be an extension of our ministry, a…
Read MoreGuidance from FrontLine for those Confused about Music
FrontLine 20th Anniversary Issue Will the music debate ever be resolved? No. There will be no final word from man on music, which is precisely why we have to keep teaching and reteaching the principles that guide us into Biblical decisions about it. In an attempt to connect with the struggle that some have when…
Read MoreChurch Unity or Church Purity?
Bud Talbert It was June of 1962. The place? The legendary Westminster Chapel in London, England. The keynote speaker was the host of the Westminster’s Ministers’ Fellowship, Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones. He began, No question is receiving so much attention at the present time in all branches and divisions of the Christian church as the…
Read MoreThe Military Chaplain – Missionary, Evangelist, or Pastor?
Tavis Long Is the military Chaplaincy a legitimate New Testament ministry? What, if any, is the Chaplain’s affiliation with the local church? Does he lead a local church, as does a pastor? Is he a ministry of the local church, as is a “sent” missionary? Is he a tool of the local church, as is…
Read MoreA Military Mission Field
Gary Fisher I have a story that I think others may benefit from reading. It begins in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where I attended a religious school. I had attended this type of school since kindergarten. My teachers changed each year—and so did their interpretation of the Bible. As time passed this became very confusing to…
Read MoreFundamentalism or Fashionable Christianity
John Monroe Have you noticed that Christianity has become nearly as trendy, faddish, and “in vogue” as haircuts, clothing, and music? Whether it is a cross on a necklace, a WWJD wristband, a fish or dove symbol on a car trunk, a bumper sticker, genuflecting in the end-zone after a touchdown, or signing the cross…
Read MoreWho Should Go Forth?
Daniel Huffstutler As happens to many prospective missionaries, the rose-colored glasses I acquired while growing up in missions-minded churches and schools in the United States tinted my perspective on missions. I thought I knew what missions was all about. After all, I had attended countless missions conferences, knew many missionaries, and had spent four months…
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