How Should Gentile Christians Respond to Unbelieving Jews?

By Ben Hicks | January 15, 2026 | Comments Off on How Should Gentile Christians Respond to Unbelieving Jews?

Antisemitism is on the rise across the world, including in America. The trends are truly startling. Recent prominent news stories reflect a much more pervasive problem: individual incidents of…

The Christian and Media, Part 2: Of God or Of the World?

By Don Johnson | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on The Christian and Media, Part 2: Of God or Of the World?

Part 1: The Christian and Media, Part 1: The Fundamentals of Sanctification The conversation about Christians and media continues to surface in church communities, prompting…

On Unjust Magistrates: The Doctrine of Interposition

By Kevin Bauder | January 13, 2026 | Comments Off on On Unjust Magistrates: The Doctrine of Interposition

Interposition is an old word. It is not much used in theological conversation these days, but it was at one time. It is directly related to…

We Need an Old People’s Revival

By Kevin Schaal | January 11, 2026 | Comments Off on We Need an Old People’s Revival

“We need more young people in the church!” I hear this cry in lots of smaller churches across the country. Why would God give your…

A Survey of Two Baptisms

By David Huffstutler | January 9, 2026 | Comments Off on A Survey of Two Baptisms

What is the difference between the baptism of John the Baptist and Christian baptism? This short post is an attempt to describe and distinguish the…

7 Tips for Regular Bible Readings

By Ben Hicks | January 8, 2026 | Comments Off on 7 Tips for Regular Bible Readings

Most Christians realize they should probably read their Bibles every day. Most Christians want to read their Bibles every day. Yet many Christians (the author…

The Christian and Media, Part 1: The Fundamentals of Sanctification

By Don Johnson | January 7, 2026 | Comments Off on The Christian and Media, Part 1: The Fundamentals of Sanctification

When someone becomes a Christian, a revolution happens in the spirit. Something transforms the way a believer looks at the world. The Bible describes this…

Do Unto Other As You Would Have Them Do Unto You

By Randy Livingston | January 6, 2026 | Comments Off on Do Unto Other As You Would Have Them Do Unto You

  Jesus provided us a very plain and practical summary of God’s standard of righteousness as expressed in the Old Testament when he was concluding…

Make a Big Bold Prayer List for the Coming Year

By Kevin Schaal | January 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Make a Big Bold Prayer List for the Coming Year

Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, write down a New Year’s prayer list.  It is more advantageous, and it keeps our plans and goals for…

When You Don’t Get Anything Out of Devotions

By Ben Hicks | January 2, 2026 | Comments Off on When You Don’t Get Anything Out of Devotions

A college student stands in front of the mirror to get a good look at his biceps. Not very impressive. It’s the beginning of the…

Hear and Learn and Fear: It’s Bible-reading Schedule Time

By Don Johnson | December 31, 2025 | Comments Off on Hear and Learn and Fear: It’s Bible-reading Schedule Time

[Editor’s note: this article is produced by AI from a transcript of a sermon preached Dec 28, 2025. More information and links to Bible-reading schedules…

Dr. Law and Dr. Grace

By David Oliver | December 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Dr. Law and Dr. Grace

Recently, I noticed my vision becoming gradually, increasingly obstructed. It seemed as if a shade was being pulled down, blocking the sight in my right…

Looking for a Year of Impossible Things

By Kevin Schaal | December 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Looking for a Year of Impossible Things

When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With…

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

By David Huffstutler | December 26, 2025 | Comments Off on While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. “Fear not,”…

The Wise Men and Herod: Will You Bend the Knee or Raise the Fist?

By Ben Hicks | December 25, 2025 | Comments Off on The Wise Men and Herod: Will You Bend the Knee or Raise the Fist?

The Christmas story is a very Jewish story. There’s a Jewish man, engaged to a Jewish woman, who gives birth to the Jewish Messiah, come…

Christmas Lights – an enduring symbol of Christian truth

By Don Johnson | December 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Christmas Lights – an enduring symbol of Christian truth

This evening my wife and I visited the BC Forest Discovery Centre with our three-year-old grandson and his family. If you follow the link, you…

The Cost of Christmas

By George Stiekes | December 23, 2025 | Comments Off on The Cost of Christmas

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was…

Mary: Enduring Shame for the Cause of Christ

By Kevin Schaal | December 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Mary: Enduring Shame for the Cause of Christ

Pain?  Sure.  Hardship? Yes.  Poverty? OK.  Hard work? Count me in. Death?  That one is very hard, but yes. Public humiliation? Uh, maybe not. Honor,…

[Podcast] Interview 99: A Mother’s Faith (Matt Davis)

By Proclaim and Defend | December 19, 2025 | Comments Off on [Podcast] Interview 99: A Mother’s Faith (Matt Davis)

We are talking to authors from our November/December FrontLine magazine, which had the topic “Raising Children to be Adults in an Adolescent World.” Our author…

Star with Royal Beauty Bright

By David Huffstutler | December 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Star with Royal Beauty Bright

Matthew 2:1–2 records the travel of the wise men from the east to Jerusalem, looking for the King of the Jews, “For we saw his…

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