On the Table
And on a soap box
by Keith Bassham You’ve heard the story, I am certain, about the man who was told by his pastor that the answer to all his financial difficulties could be found in the Bible. The man […]
Month: February 2009
President Perspective
Pastor of my dreams — a good man
by Gary Grey I wonder what has happened to the word good. I hear God’s servants described as: clever, brilliant, courageous, or even super, but very seldom as good. However, God referred to the man […]
Feature Article
America’s Sermon – A profile of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
by Randy Eggert Shortly after noon on March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, wearing a new suit of black cloth, took the oath of office for a second time as president of the United States. Prior […]
Feature Article
The Baseline of Life
by Steve Van Winkle I ‘ve been watching the news more lately. You probably have too. If we compare notes, we’d probably have the same impressions. There’s less work, more uncertainty, and a general feeling […]
Urban Current
EPreview of a Postmodern Church Plant
by Charles Lyons By divine direction, Paul was led to Philippi. “…We’re forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia…” “…They assayed to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit suffered them not…” […]
Baptist History
Abraham Marshall – The Eloquent Baptist Pioneer
by Thomas Ray Abraham Marshall was a worthy successor to his illustrious father, Daniel Marshall. The elder Marshall and Shubal Stearns were the founders of the Separate Baptist movement in the South. Abraham was born […]
Church Planting
NCPO projects hit 2009 running
by Wayne Guinn Riverside Baptist Church, pastored by Ben Seyden, hosted the Illinois State Fellowship meeting for December 2008. It was an exciting opportunity for the Illinois pastors to see the state’s newest church plant. […]
Worldwide Missions
Partnership
by Jon Konnerup We would all agree 2008 was a very unusual year. Although many were dealing with repercussions of the financial slide around the world, the BBFI had a high number of 46 individuals […]
Boston Baptist College Update
Anticipation
by David Melton I remember the classic ketchup commercial with Carly Simon belting out Anticipation while ketchup slowly, tantalizingly, deliciously crept down the neck of its inverted bottle. Nearby, a little boy watched with wide […]
Baptist Bible College Update
The Significance of Baptist Bible College
by Jim Edge There has never been a time in my life when Baptist Bible College has not played a significant role in my spiritual development. I was born and raised in Springfield, the home […]