Feature Article
Ten Goals for this Thanksgiving
Don’t simply go through the motions this Thanksgiving. Have a plan and have some goals. Here are my ten goals for this Thanksgiving. […]
Month: November 2019
Feature Article
On the Anniversary of His Death: My thoughts on John Chau
A reflection after one year the death of missionary John Chau. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
BBFI Missionary Spotlight: Lavern Rodgers
Love, sacrifice, and vision describe the last 70 years of Lavern Rodgers’ ministry in Japan. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Dispensationalism
Among those who confess belief in an inerrant and authoritative Bible are two principle schools of thought, sometimes expressed as Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Eschatology
One of my favorite ways to consider biblical prophecy applies a quote I heard from a preacher during my collegiate years. I have no idea who the preacher was, but I wrote this quote on the fly page of my Bible. “Prophecy is simply history that hasn’t happened yet.” […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Soteriology
As a field of study, soteriology broadly includes doctrines related to evangelism, election, atonement theories, assurance, etc. The Bible is a salvation-shaped book that, in many ways, speaks to soteriological issues from beginning to end. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Hamartiology
A person first studies the doctrine of God to understand the causes of goodness and justice. Then he studies the doctrine of sin to understand the causes of failure, evil, rebellion, and pain. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Anthropology
The question “what is man” has been pondered by humans through the centuries. How did we get here? What is our purpose? Our significance? What makes us tick? To develop a proper perspective on life issues such as these, one must have a proper understanding of biblical anthropology. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Ecclesiology
The term “church” is built from the Greek word ekklesia, meaning assembly. Context informs us when it is an assembly of believers versus a gathering of people. […]
Fall/Winter 2019
Angelology
Some of the most intriguing creations in Scripture are heavenly or angelic beings. Our world has tried to depict these creatures in art, with white robes, wings, harps, flashes of light, and feminine features. What does God’s Word say about these angelic creatures as well as their dark counterparts? […]