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Baptist History

Richard Majors

Protected by giants by Thomas Ray Richard Majors was born in Pennsylvania in 1722. At an early age he came under a deep conviction of sin. In an attempt to silence his conscience, he increased […]

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Feature Article

Examined lives

by Keith Bassham If the story of Socrates is taken at face value, he was tried for teaching others, particularly youthful others, to learn for themselves and to ask challenging questions about “the way things […]

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Feature Article

Her Voice Was Ever Soft, Gentle, and Low

“In the Resurrection, I shall again hear her voice.” by Noel Smith MATTIE LINDA SMITH June 10, 1907 – May 31, 1953 Editor’s Note – Mattie Smith was the first wife of Noel Smith, the […]

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Feature Article

How a college can become great

by Elmer Towns A sermon preached at the commencement of Baptist Bible College Asia in Manila, Philippines, March 13, 2014 I believe this is a great college for evangelism. Any great college for evangelism will […]

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AfterWords

I am blessed to be able to serve

by Mary Herman BBFI missionary In February, my ministry took me to Asia. I serve at the request of missionaries whom our Lord has carefully placed around the world, usually to teach teachers or to […]

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Baptist History

James Chiles

The peculiar Baptist by Thomas Ray James Chiles was one of the first Virginia Baptists to suffer persecution for preaching the gospel. Prior to his conversion, he had an unsavory reputation as a man who […]

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Urban Current

Night of victory

by Charles Lyons Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done” (1 Chronicles 16:12). Last March, our church family “remembered” 20 years ago… 

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On the Table

Networks

by Keith Bassham Back in the days before flat screen displays became church foyer de rigueur, a typical BBFI church might display a world map showing its outreach. Sometimes lines would be drawn from the […]