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By Brent Madaris, DMin. God is still able to send revival. But true revival is more than gatherings—it is repentance, holiness, and a return to His Word. Let’s not settle for less. Something is stirring in America—but not everything that stirs is revival. Religious interest is rising, especially among young people, yet Scripture warns that not all movement is transformation. If we fail to define revival biblically, we may celebrate what God has not truly sent. A Generation As

Why This Debate Matters for the Gospel The present discussion surrounding repentance is not merely a matter of terminology or preference—it strikes at the very clarity of the gospel itself. When the meaning of repentance is altered, minimized, or redefined, the message of salvation is inevitably affected. What is at stake is not simply how one explains conversion, but what one is actually calling sinners to do in response to Christ. In recent decades, many have asserted that

Confidence in God’s Word — resting in His promise to preserve the Scriptures for every generation. Not long ago, I was in a conversation with someone, and this person said to me that he knew someone that could "tear the King James Version apart.” The implication was not subtle: His statement implied that generations of Christians had placed their trust in a deeply flawed text, and the matter was supposedly obvious to anyone who had carefully studied the evidence. The statemen

The apostles repeatedly affirm that there is one Lord, one faith, and one gospel grounded in the saving work of Christ. The purpose of this article, therefore, is not merely to define two phrases (Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven), but to examine how the New Testament actually uses kingdom language and to demonstrate that these expressions do not introduce a new redeemer or a new plan of salvation.

For generations, gospel preaching included a clear call to repentance and faith. In recent decades, however, repentance has often been minimized or redefined as merely a “change of mind” detached from turning from sin. This study examines the biblical meaning of repentance and traces how its language—and meaning—shifted within modern soul-winning methods, calling pastors back to the full gospel proclaimed in Scripture (Acts 20:21)

Young preacher, you are called to contend for the faith—but not to become a prizefighter in the pulpit. Scripture commands boldness, yet it also commands gentleness. This letter reflects on the danger of confusing combativeness with courage and calls pastors back to shepherding marked by conviction, humility, and accountability.

Here’s a concise, compelling excerpt from your article that works well for WIX previews, social media, or link previews: Excerpt: Across independent Baptist life, pastors are increasingly being encouraged to move away from the King James Bible. This article helps pastors think clearly, stand confidently, and shepherd their churches with settled conviction rooted in the stability of the biblical text.

Barna’s data shows fewer pastors considering quitting—but the story is more complex. This article explores what the numbers miss about early attrition, mentorship, and long-term pastoral endurance.

The local church must remain the center of Christian formation and ministry authority. Every generation receives both strengths and liabilities from its predecessors. Conservative Baptist life continues to affirm historic doctrinal commitments, yet there is growing evidence that our functional ecclesiology —how authority, formation, and influence actually operate—is under strain. This strain has not arisen through doctrinal denial or open rebellion. It has emerged quietly, th

This pastoral self-assessment invites ministers to reflect honestly on how they measure success—by obedience to God or by numerical results.

Faithfulness is difficult to measure—but numbers are easy. This article calls pastors back to a biblical understanding of success, grounded in obedience rather than visible results.

A Necessary Conversation Independent Baptists have historically been a people marked by conviction. We have not been perfect, but we have been clear. Clear about doctrine. Clear about the authority of Scripture. Clear about the primacy of the local church. Clear about separation, not as a personality trait, but as a theological necessity rooted in holiness and truth. Yet in recent years, a noticeable shift has been taking place—quietly, incrementally, and often unquestioned.

When sermons, salvations, and attendance are constantly counted, posted, and celebrated, numbers quietly become theology. “Calculator Christianity” examines how modern ministry can drift from faithfulness to metrics—and why success defined by figures may not be biblical at all.

Before using biography to settle theological debates about Israel and prophecy, we need to ask a better question: What does Scripture actually teach? This article examines Spurgeon’s own words, historical context, and why biography is a poor substitute for biblical interpretation. When Polemics Replace Precision Recent social-media posts by a sitting U.S. Senator have sought to discredit dispensational theology by attacking a few of its historical figures—most notably John Ne

The church was not interrupted because it denied Christ. It was interrupted because it would not bow to a rival gospel. When Christianity is judged not by Scripture but by ideology, the issue is no longer cultural disagreement—it is theological rebellion.

A pastoral letter to young Independent Baptist preachers, guiding them on spiritual depth, obedience, and the centrality of biblical authority. Learn how to cultivate genuine spiritual maturity without drifting into pragmatism, experientialism, or compromise.