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When Victory Clouds the Battlefield: The Urgent Need for Church Revitalization A compelling reminder that some victories don’t mean the...

The angry Baptist! And they don't want you to be happy either! We’ve all heard of the Hyper-Calvinist — the theologian who out-Calvins...

Church Revitalization is Possible! When a church is on the brink of death—attendance in the single digits, buildings in disrepair, and a...

The Loss We All Feel I was driving back from Florida, and I began to notice all of the signs for lawyer services. As a kid, I remember it was considered unethical and unprofessional for lawyers and doctors to advertise. I certainly didn't think of it that way as a child, I just somehow knew in my mind they were not supposed to do it. As I was driving along, I began to wonder what had happened. Why the change? As I meditated on this, my mind began to wander, and I began to que

Don't Fall For It! Yes, programs are a key ingredient to the successful revitalization of a church, however, we must be very careful, and...

Here We Go Again! By Brent Madaris, D.Min. In the world of evangelical ministry, the dust of another crumbling platform will eventually...

Grandma Comes Clean! “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”—1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) This beloved verse is often quoted for...

Words Have Consequences In recent days, some prominent voices—Christian leaders included—have responded to legal rulings with strong,...

Beyond The Walls We Have Built, To The Savior Who Unites Us! Introduction: A Plea from Within This article is not written from a place of...

What Does Blameless Really Mean? When Paul laid out the high qualifications for pastors in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1, he wasn't writing to...

Church revitalization is already an uphill battle. Many struggling churches lack the strong core of families needed to sustain long-term...

Be Ready! In 1 Peter 3:13–17, the Apostle Peter exhorts believers to be ever-ready not only to defend the Christian faith but more...

Hmmm. Do I really want in? Leadership should be marked by wisdom, humility, and a commitment to truth. However, in many environments,...

You don't have to choose one style over the other. There is somthing deeper to learn here. The Independent Baptist movement has long...

Decisions, Decisions Before transitioning from an Independent Baptist church to a Southern Baptist church, carefully consider the...

How Did Bible College Become Big Business in America Let me begin by stating that I am not against pastoral education. I am a firm...

Don't Forget! It Was His Brothers That Did This To Him! Betrayal: A Fact of Life Betrayal is a painful reality we all face at some point...

In recent years, the distinction between Independent Baptists and Southern Baptists has been increasingly blurred, as some Independent Baptist preachers accept pastorates in SBC churches, Independent Baptist ministries align with Southern Baptist churches and ministries, Independent Baptist leaders seek connection and affiliation with Southern Baptist leaders and influence, and young people attempt to bridge the divide maritally between the two groups. There have been increas

Modern Lighting Has A Message! What Is It? For centuries, church buildings have been designed with a strong emphasis on natural light....

If we desire to see the Independent Baptist movement thrive, we must rediscover what it means to engage others with both strength and grace.