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What Will We Do About This? How Independent Baptists Can Wisely Engage the Renewed Openness to Christ in America In a culture many had...

We Can Reach The Next Generation! Over the past six years, something interesting has been happening in the UK—church attendance has risen...

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

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

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

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 “education without salvation is damnation," then education with salvation could be seen as transformation. Certain phrases often...

A "Critical" or a "Discerning" Spirit? In today’s complex and often contentious Christian landscape, the gift of discernment is...

Jewelry has played a significant role in human culture for centuries, reflecting beauty, status, and personal expression. In American culture, however, jewelry—particularly necklaces—has predominantly been associated with women.

The tithe is 10% Tithing has long been a topic of discussion and debate within Christian circles. The central question often revolves...

LARGER THAN LIFE - A LEGEND IN YOUR OWN MIND In ministry, celebrating successes is a natural and often uplifting part of the journey....

Bring Them In! The question of whether the bus ministry is outdated has become increasingly debated in recent years. Critics argue it is...

The Cross - Where God's Love For Sinners Was Fully Displayed! A man made the following statement: "God doesn’t love you any less when...

“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” (Galatians 5:15) In the digital age, the Body...

The question of whether Jesus ever had Judas’s heart is deeply theological and often debated. From a biblical perspective, Jesus knew...

But God Forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the...

Few passages in Scripture have been as frequently quoted—or misunderstood—as Matthew 18:15–20. Many read it as a step-by-step manual for...

John 3:16   For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have...

**NOTE - I disagree with the "mytho-historical" approach to Genesis 1-11, and I believe that Craig and others who hold to this position are wrong. I am here, simply presenting how they came to that view. Mytho-history can be understood as narratives that blend mythical or legendary elements with historical facts or settings. These stories might not be strictly accurate in historical terms but serve to convey deeper cultural, moral, or existential truths through a historical f