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Articles and Devotional Letters
What about people who send mixed signals about salvation, and you don't know where they are spiritually? Pastor Chris offered some thoughts on the matter that hit close to home in our May 2011 Newsletter.
Why do biblical themes appear again and again in secular movies, novels, and songs? It's because the Old, Old Story is woven into our hearts! (April 2011)
The 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged has enjoyed a resurgence for its prescient description of modern political trends, and lots of fans can be found on the Christian Right. But is Ayn Rand's objectivism compatible with Christian faith? Check out Objectivism Isn't in the March 2011 FBF Newsletter.
Ever heard of the five love languages? Here are Five Myths about Love (February 2011).
In an age in which safety and security are paramount values, what would make someone willingly put themselves and their family in harm's way? It's a very real issue for Steve and Ruth Porter, our missionaries to Nigeria, where antichristian violence has increased dramatically. Read Somebody's Priorities Are Mixed Up, But Whose? from our January 2011 Newsletter.
Pastor Chris wrote a little fictional(?) piece back in September 2010 called The Church and the Schoolhouse.
Our partnership with Hrvoje and Petra Malovic, our missionaries in Croatia, is a two-way street. They need our support, but we need their example. Check out the lead article featuring Petra in the April 2010 FBF Newsletter.
You may not know what animism is, but you sure have heard about it, and maybe even seen it in 3D. Check out "Taking Every Thought Captive" in the January 2010 newsletter.
Read Ed and Belle Jaeger's amazing story here (October 2007), here (July 2009), here (September 2009), and here (November 2009).
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross . . . what? What do you see? The measure of your worth? The measure of your guilt? The measure of God's love? What? (April 2009)
The Darkside at the High School: In November 2005 a controversy at our local high school made CNN!
The Pride of Theology: Think about the term "problem passage." God said it in his word, and it's a problem that he did. Hmm. (August 2005)
Remember the tragic case of Terry Schiavo? She was dominating the news when I wrote The Culture of Death and the Word of Life in April 2005.
Isn't it amazing? Each of us has only one or two faults, is surrounded by people who have dozens of them! I wrote about specks and beams for the church in July, 2004.
Have you learned the secret of "the cushion of the sea?" A contemplation on Philippians 4:6-7. (June 2004)
Which is more important: knowing where you're going or knowing who to follow? I wrote about it for our folks in April, 2004.
Army Ranger Pat Tillman turned away from a life of riches to live a life of Sacrifice and Purpose. He wasn't the first. (March 2004)
An open letter to Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, and others regarding the famous Superbowl "wardrobe malfunction." A thank you letter, actually, in a manner of speaking. (February 2004)
What's Atlantic City's problem with the Gideon's, a ministry in which FBF members have been active for years? (June 2003)
Purpose in Suffering: Ever wonder why Jesus prayed that Peter's faith would not fail, and not that Satan wouldn't be allowed to "sift him like wheat?" (November 2003)
I taught about Christian theory about "just war" in February, 2003, and then went on record on how those priniciples applied to the then pending war in Iraq. Check out On Just War and Iraq.