Alan Chambers of Exodus International
Homosexuality is a hot topic these days. While social media is filled with inflammatory comments being thrown in every direction, many Christians wrongly think that their only options are to compromise their views or tell the world that homosexuals are going to hell. But Alan Chambers of Exodus International is reaching out to homosexuals in […]
Reflections on the 2012 Conference
GH said: This year’s conference was just wonderful. I loved how different people at the conference were passionate about different aspects of eschatology and Free Grace, and how all of these views highlighted in different ways the fact that God keeps His promises. Believing that God is faithful to all of His promises seems to […]
Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Free Grace Teaching!
by Roger Lamfers Many years ago in a Sunday school class I realized that I had a deep desire to learn more about God. After the class ended I went up to the teacher and tried to explain what it was I was feeling inside. Instead of taking the opportunity to talk to me more […]
The Kingdom Is Not Already
(Excerpt from Conference Message) by Dr. Stanley Toussaint Matthew Chapter 13 is a cornerstone on the discussions of the modern-day views of the kingdom. In Matthew 13 the Lord speaks in parables and the disciples ask, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” And Christ tells them He does so to conceal the truth […]
For God Made Us Alive Together with Christ Through Faith
Ephesians 2:5 and 8-9 Reconsidered by Frank Tyler Some people believe that the new birth occurs before faith. Reformed theologians commonly cite Eph 2:8-9 as evidence that faith is the gift of God. For example, R. C. Sproul says, “Faith is a result of the Spirit’s sovereign work of regeneration” (Grace Unknown, pp. 156-57). In […]
The Day of Christ in Philippians
Words and expressions carry meaning. The danger in reading anything is that we think we know what certain words and expressions mean, when in fact we may not. That is especially true in understanding the Bible. Too often people have wrong notions of what words and expressions mean and those mistaken ideas bar them from […]
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A Different Type of Grieving (1 Thess 4:13-18)
Paul said, “I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope” (1 Thess 4:13). As we shall see, Paul is talking about a different type of grieving. Prior to the fall of Adam and Eve, people were incapable of dying. […]
Voice from the Past: Is Salvation Probationary? Part 1
by Willard Maxwell Aldrich [Editor’s Note: Originally published in 1934 in the journal Bibliotheca Sacra, this article was written by then Th.M. student Willard Aldrich. He later went on to get his Th.D. and to be president of Multnomah Bible College (1943-1978). His son, Joe Aldrich, succeeded him as President (1978-1997) and is the author […]
Church Spotlight Faith Evangelical Bible Church
Faith Evangelical Bible Church Winkler, MB (Canada) Faith Evangelical Bible Church is located in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. We have had the privilege of having Pastor Mike Comtois as our shepherd now for many years, and we appreciate the care and teaching that we receive each week. Our congregation is a unique group of people from […]