January/February 2018 Issue
This issue of the magazine offers insight in ministering to various generations.
Front Row: The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
Individual verses of Scripture realize their greatest potential when taught in their context that explains their true and full meaning.
Family Matters
One of the great challenges and blessings in a church family’s life is connecting and ministering to the generations.
Millennials and the Church
A better understanding—through loving Jesus and sharing our stories—will help bridge the gap among generations.
Pastor and Deacon Form Tag Team to Train Police Officers
In Batavia, New York, Pastor Don Shirk and Deacon Frank Klimjack have formed a tag team to train their local police department.
Student Ministry: Obstacles or Opportunities?
What would it take for us to embrace the obstacles in student ministry as opportunities for God to do something amazing?
The Well, the Watercooler, and the Web
Staying connected in a changing culture.
Regular Baptist International Travels to Asia
A recent trip to Asia targeted important objectives for Regular Baptist International.
Camp Is a Comedy
Camp is hilarious in the most unexpected ways, and it is in those unexpected moments that impressions are made.
November/December 2017 Issue
This issue is dedicated to church planting in the United States.
Front Row: What? No Faith?
The growing trend in our Western culture of people having “non-Christian faith” or “no faith/unaffiliated” comes as no surprise.
David Gunn Named Director of RBP
Regular Baptist Ministries announces the appointment of David Gunn as director of Regular Baptist Press.
Why Church Planting Matters
A leader of Converge addresses the importance of church planting.
Ministry Mind-set: The Key to Church Planting Movements
The most effective way to reach the millions of lost people living around us is to plant new churches. But a mind-set change must precede a church planting movement.
Is Your Church Pregnant?
Every local church should be involved in church multiplication in some manner, though not necessarily in the same way.
The Leadership Factory of Restored Church
A healthy church is a reproducing church.
Baptists and the English Reformation
In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, this article is the fifth in a series exploring the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
Involving People in the Life of Christ
At Involve Church, leaders focus on plugging people into a life of ministry through discipleship and service.
Church Planting in America
An interview with four Baptist missions agencies.
September/October 2017 Issue
The September/October issue focuses on the relevance today of the five solas—those elegant expressions of Biblical truth that rose out of the Reformation.
Front Row: Walking at Godspeed
Are you willing to walk at Jesus’ speed, or will you rush ahead because Jesus seems to be walking too slowly?
The Five Solas
There is much in the spirit of the Reformation that resonates deeply and powerfully with Baptists, and rightly so.
Sola Scriptura!
Scriptural authority was the foundational issue for the Protestant Reformers.
Sola Fide!
Martin Luther wrestled with how a perfect, holy, sinless God could ever accept a sinful, unrighteous person into His righteous presence.
Sola Gratia!
One of the most distinctive teachings of that faith, separating it from all other belief systems, is the resounding truth of grace (sola gratia).
Solus Christus!
Scripture clearly teaches that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of salvation.
Soli Deo Gloria!
The more we connect God’s grace with His glory, the more we can see how this glory can be a part of our daily lives.
The Anabaptists
This fourth article in a Reformation Day series explores the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
July/August 2017 Issue
In this issue, Ryan Day reminds readers about “Longing for His Appearing,” while Brian Richard’s “September 23, Revelation 12, and the Rapture” warns about teachers who go overboard on eschatology.
Front Row: National Representative’s Update
By John Greening Editor’s note: This issue’s “Front Row” is taken from the GARBC’s annual report for 2017. Read the entire report on pages 55–64 …
Longing for His Appearing
By Ryan Day “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on …
September 23, Revelation 12, and the Rapture
Teaching eschatology is important, even though some teachers go overboard.
National Representative Transition Announcement
John Greening to retire after two decades of faithful service.
Retirement: The R Word
A letter from David E. Strope, chairman of the National Representative Search Committee.
The Reformation in Geneva: All for the Glory of God
In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, this article is the third in a series exploring the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
Passing on Convictions to the Next Generation, Part 2
Five more important principles for perpetuating sound practices.
Church Planting Needs an Outward Focus
A conversation with Clare Jewell of Regular Baptist Church Planting.
May/June 2017 Issue
Christians today face enormous challenges living out their faith in the public square. This issue of the Baptist Bulletin focuses on precisely those challenges.
Front Row: Realizing Revitalization
If you see a tired ministry in the mirror, don’t settle for same old, same old. There are new possibilities to consider!
Passing on Convictions to the Next Generation, Part 1
Five important principles for perpetuating sound practices.
Scoffers
It’s a bird; it’s a plane; no, it’s a . . . Flying Spaghetti Monster? Responding to scorn in an age of derision.
Tweets and Peeps
When social media and friends collide.
A Baptist Looks at the Protestant Reformation: It Started with Sausages!
In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, this article is the second in a series exploring the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation from a Baptist perspective.
The Value of Camp
Camping ministries foster spiritual growth and lasting change.
Why Your Pastor Should Consider a Military Ministry
People in the military need your pastor. They need his prayers, and they need him as their chaplain.
Neil Gorsuch and the Future of Religious Liberty
On April 10, Neil M. Gorsuch was sworn in as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, bringing the nation’s highest court to full strength for the first time since the late Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last February.
March/April 2017 Issue
This issue considers three death-related subjects: abortion, mourning, and the believer’s death to sin/self. Kimberly Ross gives an update in “The Battle against Abortion,” while …
Restored Church
While a few Baptist churches are in Hazleton, Pa., only one is focused on starting a multiethnic church.
Front Row: Making New Friends
Two schools have joined our host of advertisers: Cedarville University and Bob Jones University.
The Battle against Abortion
The fight to protect and give a voice to the unborn continues.
Ministering to Those Who Mourn
Biblical guidance for helping the bereaved.
Is There an Art to Dying Well?
Living a life dead to sin means picking up our cross each day.
A Baptist Looks at the Reformation and Its 500th Anniversary
Martin Luther: The champion of justification by faith.
Get Moving
An update on Regular Baptist Church Planting.
January/February 2017 Issue
This issue is dedicated to helping pastors improve their communication.
Preaching and the Theater of the Absurd
Today the fields of hermeneutics and homiletics may be reflecting the spirit of our age and may have created a movement that could be titled “Preaching of the Absurd.”
In Other Words
Every preacher is in a constant battle with the clock. The use of metaphors is a valuable means of solving the problem of what can be left out of a sermon without weakening it as a whole.
Imagination
Biblical languages, history, and doctrine are little more than technical jargon if they are not wed with an often-overlooked dimension of quality preaching—imagination.
Calm in the Crisis
When the phone rings at 2:45 a.m., you know it’s something momentous. When you’re chaplain of your local police department, you know it’s bad news.
Perfect Your Practices
In education, business, and organizations, best practices—the correct and most effective commercial or professional procedures—set the standard for excellence. Following these guidelines improves efficiency and …
Focused on the Nations
We used to think that obedience to the Great Commission, reaching all nations, meant going across the ocean. All it means now is going to Walmart.
How to Answer Three Questions about Homosexuality
Is homosexuality a choice? Is same-sex attraction sinful? Should we expect same-sex attraction to change into opposite-sex attraction?
Front Row: Many Nations, Many Churches
This was a first for me—attending back-to-back Sunday services of three separate congregations, each representing a different ethnicity, with all three meeting in the same building.
November/December 2016 Issue
When you apply Biblical truth, how much of your understanding is colored by the culture? This issue explores matters such as civic responsibility (“Civic Responsibility …
Front Row: Close Encounters of the Most Significant Kind
The profound influence of higher-education instructors.
I Have Rights, Right?
Are we elevating man-driven human rights over God-given natural rights?
Race Relations and the Local Church
Ungodly influences led to segregation in churches; Biblical unity can end it.
Lush Land, Hungry Hearts, and a Church Plant
Ministering among migrant workers.
The Cultural Relevance of Sunday School
Take a fresh look at Sunday School and the purposes it serves today.
Summer Camp Staff
The ministry behind the ministry for young people working at summer camps.
September/October 2016 Issue
The September/October issue provides a loving, Biblical response to the LGBT movement.
Front Row: A Monumental Curriculum Venture
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association launches Sunday School curriculum for urban ministries.
Sexual Culture Wars
A loving, Biblical response to the LGBT movement.
Feeling the Transgender Experience
Coming to grips with a growing trend.
Biblical Counseling for Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction
Ten lessons from a seasoned Biblical counselor.
Stop Copying Me!
Is the story of Jesus copied from pagan beliefs and traditions?
And Beginning with Moses . . .
An overview of the 2016 GARBC Conference.
A Thrilling, Adventurous Life
Remembering Aggie Haik, missionary in Northeast Brazil.
God’s Highest Goal for Kids
Why your church should take a long, hard look at Kids4Truth Clubs.
Regular Baptist Church Planting Gains Momentum
A look at what’s ahead for the church planting initiative.
July/August 2016 Issue
Our theology has practical ramifications.
Front Row: National Representative’s Update
Bold and big—these words describe the work of the Council of Eighteen and the administrative team of Regular Baptist Churches during the past year.
New Theological Viruses Affecting the Church
A survey and diagnosis of several major theological errors on the market today.
From Our Knees: 50-Day Prayer Campaign
50-day prayer campaign for Regular Baptist Church Planting.
Prioritizing and Revising Your Articles of Faith
It is vitally important to keep your church’s belief statement up to date.
Victory at Victory!
A Baptist church gives its foundational and governing documents a complete makeover.
‘The Same Old Thing’ Worked Again
A week of camp is still making a difference in the lives of students.
It Really Matters
Choosing a theological system isn’t just a theoretical matter—the practical ramifications are massive.
Online Giving
The good, the bad, and the ugly of online giving.
Transformed by Theology
The ins and outs of teaching systematic theology in a local church setting.
Teaching Theology to Kids
A church’s testimony about Kids4Truth.
May/June 2016 Issue
Much of this issue is dedicated to remembering Mark Jackson, a leader in several areas of Regular Baptist life.
Independent Baptists Recognize Unifying Principles
By Greg Linscott “In days gone by, the independent Baptist movement was like a pie,” observed Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University. “Each segment …
Remembering Mark Jackson
“Eternity for every child of God will be a permanent state of blissful service, worship, and glory,” Dr. Mark Jackson wrote. On March 7, Dr. Jackson’s eternity began. He was 87.
More Tributes to Mark Jackson
Read seven tributes to Dr. Mark Jackson, who went Home to be with his Lord on March 7, 2016.
Devoted to Christ
In 1981, Mark Jackson delivered this sermon at the association’s annual conference. We believe it perfectly captures the Christ-centered heartbeat that characterized his entire ministry.
No One Leaves the Same
Summer is coming, and along with summer come thoughts of camp. Camp is fun for sure, but there are more benefits to a week away at a Christian camp.
Christocentric Interpretation and Luke 24:27
One of the most precious of all truths to me as a Bible-believing Christian is that the Bible tells me all I need to know about the Lord Jesus Christ.
The GARBC and the NARBC Are Accomplishing More—Together
For the first time in almost 50 years, executive directors of camps in the National Association of Regular Baptist Camps met with leaders and employees of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.
Meet Clare Jewell, National Church Planting Coordinator
The United States is now the third largest mission field in the world. The most effective way to bring light into this darkness is by …
Your Church Website
Time is a precious commodity. But one thing that would make your to-do list substantially easier is this: invest in the strategic development of your church’s website.
Morality Matters
The gospel transforms lives, shapes worldviews, and changes culture. So does it matter if we call the world around us to moral standards?
Front Row: Mark Jackson Tribute
By John Greening I wonder what Timothy would have said if he had been asked to preach the memorial service for the apostle Paul. Certainly …
March/April 2016 Issue
While American primary voters are deciding who they think will, among other things, best keep America safe, this issue of the Baptist Bulletin considers Biblical teaching on security.
Front Row: Staying Sharp
By John Greening The opportunity to connect with pastors and church leaders through our Regular Baptist Web Community makes for an enjoyable and gratifying experience …
Self-defense and the Christian
Does the Bible give Christians the right to use lethal force in defending themselves and their families? What is the individual’s right to self-defense?
Should Christians Serve in the Military?
Should Christians serve in the military? For me and for many other Christians, the answer is yes!
Were It Not for Grace
Many stories of God’s goodness can be recounted from the life of Dr. Gary Anderson of Baptist Mid-Missions. These stories may never have unfolded, however, were it not for grace.
Practical Steps toward Church Security
If welcoming strangers in churches also potentially invites horror and tragedy, how can any church risk receiving visitors into their midst?
Good News for Modern Students
A pastor and his family are teaching basic Bible truths in public schools, even the middle school and alternative high school.
A Conversation with Baptist Mid-Missions’ New President: Vernon Rosenau
Get to know Rev. Vernon Rosenau, president of Baptist Mid-Missions, as he shares his heart for BMM and his passion for the Great Commission.
Understanding the Debate over Christ-Centered Preaching
Christ-centered preaching has become a dividing wall between Jesus’ followers. If we are going to proclaim Christ from the Old Testament in a responsible way, we need to clear up some common misunderstandings, then chart the way forward.