All posts on May 2009

MATT WAYMEYER, Kress Christian Publications, 146 Pages, Paper, $14.99 One of the practices of Reformed groups in general is infant baptism. Here is a new …

DAVID JEREMIAH, Thomas Nelson, 273 Pages, Hardcover, $22.99 With so many upsetting events currently taking place in our world, the question posed in this title …

If “balancing” Biblical truth and cultural relevance makes you think of two children on a seesaw-when one is up, the other is down-then “balancing” is …

by Mark Ward Sr. As an educator in speech and composition, my daily schedule is governed by teaching. But I cannot teach what I do …

Several years ago while getting ready for work, I enjoyed some quick calculations about how much money I’d have at retirement, more than I would …

“Third and fourth graders are like sponges—eager to soak up whatever you have to teach them,” says Andrea Chamberlain, an editorial assistant for Regular Baptist …

Feature Articles Double Triple Duty | Darrell Goemaat and Kevin Mungons The Quiet House | Sara L. Skinner Can We Trust the ESV Bible Translation?| …

Studies have confirmed a dramatic increase in crimes against church ministries in recent years. Tragically, dangers such as arson, child abuse, vandalism, assault or threats …

“Change”—a buzzword in America right now—is not a new concept, but it is almost always a controversial one. Even though change is one of the …

I had just finished speaking at a Bible conference when a group of Christian men confronted me. They were upset about what I reported as …

The first element in conservative Christianity is devotion to the integrity of the gospel. The gospel is, so to speak, the boundary of the Christian …

It’s an extremely busy piece of geography—this tiny nation. Known as “The Gateway,” Kuwait is the point of in- and out-processing for U.S. troops deployed …

What do you get when you cross a Bible, a commentary, an atlas, a Bible handbook, an Old Testament and New Testament introduction, and a …

Bible translations come and go. Rarely have new translations of the Bible proven to be of lasting significance. Some disappear after a few years; others …

What happens on Mother’s Day at your church? It is typical and fitting to honor the mothers who are present. In some cases moms are …

“Building projects are hard on pastors,” Jim Murphy says, as he talks with us in the balcony of First Baptist Church, Johnson City, N.Y. Verna …

Missteps happen so easily. While at work Madeline received word that her unsaved mother had been taken to the hospital with chest pains. Quickly Madeline …

The Baptist Bulletin is pleased to announce the winner of the 2009 essay contest: Michael Osborne of Omaha, Neb. Read his winning entry starting on …

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