January/February 2015 Issue
When you come across a Muslim, how do you respond? Read “Understanding Islam” to become more familiar with Islam’s basic history and beliefs. Then further …
Get Connected!
Regular Baptist ministries today must be relevant and gospel centered. Likewise, our churches must connect people to the truth of God’s Word and nurture them …
Now Available: RBP Adult Curriculum in Spanish
RBP and EBI are both contributing their strengths to provide such a curriculum for Spanish-speaking adults. EBI is now translating and contextualizing RBP’s Life Design curriculum. The result is a trustworthy curriculum line that has the potential for great influence.
Valiant for the Truth
In an age when words like Baptist and heritage are often treated with contempt, Pastor Jim Stultz of Peace River Baptist, Punta Gorda, Florida, decided to preach a sermon series on precisely that: Baptist heritage. Specifically, the heritage of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.
Understanding Islam
The impact of Islam on the world could scarcely be overstated. Boasting more than a billion adherents, it is the planet’s second-largest religion, and one of the fastest-growing. But Islam’s relationship with Western cultures has been long and complicated. This article is offered as a brief introduction to Islamic history and theology.
Leaving a Legacy When a Church Closes Its Doors
Closing a church does not have to mean the end of ministry. It could offer the beginning that a new church is desperately praying for, or the encouragement a ministry needs to keep going.
The Supremacy of Preaching
Looking out across the religious landscape of 1969, Welsh preacher Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones proclaimed, “I would say without any hesitation that the most urgent need in the Christian Church today is true preaching.”
Preparing for the Future
The Council of Eighteen Meets At first glance, the proceedings were unremarkable, even commonplace. It was a familiar scene: some 20 people sitting in a …
Monthlong Trip Casts Vision for Ministry in Asia
Last fall Chris and Deb Hindal flew for 14 hours through 10 time zones to get to Asia, where they spent a month ministering in three countries with partners of GARBC International Ministries, of which Chris is director.