Pastor John Scripture Reference: Psalm 65:1-13

The faculty of Harvard University admired Alexandr Solzhenitsyn for his literary achievements, so they were thrilled that he agreed to deliver the university’s 1978 commencement address. But almost as soon as he began to speak, the professors changed their minds: too late. As I wrote this month in CHRISTIANITY TODAY, they realized that Solzhenitsyn was charging them with complicity in the West’s surrender to liberal secularism, the abandonment of its Christian heritage, and of all the moral horrors that followed.

     by Dr. John M. Gauger An extraordinary gal we once met in West Africa told us of the impact of godly fellowship on her life.  She had a great desire to be involved in ministry in a very hard part of West Africa after some fellowship with a couple who loved Jesus with all their heart.  The couple had invested nearly three decades in West African ministry. In only a short time, she also sensed their passion to love others for Jesus Christ and wanted to serve as they had.

Note: This commentary was delivered by PFM President Mark Earley. Just recently, three suicide bombers killed 52 people in Iraq, 30 in Pakistan, and a police officer in Yemen. If you pay attention to the news, you cannot help but notice what radical Islamic groups call these suicide bombers: They call them martyrs. But for Christians, who uphold many martyrs like Stephen or Peter as pillars of the Church, this raises the question — what does it mean to be a martyr?

Pastor John Scripture Reference: I Thessalonians 5:12-24

In 2007, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson released a book entitled Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts.1 They were picking up on an expression (“Mistakes were made”) which had gained currency in the halls of government and then spread throughout the culture. President Nixon’s press secretary, Ron Ziegler, introduced it in 1973 when talking about the Watergate break-in.2 Later, President Reagan employed it in connection with the Iran-Contra scandal.3 And then, within the first 36 hours of his administration, President Clinton used it concerning his withdrawal of Zoe Baird’s […]

  By Steve Gallagher They have winsome personalities. Their message is positive—even encouraging. Thousands throng into their sanctuaries every weekend. Their doctrinal beliefs are orthodox—at least on paper. What’s more, multitudes of “unchurched” lost souls are attending services and hearing the gospel preached every week. The “seeker-friendly” model of reaching unbelievers has been extremely effective.

The First Baptist Church of Perryville will hold an Agape Dinner at 5:30 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008.

The next Bible study methods class for men will be 7 AM, Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Perryville, MD. Even if you do not come to the study, you can learn and practice this method to grow and stay fresh in your study. Men can come without doing the assignment and still learn. But you will learn more if you take the time to study and practice this method. This month’s Bible study method: Survey Study