by PAIGE PATTERSON FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Paul’s underappreciated tribute to Onesiphorus in II Timothy 1:16-18 suggested itself afresh to my mind today when I read here in Spain of the home going of my precious friend, Jim Tatum. Paul said of Onesiphorus that he “often refreshed him,” and that he was not ashamed of Paul’s dependent circumstances. Further, he sought Paul out to assist him and “you know very well how many ways he ministered to me.” Had Paul known Jim Tatum, his judgment would have had the same ring, as hundreds of preachers will attest.

Pastor John Scripture Reference: Isaiah 38-39

The Sokoto Team of the First Baptist Church will present their team report on February, 10 at 6:30pm.  Come hear how your prayers have been answered.

Dan Savage, the outspoken lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activist co-founded the It Gets Better Project to encourage homosexual teens that life will get better when they are older.  He particularly stands against bullying so it is notable that in his talks (some call them rants) he verbally bullies those who disagree with his position, particularly those who are Roman Catholic or Protestant Christians.  He makes a point to include in his ridicule the Roman Catholic Pope.

  The inn is full already; God’s Son lies in the hay– O that my soul could enter there and watch the night! Come, earthly men, with earthly thought and sight, Bondless grace you win; in this straw thee weeps today Who would ever weep for us; it were an idle pleasantry To reverence a kingly cradle filled with straw. In this crib there lies what the faithful longed to see Who fulfills the Ages and shall our grief windraw.God lies there in our flesh; God, fatherless on earth, God motherless in His Divinity; the Co-Creative Word; God, the Father […]

Pastor John Scripture Reference: Isaiah 52:1-10

Pastor John Scripture Reference Isaiah 35:1-10

  James Parker III Most people simply do not realize the rich ancient heritage behind the Santa Claus story. The secularized and sanitized contemporary version pales in comparison with the deeply Christian ethos and content of the original.

  Today’s China is a world of rapid change. It is home to 1.3 billion individuals, one-fifth of the world’s population. Village dwellers flock to trendy megacities with exploding populations. And China holds its own in the world’s economy. It is very different from the vast farmland Lottie Moon entered in the 1800s. But one thing hasn’t changed: China’s need for a Savior.Lottie Moon-the namesake of the international missions offering, the largest single offering taken at many churches-has become something of a legend. But in her time Lottie was anything but an untouchable hero. In fact, she was like today’s […]

On Friday, December 14, even non-religious people knew that evil was at work.  What happened in small town in Connecticut was unthinkable. But in the midst of reports of horrific murder, I saw things for which I was thankful.