Feature Article
Johann Sebastian Bach
by Brian Wise At the age of 48, he had just acquired a copy of Luther’s three-volume translation of the Bible. Poring over it as one who had just found a buried treasured, he made […]
Year: 2009
Feature Article
Battleground America: ‘Gay Marriage’ supporters closing in on landmark victory
by Michael Foust NASHVILLE, TN (BP) — Last year’s passage of California Proposition 8 may have been a historic moment for opponents of “gay marriage,” but supporters believe they are on the verge of notching their […]
Baptist History
Johann Gerhard Onken – Every Baptist a missionary
by Thomas Ray Johann Gerhard Oncken Every Baptist a missionary Baptist History Charles Spurgeon described Johann Oncken as “The Apostle Paul of Germany.” Baptist historian Irwin Barnes states, “Oncken was the father not only of […]
Church Planting
Credit freeze?
by Wayne Guinn Maybe in the secular economy, but not in God’s economy. We’ve had a wonderful start to the new year here at the NCPO. We have closed on three new loans, one in […]
Worldwide Missions
Missions is serious business
by Jon Konnerup Missions, reaching around the corner and around the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ, is the biggest and most important business we could ever be about. But why? First, because of […]
Baptist Bible College Update
Introduce students to the Fellowship
by Jim Edge Introduce students to the Fellowship The opportunity to educate tomorrow’s leaders involves classroom time and also events beyond the classroom. There are many aspects of the ministry that we try to share […]
AfterWords
Mailbox Blessing
Marc Everett | Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church | Fort Collins, CO. This morning I received the following note in a card, “Marc, I have been meaning to send you this card for so long, […]
On the Table
And on a soap box
by Keith Bassham You’ve heard the story, I am certain, about the man who was told by his pastor that the answer to all his financial difficulties could be found in the Bible. The man […]
President Perspective
Pastor of my dreams — a good man
by Gary Grey I wonder what has happened to the word good. I hear God’s servants described as: clever, brilliant, courageous, or even super, but very seldom as good. However, God referred to the man […]
Feature Article
America’s Sermon – A profile of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
by Randy Eggert Shortly after noon on March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, wearing a new suit of black cloth, took the oath of office for a second time as president of the United States. Prior […]