By Dr. Donald Whitchard Many years ago there lived a pastor and Bible teacher by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as pastor of the Tenth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1927 until his death in 1960…. Read More ›
Salvation
The Clock is Ticking
By Rob Pue, Publisher WISCONSIN CHRISTIAN NEWS The clock. Is ticking. None of us are getting any younger, whether we are 9 or 90, time speeds on. In fact, the older I get, the faster time seems to fly. I don’t know why…. Read More ›
The Grace and Thinking by Which I Stand
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If we’re honest with ourselves, especially as it pertains to our maturity as a child of God, we have to admit that we don’t start out our walk with the LORD with an established, concrete… Read More ›
The Church of Cheap Thrills
By Dr. Donald Whitchard In my last column, I expressed a growing frustration concerning the effectiveness of what I have no doubt many men called of God have experienced. For some reason, they are too afraid to be honest and… Read More ›
He is Risen!
By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at ICB. From all of us here at ICB, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
EASTER SPECIAL: How Jesus Might Look Back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on… Read More ›
How are you “kept” saved?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Believers are “kept” by the power of God. This word “kept”… Read More ›
Can you lose your salvation?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter… Read More ›
A Place Far Better
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor, yet what I shall choose, I know not. For I… Read More ›
I AM – Devotional Style Short Stories – “We’ve Been Warned”
We’ve Been Warned The wind is blowing moving the leaves on the tree branches as though God is blowing a big breath across the land. A Man walks across heavens field and looking around announces, “I am coming. Look up… Read More ›
Do you have only a “hope-so” salvation?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: If you think you’re going… Read More ›
Is your name is on this invitation list?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let him that heareth say, “Come.” And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17 DEVOTIONAL… Read More ›
Something to Think About While Watching This World Go Mad
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If there is one absolute dominant teaching going on in society today, is that people believe that there are no absolutes in the world. Truth is what you believe it to be at the moment. What… Read More ›
Easter Special: How Jesus might look back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles 2018 (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on… Read More ›
Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift
An elderly nurse, a member of Charles Spurgeon’s congregation, was living in the poor house, and the great Spurgeon went to visit her. He saw a framed certificate on her wall that she had received when a wealthy man she… Read More ›
Salvation Is Man's Greatest Need
Think of the person you love the most. What is your deepest desire for that individual? If you’re a parent, you may be thinking of your children. Maybe you desire for your children to get an education. But if that… Read More ›
In God's Own Time
“Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ And He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has… Read More ›
The Shepherd's Voice
Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). In order to follow the Shepherd, three things are necessary. First, you have to be obsessed with the Shepherd. You have to love… Read More ›
Finding Christ At An Early Age
I am tired of hearing people play down childhood conversions. It is almost like they are saying it is wrong to lead a child to Christ. It is wrong not to lead a child to Jesus Christ! This idea that… Read More ›
Assurance Of Everlasting Life
A little boy was in a revival meeting. The pastor preached from John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into… Read More ›
Not Ashamed Of The Savior
A young man was called out of a life of sin to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He had repented of his sin and was made new. Right before he entered the pulpit to preach one Sunday morning, someone… Read More ›
Don't Be Ashamed To Be A Soul Winner
Jesus said, “Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest” (John 4:35b). No matter how generously you give or how circumspectly you walk, if you are not endeavoring to bring men, women,… Read More ›
Faith In Jesus…Not Faith In Faith
The devil wants to make you doubt your salvation. One of these days, he’s going to say, “You say you trust Jesus. Well, just how strong is your faith? Maybe your faith is not strong enough to save you. Maybe… Read More ›
Faith…A Gift From God
Faith is a gift from God, but does that mean if God gives faith that we are going to automatically believe? No. Just like faith is a gift from God, breathing is a gift. God gives me lungs and air,… Read More ›
Making Good Time On The Wrong Road
One day I had a meeting in South Florida. When I arrived, I rented a car and I was surprised to find that they gave me a really nice one. I turned on the radio and found the most gorgeous… Read More ›