By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: How can you tell whether or not you have the true… Read More ›
Salvation
Have You Received the Best Gift Ever?
We love Him because He first loved us – and demonstrated that love on the cross. Anything we receive with no expectation of payment is a gift. People like gifts, and not just at Christmas time. What gifts have… Read More ›
Take Time to Give Thanks – to the Lord
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, let us be reminded in our hearts to give thanks to our God. By Greg Holt Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed by they name. Forgive us Lord as we forgive those who… 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 TCP. From all of us here at TCP, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
Trying to be Christlike When You Want to Be Carnal
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” Romans 6:6 (NKJV) “For I have been… Read More ›
God is Love: That’s Why He Created Hell
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Now, hell is a necessary part of God’s plan of bringing all events and situations that have, are, or will occur under His sovereign control and bring all of history to a final conclusion. “The… Read More ›
Don’t Bury Your Talents
Rob Pue, Publisher – Wisconsin Christian News How does He differentiate between the sheep and the goats, the blessed and the cursed? By what each one DID with the “talents” he was given while occupying the earth. The righteous sheep… Read More ›
Set Free – Sin Has no Claim Over Me
The World spoke Its voice a lure It drew me in To sin for sure I walked alone My pain a shadow Shackled by sin A grave to follow Forsaken and lost You claimed me at great… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Pattern for Pastoral Ministry, Part 8 – 1 Timothy 4:1-5: “Abandonment of the Truth”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 1 – Setting the Scene If you have not read part two you can find… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 3 – 1 Timothy 1:12-17: Grace to the Chief of Sinners
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Consider the fact that we are the enemies of God prior to His work of redemption upon us (Romans 5:6-11). The hard fact is that He did not have to save us after we rebelled against… Read More ›
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
The word gospel means good news. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of His coming to provide forgiveness of sins for all who believe. Ever since Adam and Eve’s original sin in the Garden of Eden, mankind… Read More ›
Heaven is for the Forgiven – not the Perfect
By Greg Holt “as it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee” Mark 1:2 The above verse refers to John the Baptist who Jesus referred to as… Read More ›
Are You Ready?
Matthew 25:31-46 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 12 – 1 John 5:1-5: “Three Tests of Authentic Christianity”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
God’s Final Dispensation – Seven Reasons Why the World Won’t See it Coming
By Michael Bresciani “Reliance upon pseudo-scientific discovery and prideful dependence on our own resources drive the engine of deception. The gas for this powerful engine is the illusory powers of a satanically driven plan to keep mankind in the dark.” … Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 11 – 1 John 4:12-21: “God’s Love in Spite of Ourselves”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
Count Your Blessings
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News “But now think of THIS: Jesus Christ, our Lord, REVERSED that curse and conquered sin and death for us as He wore that crown of thorns on His head! Truly, those who murdered… Read More ›
Pastoral Advice to Young Activists
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Your freedom to protest ends when their goal is complete, and that is to usher in a one world government with your rights as a citizen of a free nation such as the United States taken… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 4 1 John 2:1-11: Jesus Christ Our Advocate
If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of Belief (1 John 1:1-4) … Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White 1 John 1:5-10: Fellowship with Him and One Another
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
Got faith strong enough to save you?
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: The devil is wickedly clever… Read More ›
New Mercies, New Health, New Objectives
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Bless the LORD, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, o my soul, and forget not all His benefits, Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all… Read More ›
‘As In the Days of Noah’
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News A short time ago, my wife and I were having lunch in a small restaurant on a Sunday, and nearby was a lady pastor, dressed in black clergy garb and collar. She was sitting… Read More ›
‘Don’t Look Back’
By Rob Pue, Publisher – Wisconsin Christian News Memories are great. They can bring us such joy, as we leaf through the pages of an old photo album, remembering happy times when we were kids, our first car, our wedding… Read More ›
An Intelligence Briefing on the Invisible War
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 ›
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 ›