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 ›
Salvation
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 ›
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 ›