Biblical Teaching

Interview: Kurt Skelly on Sermon Preparation

Kurt Skelly is pastor of Harvest Baptist Church in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. We asked him about his sermon preparation and what it means to develop a thoroughly biblical message.

Looking for an Economic Savior

This world of economic depression with no parties willing to take responsibility for the crisis is ripe for a strong leader who will save the day. They are looking for someone with the power to fix their problems in exchange for their submission.

Preparing for Growth by Adding New Sunday School Classes

Many churches are stuck—we’ve been stuck. There are a handful of healthy, happy adult Sunday school classes with dedicated teachers and faithful members, but they have plateaued in their efforts to win and disciple new Christians. There are many things individual classes can do to break out of this slump (we discuss these things often). But there’s also something larger we can do that will force a static Sunday school out of its comfort zone, and that is to start several new classes!

Questions and Answers: Tattoos, Capital Punishment, and Stem Cells

Is capital punishment moral? Should a Christian get a tattoo? And what about stem cell research?

Baptists We Should Know: William Kiffin

Kiffin was a gifted Christian man who used his talents for that which is eternal. Even though we hear little of him today, he truly was a key father among English Baptists.

Tools for Reaching People through the Sunday School

The Sunday school is not merely an educational institution, but an evangelistic tool. The Sunday school is how we organize the church family into age groups and life stages so that we may mobilize ourselves to reach our community with the Good News.

Accreditation: Liberal Arts Studies and the Local Church Bible College

While there is a need for Christian doctors, lawyers, engineers, and the like, our purpose is solely to train young people for full-time ministry.

Four Focuses of Effective Parents

From parents who neglect family time for work or personal interests, to kids who hole up in their bedrooms to “hang out” on Facebook—it appears that some families do everything possible to avoid each other. I challenge you to resist—to reverse this trend. Like a fish swimming upstream, choose to develop your family differently.

Promised Land

What it would mean for Israel to return to her 1967 borders, and why it would be dangerous for both Israel and America.

Doing Life in the Adult Class

Will we “do life” with the members of our classes? Or will we leave them to figure it out on their own? Let me offer some suggestions to those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches with those in your care.
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