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RBP Director David Gunn to Join BBS Faculty

dgunn, May 5, 2022

The GARBC announces the resignation of David Gunn as director of Regular Baptist Press. David has accepted an invitation from Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, Pa.) to serve as a professor of systematic theology.

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Conference Preview: A Conversation with Nicolas and Venessa Ellen

dgunn, April 19, 2022

David Strope interviews keynote speakers Nicolas and Venessa Ellen on their life and ministry, and the topics on which they will be speaking at this year’s GARBC conference.

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An Easter Meditation

dgunn, April 16, 2022
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An Easter Meditation

dgunn, April 16, 2022

Let the love of Christ be fresh in your heart and mind. Allow Christ’s great redemptive work at Calvary to constrain you. Move to worship in heartful, affective adoration. Live for Him, Who loved you and gave Himself for you.

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Leadership Vision

dgunn, March 24, 2022

Sometimes leaders are so busy painting a beautiful picture of a better future that they can’t see the potholes right in front of them! Good leadership includes seeing those and taking preventive action.

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Is Self-Care Selfish?

dgunn, March 3, 2022

Is self-care a legitimate pursuit for a Christian in ministry? If we’re not talking about self-indulgence, but stewardship, then yes.

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The Church and the Keys to the Kingdom

dgunn, February 17, 2022

The church is not the kingdom, but we do have an important job to do in preparing for the kingdom’s arrival. We have been tasked with recruiting a kingdom constituency and preparing Christ’s mediatorial queen.

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Is Biblical Counseling Anti-science?

dgunn, February 3, 2022

Nothing could be more anti-scientific than denying the fact that humans are a sexually dimorphic and sexually reproducing species. Yet, the common mantra of many today would deny this reality.

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You Cannot Help but Worship

dgunn, January 13, 2022
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You Cannot Help but Worship

dgunn, January 13, 2022

You may be either an atheist, an agnostic, a Muslim, a Jew, a Christian, a Wiccan, a Buddhist, a Hindu, or simply an individual who does not identify with any label. But whatever you are, you are a worshipper.

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David Strope Appointed Interim National Representative

dgunn, December 12, 2021
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David Strope Appointed Interim National Representative

dgunn, December 12, 2021

The Council of Eighteen has appointed David Strope as the GARBC’s new interim national representative.

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The High Price of Coarse Jesting

dgunn, October 21, 2021

Let’s use another regrettable event in our world as an opportunity to marvel at what Jesus Christ made possible for us, and move in the direction of repentance, faith, and obedience so that our words—whether spoken in private or public—might honor Him.

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Afghanistan’s Heartbreaking Story

dgunn, August 18, 2021
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Afghanistan’s Heartbreaking Story

dgunn, August 18, 2021

For twenty years the Afghan people have been told that they now will be free. Schools built. Promises made. However, all of those things have changed over one long weekend.

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On Worship

dgunn, August 12, 2021

Worshiping God is what we’re designed to do. Worship points us to the truth of God’s greatness.

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50 Years of Vacation Bible School

dgunn, August 9, 2021
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Wisdom for Words

dgunn, July 29, 2021

When we recognize the power of the tongue, we will desire God’s wisdom for our words.

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2021 Conference Recap

dgunn, July 1, 2021
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Spiritus Sanctus

dgunn, July 1, 2021
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Unleash the Spirit of Conviction

dgunn, July 1, 2021
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Christ’s High Priestly Prayer and the Holy Spirit

dgunn, July 1, 2021
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Abide in Christ

dgunn, July 1, 2021
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Questioning Faith

dgunn, June 21, 2021
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Questioning Faith

dgunn, June 21, 2021

God loves when we ask questions with the right heart and a spirit of humble submission to him.

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Don’t Graduate from the Gospel

dgunn, June 10, 2021

Three ways to take the gospel with you into adulthood.

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Bb Podcast: It’s Not About Size; It’s About Health

dgunn, May 24, 2021

The Baptist Bulletin podcast is also available via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.

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Bb Podcast: Called to Generate Disciples

dgunn, May 17, 2021
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Bb Podcast: Called to Generate Disciples

dgunn, May 17, 2021

Mike and Clare discuss the church’s disciple-making mandate and the vital need to reproduce Christian leaders in the days ahead.

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Seven Virtues for Having Hard Conversations

dgunn, May 13, 2021
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Seven Virtues for Having Hard Conversations

dgunn, May 13, 2021

By Bob Stevenson Last October I hosted a discussion group to help our church process through the upcoming election. We don’t often talk about politics …

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Bb Podcast: Church Revitalization and Community Engagement

dgunn, May 7, 2021
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Bb Podcast: Church Revitalization and Community Engagement

dgunn, May 7, 2021

The Baptist Bulletin podcast is also available via iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.

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Bb Podcast: Mentoring Pastors and Church Leaders

dgunn, April 26, 2021
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Bb Podcast: Mentoring Pastors and Church Leaders

dgunn, April 26, 2021

Mike and special guest Knute Larson discuss pastoral mentoring, church ministry, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

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Understanding the Call to Ministry

dgunn, March 25, 2021

The call to ministry is a realization that God is directing you into vocational ministry. This realization is accompanied by your own desire. And it is confirmed by church leaders who observe your character and gifts for ministry.

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When My Heart Is Overwhelmed

dgunn, March 17, 2021

God uses the “wave” of an overwhelmed heart to lead us to the Rock of Ages, the Rock that is higher than us.

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The Anatomy of a Failure

dgunn, February 15, 2021

With the revelation of Ravi Zacharias’ secret lifestyle of sexual sins, Christians and even non-Christians publicly wonder what went wrong.

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Jeremiah’s Journey to Hope

dgunn, February 12, 2021

What Jeremiah came to understand is that it’s not the Lord’s gifts but the Lord Himself who constitutes hope.

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The Offense of Grace

dgunn, February 4, 2021

No one hates grace, do they? Who would ever be offended by a free gift?

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A Resolution for Holiness

dgunn, December 31, 2020
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Bb Podcast: Thinking Through Pastoral Transitions

dgunn, December 8, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Thinking Through Pastoral Transitions

dgunn, December 8, 2020

In this episode, Mike discusses some of the right and wrong reasons for pastors to consider transitioning to another church or ministry.

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Thanksgiving, Ingratitude, and Idolatry

dgunn, November 23, 2020
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Council of Eighteen Plans for Association’s Future

dgunn, November 20, 2020

The Council of Eighteen—governing body of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches—met virtually on Nov. 16 and 17 to make strategic plans for the …

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Seven Reasons to Preach through Revelation

dgunn, October 29, 2020

The message of Revelation needs to be shared, and as a pastor, you are in the prime position to teach it to your congregation.

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You’re Invited to a 100-Day Prayer Challenge

dgunn, October 28, 2020

In late July two retired pastors were talking about the problems COVID-19 has brought to the US and about the nation’s political upheaval. They wondered …

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Murky Waters, Murky Minds

dgunn, September 18, 2020

In order to have a Biblically clear mind, we need a Biblically developed worldview filter that can sort out the good from the bad, the Biblical from the secular.

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Hindals Retire from Regular Baptist International

dgunn, September 9, 2020

Chris and Deb Hindal have retired from Regular Baptist International as director and administrative assistant, respectively. When they first came to Gospel Literature Services, the ministry’s name at the time, they had already served as a pastor and wife for 35 years at churches in Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Florida.

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Parents, Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists!

dgunn, September 4, 2020

Indulging your children when they throw a temper tantrum is unhelpful and counter-productive.

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No Fear This School Year

dgunn, August 28, 2020

If you are fearful entering this school year, then turn to God’s Word for hope. Within the pages of the Bible, there are precious promises for scared, weak, and needy people to grab hold of.

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Finding Joy instead of Jealousy in Your Work

dgunn, August 27, 2020

Let’s put our hearts and minds into what the Lord has for us. Let’s do it wholeheartedly for the Lord.

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Your Pastor’s Wife Is Human

dgunn, August 24, 2020

Churches need to realize that although the role of a pastor’s wife can be rewarding and special, it can also be lonely.

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Back to the Mission Field of School

dgunn, August 20, 2020

As school starts this year, create a new tradition at supper for each person in your family to think about someone at their school or workplace they can pray for, then pray for them as a family during supper time.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Overcoming a Competitive Spirit

dgunn, August 10, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Overcoming a Competitive Spirit

dgunn, August 10, 2020

Mike and David discuss Mike’s new book, No Contest: Overcoming a Competitive Spirit.

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Myron Houghton (1941–2020)

dgunn, July 17, 2020
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A Perfect Time for Your Church to Grow

dgunn, July 2, 2020

By Bob Cowman I tend to see opportunity at the strangest times and in the weirdest ways. If you read the news or follow the …

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The Greatness and Grandeur of God

dgunn, July 1, 2020
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The 2020 GARBC Conference Speaker’s Panel

dgunn, July 1, 2020
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The Beauty of Christ

dgunn, June 30, 2020
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2020 Annual GARBC Business Meeting

dgunn, June 30, 2020
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The Supremacy of Christ

dgunn, June 30, 2020
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Interpreting Scripture Well

dgunn, June 29, 2020
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Stay in Your Lane

dgunn, June 29, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: How to Leave a Church Well

dgunn, June 19, 2020

Mike and Bob discuss the many issues surrounding the difficult decision to leave a church.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Supremacy and Beauty of Christ

dgunn, June 5, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Supremacy and Beauty of Christ

dgunn, June 5, 2020

Mike interviews Steve DeWitt on the subject of Christ’s supremacy and beauty.

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Biblical Principles for Social Media

dgunn, June 4, 2020

The question isn’t so much whether or not to utilize social media, but what we are trying to say and why. Our communication is to be seasoned as with salt—that implies that we are putting in some thought beforehand.

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COVID-19 & When Should We Reopen the Economy?

dgunn, May 14, 2020

What should we be considering, as Christians, when we ponder and discuss the idea of reopening the country?

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Why Humility and Submission Are Especially Important for Churches on Lockdown

dgunn, May 4, 2020

By Steve Viars Indiana’s governor, Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with his assembled team of medical and business professionals, has the gigantic task of leading our …

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On Uncertainty

dgunn, April 14, 2020

This is a time of great uncertainty, but it is also a time for reflection on First Things, on Prime Principles. On what is certain. On Truth.

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Crisis Catapults Courage

dgunn, April 9, 2020

We’re all in over our heads right now. These are hard times. But the hard times are the best times to become who God made us to be.

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Forgiveness

dgunn, April 9, 2020

Just as biblical love is an action (not a feeling) so is biblical forgiveness. Stop looking at your emotions as a barometer and start looking unto Jesus.

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Evangelism in the Time of COVID-19

dgunn, April 7, 2020

Like the early church, we must boldly step into the challenge of caring for the vulnerable and sick. We must point them to the only One Who can deliver us.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Church and COVID-19

dgunn, April 4, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Church and COVID-19

dgunn, April 4, 2020

Mike and David discuss Christian living and church ministry in an age of Coronavirus lockdown.

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Why We Won’t Have Online Communion

dgunn, April 3, 2020
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Why We Won’t Have Online Communion

dgunn, April 3, 2020

Observing the Lord’s Table remotely might not be the best idea.

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Church Polity and the Coronavirus

dgunn, March 30, 2020

What does the Coronavirus lock-down mean for our Baptist understanding of church polity?

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Memorize

dgunn, March 27, 2020

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Ps. 119:11).

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What Is the Meaning of “Iron Sharpens Iron” in Proverbs 27:17?

dgunn, March 25, 2020

The “iron sharpening iron” process that Proverbs 27:17 provides is a helpful and maybe even convicting part of a believer’s life.

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How God’s Love Helps Us When We Are Afraid

dgunn, March 23, 2020

We have good reason to take the virus seriously. But we also have good reason to trust God, live courageously, and love others.

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COVID-19 and Anxiety

dgunn, March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 and Anxiety

dgunn, March 19, 2020

What are you worried about? Try this three-step approach from Philippians 4:6–7.

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Sing!

dgunn, March 17, 2020

Jesus sang praises to God. We should follow His example.

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Remembering John C. Whitcomb, 1924–2020

dgunn, February 6, 2020
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“Living Is Killing Us”

dgunn, January 16, 2020
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No Shame?

dgunn, January 16, 2020
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No Shame?

dgunn, January 16, 2020

The idea that shame has no place at all in the life of the believer says too much.

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Change: Adopting a Biblical Approach in the New Year

dgunn, January 10, 2020
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Change: Adopting a Biblical Approach in the New Year

dgunn, January 10, 2020

God calls us to live actively in confident faith and hope, not fear. Like our Biblical forerunners, He asks us to trust in the fact that He is already present in the places that are new and untested for us.

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Resolution: Condemnation of Anti-Semitism

dgunn, January 2, 2020
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Who Were the Magi, Really?

dgunn, December 12, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Who Were the Magi, Really?

dgunn, December 12, 2019

In this episode, we consider the historical identity of the Magi and offer some reflections on the account of their visit to the Christ-child in Matthew 2.

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Thanks & Giving

dgunn, November 25, 2019

This Thanksgiving Day, as we sit down with our family and friends and stare at that turkey with the trimmings, perhaps we should remind ourselves to be better thankers and better givers.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Pastoral Recruitment and the Call to Ministry

dgunn, November 16, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Pastoral Recruitment and the Call to Ministry

dgunn, November 16, 2019

This episode features a panel discussion on pastoral recruitment and the call to ministry.

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God Never Changes

dgunn, October 29, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Marriage in Ministry

dgunn, October 25, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Marriage in Ministry

dgunn, October 25, 2019

Mike discusses marriage in ministry with John and Daria Greening.

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I Am Called to Self-Sacrifice, Not Self-Care

dgunn, October 24, 2019
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I Am Called to Self-Sacrifice, Not Self-Care

dgunn, October 24, 2019

Self-care in its proper place is good, but that road can be slippery. We are not our own; we are Christ’s.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: What Is the Purpose of the GARBC?

dgunn, October 11, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: What Is the Purpose of the GARBC?

dgunn, October 11, 2019

David and Mike discuss the proposed updated purpose statement and how it better answers the question, “What is our purpose and our mission?”

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Suffering and the Goodness of God

dgunn, October 10, 2019
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Suffering and the Goodness of God

dgunn, October 10, 2019

God is a good Father. He loves to give good gifts. At the cross, the most significant suffering in history collided with the greatest gift anyone could ever offer.

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A Few Good Men

dgunn, October 2, 2019

It is God’s business to turn people who are not good into people are who are. Justification declares us to be righteous based on the righteousness of another, so we are “good” in the estimation of God as He sees us in Christ.

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If you commit suicide, can you go to Heaven?

dgunn, September 24, 2019
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If you commit suicide, can you go to Heaven?

dgunn, September 24, 2019

By Kevin Carson Some questions that readers ask are harder to answer than others. This is a very hard question. Whenever someone asks this question, …

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The War Within

dgunn, August 15, 2019
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The War Within

dgunn, August 15, 2019

Do you find yourself in a cyclical battle with sin? Next time you sin, stop yourself, and walk yourself through James 4:1–4.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Signs & Wonders and Biblical Sufficiency

dgunn, August 1, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Signs & Wonders and Biblical Sufficiency

dgunn, August 1, 2019

Mike and David discuss signs and wonders, spiritual gifts, and Biblical sufficiency.

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Why Go to Seminary When the Fields Are Already White for Harvest?

dgunn, August 1, 2019
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Why Go to Seminary When the Fields Are Already White for Harvest?

dgunn, August 1, 2019

It is true that people are lost and dying, and that we should be urgent about pursuing the lost, but skipping seminary in order to rush into ministry would be like performing a surgery without any schooling.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Developing an Evangelistic Environment in the Church

dgunn, July 18, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Developing an Evangelistic Environment in the Local Church

dgunn, July 18, 2019

Pat Nemmers and Chuck De Cleene discuss the importance of intentional evangelism.

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The Clarity of the Throne

dgunn, June 28, 2019
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True Worshipers

dgunn, June 28, 2019
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The Minor Key of Worship

dgunn, June 28, 2019
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Big Little Church: The Joys, Challenges, and Strengths of Small Church Ministry

dgunn, June 27, 2019
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Worship as Giving Yourself to God

dgunn, June 27, 2019
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Where Do We Find Our Church Planters?

dgunn, May 24, 2019
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My Grandpa’s “Worry Gene”

dgunn, May 21, 2019

While it is true that believers may struggle with sins, those sins should no longer define the believer: we must cease being what we were and become what we are.

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According to Warren Wiersbe

dgunn, May 8, 2019
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According to Warren Wiersbe

dgunn, May 8, 2019

A tribute to Dr. Warren Wiersbe (1929–2019).

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Church and the Kingdom

dgunn, May 7, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Church and the Kingdom

dgunn, May 7, 2019

David Gunn and Andy Woods discuss the coming Kingdom and its relationship to the Church.

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Stanley’s “Irresistible” Is a Dangerous Disappointment

dgunn, May 6, 2019
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Stanley’s “Irresistible” Is a Dangerous Disappointment

dgunn, May 6, 2019

A Critical Review of Andy Stanley’s “Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World.”

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He Restores My Soul: A Meditation

dgunn, May 2, 2019
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He Restores My Soul: A Meditation

dgunn, May 2, 2019

The Lord is my Shepherd. He restores my soul.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Worship and Lament

dgunn, April 25, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Worship and Lament

dgunn, April 25, 2019

Mike Hess and Mark Vroegop discuss pastoral ministry, worship, and lament.

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Why Does Good Friday Matter?

dgunn, April 18, 2019

By Bob Stevenson Tomorrow, we celebrate good Friday. In our church, we gather to read the passion narrative and reflect on the event of the …

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Jesus’ Resurrection: Your Hope for Today and Forever

dgunn, April 18, 2019
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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Four)

dgunn, April 18, 2019
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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Four)

dgunn, April 18, 2019

In the spiritual gift lists in the New Testament, some gifts were miraculously endowed and immediately exercised and some were non-miraculously, naturally inherited and used.

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The Christian and His Politics

dgunn, April 3, 2019

by Dave Cunningham Those of us who stand for the truth of God’s Word and vote with the Bible in our back pocket have been …

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Movie Review: Unplanned

dgunn, April 1, 2019
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Movie Review: Unplanned

dgunn, April 1, 2019

Unplanned is a film you need to see. It will change your perspective. It is not entertaining, but it does show in compelling fashion both what abortion is and how by God’s grace we can see change in those who administer and advocate its practice in our day.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Understanding Biblical Separation

dgunn, March 28, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Understanding Biblical Separation

dgunn, March 28, 2019

David and Mike discuss the issues of ecclesiastical separation and secondary separation.

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The Faith of a Child

dgunn, March 28, 2019

Many Christians know that Jesus said that we should have the faith of a child. But what does Jesus mean by this comparison?

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Minister Housing Allowance Upheld on Appeal

dgunn, March 25, 2019
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Minister Housing Allowance Upheld on Appeal

dgunn, March 25, 2019

On March 15 the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court decision and found that a housing allowance for church clergy does not violate the Constitution’s establishment clause.

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Essence of True Worship

dgunn, March 20, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: The Essence of True Worship | Guest: Jon Jenks

dgunn, March 20, 2019

Jon Jenks joins us to discuss the essence and nature of Biblical worship.

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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Three)

dgunn, March 7, 2019
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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Three)

dgunn, March 7, 2019

The Miracles of Jesus Christ John the Baptist (who did no miracle) was the new voice for God to Israel after the four sterile centuries …

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: A Regular Baptist Perspective on Lent

dgunn, March 1, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: A Regular Baptist Perspective on Lent

dgunn, March 1, 2019

Should Baptists celebrate Lent? Mike and David discuss this question by examining the history of Lent, New Testament teachings on food, fasting, and spirituality, and the sacramental context in which Lenten observance usually occurs.

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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Two)

dgunn, February 28, 2019
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Miracles: Then and Now (Part Two)

dgunn, February 28, 2019

The era of the Gospels began with the gigantic miracle of the virgin conception and birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the entrance of God in the flesh into the temporal order. This era closed with the most colossal miracle of all human history—the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

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The Life of Faith

dgunn, February 26, 2019
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The Life of Faith

dgunn, February 26, 2019

We often rehearse how we are saved by faith, but God has also called us to live by faith.

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Is Sunday School Still Relevant Today?

dgunn, February 21, 2019
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Bb Podcast: Challenges Facing the Church and the Importance of Hermeneutics

dgunn, February 21, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: Challenges Facing the Church and the Importance of Sound Hermeneutics

dgunn, February 21, 2019

Mike Hess discusses challenges facing the Church today and the importance of sound hermeneutics.

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The Importance of Biblical Creationism for Theology

dgunn, February 18, 2019
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The Importance of Biblical Creationism for Theology

dgunn, February 18, 2019

By Kyle Dunham How important is biblical creation for one’s theology? Self-professed evangelicals increasingly say, “Very little.” A surprising number of theologians downplay its importance. …

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Three Prayers for Sunday Morning

dgunn, February 13, 2019
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Three Prayers for Sunday Morning

dgunn, February 13, 2019

By Nick Harsh Sunday morning. For some families, these two simple words call to mind a morning filled with chaos. For others, however, Sunday mornings …

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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: What Is a Regular Baptist?

dgunn, February 12, 2019
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Baptist Bulletin Podcast: What Is a Regular Baptist?

dgunn, February 12, 2019

The Baptist Bulletin podcast is also available via iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.

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Miracles: Then and Now (Part One)

dgunn, February 7, 2019
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Miracles: Then and Now (Part One)

dgunn, February 7, 2019

By Rolland McCune On occasion through the years one reads or hears of a great revival somewhere in the world, a sudden outburst of the …

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Coming Soon: The Baptist Bulletin Podcast

dgunn, February 1, 2019
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Coming Soon: The Baptist Bulletin Podcast

dgunn, February 1, 2019

The Baptist Bulletin podcast will debut next week! Join hosts Mike Hess (GARBC National Representative) and David Gunn (RBP Director) for discussions on theology, ministry, …

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The Value of Understanding Perception

dgunn, January 31, 2019
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The Value of Understanding Perception

dgunn, January 31, 2019

By Rob Green Years ago, I heard the phrase “perception determines reality.” I remember being confused. Reality is not dependent on one’s perception, I reasoned. …

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Reverent Expectancy: Waiting for Inestimable Glory

dgunn, December 20, 2018
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There Really Is Hope: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigal Children

dgunn, December 18, 2018
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There Really Is Hope: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigal Children

dgunn, December 18, 2018

Witnessing a son or daughter charging hastily into destruction is a burden so heavy even the most resolute parents despair of bearing it. But there is always hope in Christ.

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The Greatest Gift of All

dgunn, December 12, 2018
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God Is Sovereign Over the Weather

dgunn, September 14, 2018
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God Is Sovereign Over the Weather

dgunn, September 14, 2018

The Lord is lord of all. Whether rain or snow, cold or heat, wind or stagnant air, hurricane or calm, the Lord is the one who continues to uphold all of creation by His mighty power.

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Colin Kaepernick and Nike: Believe in . . . Something?

dgunn, September 13, 2018
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Responding to Depression and Suicide

dgunn, September 12, 2018
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The Need for a Regular Baptist Commentary Series

dgunn, September 7, 2018
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Mike Hess Begins Tenure as National Representative

dgunn, July 27, 2018
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Mike Hess Begins Tenure as National Representative

dgunn, July 27, 2018

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois—Following an overwhelming confirmation vote at this year’s GARBC conference, Mike Hess has officially begun his tenure as national representative of the Regular …

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Parting Thoughts on the Way out the Door

dgunn, June 29, 2018
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A Moving Tribute and Fond Farewell to John and Daria Greening

dgunn, June 29, 2018
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United We Grow

dgunn, June 28, 2018
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Mike Hess Approved as New GARBC National Representative

dgunn, June 28, 2018
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A Special Tribute to a Faithful Christian

dgunn, July 1, 2017
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Farewell to Sandy Cove

dgunn, July 1, 2017
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Mentoring Young Men for Ministry

dgunn, June 30, 2017
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Harmonizing Marriage and Ministry

dgunn, June 30, 2017
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New Council of Eighteen Selected

dgunn, June 30, 2017
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The Duties, Dangers, and Delights of Church Planting

dgunn, June 30, 2017
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Long-Haul Leadership

dgunn, June 30, 2017
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Taking the Gospel to the City

dgunn, June 29, 2017
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Best Church Practices: Devoted to Essentials

dgunn, June 27, 2017
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Daily Advent Readings: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas

dgunn, December 1, 2016

When we reflect each December day on the gift of God’s Son, we gain a renewed appreciation for the true meaning of the season and we prepare our hearts to celebrate His birth on Christmas Day.

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Bombings in Brussels, Multiculturalism, and Jesus

dgunn, March 22, 2016
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Bombings in Brussels, Multiculturalism, and Jesus

dgunn, March 22, 2016

This morning, terrorists struck the heart of Belgium. Why the cycle of hate and aggression? There are no simple, one-size-fits-all answers. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any answers at all.

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Saint Patrick the ‘Baptist’?

dgunn, March 17, 2016
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Check out the January/February 2016 Issue

dgunn, January 29, 2016
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Introducing Regular Baptist Church Planting

dgunn, January 29, 2016
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Twelve of the Most Annoying Arguments Used against Biblical Creation

dgunn, January 15, 2016

In the debate concerning evolution and the age of the earth, certain arguments I grow tired of hearing. We spend so much time dealing with silly ideas that we cannot move on to the real meat of the issues.

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God Will Fix This!

dgunn, December 8, 2015

On Dec. 3 the New York Daily News published the headline “God Isn’t Fixing This” in response to the outpouring of prayer support for the victims of the San Bernardino shootings. So how should we think about this from a Biblically informed worldview?

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Reflections on the Paris Terrorist Attacks

dgunn, November 17, 2015
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Reflections on the Paris Terrorist Attacks

dgunn, November 17, 2015

On the evening of Nov. 13, Islamic terrorists struck at the heart of France. The attacks were as well-orchestrated as they were devastating: armed to …

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Church-Planting Highlight: Mountain Stream Baptist

dgunn, November 16, 2015
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Church-Planting Highlight: Mountain Stream Baptist

dgunn, November 16, 2015

In the midst of an increasingly ethnically diverse but under-churched population, Mountain Stream Baptist Church bills itself as “a place to belong; a place to become.”

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Gender Confusion and God’s Design

dgunn, November 9, 2015

What does it mean to be male or female? What does the Bible and general human reasoning say about this?

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Dispensational Hermeneutics Council Addresses “Dispensationalism, Israel, and the Church”

dgunn, October 15, 2015

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics met on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The council’s stated purpose is “to …

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What about Life on Mars?

dgunn, October 5, 2015

The scientific community is abuzz this week with the announcement that liquid water has been confirmed on Mars. Of course scientists have long known that water is abundant in our universe (including on Mars), but specific evidence of a stable supply of liquid water has been lacking.

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What Makes a Church Grow?

dgunn, October 1, 2015

Every pastor has church growth–both spiritual and numerical–on his mind. Pastor Jeriah Shank examines four common elements of churches that experience healthy growth.

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Is the Pre-Trib Rapture a Recent Invention?

dgunn, September 23, 2015
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Theological Reflections on the Iranian Nuclear Agreement

dgunn, July 17, 2015

November 30, 1938. Surrounded by a throng of his fellow countrymen, a triumphant Neville Chamberlain held aloft a historic peace agreement.

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Misplaced Desires

dgunn, July 16, 2015

By Bernie Augsburger “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your …

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Resolution: To John and Hope Murdoch

dgunn, July 8, 2015

2015 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers, Resolution of Appreciation to John and Hope Murdoch.

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Resolution: Same-Sex Marriage

dgunn, July 1, 2015

2015 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers, Same-Sex Marriage.

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Resolution: Our Connection to Christ

dgunn, July 1, 2015

2015 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers, Our Connection to Christ.

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Resolution: Discipleship

dgunn, July 1, 2015

2015 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers, Discipleship.

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Misdirected Love

dgunn, June 17, 2015

The greatest danger facing the believer is not future persecution but daily love seduction from the world system.

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California Conference Discusses Creation Science and Biblical Prophecy

dgunn, April 9, 2015

The 12th Alpha-Omega Conference is under way and can be live-streamed free of charge.

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Regional Worship Conference Emphasizes Elders and Baptist Polity

dgunn, March 26, 2015
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“Shades of Gray” Morality in a Black-and-White World

dgunn, March 13, 2015

At least theoretically, we are living in a culture governed by moral relativism. The old codes of right and wrong are no longer seen by the general populace to apply.

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Resources for Understanding the Baptist Perspective on Lent

dgunn, February 18, 2015
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Resources for Understanding the Baptist Perspective on Lent

dgunn, February 18, 2015

Lent is upon us! For the next 40 days, millions of professing Christians the world over will celebrate this ancient tradition.

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Reflections on My Son’s Adoption

dgunn, January 30, 2015
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Reflections on My Son’s Adoption

dgunn, January 29, 2015

By adopting their son, two parents found that they were imitating the glorious actions of our God and Savior, Who marvelously saved us, washed us, rescued us, and adopted us into His family.

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The Paris Attack’s Impact on Ministries in France

dgunn, January 13, 2015
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The Paris Attack’s Impact on Ministries in France

dgunn, January 13, 2015

Seventeen people died in the terrorist attacks in Paris last Wednesday. How will this affect our ministries in France?

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Observations on the Islamic Terrorist Attack in Paris

dgunn, January 12, 2015
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Observations on the Islamic Terrorist Attack in Paris

dgunn, January 12, 2015

Over the past week, the world has been transfixed on the slaughter of innocents in Paris by Islamic terrorists determined to exact revenge on those who insult their prophet, Muhammad.

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Are You A Doer Or Just A Reader?

dgunn, December 23, 2014
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Are You a Doer or Just a Reader?

dgunn, December 23, 2014

There is no satisfaction on earth as great as that which comes when you get out of your chair and go do something in Christ’s name.

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The Gospel Story According To Jesus

dgunn, December 18, 2014
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The Christmas Story According to Jesus

dgunn, December 18, 2014

Have you ever wondered how the main characters surrounding the birth of Jesus would tell their version of the Christmas story?

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Glory through Suffering

dgunn, December 3, 2014
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Glory through Suffering

dgunn, December 3, 2014

What does Christ teach us about suffering? How does He help us?

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A Disturbing Trend in the Abortion Debate

dgunn, November 19, 2014
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A Disturbing Trend in the Abortion Debate

dgunn, November 19, 2014

Some pro-choice advocates agree that life begins at conception, but remain pro-choice.

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Living with Dignity

dgunn, November 17, 2014
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Living with Dignity

dgunn, November 17, 2014

Thoughts on dignity, suicide, and the sanctity of life in the wake of Brittany Maynard’s death.

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Clarifications on the Houston Church Subpoena Issue

dgunn, October 22, 2014
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Clarifications on the Houston Church Subpoena Issue

dgunn, October 22, 2014

Clarifying what is and isn’t at stake in the Houston subpoena issue.

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Everyone Looks

dgunn, October 21, 2014
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Everyone Looks

dgunn, October 21, 2014

A Biblical, pastoral response to our sexually charged culture.

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I Don’t Understand

dgunn, October 13, 2014
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The Dangers of the Celebrity Pastor Syndrome

dgunn, September 8, 2014
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The Dangers of the Celebrity Pastor Syndrome

dgunn, September 8, 2014

Examining the possible dangers that can flow from idolizing celebrity pastors.

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WHEN IS A FINGER JUST A FINGER?

dgunn, August 25, 2014
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When Is a Finger Just a Finger?

dgunn, August 25, 2014

In the midst of many rather serious world events being covered in the news media, something that happened in an NFL preseason contest caused a bit of a stir.

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Blog by Mark Shaw: Sorrow Behind the Laughter

dgunn, August 21, 2014
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Robin Williams: Sorrow Behind the Laughter

dgunn, August 21, 2014

Biblical perspectives on suicide, stardom, and substance abuse in the wake of Robin Williams’ tragic death.

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Church Member Receives Quilt of Valor

dgunn, August 10, 2014

A quilt of valor was awarded to retired Marine Damian Rodriguez to honor his years of service.

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Memorial Service for Dr. John White

dgunn, August 5, 2014

A memorial service will be held for the late John White at Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday, Aug. 16. The service will …

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Israel versus Hamas: An Ancient Conflict in Modern Apparel

dgunn, August 4, 2014
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Israel versus Hamas: An Ancient Conflict in Modern Apparel

dgunn, August 4, 2014

What should Christians think about the Israel-Hamas conflict? This post brings historical and theological perspectives to bear on the controversial topic.

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A Closer Look at the Status of Women in Islam

dgunn, July 31, 2014
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A Closer Look at the Status of Women in Islam

dgunn, July 31, 2014

An Iraqi-born Baptist missionary takes a critical look at the treatment of women in Islam and its theological rationale.

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“Devotion to Christ” – Mark Jackson

dgunn, April 4, 2014

You can download the CD quality recording here (450mb file).

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