by Greg Burdine | Aug 3, 2015 | Church
I have been involved in Christian service since I was in high school (almost 40 years now). One of the ugliest attitudes I have witnessed, and even participated in, is jealousy between groups of Christians. It is part of our fallen, sinful human nature to be proud of...
by Greg Burdine | Jun 8, 2015 | Christian Living, Church
The greatest need in evangelical churches is the release of members for ministry. A Gallup survey discovered that only 10% of American church members are active in any kind of personal ministry and that 50% of all church members have no interest in serving in any...
by Greg Burdine | May 6, 2015 | Church
We have a choice to make at every situation that confronts us. Will I be positive or negative? Will I encourage or criticize? Or as Ed Trinkle asked recently, Are you a Broad Street Bully BOO BIRD or a Philly Phanatic? Ed Trinkle is from Philadelphia. The Philadelphia...
by Greg Burdine | May 6, 2015 | Church
The strength of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International has always been MISSIONS (Fred Donnelson called it ‘the strong right arm’). We don’t do everything right and we have many weaknesses. But one thing we do right is MISSIONS. The BBFI started...
by Greg Burdine | May 5, 2015 | Church
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only thing that changes people’s lives. Jesus told His disciples to reach the world with the Gospel. This has been the heartbeat of the Baptist Bible Fellowship. Start churches – reach people. David Janney and Ronnie Floyd...
by Greg Burdine | May 5, 2015 | Church, Current Issues
Church leadership is more complicated and more diverse than ever before. Working together, honoring Jesus, and moving forward are three aspects of church leadership that are vital and much needed in today’s world – Unity, Jesus, & Goals. Three...