Unity between Christians (or at least a cease fire)

Unity between Christians (or at least a cease fire)

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...

To Serve or Be Served?

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...

Positive or negative? Choose to be positive!

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...

Missions is what we do best!

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...

2 Evangelism Strategies: Plant Churches, Risk it All

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...

Three Keys to Church Leadership

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...