New Brunswick Bible Institute

Matthew Little, NBBI Faculty

“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up the fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12

The Jews of Hosea’s day had hardened their hearts to the Word of God. They had left off its warmth and light and huddled around the coldness of their own ideas. How easy it is for us to set aside God’s Word in favour of man’s opinions. God said to Israel, as He may very well be saying to you, “thou didst trust in thy way” (v. 13b). Maybe God’s Word has taken a back seat in your life. What is the answer to such a dilemma?

First, “…break up the fallow ground…” There may be hardened ground in your heart that needs to be softened so that the seed of God’s Word can once again begin to penetrate and impact your life. Start to cultivate the soil of your heart. Cleanse your heart from the hardened soil of indifference, till up the dangerous roots of worldly affections, and plough up deep rooted weeds and thorns of sin and selfishness. This is the preparatory step. It is the initial step of obedience whereby we signify to God that the soil of our hearts has been left unkempt and uncared for. What sinful barriers may be preventing the seed of God’s Word from penetrating your heart and changing you?

Second, “Sow to yourselves in righteousness…” God’s Word, once more, must become the source and rule of righteousness in your Read More

R. Barry Beebe, President of NBBI

NBBI faculty and staff are always ready to help and assist local churches, Christian camps, youth groups, Christian schools, missions and other Christian organizations with special speakers, music teams, testimonies, skit presentations, youth workers, etc. We are available.

1. We provide speakers for Sunday services, mission conferences, evangelistic meetings, men’s and ladies’ meetings, marriage retreats, youth camps, Vacation Bible School and many other venues.

2. Our music director and student music teams are available to provide good quality Christian music for both young and old at regular services or special events you may organize.

3. Our student SEM team is able to provide skits with a spiritual Read More

NBBI Children’s Retreat for Ages 7-12

SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2010

Young people, don’t miss this exciting event! Watch for details in the next issue of the Open Bible Bulletin.

HAVE YOU SAVED THIS DATE YET?

OCTOBER 22-23, 2010

This is when our second annual Ladies’ Retreat will be held here on the beautiful campus of New Brunswick Bible Institute! We are pleased to let you know that Mrs. Linda Reed from Ottawa, Ontario will be our speaker this year. Linda is the wife of Pastor Rick Reed of the Metropolitan Bible Church. We look forward to hearing what the Lord lays on her heart concerning our theme, “Abundant Joy.” Sarah Jane Bishop will be ministering to our hearts through music. We are excited to have these women come and share with us for this very special weekend. Please plan to join us and bring along your friends.

Check future bulletins for more details!

BIRTHS

April 19, 2010, to Celena (Oderkirk ’03) and Antonio Rosas, a daughter, Alison Tori.

May 6, 2010, to Shayne (’00) and Melissa Brewer, a son, Aidan Shayne David.