One of the most remarkable stories in all of the Bible is the story of Samson. He was the strong man; judge of Israel and arch nemesis of the Philistines. His birth was miraculous and his rise to fame was nothing short of legendary. Samson’s commitment to God, through his Nazarite vow, was the key to his strength (Judges 16:17). The enemy constantly sought an opportunity to find out what would make Samson weak, but they failed to realize that

The May 2013 Open Bible Bulletin pdf copy is here.  To view in Google Docs please click the expand arrow in the right corner of the window below: http://nbbi.ca/obb/2013-05obbweb.pdf

“And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.” Matthew 17:8. It was a particular busy time in the life of Peter, James and John. In the previous weeks, they had travelled many dangerous miles, witnessed more than a few miraculous events, ministered to crowds of thousands and had learned some very hard lessons. Now as they trudged up yet another high mountain in this harsh wilderness, I wonder what thoughts might have consumed

After 15 years of ministry, I am painstakingly aware that nothing will destroy your Christian testimony faster and diminish your spiritual effectiveness quicker than heartless service. It is so easy to allow your ministry for Christ to settle into a duty devoid of any dynamic or power. In Acts 7:39, Stephen said of the nation of Israel, “…their hearts turned back again to Egypt.” The trouble with the nation of Israel was that they had left Egypt, but they had

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This audio message entitled, The Joy of Teaching Children, was delivered on the campus of New Brunswick Bible Institute by CEF of Maine Director John Romano on the morning of February 8, 2013. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.

Dr. Howard Hendricks tells the story of a teacher named Mrs. Fisher who was recovering from surgery. Her fourth grade class sent her a card which read, “Dear Mrs. Fisher, your fourth grade class wishes you a speedy recovery by a vote of 15-14.” The most truthful people in society are often children. They can fabricate their fair share of falsehoods but they are often painstakingly truthful. What has happened to our society? Never before has civilization embarked on such