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John Calvin

John Calvin was born July 10, 1509 in Picardy, France. His family was lower class, but his father was able to become an attorney and then got in the good graces of the upper class… 

Ulrich Zwingli

Ulrich Zwingli was born in 1484 in the Toggaburg Valley of the eastern lower Alps in what is now Switzerland. He became a parish priest in Zurich in 1506. He took his charge over his… 

Martin Luther

There have been countless biographies written about Martin Luther and several movies done as well. Last year I read a book by Eric Metaxes that was very enlightening. For those that have read the histories… 

August 2018 Missions Trip Report

Brother Jason DeMars went to the Middle East from August 15 to September 1. He spent a week in Turkey and another week in a country he cannot currently disclose online. In Turkey he ministered… 

PTM Contender September 2018

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 In 2010 and 2011, on a quarterly basis, I had written a teaching letter that I had translated into Farsi and Urdu. We… 

Biblical Pastoral Succession

There is very little information in the Bible about how to place a succeeding pastor into position. There are so many different scenarios in place that the process for doing this would nearly fill a… 

The Ignorant and Unlearned

Around the message we tend to denigrate preachers with intelligence who use history and language to demonstrate the truth of the Message. Some will insult different ones calling them “intellectual giants” and such like. While… 

Did Jesus Leave the Mercy Seat in 1963?

This is certainly a difficult issue to tackle for the PTM Contender, but I feel it is a critically important subject to cover. If we go the wrong way in either direction, we will be… 

PTM Contender August 2018

In 2010 and 2011, on a quarterly basis, I had written a teaching letter that I had translated into Farsi and Urdu. We received many testimonies regarding these articles. Since there are questions on so many… 

Pride and Humility

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Peter… 

Reviewing Church Government

You may or may not be familiar with the various doctrines of church government around Christianity. In fact, you probably are somewhat familiar, but just never have thought of it that way. Here is a… 

Brother Nehemiah Upcoming Trip to Germany

There are now Iranian refugees living in Germany. Brother Nehemiah will be traveling there to work with them and do some outreach with Brother Petros. Please remember this trip and work in your prayers.