Ministry Reports

The Romance of RedemptionLuke 1:26–38 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son,and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be calledthe Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will [...]

Dear Friends, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord,And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High; To declare Thy lovingkindness in the morning,And Thy faithfulness by night,With the ten-stringed lute, and with the harp;With resounding music upon the lyre.For [...]

Search for "Basic Training Bible Ministries" in your podcast software. Fellow Bible Students, You may not know this, but you can listen to old and new Basic Training Bible Ministries audio lessons as podcasts on your mobile device or PC. [...]

>>>>Click here for a printable version of this letter<<<< Christ-mas GreetingDecember 2020 “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day [...]

Greetings Prayer Warriors, I would like to inform you of the heavenly promotion last month of our dear fellow-soldier Claudia Dideum, who played a valued role in our publication department. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. [...]

In the interest of keeping you informed, both for your life-decisions and for effective, specific prayer, I would encourage you to consider the following posts (updated link included): The YouTube video, “Out of the Shadows - The Great Awakening” had [...]

“For there is born unto you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Born unto you The greatest event in human history was the coming of the Creator of all things [...]

Greetings to all of our friends and fellow-soldiers, “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” – 2Cor.2:14 Paul reminds us that every [...]

The Basic Training Bible Ministries staff would like to thank you for your orders and interest in the 2019 revised version Basics Book. We have not not only updated the book, but also changed printing companies. Unfortunately, we've learned that [...]

Christmas Greetings, December 2018 “And you, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, even the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem … But you, Bethlehem [...]

As 2017 comes to a close … “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope; The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail, They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. The LORD is [...]

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy … Oh, that men would give thanks [...]

How It BeganOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I officially ended. The day was originally memorialized as Armistice Day. In 1954, this was changed to Veterans’ Day to honor all who served [...]

 Christmas: God Celebrates the Miracle of the Commonplace   “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and [...]

Greetings in the matchless grace of God,To all our friends, supporters, and fellow-soldiers. Just this afternoon I received a call from my long-time friend Nick Bacon. Many of you have heard of Nick and know that he is a Congressional [...]

Spiraling into Apocalypse  "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, see that you are not Troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and [...]

Let Freedom Ring4 July, 2008   “Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed in Him, ‘If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth [...]

Memorial DayLet’s all keep in mind as we enjoy the peace and freedom of this Memorial Day weekend that our service men and women are far from home and in harms way. We urge each of you to remember them [...]

Military Prayer Update  On April 1, his 23rd birthday, our son Cody entered Marine Recon School. The day before had been devoted to entrance activities, including a PFT (personal fitness test). Of the entering group, four were dropped at this [...]

Australia Prayer UpdateMarch 2008   “Let the heavens, the earth, the waters with all their creatures and all those here present witness that I, Captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros…in the Name of Jesus Christ…hoist this emblem of the Holy Cross [...]

"But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ....that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection" - Phi.3:8&10   On this resurrection weekend, I will be teaching in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Our [...]

Dear Friends, Gene is out of surgery and the news is good! Thanks so much for praying! Just a little while ago they brought him back to our room from surgery and the post op recovery room. When they brought [...]

Walking, leaping, and praising God March 6, 2008 I am home now in Arizona, and feel very much like the lame man healed by Peter (Act 3:1-10). While I am not yet leaping (much to the relief of many, I am [...]

Passover 2016April 22–30, 2016   “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!” Luk 24:5b–6a   On Friday evening, April 22, the Jewish Passover begins. The Feast of Unleavened Bread will run [...]

Christmas with IsaiahChristmas 2015   “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isa 7:14   We are in Australia at present to enjoy [...]

“Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” Psa 50:14–15   As we gather with family and friends during [...]

Ladies,  Proverbs 31 is a beautiful passage of Scripture. Its verses encourage us, as women, to be transformed by wisdom into women of excellence: for our heavenly Husband, our earthly husband, our family, and the Body of believers surrounding us [...]

“Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a [...]

Urgent Call to Prayer and ActionTo all fellow believers, We are watching dangerous events developing around the world, while our political elites golf, fund-raise, and attend lavish dinners.   Our so-called leaders will not lift a finger to support people [...]

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing on Normandy beaches, June 6, 1944. As reported today by WorldNet Daily in an article entitled, “D-Day Chaplain Carried No Weapons, Led Men Off Landing Craft,” the story of LtCol George [...]

A Homosexual Jesus film?   Recently, a reader and listener sent an urgent report, warning of a soon-to-be-released film depicting Jesus as a homosexual. As always, I try to check things out before making any comment. Here is what I [...]

Providence Fulfills Prophecy—Luk 2:1–7  “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered …” Luk 2:1   The Bible declares that Jesus came into the world “in the fullness of the time” [...]

Coincidence or Providence?  A Strange Convergence   This Thursday, November 28, 2013, Americans will celebrate our traditional Thanksgiving holiday. In a strange historical alignment, this day also begins the eight-day Jewish festival known as Hanukkah. Generally, Hanukkah falls closer to [...]

Are You Content with Your Lot?“O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.” Psa 16:5–6   David [...]

America’s Greatest Need   “O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2Ch [...]

Looking Ahead and Looking Up in 2014  “Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven.” Mat 16:1    Willful Spiritual Blindness     This incident occurred following the feeding [...]

“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under Heaven … A time to give birth and a time to die …” Ecc 3:1, Ecc 3:2a    We thank God for the recent [...]

Dear Supporters and fellow soldiers,  As we bid the last year adieu and greet 2013, I want to thank all of you for your interest, prayers, and support of Basic Training Bible Ministries. I speak in behalf of all the [...]

Immanuel  “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Mat 1:23   The Age-Old Question   In light of the recent savage and demonic [...]

“I am the light of the world … Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.” Joh 9:5b, Joh 10:22   The Feast of Hanukkah   In [...]

I can think of no greater Thanksgiving message, nor a greater warning to the USA on this day: Without radical repentance and correction on the part of God’s people, the Church, we may have to learn to be thankful for [...]

The Foundation of IndependenceJuly 4, 2012   "We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old ... For they did not gain possession of the [...]

Greetings, Fellow Believers,  I found the following article, which I want to pass on as a post 4th of July question. I pray that each of us, and by God's grace, our whole nation, might spend the time to seriously ponder, [...]

New Year’s Greetings  “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ Be hospitable [...]

The Eisegesis ofStubby Pringle's Christmas A short story by Jack Schaefer   In sending out this simple story, I anticipated some aggravated feedback from some along the lines of, “What does this have to do with the Bible?” or “Where [...]

Christmas Greetings everyone,  I first read the following story about 30 years ago. If you read it like a parable, it gives many subtle lessons, and, like the parables Jesus told, the hero is, like the good Samaritan, the least [...]

Christmas Blessings 2011 “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11   [...]

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies [prophetic utterances, i.e., divine revelation]." 1Th 5:16–20   "O foolish ones, [...]

 What we see occuring across the Middle East today is setting the stage for the end time events of Biblical prophecy. God is at work to wean Israel from her age-old dependance on other nations, instead of relying on the [...]

The True Spirit of Christmas   “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luk 2:11    “For God so loved the world that He gave His only [...]

 “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift...”“Pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 2Co 9:15; 1Th 5:17–18 Jesus Christ is the gift of a loving heavenly Father [...]

 Let Them Know You Are With Them  “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints and for me, that utterance may be given to [...]

 “Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.”  Joh 2:23   The Gospel of John is a unique record of the Person and [...]

Basic Training Bible Ministry Report 2 April, 2010   Weekend Bible Conferences   The weekend conferences held in Florida and Virginia are now history.  We enjoyed them a great deal, seeing old friends and meeting quite a few new students [...]

 Thanksgiving for ChristmasGiving the Greatest Gift   “Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them…And [Anna] coming in that instant she gave thanks to the [...]

 Back From the Mountains  Our Sierra Trek Gavin and I have been back from the Sierras for over a week now. We planned the trip as a “coming of age” before Gavin’s 21st birthday, and it was a great time [...]