In the book of Acts, there are three questions regarding salvation that are similar in nature, but the answers given are different. For example, in Acts 16:30, the Philippian
Once when I rolled my car into the starting point of a local automatic car wash, I didn’t know that my left front tire was not properly lined up with the track. The car wash
“Thou art the man,” so Nathan said to David (2 Samuel 12:7). I am no prophet nor the son of a prophet, so God has never spoken directly to me about the condition of another person’s life. I am not an apostle, therefore, I do not have insight to a person’s private thoughts and motives […]
The phrase “a church that meets my needs” is becoming commonplace with Christians who are also seeking a religion that “meets needs.” If the phrase implies a need to satisfy spiritual hunger, then it is a good expression. The voice of God should be heard through spiritual teaching as we need opportunities to serve, love […]
THERE IS ONE EXCEPTION FOR DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE. The Lord has given only one exception, only one cause, wherein one may divorce their spouse and marry again and not be guilty of adultery. This one and only exception is found in Matthew 5:32, “But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, […]
The story is told of a prayer an old mountain man prayed one day. As Christians, we should make application of this prayer every day that we live.
In the 2008, volume 46, number 3 edition of The Sword and Staff publication, comes the following proverbs of wisdom (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):
A querist asks, “Hello! I just engaged in a discussion with a Pentecostal couple who claim that 1 Corinthians 12:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, and the whole of 1 Corinthians 14 teach that spiritual gifts such as tongues, healing, prophecy can still be manifested today among faithful Christians. Can you instruct me on the proper interpretation […]
The following is a parody of the deceiving work that Satan is presently engaged in for the purpose of distracting the Christian from being involved in spiritual things. We would do well to heed its message, for our eternal dwelling place is at stake:
A querist asks, “Can you please explain the root meaning of the word ‘baptize’ as it is used in the New Testament?”
A querist asks, “If a person has been disfellowshiped, should the congregation who disfellowshiped him notify other (area) congregations concerning this action? I realize the
Of all people on earth, Americans have the blessing and privilege of having easy access to a Bible. There are Bibles everywhere, in every version (or perversion) imaginable. And yet,
“Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.” Every young Bible student will more than likely know the story about Saul and God’s decree to utterly destroy the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-23). The interplay between Samuel and Saul after the battle is indeed a very sad story, depicting the childish rationalization by Saul regarding his
From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following above titled article by Brother Steve Reeves, preacher for the Goodman Oaks congregation:
In the religious world, a very large number of folks claim to be saved by “faith only.” They believe that salvation is in Christ separate and apart from any act of obedience on the part
A querist asks, “In studying Matthew 5:17, and other passages of Scripture, I know there are several reasons why we are no longer under the law of Moses, but how did Christ fulfill that law?”
Is the Christian life tough or easy? Which is it supposed to be? Does our daily walk with the Lord cause us difficulty, hardship, suffering, and loss? Or does it pave the way for an easy road to heaven? If we look at some of the people in the Bible — the ones who were […]
The story is told of a teenager who was constantly getting into trouble — always apologizing when his parents confronted him. No matter how much he hurt his parents with his wrongdoing, he would soon turn around and do something else wrong — knowing that he would be quickly forgiven. One day, his dad took […]
On his blog, Brother Daniel Haynes, has a soul-penetrating article written by Brother Dan Winkler entitled, “What Did They See.” Brother Winkler’s thoughts center around Luke 23:33-35: “And when they came unto the place which is called The Skull there they crucified him …. the people stood beholding.”
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, does this mean that the absentee Christian from the assembly must really love the Lord? We think not. Rather, it is more like “out of sight, out of mind.”