A querist asks, “In James 3:1-2, the statement is made that not many members of the church should strive to become teachers. Is James really advocating that being a teacher is a bad idea?”

To be a rescue swimmer for the United States Coast Guard, requires weeks of intensive training. The training prepares courageous men and women for the task of jumping from helicopters to rescue those in danger at sea.

The story is told of a little boy who had just been tucked into bed by his mother waiting to hear his prayers. He knew that he had been mischievous that day, and now it was bothering him. So he told his mother, ” I wish you’d go now and leave me alone — I […]

When the messengers of God told Sarah and Abraham that they would have a son despite their great age — Abraham being ninety-nine years old and his wife Sarah ninety — Sarah’s reaction was perfectly understandable: “Sarah laughed within herself, saying, ‘After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?’” […]

A little over two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops rode into Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 and read General Order Number 3:

In Genesis Chapters 7 and 8, God chose water as the means of destroying mankind with the exception of Noah and his family (Genesis 8:15-18 NKJV; 1 Peter 3:20 NKJV) Thus water became a

In Malachi 4:5-6, we read of Malachi’s prophecy regarding the coming of Elijah the prophet:

Like all children, my “growing up” years were sometimes filled with a rebellious spirit. Thankfully, my father was a strict disciplinarian who did not allow any act of rebellion on my part to go unpunished. When carrying out the just punishment, he would do so “speedily” in order to make a lasting impression on my […]

The book of Esther tells a story of love, sacrifice, and God’s providential timing. Being a Jew in exile, Mordecai refused to bow to Haman, second in command to King Ahasuerus. Haman became furious and plotted to destroy Mordecai and all the Jews (Esther 3:1-6). So

A querist asks, “What is essential to conversion?” New Testament conversion is begun by the sinner being taught the Word of the Lord (Acts 8:29-39; Acts 17:1-3; Acts 18:24-28). David tells us, “the law of the Lord is perfect,

When we read the book of Acts, we see this pattern: From the second chapter of the book onward, we see the word of God being proclaimed, people hearing the word, believing in Christ, and

On one occasion, Jesus spoke a parable against those “who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others” (Luke 18:9 – NKJV). The parable depicted a Pharisee

There are Hollywood celebrities who determine which charities they will contribute to, which social functions they will attend, and what acts of generosities they will perform based upon the mass of media coverage. Unless the news media can guarantee their face on the ten o’clock news and their names in the headlines, forget counting on […]

There’s an old English expression called “fellow-feeling” that is an attitude much needed in the Lord’s church today. As the Lord’s people we should be a “fellow feeling” people, with the capacity to feel joy with others when they have occasion for joy, sorrow in times of sorrow, and

Have we ever seen a head moving around but not connected to a body? Have we ever seen a body moving around but not connected to a head? We understand that if all human

There are some members of the Lord’s church who hold to the antinomianism concept that we not under law — any law, but are solely under God’s grace. They openly dismiss the New Testament teaching of “pattern theology.”

A querist asks, “There are several passages in the New Testament in which the word ‘reprobate’ or phrase ‘reprobate mind’ is used. Can you please provide me a definition of the word reprobate?”

As faithful followers of our Lord, we must be willing to “sit at Jesus’ feet” like Mary in order to receive His instructions (Luke 10:39; cf. Matthew 7:24; 1 John 3:22).

At one time or another, we’ve all used second hand merchandise, whether it was handed down from siblings or purchased at a garage sale. There are times when we think we are

For several years now, drug companies have become profitable selling drugs that prevent hardening of the arteries, a condition that can lead to heart attacks which kill thousands of