Have our eyelids ever suddenly become heavy when the preacher steps into the pulpit and begins his sermon? We often joke about those who “doze off” during worship, but

The story is told of a faithful dog who was a constant companion of a small child. One day, both the dog and child disappeared from their home, which was located close to the woods. A diligent search by parents, friends, and neighbors proved to be fruitless. The child could not be found.

A querist asks, “At what point in their life should my children be baptized?” As we all know, children mature at different rates. Having arrived at both genuine faith and the need for remission of sins at a relatively early age, one child may be a proper candidate for

A querist asks, “Does the Bible teach that there is a difference between sanctification and justification? Or are those two things essentially the same?”

A querist asks, “If a young individual attends an instrumental church of Christ, hears The Gospel, responds, and is baptized for the remission of sins, then upon studying the

A querist asks, “What does James 4:4 tell us?” James 4:4 NKJV states:

A querist asks, “How can we tell the difference between the chastening of God (Hebrews 12:5-11 – NKJV) and the trials placed upon us by the devil?”

A querist asks, “I was recently asked this question by a friend who attends a Baptist church. The question is, What if one (who is saved) is involved in sin and does not have

A querist asks, “In Genesis 15:12-KJV, isn’t this the Lord bringing Abram a vision? I don’t understand why a visitation from God would be called a horror of great darkness.”

In the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11-32 – NKJV), we’re inclined to single out the prodigal son as having a more degenerate character than his elder brother. However, it’s

If ever there was a tireless worker in the early church, it would have to have been the godly woman, Priscilla. From the Scriptures, we know that Paul not only lived with

Selective hearing, especially on the part of children or husbands, is a common phenomenon. One hears what one wants to hear and ignores the rest. “Take out the trash,” is one of those phrases that gets tuned out. “Do your homework,” has to be repeated. But say, “There’s ice cream in the freezer,” and reception […]

In cultures where slavery existed, it was historically common for slaves to be “branded.” This fleshly mark identified ownership. Slaves usually belonged uniquely to one master and served him. They did not belong to or serve two masters.

There’s an old proverb that says, “Old tigers, sensing the end are at their most fierce.” There’s a great spiritual lesson for Christians in this proverb — that as we inch our way further into life, the experience of Christian living should make us bolder in the face of

The story is told of a woman who entered a hospital for tests. While she was being tested, her husband wrapped her very expensive 3.5-carat diamond ring in a napkin for safekeeping. In a forgetful moment, the woman’s husband threw the napkin in the trash.

God’s prophet Jeremiah wrote the following inspired words over two thousand years ago:

While working in a warehouse several years ago, I fell while walking in a small puddle of water on the concrete floor. As a result, I severely sprained my ankle, requiring a cast and

In Acts 17:13-32, Paul preached to the Athenians at Mars Hill, declaring the truth of the resurrection. Unfortunately, many listeners gathered there were not seeking spiritual truth, but simply wanted to

In our technological world of greater productivity and efficiency, we overschedule our days, rush through meals, drive impatiently, and wonder why the joy of living eludes us.

The story is told of a woman who dressed in rags, lived in a tenement house amid mounds of garbage, and spent much of her time rummaging through trash cans. The local