Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise, Prov. 20:1 (KJV). The story is told of an unhappy woman who complained that her husband thought it funny to make her pet cat drunk by pouring gin into its milk. The distressed woman complained that the cat would […]

The writer Luke records that because of his transgression, the traitor Judas, “fell, that he might go to his own place”(Acts 1:25). There was no one to force him into it — he went to his own “place” of his own volition. If we capture a worm, a beaver, or a bird and let them […]

While on earth, Jesus taught many spiritual lessons using figures of speech. For example, He spoke of entering the kingdom of God under the figure of a birth while conversing with Nicodemus (John 3:1-8). This figure must be correctly interpreted

A querist asks, “There is a man in our congregation under consideration for the office of elder. In my opinion he would do an excellent job in this capacity. He is well-versed in the Scripture and would stand for the truth. My only question is concerning his children.

Sincere religious folks mistakenly believe from Ephesians 2:8-9 – NKJV that grace is received by faith alone. Others believe that grace is acquired when they simply trust in

The following are some common sense things we can do to prevent regret in our life: 1) Never be stingy with our compliments. 2) Watch a sunrise at least once a week.

A querist asks, “In Luke 16:22 -ASV, the text states that Lazarus ‘was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom.’ My question is, What does the expression ‘Abraham’s bosom’ refer to?” This expression can be best explained from the text of John 13:1-30 – ASV where we find Jesus participating in the last supper […]

In Matthew 7:13-14 our Lord stated: “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find […]

The following article was written by brother Dave Hart, preacher for the Winslow congregation of the Lord’s people in Winslow, Arizona. Please read brother Hart’s thoughts carefully and thoughtfully, for there are young souls at stake. Hopefully, his thoughts will motivate us as God’s people to do more in the way of teaching the young […]

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) was one of the greatest and most skillful violinists of all time. Although he could have commanded the highest fees, he refused to do so. And because of that selfless mindset, he never became rich. Kreisler himself once said,

The history of men and nations shows us that things spiritually and morally swing to the extremes. In the Bible, we see it in the history of Israel, and we’ve seen it in church history now for nearly 2,000 years. There are periods when people are spiritually inclined, and periods when they are spiritually and […]

In Hebrews 11:1, the Hebrew writer gives us not so much a definition of what constitutes faith as a description of what faith does in the lives of men in the verses following (cf. Gal. 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 6:10; James 2:24). New Testament Christianity is a religion of “faith” (Romans 10:17).

It is indeed strange, sometimes, where we get our insight. In many ways Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) was inferior to previous Hollywood efforts to tell the story, however, four words stand out as a formula for our success today. It is the first meeting of Robin of Locksley and John Little. Robin and […]

A querist asks, “1 Corinthians 2:9 is sometimes quoted as having to do with the beauties of heaven which “eye has not seen nor ear heard.” In context, what is this verse teaching?

In James 4:1 we read: “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?” The words “desires for pleasure” refer to our self-serving desires. That’s why in James 1:14 we are told: “Each one is tempted when he is drawn away […]

There is what is called a “catch and release” fisherman, where they do not kill the trout they catch, but net them and then set them free. It’s a technique that ensures sustainability — keeping trout and other species of fish from disappearing in heavily fished waters.

A querist asks, “Of what duration is that state to which the Scriptures assign the devil and his angels?”

In Genesis 3:3-5, the serpent tells Eve the following: “But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” And the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God […]

Have you ever heard someone say this in regard to an invitation to attend the church of Christ? I have heard it all too many times. It is one of the more popular things to say to get out of accepting the invitation. In essence, it is just an excuse, because it is clear that […]

The following are some contrasting thoughts with regard to fear and faith: Fear imprisons — Faith liberates (Romans 6:17-18).