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

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following above titled article by Brother Steve Reeves, preacher for the Goodman Oaks congregation:

“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

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.”

THE LAND PROMISE The Lord promised to Abraham that his seed would have a land of their own. This information should have edified the children of Israel who first read it. They should have been comforted hearing that the God that delivered them from the land of their bondage had a place for them. Sadly, […]

The prophecy that King Lemuel’s mother taught him over twenty-seven hundred years ago concerning the virtues of a godly woman in Proverbs 31 is just as true today as it was then. Woman’s Role The subjective, submissive role of women in the home and church has never lent itself to public accolades or front-page recognition. […]

The story is told of a father and mother who, in honoring the memory of their son killed in World War II, gave a sizable check to the church. When the presentation was made, the mother

What Does Convict Mean? Please help me to understand the word “convict” more clearly. What does it mean when we say that God ‘convicts’ us of our sins? Without ‘conviction’, we may not want to make a commitment. Thanks for your question. The word is only used once in the KJV (John 8:9). It is […]

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff Publication, 2008, Volume 46, Number 3; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

By definition, a party crasher is an uninvited guest. If you were asked to name a party crasher found in the New Testament, would you have an answer? (Hint: a woman found in Luke). A couple of years ago, party crashers made the news. Apparently, an uninvited couple crashed a banquet at the White House. […]

When asked by their advertising executive to describe a name brand soap for an ad campaign, members of an advertising agency wrote:

The following lyrics are from a beautiful old country hymn that I sung many years ago in a small congregation of the Lord’s people in a country church near Samnorwood, Texas where I spent my early years on my grandparent’s farm.

No one know the anguish he suffers, Or the thousand deaths he dies each day. Mem’rys linger everywhere he looks, But his “other half” has passed away. Here squeaky lounge is not silent, Yet her old wall clock chimes ev’ry hour. She left life in their September years, Yet April’s love was still in flower.

In working in our local school district libraries, all I mostly see is books, books, and more books! Our libraries have hardcover books, paperback books, reference books, joke books, novels and mysteries. They also have self-help books and religious books. Man just keeps on writing books, doesn’t he? No wonder Solomon said, “Of making many […]