Even though we’re Christians, we sometimes forget about the greatness of God’s majesty. And like Job, we need to hear anew the details of the wonders of God’s creative power.

During certain breaks in every hour on television programming, we are bombarded by drug advertisements, promoting various drugs for various uses. Before the end of these ads, we usually hear these words: “Ask Your Doctor.”

“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD” is the great proclamation of Jeremiah (22:29). When we look on all the problems that the world faces today. Whether we should wage war against one country or another; whether we should spend money on this program or that; whether an individual will stop drinking […]

Is it the work of the church to provide secular education and give money for secular education? The primary work of the church is to serve as Christ’s bride in the grand purpose of saving souls (Luke 19:10). Within this great purpose, there is a three-fold division of work to be done. First the church […]

The word “hermeneutic” refers to the process by which certain logical principles are applied to a document in order to ascertain the author’s original meaning. When applied to the Bible, the process of interpretation is called “biblical” or “sacred” hermeneutics. New Hermeneutic Frequently, one hears of a “New Hermeneutic”. This method of viewing the Bible […]

Almost every religious journal carries an article about church growth. Seminars are conducted about it. Experts on church growth have become as numerous as fleas on a dog. There are many misconceptions about church growth as well as mistakes as to what real growth is. Many err in regard to what it takes for a […]

One of the guys at work will become a woman next week. Is this wrong in God’s eyes? Many people who change gender have more chromosomes of the opposite sex than of the sex they are. People I work with compare this to birth defects. I need some scriptures and help with this issue. There […]

Is there really a blessing in not knowing? Are we better off to “tend to our own affairs” and pass through life blissfully unaware of facts and obligations that might “bother us”? Many have this selfish attitude, and some even offer scriptural “proof” (It is nice to know just enough to know one does not […]

Sadly, we live in a society today where the quantity of a product is emphasized over quality. In trying to cut costs, many companies are sacrificing quality and using second-hand or even defective materials.

There’s a growing tendency among God’s people to “dress down” when coming to the assembly to worship God, rather than to “dress up.” “Dressing up” definitely requires more thought and effort in our maintaining a right atmosphere and attitude in our worship to God. In this writer’s view,

Members who are as interested in attending the worship services of the church on Sunday and Wednesday night as they are on Sunday morning (Hebrews 10:25).

A querist asks, “When the latter part of Genesis 2:4 – KJV says, “in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,” is it speaking as we would when we say

James gives us the definition of what pure religion is in James 1:27 NASB , “This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father, to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” 

I love Nehemiah. I love his determination, his ability to lead, and most of all, his heart. Nehemiah has the heart of Jesus. When he heard the news about Jerusalem’s condition and that the walls were broken and the gates

In Asia, children are taught respect by giving objects to their parents and elders with both hands. It is also impolite to use only one hand to give a business card to someone.

Some who die will be remembered for having possessed profound skill, such as Babe Ruth’s ability to hit 60 home runs in a single season. Virtuous leaders of countries are mourned universally when they pass from this life – they are missed because of the good influence they had on the lives of millions of […]

What biblical principles can we learn from a dog you ask? Those of us who are dog “lovers” (my wife and I have a miniature dachshund), will tell you that there are several Bible principles we can learn from our canine

My friend Esudas is zealous for the Lord in South India. In his post he shows how he has gone forward in providing a place of worship for one of the congregations he serves. He has shouldered the burden himself. He has taken out a loan for $3000. He has to have help to make […]

The story is told that when the great poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was well along in years, his head was white as snow, but his cheeks were as red as a rose. An ardent admirer asked him how it was the he was able to keep so vigorous and write so beautifully. Pointing to a […]

In ancient times, men took pieces of wood or metal and carved or fashioned them into gods (Isaiah 44:9-20; Jeremiah 10:14-16; cf. Exodus 32:1-6,19-24). They literally fashioned gods to meet their own selfish desires.