Bible Study by Kevin Cauley on the gift of tongues or speaking in tongues. Was it meant to be understood by the speaker? Was it gibberish?

The question of life after death is a common theme in many cultures today. It is a question that has been discussed by poets, artists, philosophers, and scientists. It is a question asked by each and every individual living upon the face of the earth. One of the first things that we are made aware […]

God is the designer of society. He has declared his design to be that man is to be accompanied by a helper. This helper is not to be of the animal kingdom nor is it to be another man. God specially designed the right companion for man. He presented her to man and man called […]

When a baby dies, does he/she go to heaven? The Bible talks occasionally about the afterlife of adults, but what about the afterlife of children? While we don’t have as much information there are some basic things that we can understand about children who die and it is about that which I want to direct […]

One might think upon seeing the title of this article that we are about to discuss something extremely positive. After all, what could be more appealing that freedom and what could be more motivating that unity? However, we have an adversary who is very deceitful and rejoices in calling wicked things by righteous names. This […]

Shopping for a good watermelon is difficult because no matter how good it looks on the outside, it’s hard to tell what it’s really like on the inside. We can tap it, thump it and squeeze it, only to take it home and discover that the inside is not edible. On one occasion when Jesus’ […]

There is a thought provoking above titled article by Brother Fenter Northern, that I recently read in the April-June edition of “The Magnolia Messenger” on page 9. In his article, Brother Northern emphasizes the fact that ignoring the ominous storm clouds of immorality in our nation, won’t make the problem go away.

Several years ago, I remember a religious sign that was erected with only two words printed in bold black letters which read:

There is a growing number of health-conscious folks who are discovering that wearing a pedometer helps them increase their level of daily exercise. This step-counting device is both a recorder and a motivator for them. Knowing how many steps they take per outing, encourages

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following above titled article by Brother Joe Goodspeed, retired preacher for the Longmire congregation in Conroe, Texas. In the following article, he lists several reasons for Christians to rejoice in the Lord:

Brother Karl Diestelkamp, one of the writers for the online Christian publication, “Think On These Things,” has written a concise and thought-provoking article entitled ‘Home’ School.

1) Wake Up! Decide to have a good day. “Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118:24 2) Dress Up! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The Lord does […]

One of the favorite expressions of many Americans is, “It’s just my luck.” This phrase is often used when an individual is incensed by an unpleasant happening. Sometimes we even say it in

RE: 1 Peter 3:15-22. These verses of Scripture say Christ, went and preached to spirits in prison–1) Souls in prison, 2) while the ark was a preparing. Some believe the three days Christ was in the grave he went and preached to those in prison in a spiritual form. Would you please comment on this? […]

When the Spanish explorer, Cortez landed at Vera Cruz in 1519 to begin his conquest of Mexico with a small force of 700 men, he purposely set fire to his fleet of eleven ships. His men on the shore watched their only means of retreat sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. With […]

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, the inspired apostle Paul wrote, “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” The Holy Spirit’s teaching of “self-control” in the life of the apostle Paul can be further illustrated in […]

In successfully leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, Joshua had to obey God’s simple instructions. The first step being to “be strong and of good courage” (Joshua 1:6); the second step included continually meditating on the Book of the Law; and finally, he was to do everything it said (Joshua 1:8). As long as […]

Do you believe its wrong to have choruses to sing outside of worship (after worship has been dismissed)? If so, what makes it wrong to sing religious songs w/musical instruments outside of worship? Are these things out and out wrong or are they to be considered bad judgment? First, just because the assembly has been […]

A querist asks, “What age do we live in? Christian Age, Messianic Age?” We are presently living in the Christian Age. The following short study should help your understanding regarding the different dispensations or ages of time: Patriarchal Age The word “patriarch” means “father.” In this age God began to deal with man as the […]

How many people does it take to do the work of the church? How many members of a congregation need to be involved in order to share in the