The following thoughts are from a selected short article in The Sword and Staff publication, Vol. 42, 2004. The message it presents should be of utmost importance to us as we teach and preach the saving gospel of Christ to others:

The mission of the church is to change the minds of people. Our object should never be that of just winning an argument or making a point. Our goal should never be just to “put down” someone; rather, we want them to change their minds and their lives to conform with the saving gospel of […]

The following are some Memorial Day videos and related articles that express the gratitude of all true Americans for the sacrifice, dedication and commitment of our service men and women in keeping our nation free from all enemies, both domestic and foreign:

As King Hezekiah restores God’s pattern of worship in 2 Chronicles 29, we read in 2 Chronicles 29:30, “.…And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.“

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his live shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:24-25).

Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong is an inspiration to millions. After a life-threatening bout with testicular cancer that had metastasized to his lungs and brain, Armstrong recovered to win the exhausting Tour de France bicycle race — not once, but seven times. Doctors familiar with the severity of Armstrong’s medical condition, have thought this feat virtually […]

Anyone who is a student of the Bible can readily see the great unity and harmony that exists within the pages of God’s inspired word. Today, it would be virtually impossible to find forty uninspired men, separated by centuries and from all walks of life, to have the ability to write sixty-six books void of […]

A querist asks, “In Zechariah 8:23 KJV the phrase, “take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew” is a very interesting phrase. Can you please tell me what this phrase refers to?” The “skirt” of a Jew was one that had a fringe and blue ribbon upon it (Numbers 15:38; Deuteronomy 22:12) […]

Have we ever thought about how prone mankind is to lying? (Jeremiah 17:9; cf. Psalms 109:2). With a stroke of an exaggeration here, an omitted detail there, or a misleading silence, we tend to distort the truth, do we not?

In the character of Naaman, we see a man who was truly a “legend in his own mind.” Many are misunderstanding and rejecting God’s Word today because they desire to please self instead of pleasing God (2 Kings 5:11-12).

Some members have a job in the church, other members involve themselves in a ministry. What’s the difference?

In 1 Kings 8:22-53, Solomon offers a prayer to God as the temple is completed. In this prayer, let us consider seven biblical truths. From these truths, we can better understand the character of God and thus a better understanding of His will for us.

Regarding the stresses in our life, the apostle Paul stated in Philippians 4:6 (using the Kenneth E. Wuest – Expanded Translation): “Stop worrying about even one thing, but in everything by prayer whose essence is that of worship and devotion and by supplication which is a cry for your personal needs, with thanksgiving let your […]

There is one little word in the English language that has the power to disannul every acknowledgement of truth and seemingly noble intention – that word is “but.” When someone says, “I know I ought to, but….”, you immediately know what’s about to follow. The use of the word “but” becomes a process of explaining […]

As we read of the killings in Mexico and places throughout our country, we are made to wonder if we can feel secure anywhere. As companies and school districts lay off employees by the thousands, we learn that there is no such thing as “job security.”

Several years ago, there was a catchy Wolf Brand Chili commercial on television that went something like this: “Neighbor, how long has it been since you had a big, thick, steaming bowl of Wolf Brand Chili? ….Well, that’s too long.“ The question was designed to cause folks to remember how good a hot bowl of […]

All conditions ever to be found in a congregation of the Lord’s church at any time in history may be found (at least in principle) in one or more of the seven churches described in Revelation 2-3.

The apostle Paul warned Timothy about being entangled with  “the affairs of this life” (2 Timothy 2:4). He urged Timothy not to let anything slow him down or distract him from serving the cause of Christ.

As every serious Bible student knows, simply “reading” the Bible is not sufficient to guarantee that one will understand what the Bible teaches. It is not even enough for one to have memorized the entire Bible. The Bible student must know: 1) What the Bible says. 2) What the words in the Bible mean.

For three days, Abraham and Isaac had been traveling to the place of sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-4). When they arrived at the place that God had designated, Isaac sensed that something was very wrong. The external trappings of the wood and the fire were close at hand, but the essential element of the sacrifice (the lamb) […]