We influence the lives of more people than we realize we do. Just stop and think for a moment all of the people we’ve known in our lifetime. Think of all of the clerks who’ve

The children of Israel would have first heard of the Lord’s account of the beginnings of the universe and mankind out in the wilderness, perhaps during the two years after meeting with God at Mt. Sinai (Exodus 20) during which time the tabernacle was built and interest was high in the things of God. One […]

Last week we noted that denominationalism doesn’t recognize the inherent division within its organization because it fails to acknowledge any other doctrine of the Christian faith as truly important and grounds for unity except belief in Jesus as the Christ. On this account, denominationalism fails to realize that there could be any distinguishing marks that […]

A querist asks, Paul says in Romans 8:14 that we are “led by the Spirit of God.” My question is, “How are we led by God’s Spirit?”

A key phrase in today’s business world is the phrase “value added.” It simply means the value that an employee adds to the overall value and success of any business operation.

In preparation to teach our high school class about the beliefs of the various denominational bodies, I have noticed one common and consistent practice among them. While most denominations varies widely in their unique doctrines, when it comes to the plan of salvation they mostly agree on the doctrine of faith only. Typically associated with […]

Is singing during the Lord’s Supper scriptural. There are no scriptures that suggest that singing during the Lord’s Supper is something that the early church did. In 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Paul gives the pattern that we are to follow when observing the Lord’s Supper. One of the things that he says we are to observe […]

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by Vance Havner, emphasizing biblical faith:

During King Rehoboam’s reign (1 Kings 14:21), Rehoboam flatly rejected a request from representatives of the 10 tribes of Israel to lower the heavy tax burden imposed by his

The ancient Greeks and Romans rejected kneeling as a part of their worship. They said that kneeling was unworthy of a free man, unsuitable for the culture of Greece, and

The Psalmist warned, “Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel” (Psalm 69:6). As we reach forward to God, we all know how frustrating it is to be discouraged in our […]

In Ecclesiastes 12:13, we are instructed to “fear God and keep His commandments.” The word “fear” in this verse, carries with it the idea of reverence, honor, and respect. The question might be raised: “What right does God have to demand our respect?”

The story is told of a farmer who one day decided to plow the south forty acres in his field. However, his tractor needed oil, so he started for the barn to get it, but on the way, he noticed that the pigs

According to the Ecclesiastes writer, there is a proper time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). There is also a time to move and a time to “stand still.” The Israelites moved out of Egypt, as far as the Red Sea, only to become frightened when it appeared Pharaoh’s army

After 30 years as a preacher of God’s Word, a New Jersey minister concluded, “The Bible is the best-selling, least-read, and least-understood book in the world.” In his view and experience, “Biblical illiteracy is rampant.”

All of Jerusalem was disturbed (Acts 21:30). Paul has been seized, dragged out of the temple, almost beaten to death, and falsely charged with desecrating the temple (Acts 21:30-32). Of interest, when he was finally allowed to defend himself, he talked about — of all things — his conversion. He spoke of: 1) His “education” […]

The following story is from the McGuffey Readers, used in American school systems in the 19th and 20th century. We can easily see the application drawn from the story — there is power in numbers: A man had seven sons who were always quarreling. They left their studies and work to quarrel among themselves. Some bad men […]

When God created man out of the dust of the earth, He created a living, breathing being capable of thinking, feeling, dreaming, loving, and living forever (Genesis 2:7;

The national media reported earlier this year that Olivia Goldsmith, author of the popular book, The First Wives Club (which became a film starring Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler), died from complications resulting from cosmetic surgery. According to the Associated Press, the 54-year-old novelist suffered a heart attack due to anesthesia she received during an […]

Have you ever wished for a personal conversation with the Lord? Not like the kind we have in prayer….that can be fairly one-sided; but a real sit-down complete with Q & A?  What would you ask? What do you want to know; and more over, what do you really need to hear?