On a recent vacation trip, our family visited two Civil War battlefield sites. One of these sites was in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the other site was on Lookout Mountain right on the border between Georgia and Tennessee. At these sites men fought and loss of life occurred; Great victories were wrought, and tremendous tragedies were […]

From the Scriptures, we know that spiritual growth is a necessity for the Christian. The principle is that proper spiritual feeding will produce proper spiritual growth (1 Peter 2:2; cf. Hebrews 5:13-14; 2 Timothy 2:1-2).

A Christian lady phoned to ask if it was right for her to tell others that she knew she was going to heaven.

The preacher’s area of responsibility is a mystery to some brethren, even though the visible activities in which he is involved, are easy to understand. For example, he delivers a message from God’s word on Lord’s Day morning, evening, and teaches Bible classes at other designated times. And most folks understand that these godly endeavors […]

The story is told of a runner at a high school track meet who crossed the finish line just ahead of his nearest rival. Noticing that the winner’s lips were moving during the last

In William Ernest Henley’s poem Invictus, resides one of the most oft-quoted selections in English verse:

This past week I was having a conversation with a friend who is a member of a denominational church. She mentioned to me that she wanted to come visit us and that she had told her “pastor” that she was going to visit us. Her “pastor” asked who we were and my friend responded, “the […]

Why are there so many different churches today? When we open the Bible, they are not all there. Do all of these different religious organizations belong to Jesus Christ? The psalmist wrote that unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it, (Psalm 127:1). Jesus said that every plant the heavenly […]

Catholicism teaches, referring to Mary, “To thee we lift our prayers, for thou art the Mediatrix, powerful at once and pitiful, of our salvation” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia). Such an affirmation exalts Mary to the same plateau as Jesus, for they call her “The Mother of God” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia). Their attempts to deify Mary contradicts […]

The story is told of a man who was one day taking a walk on a cliff overlooking a beautiful hillside. As he looked at the beautiful view of the landscape, he leaned even farther over the edge of the cliff.

A Hollywood actor was once asked if he had become tired of the same old questions from his fans. His reply was, “I really haven’t, because even if it’s the thousandth time I’ve been asked a question, it’s the

Thanksgiving has been observed in some manner, since the Pilgrim fathers landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts in late November, 1620.

According to E.W. Bullinger’s, “A Critical Lexicon and Concordance To The English And Greek New Testament” (1982), p. 396, the little word, “if” (note 1. (b) – followed by the subjunctive mood) means, “This expresses a condition of uncertainty, with an assumption of some small amount of contingency or probability, where experience will show whether […]

On September 6, 1863, forty-eight Confederate soldiers, commanded by Lieutenant Richard “Dick” Dowling (who was only twenty-five years old), waited for the Union invasion of Texas on the muddy banks of Sabine Pass. The Union had sent four gunboats, and seventeen transport ships that contained 1500 troops. Dowling and his men were holed up in […]

In various parts of our country that are susceptible to hurricanes and tornados, home owners have built “safe rooms” — special places where they can go for protection (see pictures set 1 and set 2).

1) The work of John the Baptist – John’s work was to herald the approach of the kingdom of heaven, the church (Matthew 3:1-2). John was the messenger to prepare the way before the Lord (Malachi 3:1); the

Many honest and sincere folk in the religious world oppose the idea that baptism is an essential element in the salvation process. They argue that we are not saved by works and since baptism is a “work”, it follows that baptism has nothing to do with our salvation. The Bible declares that man is not […]

A querist asks, “I am curious about Revelation 6:2. Who do you think the individual is on the white horse? My thought is Jesus Christ, but I been told it is not. Just curious what you might say.

On this Thanksgiving Day, I thought it appropriate to post Ramnath Subramanian’s good article entitled, “Count On Children To Sweeten Up Sour Days.” Ram (for short) is a retired public-school teacher who writes for the El Paso Times on educational topics. His article provides refreshing insight into the innocence, straightforwardness, and frivolity of little children.

It’s the hand we clasp with an honest grasp That gives a hearty thrill; It’s the good we pour into others’ lives That comes back our own to fill. It’s the dregs we drain from another’s cup That makes ours seem sweet; And the hours we give to another’s needs That makes our life complete. […]