According to the dictionary, a lover of books is called a bibliophile. There is nothing wrong with reading a good book — especially one that will improve our physical and mental state. An early church

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The story is told of a teenager who often walked through a park where mothers were sitting on benches and talking. Their small toddlers were sitting on park swings wanting someone to push them. The teenager gave them a push and said to the mothers, “Do you know what happens when you push a kid […]

The poem below is the work of A. C. Williams (from the Minister’s Monthly, November 1961). This very meaningful poem will hopefully give

We have now brought up the permanent problem in the congregations. We’ve known only two or three congregations, usually quite small and rural, that had virtually no change in the attendance figures between Sunday morning and Sunday evening. And, we certainly cannot point to the visitors on Sunday morning only as the reason for the […]

A querist asks, “From Matthew 27:51, what is the significance of the veil of the temple being torn into from top to bottom?”

There are at least three components in getting to know someone:

In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Paul gives some ordinances, customs, or signs of authority to women concerning their hair. Would you please explain this passage? There is perhaps no more difficult passage within the New Testament as this one discussed. In large part this is a difficult passage because in order to understand it, one needs […]

The Bible doctrine of fellowship is a difficult subject for many because of the strong emotions involved in personal relationships. No one wants to withdraw fellowship from anyone, especially their friends and family. Yet the Bible teaches clearly in such passages as Matthew 18, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Thessalonians 3, and Romans 16:17 that sometimes […]

What is righteous anger? This question I received through our website this past week so I know nothing of the question’s origins or the motivation behind the one asking. The scriptures, however, are sufficient to instruct us in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), and searching through them we can discover the Lord’s teaching in answer to […]

After the mingling of the righteous line of Seth with the unrighteous line of Cain mankind became so corrupt that “the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was ONLY EVIL continually.” Mankind became a cesspool of sin. Imagine the evil that goes on […]

As a child attending elementary school, I remember carrying home my report card to my parents. On that report card was a section devoted not to grades, but to attendance and a block which included an “E” for effort. It wasn’t enough for me just to make a passing grade, but how did I do […]

For several years now, many roadways in El Paso have been under constant construction. At the end of each construction project, there is usually a sign that reads, “End Construction.”

So, who doesn’t want to be happy? Some people spend their whole lives searching for and never finding real happiness or personal fulfillment. Others make happiness come to them. They find happiness in a variety of ways. Not one of us can claim to be happy all the

In the medical world, there seems to be great confusion in determining when a human being should be considered a human being. For example, “Is the so-called “blob” of tissue a viable human being while in the womb of the mother?”

The game of pretense. We know that children play the game, and in their time of life it is innocent and a great deal of fun. But then, there’s the grown-up world, and for those in Christ, there is the reality set forth in the Word of God. Christianity is not the religion of pretense. […]

In 1 Peter 4:17-19, the inspired writer, Peter wrote concerning God’s judgment: “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where […]

It may sound strange but one can receive a blessing and at the same time despise it. Beyond question, this is exactly what happened to ancient Israel as they wandered in the wilderness before entering the land of Canaan. The blessings God had given them were manifold. They needed leadership; God provided it (Exodus 14-16). […]

The following poem by an unknown author illustrates the point that the words which come out of our mouth are indeed powerful and do make a difference, either negatively or positively, effecting not only ourselves, but those folks with whom we come in contact with every day.

We see it on the freeways (road-rage), on the playgrounds (degrading those who are different than we are), in homes (spousal abuse), workplaces (using cruel terminology), and in incidents that populate the evening news. The idea of “Man’s inhumanity to man” is so thoroughly