Over the past fifty years, there have undoubtedly been countless Christians more concerned about honoring Christ than advancing themselves. Many have worked behind the scenes performing a

Sometimes we are overwhelmed by crushing waves of disappointment, endless debt, debilitating illness, or problems with people, which can cause hopelessness, depression, or despair. It happened to Jesus’ disciples, and if we live very long in this world, it can happen to us as well.

At 6:00 p.m. MST this evening, my wife, Nancy Riley, passed from this sin-stricken world to an existence where no sin and sorrow exist (Revelation 21:4). The following are some thoughts about my wife’s passing: Nancy was foremost a Christian who served faithfully in the Lord’s church. Like Abigail of old, she was a woman […]

What is the reward that is considered in 1 Corinthians 3:10-15? The reward of 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 are people who are eternally saved. The metaphor that Paul uses is the church as God’s building (vs. 9). The church is made up of people. It is the people who are the building materials (Compare 1 Peter […]

In Acts 28:23-24, Luke records the following statements in reference to Paul’s preaching to the Jews at Rome (Acts 28:17): “And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law […]

One of the arguments that is used to defend church tradition as a source of religious authority is that the Bible speaks regarding traditions that the apostles held. It is pointed out that in 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Paul demands that Christians walk in submission to the traditions that they received from the apostles. Moreover, others […]

Let’s have a critical attitude check today, shall we?: 1) Does your situation in life have you contentious like Sarai (Genesis 16:6) or threatening to curse God like Job’s wife (Job 2:9)? 2) Does an addiction have you crabby and foolish like Nabal (1 Samuel 25)?

A querist asks, “Could you explain Matthew 22:32 to me? Is it the case that the patriarchs are alive in Heaven, or do they wait judgment like we do?”

In our prayers, we usually pray about what weighs the heaviest on our heart (Matthew 26:36-44). Our finite minds can never predict what is in the infinite mind of God. However, we can eliminate many prayer requests which we know to be unworthy (James 4:3). Earnest prayer sets in motion forces which are far beyond […]

The following parody by an unknown author will hopefully make us “think” with regards to our attending worship services: In order to make it possible for everyone to attend church services next week, we are planning a special “No Excuse Sunday”. 1) Cots will be placed in the vestibule for those who say; “Sunday is […]

As Christ is our godly example for us to follow (1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6; cf. Acts 10:38), we too should be godly examples to our children and grandchildren.

As people, we sometimes have funny concepts about growing old. We don’t want to become old, but neither do we want to die young. Douglas MacArthur is quoted as saying, “Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to […]

A crew of workmen labor for several months to build a house. When completed, it houses not only a family, but

A distraught father, some years ago in another state, asked if I would meet with his daughter concerning modern-day-miracles. I had known this family for years, and when working in a Jr. College “Bible Chair” arrangement, had her as a student in some classes. She had obeyed the gospel in her youth, and was most […]

I stood beside the river….. It was quiet and calm and still, When someone cast a stone into the water….as folks will;

Ahithophel (his name means “brother of folly”) was a statesman and counselor of kings, who enjoyed such great fame and popularity that his counsel “was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God” (2 Samuel 16:23).

Our local paper carried accounts of two science workshops in local schools, and in reading the accounts, we could see that science was truly at work. In one case, the earth’s revolving around the sun was demonstrated by drawings and showing them in rapid sequence. That illustrated a point of science! In the other case, […]

The way we view life makes all the difference in the world. We carve out for ourselves incentives and motivation from the structure of our conduct and existence. The apostle Paul cogently reminds us:

Well, another birthday has rolled around for this writer. It seems as though they roll around more often as each successive year goes by. For example, the last ten years have really speeded by, seemingly in a two year period of time! A lot of water has run under the bridge during this past year, […]

The story is told of a Christian employee  who was approached by a fellow employee, asking him if he wanted to put a dollar in a football pot that was