A querist asks, In 2 Corinthians 4:16, Paul mentions the “inward man.” My question is, What is the “inward man” that Paul is referring to in this passage? The text in 2 Corinthians 4:16 states: “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed […]

The inspired penman Paul stated in Romans 12:2 ASV, “And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.“

The phrase, “It’s not fair,” is commonly heard among siblings when one perceives that an inequality has occurred. Why? Because we live in a society where life is often assessed in terms of fairness. Many folks are raised from childhood with the notion that things need to be “fair.” If you

The story is told of a kindergarten teacher who once gave her students a piece of paper and told them to draw on it whatever picture they pleased. As she passed around the room, she

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2012, Volume 50, Number 3; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

If you’ve watched the news any time lately, you’ve probably been aware of the new “epidemic” in our country. This epidemic isn’t caused by a virus; it isn’t caused by a bacteria; it isn’t caused by any “disease” at all. The new epidemic in our country, say the experts, is obesity. We are being told […]

Recently, my wife and I stopped at a local fast-food restaurant for hamburgers. As we ate in their outside eating area, I noticed that a beautiful blackbird, having midnight black body feathers, coal black tail, and wing feathers, landed in the empty space beside our car. Standing very patiently, I knew that all he wanted […]

I wish I knew what He had planned Some magic way to see, Just why my life goes on this way, So much is asked of me. He knows exactly what’s in store, Though I don’t have a clue. There’s just no way to work alone, Thank God His strength shines through! I realize these […]

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2010, Volume 48, Number 2; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

Comedian Henny Youngman once stated: “I’ve got two wonderful children — and two out of five isn’t bad.”

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 Bible means. The Use Of Correct […]

The Greek philosopher, Plato once stated: “When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them” (source). Similarly, the inspired writer Peter tells us:

Can I divorce my husband because he is not the leader financially, emotionally, or physically? For three years now I have been the head in my house. I feel as if I am the man and he is the woman. Prior to getting married I knew I should not have married him but thought it […]

2 Samuel 24 records the sin of David in numbering the fighting men of Israel and Judah. The “counting” itself was not wrong because earlier in Israel’s

Who decides what day is the first day of the week? If the first day of the week somewhere else is not Sunday, what day do they worship upon? God has decided what the first day of the week is by deciding what the seventh day of the week is. That is, the first day […]

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903, British philosopher, sociologist, and evolutionist, announced before his death that there are only five “manifestations of the unknowable” in existence — time, force, action, space, and matter. This was hailed as a great announcement and

As the first-century religious elite was spending their lives arguing the finer points of the Law, we meet a refreshing man by the name of Nathanael in John 1:43-51. This man didn’t need to sift through Jesus’ pedigree or speculate regarding the latest Messianic prophecies in order to arrive at a proper perspective of Jesus […]

The following excerpt from C.S. Lewis’ book entitled, “The Four Loves,“ gives dramatic emphasis to the risks involved in loving others as well as loving the Lord:

The denominational concept of a preacher and his responsibility as set forth in a popular denominational creed-book that reads:

It’s nice to be reminded of this account of Clyde Thompson who went from death row inmate to child of God and Gospel preacher. I Was Sentenced to Death in the Electric Chair ““ A True Story : ChristianCourier.com Check it out. The Meanest Man in Texas: A True Story Based on the Life of […]