Offering the Invitation

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] After his sermon on the day of Pentecost, which concluded with the plan of salvation, Peter used “many other words” of exhortation, including the persuasive plea, “Save yourselves from this…

All That Matters

Views: 84[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] In Jesus’ incomparable Sermon on the Mount, He said: Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will…

“Relationship, Not Religion”

Views: 96[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Some time ago a denomination in Dallas, Texas, advertised its aim as “relationship, not religion.” When I read it, I thought, “At last, truth in advertising!” Actually, most of the religious…

Grace and Moser—”Misunderstood”?

Views: 123[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction             On March 3, 2010, I delivered a lecture on the closing night of the Spring, Texas, Contending for the Faith Lectureship. The lectureship was devoted to reviewing books (in one case,…

Exposition of Jeremiah 1:4–10

Views: 123[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The time was about 1500 B.C. The chilling words of warning from Jehovah to Israel through Moses were these: But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto…

Declaring War on the Fellowship of the Lord’s Church

Views: 146[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction  Satan and all of his minions outside the church have always opposed it. He did his best to prevent the Lord from establishing the church in the first place. Although he…

Lessons from Josiah the Restorer King

Views: 120[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Josiah, the sixteenth king of Judah after Israel divided, began to reign at the extremely young age of eight years. His father and grandfather before him were wicked and idolatrous,…

Jesus’ Testament

Views: 104[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] By means of a “last will and testament,” men indicate the desired disposition of their property at death. The title page of the latter section of our Bibles is called…

Heat and Light

Views: 96[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.               The winter season gives us vivid reminders of the need for heat. Without it we would freeze. The approaching darkness each evening reminds us of the need for light….

Denominationalism

Views: 125[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1  page.] Denominationalism refers to a “denominational or sectarian spirit or policy; the tendency to divide into denominations or sects” (Random House College Dictionary). In religion, the term refers to the multitude (some…