Did Jesus Believe in Hell?

Views: 1[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Hell has fallen on “hard times.” It is rarely mentioned except in a context of cursing, swearing, or deprecation. Some claim to believe it exists but profess to know no…

Christianity Comes in Cans

Views: 0[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Are you aware that Christianity comes in cans? I am sure that I have met some people along the way who would be glad to “get some religion” if they…

Cafeteria Theology

Views: 0[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Does God operate a theological cafeteria? Are all of the world’s religions (e.g., Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, et al.) on His “steam table”? Is Christianity on the menu as merely…

“Born Again” Christians

Views: 1[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Once, while I was discussing the Bible with a man, he said that his wife had become a “born again” Christian awhile back. President Jimmy Carter claimed to be a…

On Being Broadminded

Views: 1[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Broadminded connotes an ample tolerance of beliefs and/or behaviors other than one’s own. Modern philosophers have created a culture that exalts this trait regarding morals and all religions (i.e., apart…

Be Watchful and Resist

Views: 1[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The New Testament frequently urges vigilance toward things that would spiritually hinder us. One of the clearest of these warnings is from Peter: Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the…

An Inspired Warning to “Change Agents”

Views: 0[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Solomon long ago had some words of wisdom for all of those who think change for the sake of change is as necessary as breathing: “My son, fear thou Jehovah…

A Plea for Doctrinal Purity

Views: 1[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] There was never a more devilish doctrine than that doctrinal purity is unimportant. None can read the New Testament with an unbiased eye and keep from seeing this emphasis. It…

What is Appropriate in Preaching?

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction To the Corinthians Paul wrote: “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach…