The Gospel and Subjectivism

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Our times are characterized by religious convictions based solely upon feelings and experiences. This phenomenon has always been a trademark of Pentecostalism, but it now infects and affects all of…

Sinful “Surnames”

Views: 83[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The idea for the following article is from one authored by Steve Gibson several years ago. At the time he wrote it, Steve was sound in his teaching and behavior….

“Let’s Party”

Views: 70[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] It has finally come to this. A few years ago, a brother asserted that worship should be a party, a “celebration” (Marvin Phillips, speech at Nashville, TN “Jubilee,” July 1989)….

“Born Again” Christians

Views: 67[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…

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…

Faithfulness and the Sermon on the Mount

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Christ does not require us to be rich, good-looking, multi-talented, socially prominent, or formally educated. There is one thing he requires of every one of his servants: faithfulness. The faith has…

Matthew 15—A Commentary

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The events described in the beginning of Matthew 15 took place in Galilee, where Jesus was attracting throngs of people by His mighty words and deeds. News of His miracles had…

Christ Ascends and the Disciples Wait—Acts 1:1–26

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The book of Acts is a transitional book between the Gospel accounts and the remainder of the New Testament. The first chapter of Acts is likewise a transitional chapter in several…