Fools—Ancient and Modern

Views: 78Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]  …because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are…

Early Postmodernism

Views: 72[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] “Postmodernism” is the ascendant philosophy. To mention postmodernism implies its antecedent, modernism. Modernism attempts to explain all things by nature. It arose in 19th-century Germany, about the time Darwin published…

Christianity Comes in Cans

Views: 71[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…

On Being Broadminded

Views: 55[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…

An Abomination to God

Views: 105[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] On one occasion when Jesus was warning His disciples about the peril of riches and materialism, the money-loving Pharisees heard His teaching and ridiculed Him: And he said unto them,…

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…

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…

Micaiah —Lessons from a Little–Known Prophet

Views: 111[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction We call the twelve authors of the short prophetic books “minor prophets.” In actuality there are no minor prophets among those who have been faithful to God. Not all of…

Murmuring at Marah

Views: 106[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Exodus 15:22–26 gives the account of Israel’s murmuring at the bitter waters of Marah. At this very beginning part of their journey from the Red Sea toward Canaan, their water supplies…

“Balanced” Preaching

Views: 59[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]             The quality of balance lends grace, order, and beauty almost to anything. The work of preaching the Gospel is no exception. God’s Word contains descriptions of the balance with which…