The Conversion of Saul

Views: 78[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Saul of Tarsus was a fierce persecutor of Christians when he first appears in the New Testament record (Acts 7:58–8:3). His change from cruel crusader against the church to Jesus’…

Suffering for Jesus’ Sake

Views: 61[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Faithfulness to Christ cannot be measured apart from willingness to suffer for His sake. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said: Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’…

Respect for Scripture

Views: 64[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Of the law of Moses Jesus said: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven:…

Emphasizing “The Basics”

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Any time men stray very far from “the basics,” they fall far below their potential. A football team can have splendid athletes but neglecting crisp blocking and sure tackling neutralizes…

Contributions You Can Make

Views: 84[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Some members of the church are far too modest in their assessment of what they can do to help the Lord’s cause. Many have convinced themselves that they cannot do…

Our Cares and God’s Care

Views: 139[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A verse that we all should commit to memory and upon which we should ever rely is the following: “casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you”…

What is Appropriate in Preaching?

Views: 117[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…

The Man to Whom the Lord Will Not Reckon Sin

Views: 134[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The title of this chapter is taken from a declaration by Paul in Romans 4:6–8: Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from…

Brief Surveys of Some New Testament Epistles

Views: 153[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The following brief introductions to and surveys of 2 Corinthians–Colossians are part of the book, A Bible Handbook—Authored by Preachers in the Churches of Christ, edited by Jerry Moffitt. Bible students…

Moses, the Great Man of God

Views: 153[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If one is somehow yet unconvinced of the greatness of Moses, perhaps the following three incidents will give him pause: At Hazeroth in the Wilderness (Num. 11:35), Aaron and Miriam rebelled…