Higher Secular Education— What Should You Expect Your Child to be Taught?

Views: 716[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The general election of November 2008 was historic: The first black president of the United States was elected. However, his convictions far outweigh his race in making this election historically significant….

Preparing for Persecution

Views: 105[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] I excerpted the quoted material below from my MS for the 17th Annual Denton Lectures (1998), conducted by the old Pearl St. church here in Denton. Please keep this date…

Ezra, A Model for Every Servant of God—Ezra 7:1-10

Views: 115[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Ezra lived during Judah’s period of captivity in Babylon in the fifth century B.C. He led a group of Jews back to Judea from their land of captivity in about 457…

“Prophesy Ye Not…”—Micah 1:6

Views: 126[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The first verse of Micah’s book is ripe with several important details. The name Micah means “Who is like Jehovah?” and is an abbreviated form of Michaiah, the name of…

Intentional Ignorance

Views: 103[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] It would be difficult to exaggerate the cursed consequences of ignorance. Various prophets explicitly blamed the downfall of God’s Old Testament people on their ignorance of God and His Law. God’s…

Intellectual Snobbery—Enlarged

Views: 89[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction All of humanity profits from the accomplishments of those who have achieved advanced educations. Most of the advancements in technology and medicine and the modern “marvels” we enjoy every day…

Is the Apple Likely to Fall Far From the Tree? — Andy McClish

Views: 106[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Responsible parents are naturally concerned about how their children are measuring up in the competitive environment of school. They will make sure that their children view school as a high…