Are You Predictable?

Views: 67[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]             Have you ever known someone who was unpredictable?  You never know what they will say, where they will go, what they will do. You would not dare depend on…

Spiritual “Welfare”

Views: 82[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] The last several years have seen our nation move increasingly closer to becoming a “welfare state.” Few are those who object to helping those who truly need help and are…

How to Handle the Gospel

Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Paul told Timothy to “handle aright the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15). This passage also tells us that God’s approval depends upon our handling the Gospel properly. What does…

Forsaking the Assembly— a Grievous, Age-Old Spiritual Malady

Views: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] It is obvious that many—some who have been in the church for decades—are merely playing at the job of being Christians. One tell-tale sign is their sloppy attendance habits—or none at…

Why Some People Quit

Views: 74[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] Ever since the church began, some who obeyed the Gospel, thus being added by the Lord to the church, have failed to remain faithful. I am sure that there are…

Why Should I Attend Bible School?

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] Every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening the congregation conducts Bible classes. Dedicated teachers prepare for their teaching duties each week. Lamentably, some do not take advantage of these learning opportunities….

Which Describes You?

Views: 63[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] I made my first attempt at preaching in 1954. It has given me a backlog of experience from which some reliable observations may be drawn. I have observed that there…

Serving in Humility

Views: 171[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The spirit of humble service is one of the great themes of the Bible. Jesus said, “And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant” (Mat. 20:27)….

Selfless Servants

Views: 63[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] When Jesus reminded the apostles of His own service to others, He used it as an example of how they should serve (Mat. 20:27). He taught them that true greatness…

People Are Impressed  

Views: 89[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Some people are so self-conscious about what others think about them as to be unbalanced. They slink around, afraid to speak or act, for fear that someone will criticize them. They…