Why Do People Serve God?

Views: 2[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] I suppose the most difficult task that each of us is called upon to perform is the examination of our motives. Jesus was talking about this when he said, ”…

A Most Excellent Way

Views: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Many miraculous powers were distributed among brethren in the first century. However, Paul teaches that there is a power or trait superior to all of these spectacular gifts. It is…

Things Which Make for Peace

Views: 101[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.]             In Romans 14:19, Paul exhorts:  “So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.” Every local church needs these…

Answering the Perseverance of the Saints Error—Lavonne J. McClish

Views: 101[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Recently I attempted to help a friend and fellow-Christian who was involved in a discussion with a co-worker concerning the question, “Can a child of God fall from grace?” or “Can…

The Wickedness of Pride

Views: 83[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] “The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride and arrogancy…do I hate” (Pro. 8:13). The Bible deals with few sins more explicitly than with pride. Scripture is piled upon…

“The Way of Cain”

Views: 5[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] In his brief New Testament letter, Jude wrote of “the way of Cain” (v. 11). Genesis 4 tells us that Cain was the first human being to be born, the…

How Does Your Garden Grow?—Andy McClish

Views: 99[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] In the spring of year when many people just naturally feel like tilling soil, planting things, and growing things. The weather has turned warmer, the sun seems to shine more,…