Stewardship—a “Life and Death” Matter

Views: 105[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] When God called the hoarding, selfish farmer a “fool” and told him he would die that very night, He asked a soul-piercing question: “And the things which thou hast prepared, whose…

“Woe Is unto Me if I Preach Not the Gospel”—1 Cor. 9:16–17

Views: 83[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The term woe is found numerous times in both Testaments. It is a favorite expression of the prophets to announce God’s judgment upon nations, cities, or individuals. Our Lord frequently used…

“Take Heed to the Ministry….”

Views: 160Introduction Paul wrote the exhortation contained in the title above to Archippus, a member of the Colossian Congregation. Ministry is from a cognate of the Greek word from which translators gave us deacon. It simply means a servant or minister, which term the New…

Offering the Invitation

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] After his sermon on the day of Pentecost, which concluded with the plan of salvation, Peter used “many other words” of exhortation, including the persuasive plea, “Save yourselves from this…