The Church—Its Uniqueness, Distinctiveness, and “Exceptionalism”

Views: 6[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page. Introduction While fighting a war against terrorism that seeks to destroy our nation from without, it is also in the throes of a crucial civil war. This war is not (at…

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Errors Reviewed and Refuted

Views: 12[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The doctrine of the Jehovah’s Witnesses presents a real challenge to lovers of Biblical Truth for many reasons. It is challenging because cult members are very zealous and bold in the…

Annihilationism—a Refutation

Views: 66 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The doctrine of annihilationism cannot be discussed without discussing the Bible doctrine of Hell. The Bible depicts Hell as a place where sinners who die in their sins will suffer…

Four Hearts

Views: 3[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The title above doesn’t refer to a “hand” in a card game. Rather, it relates to Jesus’ parable about a farmer who sowed seed in his field (Luke 8:5–15). Of…

Implications of Sin

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]     Only a few decades ago, the majority of US citizens acknowledged the existence and consequences of an entity called sin. A vast number of our citizens now deny sin’s existence—by their…

Jesus’ Amazing Cross

Views: 4[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The centerpiece of God’s plan to redeem sinful mankind—yea, of history—is the cross of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the “word of the cross,” which is “the power and wisdom…

Are Men Stronger Than God?

Views: 6Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Those who believe the Bible believe that God is all-powerful. “Is anything too hard for Jehovah?” (Gen. 18:14) anticipates a negative answer. Scripture refers to God as “Almighty” 59 times….

Biblical Principles and Moral Decisions

Views: 67[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Confronting temptations to “cross the line” that separates moral from immoral behavior is as old as Adam and Eve. Temptation may involve money, deceit, pride, sex, power, or other elements. For those…

Flawed Principles for Making Moral Decisions

Views: 84[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Making moral decisions has to do with confronting day-by-day temptations and behavior options. Everyone operates by some set of “moral standards” that determine his/her behavior, even if they are immoral….

Scriptural Pragmatism

Views: 98[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Our English word pragmatic generally connotes that which is practical, that which “gets the job done,” sometimes to the exclusion of reasonable or artistic considerations. When I was a youngster…