The Responsibility of Motherhood—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 91[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] During the years when her children are young, motherhood is the Christian woman’s number one job, after her duties to her husband. If she fails, entire generations will be affected, and…

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree—Luke 13:6–9

Views: 126[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. And he said unto the…

Some Sad and Serious Misconceptions

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction We received literally hundreds of oral and written commendations and encouragements during the first year of The Gospel Journal’s existence. Lest I leave the wrong impression, I hasten to say…

Small Things that Can Become Great—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Women are often given to feeling that we are inferior, that we are not important, that since we cannot lead in worship or work of the church, we are insignificant….

Christian Women Are Individual—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] We are unique. Science is only now learning just how unique. The discovery of DNA, which contains all of the genes—the genetic code—that make up a human being, has brought about…

Back to Biblical Grace

Views: 75[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] While Jerry and Patricia Norton were viewing the latest recorded episode of “24,” they were interrupted by a phone call. Caller ID indicated it was their neighbor, Bobby Crandall, two doors down…

Are Grace and Law Mutually Exclusive?

Views: 9[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction The prevailing attitude in society concerning morals and behavior in our time is tolerance (except, of course, toward those who dare to expose the fallacy of their misplaced tolerance). This…

“Unscriptural?”

Views: 86[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] I was once handed the following quotation with the request that I comment on it: As I drove along the highway one Sunday morning, I came to a church house…

Thoughts on Truth

Views: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth” (John 18:38)? Many today echo his question. Many have been persuaded to believe there are no absolutes, but that all principles and values…

Shall We Have Deaconesses?

Views: 66[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] For several years it has been the practice of some religious groups (including the Independent Christian Church) to appoint “deaconesses.” Predictably, some of the “faddists” among us are adopting the…