Morals in an Immoral Age

Views: 207[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction It is no secret to those of us who have lived a few decades that our nation has suffered a catastrophic decline in moral principle and behavior over this span. Those…

Eternal Life Is in the Son—1 John 5:9–13

Views: 125[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction John gives the infidelity of the Gnostic heretics, which apparently constitutes the setting of John’s first epistle, one final broadside in 1 John 5. In verses 1–8, the apostle discussed some of the…

Christ Ascends and the Disciples Wait—Acts 1:1–26

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The book of Acts is a transitional book between the Gospel accounts and the remainder of the New Testament. The first chapter of Acts is likewise a transitional chapter in several…

Two Classic Arguments for the Existence of God

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Only two possible positions exist relative to the existence of God: Either He does, or He does not exist. In referring to God, I refer not to some sort of demigod…

Avoiding New Fads

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The worldly, fashion-mad nature of humankind has changed little through the centuries. Luke provides an interesting description of the philosophers whom Paul encountered at Mars Hill in ancient Athens: “Now all…

Strong and Fully Armed

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction A recurring metaphor in the New Testament likens the church to a spiritual army and its members to soldiers (Phi. 2:25; 1 The. 5:8; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 2:3–4;…

The Word of God Is Able and Profitable

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] From my earliest remembrance of the content of Gospel sermons, God-fearing men have exalted the inspired, written Word of God (the New Testament specifically) as the “road map” to Heaven. Mind…

“Lost Books” of the Bible

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction A widely advertised book titled, Lost Books of the Bible, is on the market. One can even be found advertised in some of the widely distributed mail order household gadget catalogs…

Burger King and God

Views: 17[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]             The Burger King fast food chain has long used the catchy slogan, “Have it your way”—build it like you want it. BK may have come up with the slogan, but…

Jesus’ View of Scripture

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Is the Bible a mere curiosity piece of superb, ancient literature? Is it an irrelevant document, good for its contemporaries, but now a mere relic without modern use or application?…