A Vain and Useless Hope

Views: 90[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             Millions of people who profess faith in Jesus Christ as God’s Son are entertaining a vain and useless hope concerning His Kingdom. It is vain because their concept of the…

Sin—the Greatest Hypocrite

Views: 93[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] In Hebrews 3:13, the Bible speaks of the “deceitfulness of sin” To be deceitful is to give a false impression by appearance, direct statement, or influence. Sin is never honest. It…

Lessons From Micaiah, the Unheralded Prophet

Views: 10[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Just as there are several men named “James” in the New Testament, there are several Old Testament characters named “Micaiah.” Although at least eight persons (including one woman) have this name,…

A Review of Some Sermons and Bible Classes

Views: 108[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Some time ago a friend and brother in Christ sent me the recordings of a Gospel meeting series he had recently attended, asking me to comment on their content. Since…

“A Different Kind Of ‘Christian Evidences'”

Views: 69[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] “If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”         Many Christians have probably heard or seen this question before, but just how…

A Disturbing Trend

Views: 104[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Am I just imagining things, or is there a trend among members of the Body of Christ to treat all of the church’s worship assemblies as optional anymore? If there is,…

“Return” Occurrences 

Views: 75 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] The New Testament not only frequently and plainly tells us that Jesus Christ will return, but it also tells us what things will occur when He comes. Great sounds and…

Editorial Responsibility

Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1 page.] Editors and publishers of religious material have a weighty responsibility. I have in mind editors of church bulletins, periodicals, and books and publishing houses. Some brethren in the publishing business apparently…

Why Get Married?

Views: 88 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3   page.] The “Sexual Revolution” of the 1960’s and 1970’s raised questions about the value or even the need for marriage. The continued increase of the divorce rate coming ever nearer…

A Weighty Principle

Views: 76[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Paul urges, “But I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil” (Rom. 16:19b). There is a weighty principle of truth in…