Rebelling Against God

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] As Israel approached Sinai on the way to Canaan they murmured against Moses and Aaron because of hunger (Exo. 16:1–3). It is important for us to notice that Moses correctly…

Oh, How He Loved Her!

Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In the Ephesian letter, Paul wrote of the most moving love story of all time: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up…

“No Authority Needed”

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In the 1988 debate between Alan Highers and Given O. Blakely of the Independent Christian Church, Mr. Blakely attempted to justify the use of mechanical instruments of music in worship by…

Goodness and Severity of God

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The apostle Paul wrote: “Behold then the goodness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22a). In context, Paul recounted that God was severe toward His chosen people, the Jews, because they…

God’s Grace is Inclusive

Views: 81 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Because of His abundant love for mankind, God extended His grace universally through the death of Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son: “For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing…

Christmas—That Time of Year Again—Andy McClish

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Undoubtedly, during the holiday season more people (in our culture, at least) will be thinking and talking about the birth of Jesus than at any other time of the year….

Cafeteria Theology

Views: 68[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Does God operate a theological cafeteria? Are all of the world’s religions (e.g., Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, et al.) on His “steam table”? Is Christianity on the menu as merely…

Baptism and Jesus’ Blood

Views: 113[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Those who teach and practice the New Testament doctrine concerning baptism in God’s plan of salvation have been accused of teaching “water salvation.” Acts 22:16 may elicit this accusation more…

The Man to Whom the Lord Will Not Reckon Sin

Views: 134[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The title of this chapter is taken from a declaration by Paul in Romans 4:6–8: Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from…

Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Acts 2:29-36

Views: 120[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction             The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration…