Vain Worship

Visits: 11[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-3 page.]             Does God accept whatever kind of worship men may choose to offer to Him? If one is sincere and earnest in his religious activities, does he please God, even if…

Shall We Worship in Truth or by Tradition?

Visits: 77[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a…

“Woe Is unto Me if I Preach Not the Gospel”—1 Cor. 9:16–17

Visits: 21[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The term woe is found numerous times in both Testaments. It is a favorite expression of the prophets to announce God’s judgment upon nations, cities, or individuals. Our Lord frequently used…

“Take Heed to the Ministry….”

Visits: 86Introduction Paul wrote the exhortation contained in the title above to Archippus, a member of the Colossian Congregation. Ministry is from a cognate of the Greek word from which translators gave us deacon. It simply means a servant or minister, which term the New…