Faithfulness and the Sermon on the Mount

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Christ does not require us to be rich, good-looking, multi-talented, socially prominent, or formally educated. There is one thing he requires of every one of his servants: faithfulness. The faith has…

Not or Now?

Views: 114[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Changing a single letter of a word can create a statement that directly contradicts the writer’s intended expression. To misspell not as now well illustrates this fact. It is bad enough to unwittingly make…

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…

Calvinism—A Study of Election and Apostasy in the Writings of Paul

Views: 745[Note: This MS is available inlarger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Election is the immutable purpose of God, by which before the foundations of the earth were laid, He chose out of the whole human race—fallen by their own fault from their primeval integrity…

Religious “Dinos”

Views: 130[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Acronyms have long been popular, especially in government and politics. Two of these in current use relate to the major political parties. Members of the Republican Party who vote for liberal policies are…

Now or Not?

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A pesky stumblingblock to proofreaders is catching the “correct error”—the word that is spelled correctly, but is the wrong word. Failure to note these flaws can result in everything from nonsense to saying the…

Denominational Attitudes and Tactics Among Brethren

Views: 107[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Back in 1962, most of the erroneous religious principles I addressed in my preaching and writing were apparent in the denominational world. Now, along with many other Gospel preachers, I find…

The Purpose of Worship

Views: 104[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction The worship of God is at once an exalted privilege and an awesome responsibility. A failure to grasp this has cost many much. Cain substituted his way for God’s way, leading…

“It Is Too Much…”

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]  Ten centuries before Christ, ten of the twelve tribes of Israel revolted at the promised harsh measures of Rehoboam, Solomon’s son and successor. Jeroboam was the first king of this…

Denominationalism in the New Testament

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] When Jesus said, “I will build my church,” the farthest thing from His mind was the prevailing denominational structure by those who would profess belief in Him. This structure includes…