Lessons from Josiah the Restorer King

Views: 120[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Josiah, the sixteenth king of Judah after Israel divided, began to reign at the extremely young age of eight years. His father and grandfather before him were wicked and idolatrous,…

Implied Principles for Making Moral Decisions

Views: 87[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page Every time we encounter temptation to do that which would violate our moral scruples, we must make a decision to resist or yield. When thus tempted (whether by money, pride,…

Christian Evidences

Views: 113[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The Study of Christian evidences is the study of matters that give substance to the claims of the Gospel and its principal figure, Jesus Christ. Such evidences are usually divided into…

“Neither Could They Blush”

Views: 93[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The people of our nation have lost their sense of shame over shameful behavior. According to a recent report, even first and second graders are addressing their teachers by such foul names…

2019 Is . . .

Views: 128[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] …A brand new candle, barely lit, that will burn itself out in twelve fleet months, another volume in our own book of life, full of blank pages upon which we shall write with…

Elders and Roots of Apostasy—Acts 20:28–30

Views: 156[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction As all readers surely know, there have been many waves or cycles of apostasy since the establishment of the church, and each of these has placed more and more distance between man and…

Paul’s Public Rebuke of Cephas—Galatians 2:11–21

Views: 53[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Galatians 2:11–21 is a thought bridge. It is obvious from chapter 1:1–2:10 that two factors were at work among the churches of the region: Paul’s apostolic credentials and authority had come…

Matthew 15—A Commentary

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The events described in the beginning of Matthew 15 took place in Galilee, where Jesus was attracting throngs of people by His mighty words and deeds. News of His miracles had…

Jesus—Why He Came

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Despite the plainness of the singularity of Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth, men still misunderstand it. They have variously set forth such purposes as political revolution and healing the…

Disinherited Children

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Joan Crawford, the famous movie star of several decades back, left some of her children out of her will. She was not the first to do so, nor is she…