Four Hearts
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The title above doesn’t refer to a “hand” in a card game. Rather, it relates to Jesus’ parable about a farmer who sowed seed in his field (Luke 8:5–15). Of the…
Month: August 2017
Implications of Sin
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Only a few decades ago, the majority of US citizens acknowledged the existence and consequences of an entity called sin. A vast number of our citizens now deny sin’s existence—by their deeds,…
Micaiah, the Unheralded Prophet
[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, the…
Jesus’ Amazing Cross
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The centerpiece of God’s plan to redeem sinful mankind—yea, of history—is the cross of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the “word of the cross,” which is “the power and wisdom of…
Are Men Stronger Than God?
Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Those who believe the Bible believe that God is all-powerful. “Is anything too hard for Jehovah?” (Gen. 18:14) anticipates a negative answer. Scripture refers to God as “Almighty” 59 times. Paul…
The Bible Is the Inspired Word of God
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction One can hardly imagine any subject in religion but that men have capitulated the Biblical teaching on it.1 The mere mention of the inspiration of the Bible, the authority of Scripture, baptism,…
Rule of Law or of Men?
Only two kinds of civil government exist: The rule of law or the rule of men. When law prevails (even bad law), all are treated equally because law is objective and plays no favorites. Each citizen can plan his life predictably by the limits and…
Can Paperclips Talk?
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Most folk believe that only human beings and parrots can talk, but that’s just not true. Although paperclips are not very high on the intelligence scale (and while they don’t actually…
What Jesus Said About His Second Coming
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Someone has suggested the following simple outline of the Bible: Jesus is coming (Gen.–Mal.) Jesus has come (Mat.–John) Jesus is coming again (Acts–Rev.) While there is an element of truth in the…
“Movement in Transition”
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Some time ago an announcement in the bulletin of a large (1,000+ member) West Texas “Church of Christ” caught my eye. The church had planned a special summer series of Wednesday night lectures…
