“Relationship, Not Religion”

Visits: 51[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Some time ago a denomination in Dallas, Texas, advertised its aim as “relationship, not religion.” When I read it, I thought, “At last, truth in advertising!” Actually, most of the religious…

The Church and the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic

Visits: 59[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] As some have probably learned from visiting various church Websites, our brethren are responding in different ways to the current COVID–19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. Some have canceled Wednesday night meetings while continuing…

Prayer Pointers

Visits: 88[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] We all are subject to drifting into behavior and speech habits that convey unscriptural concepts. Sometimes such speech habits are manifested in the prayers in our assemblies. Such mistakes are…

Is the Apple Likely to Fall Far From the Tree? — Andy McClish

Visits: 48[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Responsible parents are naturally concerned about how their children are measuring up in the competitive environment of school. They will make sure that their children view school as a high…

What is Appropriate in Preaching?

Visits: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction To the Corinthians Paul wrote: “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach…

Exposition of Jeremiah 1:4–10

Visits: 60[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The time was about 1500 B.C. The chilling words of warning from Jehovah to Israel through Moses were these: But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto…

A Tribute to Jehovah’s Word—Comments on Selected Verses from Each Stanza of Psalms 119

Visits: 66[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction As Joseph Bryant Rotherham tried to conclude his introduction to the 119th Psalm, he had considerable difficulty doing so. He wrote: It was hoped to close this merely introductory “exposition” with…

The Ultimate Capitulation—Inspiration of Scripture

Visits: 67[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction One can hardly imagine any subject in religion but that men have capitulated the Biblical teaching on it. The mere mention of the inspiration of the Bible, the authority of Scripture,…

Murmuring at Marah

Visits: 58[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Exodus 15:22–26 gives the account of Israel’s murmuring at the bitter waters of Marah. At this very beginning part of their journey from the Red Sea toward Canaan, their water supplies…

Lessons From the Flood

Visits: 21[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]          The great Flood in the time of Noah engulfed all of the world (Gen. 7:19–20). It was of such cataclysmic power and proportions that only the end of the…