Lessons from Josiah the Restorer King

Visits: 71[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

Visits: 42[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,…

Denominationalism

Visits: 76[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1  page.] Denominationalism refers to a “denominational or sectarian spirit or policy; the tendency to divide into denominations or sects” (Random House College Dictionary). In religion, the term refers to the multitude (some…

Which Jesus?

Visits: 59[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.]              Modern folk—scholar, ruler, and commoner alike—who still profess to believe in God have nevertheless in many cases eschewed the fact that He created them. Contrariwise, denying God’s revelation of…

“Liberalism” and “Anti-ism”—Two Erroneous Extremes

Visits: 203[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction History reveals that men are susceptible to extremes in almost every arena of thought and behavior. This is no more clearly demonstrable than in the field of religion. A classic illustration…

2019 Is . . .

Visits: 68[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…

Not or Now?

Visits: 62[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…

Vain Things

Visits: 21[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.]           Vain is capable of two distinct meanings, depending upon context. When used in reference to a person, vainrefers to a conceited, narcissistic, arrogant, or proud attitude. Vain action, however,…