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

Visits: 52[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: 74[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…

Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Acts 2:29-36

Visits: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction             The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration…

Brief Surveys of Some New Testament Epistles

Visits: 102[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The following brief introductions to and surveys of 2 Corinthians–Colossians are part of the book, A Bible Handbook—Authored by Preachers in the Churches of Christ, edited by Jerry Moffitt. Bible students…

Losing All Things to Gain Christ—Philippians 3:1–11

Visits: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction When compared to the Corinthian epistles or to the respective letters to the Galatians, Timothy, or Titus, the letter to the Philippians is written in mild terms. The reason for this…

The Ultimate Capitulation—Inspiration of Scripture

Visits: 69[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,…

Another Response on Humanism.

Visits: 76[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] How strange it is that those who pride themselves in being most liberal toward and tolerant of every philosophy, lifestyle, and religion can be exceedingly intolerant toward those whom they judge to…

God’s Faithful Are Forgiven and Forgiving

Visits: 70[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If asked to list ten of the most desirable and admirable human traits, likely even hardened sinners would list a willingness to forgive near the top. It is without dispute a…

The Christian Leader’s Wife — by Lavonne J. McClish

Visits: 57[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page. Although very little in Scripture concerns “qualifications” as such for leaders’ wives, we certainly can find teachings that will be of great help to us. We are familiar with the admonitions…

Jesus’ Testament

Visits: 55[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] By means of a “last will and testament,” men indicate the desired disposition of their property at death. The title page of the latter section of our Bibles is called…