Are We Loyal?
To be loyal to Christ is the Christian’s supreme quest in life. That loyalty is shown in our obedient response to His teaching. The Savior showed His respect for departed friends and loved ones (John 11:11-36). His demand on the man who lost his father was not disrespectful of the dead (Luke 9:59-50); it was […]
Are We Driving People Away?
As we write in newspapers, bulletins, religious journals, and preach from time to time in different places, we are often met with individuals, both within and without the body of Christ, who disagree with our teaching, do not appreciate the way we present the Scriptures, and say, “You are not winning people to the Lord. […]
Are There Many Churches Which the Lord Approves?
The New Testament of Jesus teaches that all believers are to be unified. Jesus said, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be […]
Applying and Abusing God’s Grace
The grace of God is generally defined as unmerited favor. While this probably is an overly simplified characterization, it is, nonetheless, adequate for our purposes here. But even with this basic definition, we understand God’s grace to be phenomenal in its nature, magnanimous in its scope, and overwhelming in its effect. Is it any wonder […]
They Had All Things Common
Acts 4:32 says, “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but they had all things common”. The above verse is a commentary of the spirit of the church shortly after it began […]
Are Psychics Real?
We have seen them on TV commercials and read their ads in newspapers and magazines. A good number of people are place great confidence in their predictions. What about these psychics? Several points should be considered: Can we really put our faith in psychics? Or should we stay away from them because all such things […]
A Real Life “Survivor”
The American series “Survivor” has enjoyed enormous success. It has completed 34 seasons and is considered by Time magazine to be one of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time. However, when contestants on shows such as “Survivor” go through what they do, it is never very appealing to me, but people are willing […]
Aquila and Priscilla
If Ahab and Jezebel are the worst couple ever mentioned the scriptures, then Aquila and Priscilla are perhaps the best. There are not many couples per se mentioned in the Bible, but Bible students are blessed by the example of Aquila and Priscilla. Familiarity with this godly couple will greatly encour- age the Christian couple […]
A “Painted” Christian
On the French Riviera, it is such an important status symbol to have a balcony on an apartment that it is quite common to see balconies painted on the walls of apartment houses. Spiritual hypocrites are “painted” to appear like a Christian, but God’s people are true, genuine, and without deception (Matthew 23:27-28; Romans 2:1-3). […]
