Hacking Up Agag
“And Samuel hacked Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal” (1 Sam. 15:33). Samuel did this after Saul had failed to obey God’s command to destroy all Amalekites, including king Agag (1 Sam. 15:3). Samuel had to do the job Saul would not do. So it is today; some men simply will not do […]
The Jews Make an Accurate Charge Against Paul
Paul was warned at his conversion that he would suffer many things for the sake of Christ (Acts 9:16) — and that was true. On his second journey, his persecutions multiplied. He was beaten and imprisoned in Philippi (Acts 16:22-24), and the city officials asked him to leave their city (Acts 16:38-39). He did, traveling […]
Do the Gospels Belong in the Old Testament?
There is a false doctrine gaining ground among brethren, the doctrine that the gospels belong in the Old Testament. There has been an attempt to convince people of this in order to get around the Lord’s teaching on divorce and remarriage (Matthew 5:32; 19:9; etc.). It is not hard to see why this would catch […]
What About Halloween?
In some countries, the occult has become the fastest growing religion. The word “occult” is derived from the Latin occultus, which means “hidden, secret or mysterious.” The most well-known day in the occult and the day witches celebrate above all others is October 31st, which is All Hallows Eve or Halloween. It is believed that […]
God’s Law for Marriage and Divorce
God created marriage as a beautiful, honorable institution between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24; Hebrews 13:4). But sadly the beautiful inception sometimes does not last long. Divorce is a national and international ill. In 2002, Texas had a 44% divorce rate. We know the mind of God toward divorce. Matthew 19:6 says, “What […]
God In Creation and Revelation
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). The Bible begins by stating God is. It does not argue for the existence of God, but simply accepts it as a fact. Why? Because the evidence is overwhelming. Paul wrote, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly […]
Many Corinthians, Hearing, Believed and Were Baptized
The words, “Many Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized” in Acts 18:8 record the consequence of the renewed efforts of Paul to preach after Timothy and Silas joined him in Corinth. He had come from Macedonia where the three had earlier taught. Paul had reasoned each Sabbath in the synagogue in Corinth, but opposition arose […]
God Has Set Up a Kingdom
Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream revealed God would establish a kingdom (Dan. 2:44). Some facts about this kingdom are: (1) It would be set up during the days of the Roman empire; (2) It would be distinct from the kingdom of Israel of the Old Testament; (3) It would never be destroyed. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream revealed […]
Paul the Tentmaker
Paul found it necessary to flee Berea, leaving Timothy and Silas there, and travel across the sea to Athens. To those men who accompanied him and then returned to Berea, Paul instructed them to tell Silas and Timothy to come to him with all haste. Apparently, Timothy did come to Athens, but because Paul was […]
Critical Letter and Response on “The Truth About Tongues”
Mr. Deaton, While visiting Lufkin recently I was dismayed when reading your newspaper article entitled “The Truth About Tongues”. The reason for my dismay was that you gave me NO REASON to attend your church. You gave me lots of reasons not to attend a Pentecostal Church but not ONE REASON to attend the Loop […]