There is no doubt that the religious world is in a mess. There are literally hundreds of churches, many times located right next to each, so far as their physical buildings are concerned, and all claiming to believe in the same Lord, follow the same Bible, and yet teaching and practicing different things.  Most denominations […]

The damage that sin has done in the world cannot be estimated.  Think of all the tears and heartaches that have come because of sin.  Think of the families that have been broken up as a result of the sin of adultery.  Think of loved ones who have been taken away by death as the […]

M.W. Bassford When it comes to discussion about baptism for the forgiveness of sins, most Christians know all the steps of the dance.  If we’re studying with a non-Christian and we show them passages like Acts 2:38 and 1 Peter 3:21, one of two things is going to happen.  Either they are going to submit to the word […]

The difference between going down a path of error and finding the truth is sometimes very slim. It often hinges on one’s view of Bible authority and how it is established. Many people dwell in error, not because they are insincere, but because their hermeneutical approach to the scriptures is wrong. Never is this more […]

The devil is shrewd.  He will use any development in the world to divide brethren and weaken the cause of Christ.  The unfortunate emergence of the Coronavirus around the world is one such development.  Satan is taking full advantage of this pandemic to drive a wedge between brethren. You would have to have your head […]

By Mike Davis Some people take pride in their fearless nature.  They fancy themselves as being bold and courageous, not afraid of anything.  But, there is something that most people fear, even the most courageous, and that is death.  Men fear death because of the misery that attends it,  the darkness and corruption which follow […]

Some people take pride in their fearless nature.  They fancy themselves as being bold and courageous, not afraid of anything.  But, there is something that most people fear, even the most courageous, and that is death.  Men fear death because of the misery that attends it,  the darkness and corruption which follow it, and the […]

There really should be no controversy over baptism.  The only reason for it is because there are too many people listening to man instead of the inspired Word of God. God’s word is clear. Baptism is essential. The purpose of baptism is to have one’s sins forgiven (Acts 2:38). It is when a person is […]

Often times when Paul would conclude a series of points in an epistle, he would end the closing section with the words, “Finally, brethren…”  That would follow with a final point that he wanted to convey to the brethren to whom he wrote.  Let us look at a few places where he did this. “Finally, […]

By Jim Ward The term church occurs nine times in the book of Ephesians with nine additional references to the church using the term body, and one each using household of God and temple, it is apparent that this is one of Paul’s major themes. The church is obviously significant in God’s scheme of things. […]