Paul said, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy. 2:15). While Paul was writing to a young preacher, there is no indication that we should not apply this verse to our lives. The study of God’s Word has always […]

There has been an ongoing feud between Margaret Court, one of the all-time great tennis players, and a few of the other greats of the game, notably, Billy Jean King, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova. Margaret Court has an arena named after her in the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park, where the Australian Open […]

Paul once admonished us to be steadfast and immovable (1 Corinthians 15:58). He was aware of the tactics of the devil and his efforts to cause Christians to give up on God. The devil has not changed much over the years. He still wants us to quit, and he has had much success over the […]

Too many Christians feel a sense of guilt because of things that they have done in the past. This is totally unnecessary, and, in some cases, it is spiritually dangerous. Some have become so guilt-ridden that they become paralyzed spiritually, or even worse, they leave the faith. While allowing our past mistakes to keep us […]

By Kent Heaton It was lying on the side of the road on the corner to my house. A single beer can discarded as a piece of trash by a person who had used its contents to fill a pleasure and then thrown out the window. I have seen hundreds of discarded cans and this […]

The gospel has the power to change lives, but it does not do so apart from human effort. The gospel enlightens us, but we have to apply it to our lives. The salvation of our souls is, at least in part, determined by our willingness to live by the gospel. Hearing the Word is not […]

In Ephesians 4:5 Paul said that there is “one baptism.” So then, from all the confusion within the religious world, we must determine what the “one baptism” is. Is it Holy Spirit baptism? Is it infant Baptism? Is it John’s Baptism? How are we to know what baptism Paul was referring to in Ephesians 4:5? […]

Is it wrong to eat in the church building? Strictly speaking, the answer is no, but allow me to elaborate a little bit. There is clearly a difference between eating a sandwich in the church building and having a potluck arranged by the church in the building. This is a distinction that some brethren do […]

Offering sacrificing to God has always been a part of spiritual service. While under the Law of Moses the people were to offer to God animal sacrifices, today our sacrifices are spiritual in nature (1 Peter 2:5). Regardless of the type of sacrifice offered, God has always demanded that those offering give their best. Leviticus […]

By Mike Davis There was a popular game show on television called “Concentration.” The host I remember was Hugh Downs, although several other men hosted the show through the years. Contestants would choose a number between one and thirty, behind which was a prize. If the prizes matched, you won the prize. The player matching […]