Overcoming Worry
Jesus commands His disciples not to worry (Matthew 6:25-34). What is your strategy for obeying this command? The secular world suggests many different ways in which we may eliminate worry …
Saved “Like the Thief on the Cross”?
The Bible decisively teaches that, in the Christian age, immersion for the remission of sins is necessary for salvation (e.g., Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:1-4). And yet, sometimes a person …
Will Christ Return to Establish an Earthly Kingdom?
When our Brother G.C. Brewer published his book of essays titled Contending for the Faith (1941), he provided biblical argumentation against many false doctrines that were popular in his day. …
The “Open Grave” of Hanover, Germany
In Hanover, Germany, there is the grave of Henriette Juliane Caroline von Rüling (1756 – 1782). This tomb of many large stones bears a German inscription, which is translated, “May …
Why We Don’t Clap in Worship
If you watch television broadcasts of a few worship services, you are liable to see a lot of hand clapping. In fact, clapping in religious services is so common nowadays …
“Jesus is Lord,” a Controversial Phrase
Christians love to say and sing the words “Jesus is Lord,” because the phrase is a summary statement of biblical faith. It affirms not only that there is a God, …
Purging Idolatry
In reading the Old Testament, one is struck by God’s strong prohibitions of idolatry and His commands to purge all idolatry from the Promised Land. Consider the following passages: Exodus …
Something More than Christians?
Sometimes people will ask, “What are you, religiously?” One who follows the Bible may simply answer, “I am a Christian.” But this may not satisfy the one asking the question; …
Ephesians and Colossians
Every book of the Bible is important, and we can see God’s wisdom in preserving each of them for us, although there are similarities among them. Ephesians and Colossians are …
An Outdated Constitution
Imagine that anthropologists discovered a constitution put in place by a society that occupied our territory hundreds of years ago. What an excitement for students of political history! Such a …
Human Life Under Fire
In the Netherlands, euthanasia is a legal way for a person with a terminal physical illness to end his life. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is also a legal way for …
A Husband’s Eulogy for His Wife
Monty Williams is a former NBA basketball player and currently an assistant coach with Oklahoma City Thunder. Earlier this month, Williams’ wife Ingrid was killed in a car accident when …