A Camera of the Soul
Digital photography has made taking and storing pictures easy and inexpensive, so it is hard to imagine parents who take few pictures of their kids. Parents like to share special …
The Bible Versus Seventh-day Adventism
One of the leading candidates for President of the United States is a prominent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This article is not designed to oppose this man as …
The Bible and Doping in Sports
In sports there is sometimes a desire to win at practically all costs. Drugs employed by athletes for sport include agents that make the body stronger, larger, increase oxygen carrying …
Young People Living Clean Lives
Psalms 119:9-16 gives the necessary steps for young people keeping their lives clean: How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With …
Children Need a Father
In recent years, as The New York Times has glorified the sexual revolution’s redefinition of the family, the paper has vigorously argued that children are not really disadvantaged by having …
Watergate and Evidence for Christ’s Resurrection
Skeptics of Christianity must somehow explain the empty tomb without admitting that anything miraculous happened. Therefore, some have suggested that Peter and the other apostles fabricated the story about Jesus’ …
Abiathar or Ahimelech?
The Bible is one unified whole which never contradicts itself. However, skeptics of the Bible often try to find contradictions between one passage and another. A noted example is an …
The Real Solution to Gun Violence
In the wake of the recent shooting at Umpqua College, political pundits are discussing various proposed solutions for gun violence. There is widespread disagreement about whether and how much government …
The Life of a Flower
One of my favorite spiritual songs is called “As the Life of a Flower.” The first verse of the song goes like this: As the life of a flower, As …
Facts, Islam, and Schools
Christian parents know that they must be vigilant in protecting their children from anti-Christian propaganda in the world and particularly in schools. This week, the Nashville paper, The Tennessean, published …
Is the Pope Humble?
The Roman Catholic Pope, Francis, is in America this week. It is important to remember that, while Francis has a winning smile, a nice personality, and many admirable personal qualities, …
“In the days of Herod the king”
Bible study is enriched by knowing more about the political and social background of biblical events. Books such as the International Bible Encyclopedia and Albert Bell’s Exploring the New Testament …