Does Mark 16:16 Belong in the Bible?
Some modern Bibles cast doubt as to whether the end of Mark (including Mark 16:16) belongs in the Bible.
Some omit Mark 16:9–20 altogether.
Others have a shorter ending after verse eight that says,...
Christianity as Seen in the New Testament
Christianity, as it came from the mind of God, is clearly set forth in the New Testament.
The four gospel records—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—give us the account of the earthly life of Christ and...
A Persian Proverb
There seems to be a mad rush to identify with every strange teaching that comes down the pike. The current rage is to deny we can “know” anything, but is that true?
Pray for Salvation?
Preachers sometimes invite listeners to pray something such as, “God, I am sorry I have sinned. Please forgive me and let Jesus come into my heart. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me...
Have You Oiled Your Bible?
Fred W. Cropp, President of the American Bible Society, once received a letter asking, “What do you recommend for keeping the leather of Bibles from getting stiff, cracking, and peeling?”
His reply was, “There is...
But Before That…
In 1992, when Governor Kirk Fordice stated unreservedly, “America is a Christian nation,” the response bordered on hysteria.
But before that... Congress declared 1983 to be the “Year of the Bible” and stated that the Bible,...
Why Do Churches of Christ Not Use Instrumental Music?
Churches of Christ do not sing a cappella because we dislike other kinds of music. Most of us have as many songs on iPods as the next person. We do not lack financial means to purchase instruments or capable musicians to play them. We are not just trying to be different or stubbornly upholding a longstanding tradition.
Why, then, do we sing a cappella?
Knowing God or Knowing About God?
Many know about God who do not know God.
The Prince of Granada was sentenced to Madrid’s old and infamous prison, The Place of Skulls, in fear that he might aspire to the throne.
For thirty-three...