What Must I Do to be Saved?
We can ask no more important question than “What must I do to be saved?”
Each of us will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ, and we are responsible for obeying the...
Things About the church of Christ that Surprise People
Due to a strict emphasis on following only the Bible (rather than a mixture of Scripture and tradition), the church of Christ differs from other religious groups. Often people are pleasantly surprised-even refreshed-to learn...
You Can Prove Anything by the Bible
Have you ever heard, “You can prove anything by the Bible”?
This is only true if someone misuses the Bible and misapplies its teachings. The Bible is unified; it harmonizes. It brings unity, not confusion...
The Opposite of Love
Elie Wiesel, a survivor of the Auschwitz and Buchenwald death camps in WWII, said, “Indifference, to me, is the epitome of evil. The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of...
How Can One Overcome Addiction to Gambling?
Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote The Gambler in 1866. In this autobiographical novel, he offered a personal understanding of the psychology and physiology of the compulsive, addicted gambler. He documented characteristics such as the...
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...
Where Did Cain Get His Wife?
Cain has the distinction of being the first murderer in the Bible. When he saw that “the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering,” he became...
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
In view of recent events, one writer suggested that we all “boycott God.”
She proposed that if we all stopped praying, attending church, and praising Him, that this just might make Him stop killing so...
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,...
Was Jesus born in a house, as Matthew says, or in a stable, as...
Critics of the historical accuracy of the Bible often find what they believe are contradictions among the writers of the gospel accounts because there are differences. Remember however, that a difference is not necessarily...