Must we give thanks if we are in difficult circumstances?
When the world seems to be closing in on us, or when we feel like we have our backs up against the wall, giving thanks may be the last thing we would ever think...
The World’s Most Popular Thief
History’s most popular thief
is the one who died on a cross beside Jesus. He is one of the best-known characters in the Bible, although he is mentioned in only three of its 1,189...
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...
Why Doesn’t God Do Something?
A moment’s reflection shows the absurdity and impossibility of God intervening in every disaster or each time evil is about to befall one of His children.
Why does God not “do something?”
Why does the church of Christ forbid the use of instrumental music when it...
Topic(s): Bible Authority, Worship
Todd Clippard
I believe the first principle that must be examined in answering this question is where do we go for authority in religious matters today? God's plan for saving man and instructing...
Are Illnesses Such as Alzheimer’s Disease from God?
“As Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’” (John 9:1–2).
The...
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...
Can I worship in my home without assembling with a local congregation?
Bible question
Topic(s): Bible Authority, Church, Worship
Todd Clippard
(Note - this article contains multiple questions, they will be designated with a different heading to make it easier to read.)
You say if the elders say to meet,...
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 old should a child be before he should be baptized?
Topic(s): Baptism, Children, Family, Salvation, Youth
Todd Clippard
When a young person should be baptized is a difficult situation. The New Testament does not speak specifically to any "age of accountability" where one could know for...