New Testament Christianity Today
We can actually learn something from people who talk “out of their minds” when they are under the … [Continue Reading]
This week marks the end of the 2016 college football bowl season. After Monday night, there will … [Continue Reading]
Numbers 16 and 17 are fascinating chapters. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 chiefs of … [Continue Reading]
One of the sweetest words in the Bible surely is “reconciliation.” Paul wrote that “we also rejoice … [Continue Reading]
In the very first verse of the New Testament, Jesus is called “the Son of David” (Matthew 1:1). … [Continue Reading]
From time to time we see a photograph that pictures four generations of family members. These … [Continue Reading]
As our brother J.W. McGarvey noted in lectures he gave in 1890, a number of passages in Paul’s … [Continue Reading]
When we study the prayers of the Bible, we learn how to pray (and sometimes how not to pray). The … [Continue Reading]
I was homeschooled for most years of school up until the time I went to college. I do not worry much … [Continue Reading]
It seemed the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA were going to be one of the top teams in the Eastern … [Continue Reading]
In Genesis 49, we read where Jacob blessed his twelve sons and their families, and prophesied about … [Continue Reading]
If you pay attention to the political media, you constantly hear competing narratives, or ways of … [Continue Reading]
In articles about ethics, I will sometimes discuss what makes actions right or wrong. There is … [Continue Reading]
One of the consequences of failing to take the Old Testament seriously is the loss of the valuable … [Continue Reading]
Christians often say things such as, “God is in control.” Certainly the Bible teaches that God is in … [Continue Reading]
As a college football fan, I sometimes come across headlines that are hard to believe. Sometimes … [Continue Reading]
The answer is yes. I have heard it said that it is impossible to love and hate at the same time. … [Continue Reading]
Jonah was the hesitant prophet. He had a hard time wanting the Ninevites to be saved. The Ninevites … [Continue Reading]
It is tempting for Christians to think that the cultural battle over elective abortion has been … [Continue Reading]
I have recently read the following statements: “Preachers are salesmen, it's part of the job.” “What … [Continue Reading]
Those of us who are engaged the Restoration Movement are opposed to all man-made creeds and manuals … [Continue Reading]
Many people in religion give lip-service to the Scriptures, but in reality guide themselves purely … [Continue Reading]
One of the basic principles introduced to students of philosophy is that it is important to question … [Continue Reading]
One of the apostle Paul’s favorite metaphors is that of a competitor in an athletic contest. Paul … [Continue Reading]
In the wake of the senseless killing of nine church attendees in Charleston, South Carolina last … [Continue Reading]
Hosea is known as the “deathbed prophet,” or the “weeping prophet of the North,” because he … [Continue Reading]
Christians must be constantly vigilant that they do not think as the enemies of the cross do. As the … [Continue Reading]
There is a great deal of confusion in Christendom about how we are to relate to the Old Testament. … [Continue Reading]
Does anyone really try to mock, ridicule, or sneer at God? It must be a real temptation for some to … [Continue Reading]
From time to time I will write articles here to discuss movies that promote Christian ideals in one … [Continue Reading]
At the end of May, a new Bible was published. It is called Bible Emoji: scripture 4 millenials. (The … [Continue Reading]
In college one of my majors was broadcasting. As my classmates and I studied the media we learned, … [Continue Reading]
From time to time I will write articles here to discuss movies that promote Christian ideals in one … [Continue Reading]
Imagine that anthropologists discovered a constitution put in place by a society that occupied our … [Continue Reading]
Robert Griffin III, oft-running quarterback for the Washington Redskins, is in his third NFL season … [Continue Reading]
College football has just concluded its recruiting season, and the NFL Draft Combine is a little … [Continue Reading]
A new ESPN mini-documentary concerns the legendary Herschel Walker trade in NFL football. In October … [Continue Reading]
I recently spoke with a kind lady—call her Susan—who believes that miracles regularly occur in the … [Continue Reading]
From time to time, I recommend movies that teach valuable lessons for Christians to consider. … [Continue Reading]
I have been enjoying coaching debaters from my local congregation as they prepare for the mock … [Continue Reading]
I recently saw a video in which a prominent New Testament Greek scholar, Dr. Bill Mounce, talks … [Continue Reading]
I didn’t play t-ball as a kid (I was always more interested in basketball than baseball). So when I … [Continue Reading]
The late gospel preacher Frank Dunn, in his book Know Your Bible, noticed five great lessons from … [Continue Reading]
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For years there have been heated discussions about the Earth’s population. Some, like Paul Ehrlich … [Continue Reading]
Every passage of the Bible that comments on intoxicating drink teaches that we should not drink it, … [Continue Reading]
In a society that is increasingly secular, there is pressure on Christendom to take the focus away … [Continue Reading]
In the first part of this discussion, I explained why it is reasonable to think that truth is … [Continue Reading]
Christians often refer to the “sufficiency of the Scriptures.” Consider what we usually mean when we … [Continue Reading]
My book on spiritual leadership for teenage men is GUARD: Guys Understanding Authority and Real … [Continue Reading]
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