Some Christians have never graduated out of biblical kindergarten.

Authority is one of those words that usually creates an instant emotional reaction—in some folks, fear and distrust, in others safety and order. While Jesus was the image of love and gentleness, he also possesses and exercises great authority.

Why are some prayers never answered? Is it possible that we may be guilty of hindering our own requests to the Lord?

“He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” If there is one verse most folks have memorized, it is this one. But what does it really mean?

In spite of our reluctance to admit it, pain and suffering has some value.

Should we be trying to restore the New Testament pattern of Christianity? Or should we abandon the original ideal and modernize the church to keep up with the times?

Was the church of Christ established on the day of Pentecost? Or was it established at some earlier time in human history?

If the church of today was a more studious body, she would not be plagued with as many problems as she now encounters. Knowledge is a powerful antidote to error. Let us return to the thrilling adventures within the Word of God.

How does one properly distinguish between God’s commandments and human tradition? How do these terms affect what we practice and preach?

John Kitto was a remarkable Bible scholar of the 1800’s. His essay on “Woman,” penned in 1850, is a delightful composition in tribute to one of God’s finest creations.

A discussion of whether a Christian can appeal to civil law in a defense against another Christian

What is the relationship between the Christian and the government?

The sacred expression, “in the days of his flesh,” is wonderfully rich — in its explicit affirmation and in its implications.

Why was forgiveness promised to the Israelites when the New Testament says their sacrifices could not provide forgiveness for sins?

Is there biblical evidence that there once was a rebellion among angels in heaven?

For Bible believers, there can be no compromise between evolutionary chronology and the biblical historical record.

There are some who teach that the wicked will not be required to endure an “eternal punishment” (see Mt. 25:46) in hell. They argue that since “hell” is the “second death,” and as “death” is to be “destroyed,” it follows that hell will be destroyed ultimately. In this week’s Question and Answer segment, Wayne Jackson responds to this fallacious argument.

How can we forgive but still feel resentment at times?

The Islamic repudiation of the death of Christ is grounded in an aversion to the biblical doctrine of the Lord’s vicarious death to atone for sin. The Islamic system strikes at the very heart of the Gospel. It is hostile to the Christian faith.

The complex life of the apostle Peter contains many valuable lessons for the child of God.