Even at the age of twelve, Jesus demonstrated remarkable insight into his mission.

Americans’ views on abortion seem to be shifting, according to recent polling data.

There are Bible commands and principles that obligate us to “come together” when we are able to do so, and no “flip of a switch” can satisfy those demands upon able-bodied people.

Genesis chapter 6 states that on the pre-Flood earth there existed “mighty men” called the “Nephilim.” Who were these people? Wayne Jackson explores this intriguing subject.

A recent study reveals the destruction caused by gambling.

Human embryos should not be created whimsically, nor should they be destroyed.

Why is it that some people say they just cannot seem to find a “friendly” church?

Though the age of miracles has passed, God is not silent in the activities of mankind, but orchestrates his will on earth—through providence. The Old Testament account of Esther provides a thrilling view of how God works in this way.

If the Anthrax threat is alarming to America, why is the nation so passive relative to the AIDS problem?

Some point to Genesis 1:1-2 as a biblical basis for the Gap Theory. Yet a brief study of the grammar of this passage shows there is no such basis.

John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop of the Anglican Church, has made a career of being a rogue “priest” who assaults almost everything that is sacred within the Christian religion. His outrageous ideology has been an embarrassment to many of his Anglican kinsmen. This week’s Penpoints focuses upon some of Spong’s theological aberrations.

Those who support the practice of abortion do so based on the notion that a pre-birth “fetus” and a post-birth “baby” are two entirely different things. Yet neither the word of God nor common sense allows for such a distinction.

The story of Ruth ... and three precious lessons from this memorable book from the Old Testament.

Is “ignorance bliss” with regard to sin? Not according to the Scriptures.

In the past we have published several articles dealing with the innovation of using mechanical instruments of music in Christian worship. These essays have generated a flood of critical responses. We have categorized these defensive arguments, and in this article we offer our rebuttal.

To whom was the seventh-day sabbath a religious obligation?

What is Lent and Ash Wednesday? Are these religious observances found in the Bible?

The Holy Spirit was an active participant in the ministry of Christ.

A Roman Catholic scholar, Professor Thomas H. West, has renounced the doctrine of the resurrection of Christ in a newly published book. There is nothing fresh in his approach. It is the same old infidelity that has been around for centuries.

Zophar, one of Job’s friends, was a fierce critic of the patriarch of Uz. Many of his charges were unjust. Occasionally, however, he uttered meaningful truth. This brief article discusses one such episode.