In what sense is the Bible “inspired”? This passage affirms that the very words of the Bible are God’s.

Elijah was one of the great prophets of Old Testament history. Like all of us, he was a man of mixed qualities. Overall, he contributed significantly to the unfolding of Heaven’s plan of redemption.

“Terrorist” is a word with which we are quite familiar these days—at least in a political sense. What about “terrorists” in the church? They were present in the early church, and they are today as well. We must learn to identify them if the church is to be kept pure.

The term “sanctification” is used rather loosely in the community of “Christendom.” What does the Bible really teach about this important theme?

This article discusses the growing inclination toward physician-assisted suicide.

The account of David and Goliath’s battle teaches numerous spiritual principles.

In this article, Jason Jackson considers the divine imperative, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it” (Eph. 5:25). A husband, living like God wants him to live, will learn to love his wife according to Christ’s example, giving himself selflessly for her spiritual needs. That is agape — a Christian husband’s eternally rewarding obligation.

LaGard Smith is a “scholar in residence” at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. This lawyer/author has recently created a mild sensation with the publication of his latest book, After Life. In this week’s Penpoints, Wayne Jackson provides a brief review of Smith’s book.

It is quite apparent that when one “gives heed” to the Lord’s will, he obeys the gospel.

Did James reveal a scientific principle that was yet to be “discovered”? It is quite possible.

Troubled souls often raise such questions: If all parts of the Bible are equally inspired, how do you explain passages like Psalms 69:22-28, which call for punishment upon one’s enemies?

Do circumstances surrounding the execution of Timothy McVeigh argue for the elimination of the death penalty as a form of punishment for crimes against humanity?

Some have strongly criticized the Old Testament for the “harshness” that characterized some of its laws and practices. Let us briefly consider this matter.

Many claim that if the Bible does not explicitly prohibit a practice, then man is left to innovate his own religious system. But what does the Lord say about those who practice such things that he “commanded not”?

A critical look at a disturbing trend of violence in our youth

When the matter is duly considered, the Bible reveals that there are some similarities and also some significant differences in the deaths of the righteous and the wicked.

This article discusses the recent controversy at Abilene Christian University regarding the Boy Scouts and the homosexual movement.

The account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead helps us to understand the significance of agape love.

Jason Jackson explores some guidelines for fulfilling our responsibility to preach the Word abroad.

If the church sings to the accompaniment of an organ, those thus participating have added something to what the Lord prescribed.