The Christian lives in a world where he interacts with other people on a daily basis. What sort of impression are we leaving upon others? The exercise of “common sense” principles of courtesy can have a wonderful effect upon your fellows. We reflect upon some of these in this week’s Penpoints article.

If you could plan a message to be delivered at your own funeral, of what would it consist? You might want to give some thought to this question.

A recent writer sought to “analyze” Joseph, and has given us one more example of “science” gone askew.

This article discusses the constantly fluctuating theories in the field of astronomy.

The conversion of Cornelius in Acts 10 contains valuable lessons for today.

Does a human person begin at conception, uterine implantation, viability, birth or at some point after birth?

This article is a discussion of the fossil evidence found at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

When did the practice of infant sprinkling originate? Was it an apostolic practice? Or did it develop later? Let us look at the historical facts.

Does the Bible forbid a woman to wear pants or slacks?

Someone has said that you can tell something of the character of a person by the heroes he has. There may be something to that. Atheism extols hypocrisy.

In the book of Isaiah (55:1ff) there is a thrilling prophecy of the salvation that was to be made available as a result of the promised Messiah’s victory over death.

Rehoboam was a reckless king over the nation of Judah and his folly caused spiritual decay among the Lord’s people. What lessons might one learn from this tragic circumstance in ancient history?

Pontius Pilate, governor of Judea who presided at the trial of Jesus, was truly a tragic character. Yet, he was providentially used by God to establish the innocence of Christ. Wayne Jackson takes a look at Pilate in this week’s Penpoints.

Who decides what marriage is? Who is eligible to marry? Is it a matter of public opinion or political policy making? Absolutely not. God is the author of marriage, and his word regulates the divine arrangement. Jason Jackson considers the topic in light of recent developments.

Does the Bible say that little babies are by nature born in sin?

Was the siege at Jerusalem in A.D. 70 the worst in world history?

Is it a violation of ethics for a minister to “opt out” of the Social Security program?

Is the Bible obsolete since it was written so long ago and the world has changed so much?

John Wayne “Punkin” Brown Jr. was a preacher for a Pentecostal-type church. He’s now dead. He still would be alive but for the fact that he believed false doctrine.

Church historians agree that many changes in faith and practice occurred over the last two thousand years, with many negative consequences. Is this religious mindset still affecting the followers of Christ today?