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.

The name “Armageddon” derives from a passage in the book of Revelation, where certain opposing forces were gathered at a place called Har-Magedon for a great battle (Rev. 16:16).

It is believed th...

The practice of having “baby dedication” services is becoming increasingly popular within some churches of Christ? Is this ritual a mere expedient, or does it reflect an unwarranted innovation? This article addresses this growing controversy.

The apostles Paul’s final epistle to Timothy, contains a passage that is so brimming with meaning that it scarcely can be exhausted. Study it with us.

Love is a fantastic emotion, from both divine and human vantage points. But it can be abused—and frequently is.

What is a missionary society? Some Christians carelessly throw that designation around, labeling perfectly legitimate works with this pejorative expression.

Is modesty a lost virtue? Can it be regained?

In order to appreciate the message of this book, one must understand something of the historical circumstances which it addresses.

This word comes directly from Greek into English, letter-for-letter: hades.

W.E. Vine noted that some derive the term from the negative prefix a (“not”) and eido (“seen”), hence “the unseen,” thou...

The California Supreme Court is one of the most reckless judicial bodies in the nation. Once more it has intruded into, and trampled upon, the right to religious freedom. Consider one of its latest infractions.

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

A single Christian mother seeks advice on dealing with conflicting emotions after having a baby out of wedlock, discussing issues of sin, forgiveness, responsibility, and the importance of love.

This article discusses author Lee Stroble’s interview with skeptic, Charles Templeton.

No, it does not. Rather, Luke testifies to the voluntary, loving, and selfless disposition of Christians in Jerusalem:

““Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and n...

All loving parents want their children to be saved. But is infant baptism helping our children reach that goal? Or is it a dangerous and unscriptural practice that should be abandoned?

Jesus demonstrated compassion for hurting people in his life and in his teaching.

The following article by Art Moore reveals that even some judges are not above unscrupulous conduct in writing their Opinions.

There are extremes to the left and right on the topic of Christian fellowship.

Why do some want the Ten Commandments posted in public places, when the New Testament teaches that the law was a ministration of death?