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.

In an era of great distress, President Franklin Roosevelt offered our nation some wise words of comfort. His sentiments were never more needed than now.

Fasting, in the biblical sense, is the abstaining from food and drink for a spiritual reason..

In the Old Testament era, the Jews fasted frequently, though only one fast was prescribed by the law....

Does your soul need to be restored? The Great Shepherd of Psalm 23 promises to restore our souls.

A profile of millionaire and humanist Ted Turner.

Does God need our service? If not, then why should humanity serve him?

Is life fair? Many suggest it is not. Good people suffer and “fat-cat” crooks often prosper. Is there any sense to this? Let us reflect a bit deeper than the surface.

If God blesses his people, why are there so many Christians who are sick or poor?

This article examines the claim that “scientific studies” document the power of intecessory prayer.

The case of Sennacherib highlights the foolishness in pitting one’s self against God.

Is it wrong for the elders of a local congregation to ask the members to “pledge” what they intend to give each week into the church treasury for the coming year?

Speech is a very special gift from our Creator. It is a fresh challenge each day to channel our words for good.

Matthew Henry’s commentaries on the Bible have been popular for some three centuries. They provide devotional material that refreshes the spirit. The Bible student may wish to know something of Henry’s background.

What is “will-worship”? Why did Paul, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, condemn it? Study carefully this article.

Many churches are leaving the pattern of faith and practice found in the New Testament and adopting a modern, community model.

The Scriptures teach that each congregation of the Lord’s body is under self-rule, but with limitations. Sadly, some do not recognize these limitations and jeopardize their fidelity to sound doctrine.

Can a person, though not actually involved in the commission of a sin, be an accessory to that transgression? Let’s think about it.

Recently Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise, has provided considerable publicity for the movement called “Scientology.” Just what is the nature of this “religion”?

Faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love are all qualities the apostle Peter identifies as qualifying one’s salvation.

What does this puzzling passage mean? As with any troubling or difficult passage, we must first understand the context to better grasp what the author means.

Proverbs 31 begins as follows: “The wo...