The Christian has what everyone is trying so hard to obtain. So what does the Christian have? A study of Romans 5:1-9 reveals the wonderful blessings everyone needs.

Some protest the use of illegal drugs by a glazed-eyed sub-culture, all the while popping pills daily to cope with a variety of problems common to humanity.

Must you be “illuminated” by the Holy Spirit before you can understand what he wrote?

For some twenty centuries critics of the Bible have sought to discredit the scriptural narrative regarding the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. These efforts have all been characterized by a similarly frustrated and futile line of baseless argument. One such endeavor in recent decades was Hugh J. Schonfield’s infamous, The Passover Plot. In this weeks Penpoints, Jason Jackson reminds us of this anemic enterprise.

There are two kinds of enemies of Jesus: those who campaign against him in public and those who are unwitting enemies of the cross.

A seemingly casual reference to the eagle’s wing more than 2,700 years ago is remarkably scientifically accurate.

The first king of Israel’s fall from grace can serve as a warning for us today.

The language of this passage affirms that the human body is a work of intricate design and therefore could not have arisen by mere accident.

Could Hosea’s assessment of Israel be applicable to the Lord’s people today?

What is the religion called Rastafarianism? How was Jamaican entertainer Bob Marley connected with this movement?

First Corinthians 3:10-15 is a difficult portion of scripture. Calvinists contend that the passage teaches that though a child of God may suffer temporally for sins, he can never so sin as to be lost eternally. But what does this context really teach? Study this matter with us.

Acts 10:33 throws a floodlight upon the religious convictions and noble character of Cornelius, the obedient Gentile.

It has been charged that both Christianity and Islam are religions of violence. In this article, the teachings of these two systems, regarding how to treat one’s enemies, are laid side by side.

Carefully study Isaiah 2:2-4 and absorb the rich truths of this prophecy.

The prophets herald the coming of one who is designated as Jehovah’s “Branch.” Jeremiah’s emphasis of this theme is particularly compelling. Study this subject with us.

Was Daniel 2:44 fulfilled by the establishment of the church, or should we look for some other interpretation?

Jesus had to face rejection, suffer, and die, and then rise from the dead. It was necessary because this was the plan of God. It was necessary that he die for our sins, that God might be just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus.

When the plan of salvation is so easy to understand, why do some go to such great lengths to obscure it?

Marriage is not a mere civil institution; it is a covenant agreement between two eligible people before God. Far too frequently, it becomes very “uncivil.” People who desire to please the Creator, will work hard to make their
marriages stable.

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.