Fortify Your Faith in an Age of Doubt

A Study of Divine Providence

Author: Wayne Jackson

Does God work in our lives today?

The religious world is an environment of extremism. Some allege, for example, that if God does exist, he has no contact at all with humanity. He is a disinterested, distant deity. This philosophy is known as deism. Others, by way of contrast,... Read more

Answering God's Critic

Author: Wayne Jackson

A reply to a recent column by George Johnson and his attempt to discredit creation

George Johnson is a professor of biology and genetics at Washington University (St. Louis), where he has taught for twenty-seven years. He is the co-author of a textbook on biology, which, in reality, is but an apologetic for organic evolution.... Read more

Ellen Goodman and Those Creationists

Author: Wayne Jackson

Ellen Goodman recently wrote a meandering column venting her rage against certain "creationists," who, occasionally, have altered their _modus operandi_ in attempting to get a "toe in the schoolroom door."

Some folks have something to say; others have to say something. Ellen Goodman, a syndicated newspaper columnist, is in the latter class. Twice a week she grinds out an insipid composition that generally reveals her minuscule range of knowledge.... Read more

Advice to Aspiring Writers

Author: Wayne Jackson

Some friendly advice to aspiring Christian writers from a man of experience.

I have never taught a course in journalism. I’ve never even taken a class in journalism. In spite of this obvious lack of formal training (from which I certainly could have benefited), I have enjoyed more success than deserved in the field of... Read more

Hezekiah's Tunnel

Author: Wayne Jackson

Archaeology reveals interesting and important information regarding the historical, biblical record.

In ancient times the Gihon Spring, located in the Kidron valley east of Jerusalem and outside the city wall, was the major source of water for the holy city. This circumstance made the city of David vulnerable to hostile attack. An opposing army... Read more

The City of Hazor and Old Testament Accuracy

Author: Wayne Jackson

Archaeology once again proves the accuracy of the biblical record.

The city of Hazor lay almost nine miles north of the Sea of Galilee. During the time of Joshua, it was a Canaanite stronghold in northern Palestine. During the conquest of Canaan, as Joshua marched his army northward, he was confronted by a... Read more

Preaching to the Spirits in Prison

Author: Wayne Jackson

What is the meaning in 1 Peter 3:18 where the Bible says that Jesus preached the gospel to spirits in prison?

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, that... Read more

Why Racists Hate Christianity

Author: Wayne Jackson

Christianity is viewed by promoters of hate and bigotry as an obstacle. Atheism, however, is not.

On the Fourth of July weekend in 1999, a young man named Benjamin Nathaniel Smith went on a murderous rampage. He wounded nine people and killed two, before turning the gun upon himself. He was a hate-filled, unhappy person. Prior to his death,... Read more

Jesus Christ: Pioneer in Human Development

Author: Wayne Jackson

Parents need to reflect upon the example left by young Jesus, and direct their own offspring in a similar course of living.

There is very little information in the New Testament regarding the first thirty years of Jesus’ life upon this earth. And that is not without purpose. The details of those early years are obviously not essential to the divine scheme of... Read more

Evolution and the Doctrine of Original Sin

Author: Wayne Jackson

Denominationalists are vulnerable in defending creation due to erroneous views of the fall of man.

The July/August issue of Archaeology magazine is devoted to the propagation of the theory of evolution. The front cover features an ape face with the accompanying caption: “In Search of Human Origins.” The article seeks to convey the impression... Read more

The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment

Author: Wayne Jackson

The truth regarding eternal punishment.

The fact that human beings were made in the very image and likeness of God (Gen. 1:26-27) should suggest, to those who contemplate issues seriously, that we are more than mere temporal creatures passing through time toward oblivion. The concept of... Read more

Evolutionary Theory: A Reed in the Wind

Author: Wayne Jackson

The common misconception regarding the theory of evolution is that it has been settled and proven conclusively. Not so.

Jesus once asked, regarding John the Immerser: “What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken with the wind?” (Matthew 11:7). A reed “shaken with the wind” implies instability—a trait not characteristic of John. But the metaphor... Read more

Dinosaurs and the Bible

Author: Wayne Jackson

Was there ever a time when men and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time? What does the evidence indicate?

Was there ever a time when men and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time? Those who subscribe to the theory of evolution unequivocally answer, “No!” The standard evolutionary propaganda line is this: “Dinosaurs became extinct about seventy... Read more

Is Your Worship Becoming Disney Church?

Author: Wayne Jackson

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

There was a time in most churches when the services were focused upon worship that glorified God, and the preaching consisted of reverent instruction from the Scriptures. In some places, it’s still that way. On the other hand, drastic changes are... Read more

The Menace of Radical Preterism

Author: Wayne Jackson

A brief review of the heretical doctrine of realized eschatology

The word “eschatology” derives from the Greek word, eschatos, meaning “last.” It has to do with the biblical doctrine of “last” or “end-of-time” things. The term embraces such matters as the return of Christ, the end of the world, the day of... Read more

America--A Nation Out of Control

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is America out of control?

An optimist views everything in the most favorable light possible. On the other hand, a pessimist sees things rather negatively. The optimist sees a silver lining in every cloud; the pessimist believes a dark cloud obscures every silver lining.... Read more

The Character of Atheism

Author: Wayne Jackson

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.

Jean Meslier (1678-1733) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as Vicar of Bue in Champagne, France for thirty years. Voltaire (1694-1778), the French deist who vigorously opposed Christianity and sought to fashion his own naturalistic religion,... Read more

The Baha'i Movement

Author: Wayne Jackson

One of the rapidly growing religious movements today is the Baha'i group. What is the Baha'i movement? Is it biblical? Is it a true religion?

One of the rapidly growing religious movements today is the Baha’i group. Originating in Iran in 1844, this cult has been established in thousands of places around the world. The founder of this movement was Mirza ’Muhammad, who claimed to be the... Read more

Feigned Miracles and Gullible People

Author: Wayne Jackson

A sixteen-year-old girl in a remote region of India was about to be buried; suddenly, she sat up. According to the report, the young lady testified that she had been dead, but the Lord "sent her back" to tell her neighbors about "the real God."

There are hucksters in religion, and multitudes fall for them. Let me give you a couple of recent examples. “Raised from the Dead!” As I took the envelope from my mailbox, I saw the large letters across the top: Raised From The Dead!... Read more

DISgrace Institute: A Religious Disconnect

Author: Wayne Jackson

When it comes to religion, some folks have a real "disconnect." By that I mean they are strong in arguing for a particular doctrinal platform, but they see no relationship between their theological peculiarities and their conduct of life.

When it comes to religion, some folks have a real “disconnect.” By that I mean they are strong in arguing for a particular doctrinal platform, but they see no relationship between their theological peculiarities and their conduct of life. The... Read more