Watchfulness over the flock is one of the most serious responsibilities of the eldership.

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.

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

Jesus said that unless you are born again you cannot see the kingdom of God. So, what does it mean to be born again? Let’s explore the Bible for an answer to this important question.

It seems that everyone these days is afflicted with a “syndrome.” Though that term is considerably overused and misused, there are some spiritual maladies that might appropriately be called a “syndrome.” In this article we address one of these.

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?

A discussion of whether a Christian can appeal to civil law in a defense against another Christian

Does Matthew 18:20 sanction the practice of forsaking the Lord’s day assemblies, in deference to private assemblies for social or recreational purposes? Some so claim, but what is the contextual significance of this instruction from Christ?

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

What is acceptable worship? This article is the second in a two-part series.

In Revelation 13, John sees a vision of two beasts—one arising from the sea, another from the earth. What do these images represent?

Should elders anoint the sick with oil in connection with their prayers?

Our web site elicits much mail from our readers. Some of it is very critical. This article briefly reviews a letter from a Mormon gentleman in Bulgaria.

What is Lent and Ash Wednesday? Are these religious observances found in the Bible?

Does the New Testament authorize the observance of each-Sunday communion? Is communion restricted to Sunday?

A controversial question is whether women should be used as translators in the public worship assembly. Some, who would object to the modern practice of women leading public worship, have no problem in using a female translator. Others object to the practice. Carefully study this question with an open mind. Let God’s word be our guide during this study.

This is a review of the Left Behind book series by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, which advocates dispensational premillennialism.

Adam Clarke and Albert Barnes were famous Bible commentators of a by-gone era. This “human interest” piece discusses some little-known facts about these distinguished gentlemen.

The sensational news story regarding the return of the kidnapped Salt Lake City teen has caused public attention to be focused upon certain aspects of Mormon doctrine. This week’s Penpoints article highlights a couple of these issues.

Biblical words may have varying senses, depending upon the context in which they are found. A brief study of the term “kingdom” is a good illustration of this principle.