Is new always better than old? Not always. Some modern trends have had a negative impact on the church.

During a recent television interview, in a desperate attempt to suggest that true Christian teaching is not adverse to homosexuality, Patricia Ireland argued that Jesus “never mentioned homosexuality.” The implication clearly was that Christ would have condemned this lifestyle explicitly, had he disapproved of it.

Does the Old Testament provide precedent for “social” drinking today?

A reed is a symbol of instability; a pillar signifies a solid, immovable foundation. The church of today must ask: “Are we a ‘reed shaken in the wind’ or are we the ‘pillar and ground of the truth’”?

The Mormons hope to shed the name “Mormon” in creating a new image.

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.

Are extraordinary methods for achieving pregnancy, e.g., artificial insemination by a third party donor, ethically permissible? Some contend that “how” a woman achieves pregnancy is not a material issue. The Old Testament case of Tamar is even employed as proof. What does the evidence really show?

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.

How does one account for some of those “hard sayings” in the Scriptures?

Another argument which denies the essential role baptism plays in our salvation is answered.

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

Some claim that Paul’s request for his cloak was a “trivial” reference, unworthy of the claim of verbal inspiration.

Biblical ethics would never allow the faithful Christians to engage in practices commonly known as bribery.

What is the actual history of the Seven Sacraments?

Sometimes the most unpleasant topics are worthy of addressing for the benefit of others. That is the case with the theme below.

Christians are not only responsible to the laws of God, they are accountable to the laws designed to protect society. A relationship with Christ does not exempt one from legal culpability.

William Barclay was a popular Scottish theologian who died in 1978. His books are immensely popular. But Barclay was a “mystery.” He was modernistic in many of his views; yet extremely instructive in other ways. Read this discussion regarding a hurtful, but helpful, scholar.

A new generation has steadily accepted a deadly plague that has descended on this age.

Does the Bible teach that there are different roles for men and women in the scheme of God’s plan for the church?