When Jesus said, “Buy a sword,” what did he mean?

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

A response to the Jesus Seminar propaganda, as featured by Peter Jennings on ABC’s special, In Search of Jesus

A commentary on a speech given by Jerry Falwell regarding the Antichrist in 1999.

This essay discusses the common view that ancient “cave people” were “semi-human” brutes.

The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem, which mentions the name “Jesus,” has been hailed as the first extra-biblical archaeological discovery relating to Christ. But is it? An earlier discovery, in 1945, also contained a reference to Jesus. This article cites that evidence.

John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop of the Anglican Church, has made a career of being a rogue “priest” who assaults almost everything that is sacred within the Christian religion. His outrageous ideology has been an embarrassment to many of his Anglican kinsmen. This week’s Penpoints focuses upon some of Spong’s theological aberrations.

The prophet Hosea described ancient Israel’s goodness as like the morning dew. What did he mean by this strange analogy?

The following article is the true story of Clyde Thompson, once known as the “meanest man in Texas.” It wonderfully relates how the power of the gospel of Christ changed a vicious murderer into a great, soul-winning instrument of evangelism on behalf of men behind bars. This narrative was first published in a small tract (now out of print) distributed by Star Bible. It is reproduced here (with some slight editing and reformatting) for the benefit of our readers.

Is it possible to rediscover the church of the New Testament in today’s world? Many sincere people have never considered this possibility. But is it possible?

Youth can accomplish magnificent things for the Master’s cause. But do we always recognize this? Here are some striking examples that demonstrate God’s confidence in youth.

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

Does the Grand Canyon provide visual testimony in support of the theory of evolution?

God determines who is to be identified as a Christian; he has not assigned that responsibility to us.

Oh, they don’t call it murder. To these mad scientists, it’s just “embryo research.”

We are living in a time when the “work ethic” is suffering enormously. More and more people want to do less and less for higher pay.

Is modesty a lost virtue? Can it be regained?

The incident in 2 Kings 2:23-24 of Elisha, the bears, and the mocking lads has been cited by atheists in an attempt to involve the Bible in moral difficulty.

Was Nostradamus a prophet or pretender? Atheists allege his prophecies are just as impressive as prophecies found in the Bible.