Persecution of God’s people has always been a reality. Some who contributed toward the founding of this nation fled persecution. Now, the country conceived for the liberty of all is becoming a hotbed of anti-Christian sentiment. What should the Christian do?

The apostle Paul’s reference to “the end” in 1 Corinthians 15 examined.

Evidence of scientific foreknowledge in the Bible points to the original author—God!

Humankind has always been fascinated by the idea of talking to the dead. Necromancy is condemned in the Bible, but is speaking with the dead possible?

There is an ongoing controversy in the religious community as to whether or not human beings, after death, exist in a state of consciousness.

This article attempts to determine the meaning of the term “days” in connection with the creation week.

One of the great scenes of Old Testament history is the exodus of Israel from Egyptian bondage. In this article, we wish to consider four aspects of this epochal event — the date of the exodus, the visitation of plagues upon Egypt, the passover, and the passage through the Red Sea.

Can we do more harm than good when defending the truth with incorrect reasoning?

Jesus once spoke of an “eternal” sin, for which there is no forgiveness. What was that sin? Can it be committed today?

Many believe that a Christian can never be lost. But what does the Bible say?

How do you determine what is right and wrong?

“Trust the Lord” is a message that must be communicated to our children. They must learn to follow the Lord’s way. God’s way will always be the right way and the best way to live.

Is the gospel still sufficient for church growth? Are modern gimmicks necessary to attract bigger crowds?

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

I grew up among kindly people of the Baptist affiliation. My father’s family was of this persuasion. A more gracious, benevolent group of folks could scarcely have been found. It was heartbreaking, therefore, to eventually discover that the church of my ancestry was unknown to the New Testament.

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.

Does clapping with singing aid our worship with inconsequential zest or is it an addition to what has been commanded in scripture?

This article is a discussion of the fossil evidence found at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

The lessons learned from the Parable of the Prodigal Son – concerning the consequences of estrangement from God, and those qualities necessary for restoration, are treasures indeed.

Exactly what is “baptismal regeneration”? Is this doctrine scriptural?