How God Wants Us To React To Persecution And Sin — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2024)

Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 3:13-17.  Consider the intriguing question found in verse 13.  If we are zealous for what is good, who is there to harm us?  The implication seems to be that harm would naturally come upon us if we are zealous for what is bad instead of being passionate about what… Read More How God Wants Us To React To Persecution And Sin — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2024)

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Why Does God Allow Pain And Suffering? — Jameson Steward

The problem of pain and suffering is, for some people, their biggest obstacle to believing in God. Their thinking goes something like this: if God is completely good, knows everything, and is all powerful – then why is there so much evil, pain, and suffering in this world? Is God unwilling to prevent suffering? Does… Read More Why Does God Allow Pain And Suffering? — Jameson Steward

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Did Jesus Of Nazareth Exist? — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.

Scholars consider the historicity of Jesus a settled issue. This holds true for believers who have a vested interest in the historical Jesus as well as non-Christian scholars who have no religious faith at all. Unfortunately, the Internet has provided a fertile breeding ground for conspiracy theories and bizarre notions about persons and events mentioned… Read More Did Jesus Of Nazareth Exist? — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.

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Letting Our Light Shine In An Election Year — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: January/February, 2024)

As 2024 begins, so also begins another election year in the United States.  Thus, it is fitting to “stir you up by way of reminder” and bring out some basic scriptural directives and principles from our Lord concerning how we as Christians should speak and act during the politically polarizing times in which we live.… Read More Letting Our Light Shine In An Election Year — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: January/February, 2024)

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The Butt-Shermer Debate On The Existence Of God — David W. Hester

On October 25 2023, a debate was held on the campus of Faulkner University. This alone would have made news, but both the topic and the participants drew even more attention. Kyle Butt of Apologetics Press affirmed the existence of God, and Michael Shermer of the Skeptics Society denied. The story of how this debate… Read More The Butt-Shermer Debate On The Existence Of God — David W. Hester

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A Call For Christ-Centered Mentoring — Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.

There are dozens of passages scattered throughout the Bible that encourage mentoring. However, believers are hard-pressed to find a passage with greater weight than Titus 2:1-8.  In this passage, the apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of mentoring and discipleship within the Christian community. He urges Titus to teach sound doctrine and encourage different age groups in the church to embrace… Read More A Call For Christ-Centered Mentoring — Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.

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“So I Exhort The Elders Among You…” — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: November/December, 2023)

The man-made traditions originating in Catholicism and continuing in varying degrees within Protestantism over the centuries have produced a lot of ideas about elders, bishops, and pastors which are shown to be false when compared with Scripture.… Read More “So I Exhort The Elders Among You…” — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: November/December, 2023)

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Ruth: How God Works When He Is Silent — Samantha Harvey

Sometimes I have thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to hear God talk to me like Moses or Abraham, or for Him to send an angel with instructions like in the case of Joseph and Mary?” I understand that life is not perfect, and we cannot accept the good without the bad as everything has its purpose, but I also feel very overwrought and overwhelmed in the circumstances in which I find myself. For these reasons, I was humbly surprised to find refreshing comfort and encouragement in the book of Ruth.… Read More Ruth: How God Works When He Is Silent — Samantha Harvey

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When Was The Church Of Christ Established? — Patrick Swayne

The phrase “restoration heritage” is used to tie certain churches to an 18th or 19th century movement. However, the true concept of restoration is about returning to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, rather than a specific historical movement. The establishment of the church of Christ is rooted in events from approximately 2000 years ago, particularly focusing on Pentecost. This significant day marked the arrival of the Holy Spirit and the establishment of the eternal kingdom of Jesus. Instead of associating with a particular movement, the focus should be on preaching the Word and being part of Jesus’ kingdom, which is His body—the church.… Read More When Was The Church Of Christ Established? — Patrick Swayne

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The Meaning Of “The End Of All Things Is At Hand” — Jon Mitchell

The apostle Peter makes an interesting statement at the beginning of 1 Peter 4:7:  “The end of all things is at hand…”  Earlier, he had inferred that his first century readers were living in “the last times” (1 Pet. 1:20).  Years earlier on the day of Pentecost when the church began, he had quoted Joel’s… Read More The Meaning Of “The End Of All Things Is At Hand” — Jon Mitchell

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