A brief survey on worship as taught in the Bible.

What is the actual history of the Seven Sacraments?

In the biblical context, atonement has to do with the plan employed by the Lord to provide a way of salvation for sinful humanity by means of the redemptive mission of Christ. Study with us the basic facts.

What is a command in the New Testament and what is merely cultural and not binding today?

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

A failure to understand the real distinction between the Old and New Covenants underlies a host of religious errors.

What is the meaning of the expression “pure in heart,” in Christ’s promise that the “pure in heart” shall see God? Does this mean that sincerity alone is sufficient to finally obtain heaven?

Could Hosea’s assessment of Israel be applicable to the Lord’s people today?

Sabbatarians contend that all of the Ten Commandments are binding today, including the requirement to “keep the Sabbath day holy.” They allege that if one argues that the Ten Commandments were abolished when Christ died, this would license all sorts of evil today. Is this argument sound? Wayne Jackson addresses this in this Q&A segment.

In addition to possessing a divine nature, Jesus Christ was also flesh and blood (John 1:14), a human being. He thus shared with us the full range of human emotions.

Edward Gibbon’s monumental work of history provides great insight into early Christianity.

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

Unlike some other religions, the validity of Christian faith rests upon what we believe about the gospel of Christ. But what exactly must one know to become a child of God? Let’s explore these thoughts in this brief article.

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.

A new controversy: In recent years, it has become somewhat popular with some to dispute the meaning of the term ekklesia. Does the etymology of this Greek word in the New Testament have any relevance today? What does the word ekklesia mean?

In a letter to the church at Corinth, Paul affirmed that “the natural man does not receive the things of God.” Some allege that this text suggests that one cannot understand the Scriptures without direct guidance from the Holy Spirit. But, as Wayne Jackson demonstrates in this article, this view reflects a misunderstanding of the apostle’s argument.

This editorial discusses the recent Vatican affirmation regarding the “primacy of Peter.”

The appellation of “Christian” is widely used as a category of people. But who, in fact, is (and who is not) a Christian?

What is the horrible sin of blasphemy? Have I been guilty of it? Can one obtain pardon for it?

The doctrine of baptism, as set forth in the New Testament, is scarcely recognizable in the modern world of “Christendom.” How did this strange and unwarranted change come about? Study this issue with us.