Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion of Acts chapter ten, saved before and without baptism?

A consideration of the biblical data leads only to the conclusion that the heart is a vulnerable feature of the human makeup. One must guard it, and he must cultivate it, with the greatest of diligence.

There are many ways in which mankind has attempted to deal with his sinfulness. Yet the only effective remedy is redemption through and obedience to Christ .

What does “contending for the faith” mean?

The greatest commandment ... love.

Stephen Renn’s new Expository Dictionary of Bible Words is now available. Read Wayne Jackson’s review of this new Bible study tool. It will be a welcomed addition to the serious Bible student’s library.

We believe that there are principles which a judicious child of God might wish to consider in the planning of funerals.

The mysterious Ark of the Covenant disappeared from human history but still teaches valuable lessons.

The concept of “sleep” is used in many ways in the Bible. A study of these usages yields many valuable lessons.

Valid faith is never passive. It becomes a redemptive quality only when it responds in implementing the will of Jehovah.

Why was Jesus immersed at the hands of John the Baptizer? Many have a difficult time understanding this pivotal event in the life of our Lord.

John Calvin wielded a great influence in the religious community on the subject of grace. His ideas are circulated in several denominations, and, tragically, have found their way into the thinking of many people.

Many have been deceived into believing that grace by definition excludes obedience. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The interesting land of Israel plays a prominent role in the coming of Christ.

Should Christians who are merely “weak” be subject to the disfellowship process?

Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion, saved before and without baptism? Some so claim.

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 the home influence the religious development of children?

How can you really help change the direction of our nation? By following this simple plan.

Are the days of the creation literal 24-hour days or extended ages of time? Exodus 20:8-11 provides the answer.