Why did Paul instruct Timothy to use wine with his water. Does this sanction the social consumption of modern beverage alcohol?

The Bible makes a claim that most books do not. It claims to be from God.

Some books, both ancient and modern, also claim a divine origin. However, unlike other books that make the claim, the Bibl...

Do we realize the impact that television is having on our children? Can we fathom how the character of television is changing right before our eyes? Reflect on these questions in this week’s Penpoints article.

How do you determine what is right and wrong?

The writer of the book of Hebrews says that Abel, the first murder victim, is yet speaking. What is he saying? Are we listening?

A survey in USA Today reports the most popular questions people would like to ask God. Most of these questions have already been answered within the pages of his Holy Book.

In mid-December the movie, Prince of Egypt, opened in theaters across the country. Because it differs so widely from the usual movie fare of sex and violence, this production is receiving high acclaim—even from religious figures like Billy Graham, James Dobson, Robert Schuller, and others.

Neale Walsch is but another oddity in the modern “Ripley’s Museum” of religious freaks.

What is the “baptism of fire” mentioned in Matthew 3:11?

A critic writes that if human beings have true “free agency,” then God could not punish them for their “sins.” He sees a conflict between the ideas of freedom and responsibility. Let us briefly consider this matter.

When is a friend a real “friend”? Solomon offers several spiritual values of a good friend.

While Mr. Ventura has enjoyed some initial popularity, his polls have taken a sharp dip.

Sennacherib sent a great army to Jerusalem. Through his military officials, he made a series of threats, the design of which was to bully the Hebrew king.

Some background information regarding the Psalms will help the Bible student as he considers the grand truths of this Old Testament document.

How old is the earth? What does the Bible say? What about science? Does it really matter?

Denominationalists are vulnerable in defending creation due to erroneous views of the fall of man.

This article is a response to professor Philip Hefner’s Newsweek article repudiating miracles.

At the dawning of the day, your body is as rested as it will be all day, your mind is the sharpest it will be all day—as yet uncluttered with numerous distractions. Why not take advantage of this quiet time?

We are grateful for Robert Dick Wilson’s masterful work confirming the credibility of the Old Testament.

If a child is trained correctly, can he ever go wrong? What is the “rod” of correction?