The church is a collection of all sorts of people from varying backgrounds and with different personalities. It is inevitable that such an aggregate of folks will experience conflicts. But the Scriptures can help us deal with these difficult situations. In this week’s Penpoints, Jason Jackson discusses this theme.

Who decides what marriage is? Who is eligible to marry? Is it a matter of public opinion or political policy making? Absolutely not. God is the author of marriage, and his word regulates the divine arrangement. Jason Jackson considers the topic in light of recent developments.

The writers of the gospel testify with their lives to the accuracy and inspiration of the Bible.

The account of Israel’s conquest of Jericho shows that grace may be conditional.

Known as a traitor, Judas also was counted among the apostles before his notorious betrayal of Christ.

A critic has charged that Christians have manipulated the text of Psalm 22 to foreshadow the crucifixion of Christ. What are the facts of the matter?

Was Jesus fully God or less than fully God while he was on the earth?

This is a review of Professor Michael Dyson’s new book, The True Martin Luther King.

Was Mohammed another prophet of God? Is there any evidence that would support that claim?

If the Anthrax threat is alarming to America, why is the nation so passive relative to the AIDS problem?

Man has ever entertained the hope that there is more to human existence that the experiences of earthly life. Even skeptics have a difficult time quenching this desire.

Is the Bible obsolete since it was written so long ago and the world has changed so much?

Does Hebrews 2:16 teach that there is no plan of salvation for the angels who fell from God’s favor?

Train your children to avoid financial pitfalls, with the focus on being a faithful steward of all with which God blesses you. Reflect upon this important topic with Jason Jackson of the Christian Courier.

Christ once warned against giving that which is holy to dogs, and casting pearls before swine. But how many heed his admonition?

Why are all those lists of names in the Bible?

How does the sincere Bible student explain the terrible sins of some of its greatest heroes?

All who wish to enjoy the remission of past sins will call on the name of the Lord by obeying the gospel plan of redemption. In no other way can one receive pardon.

Archaeology once again proves the accuracy of the biblical record.