As Paul concludes his third missionary journey, he pauses at Miletus to meet with the elders of the church in Ephesus. His words are filled with admonition and exhortation, and they contain many wonderful truths needed by today’s church. This month’s Feature deals with the apostle’s address.

In his letter to the Colossians, Paul refers to Christ as “the firstborn of all creation.” Does this phrase suggest that Jesus was a “created” being? The “Jehovah’s Witnesses” so allege, but what is the truth of the matter? Study this intriguing question with us.

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

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

This article critically analyzes the role and authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church, questioning the biblical support for Peter’s primacy and the doctrine that the church was founded upon him.

Wealth can be a great blessing if used in God’s service. But covetousness is a curse.

Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace?

We typically do not comment on specific issues related to congregations. It is impossible to know all of the facts surrounding certain events, and it is impossible to know the hearts of those invol...

The study of the concept of priesthood contains many valuable facets. It also is fraught with religious error. This article discusses both of these aspects.

The term “sanctification” is used rather loosely in the community of “Christendom.” What does the Bible really teach about this important theme?

False notions about death permeate society’s thinking. Is death just an illusion? Is reincarnation a reality? Will we recognize each other after death? What about purgatory or speaking with the dead? What does the Bible say about these common beliefs about the dead?

The Greek word for “heart” is kardia (as in the English word “cardiac”). Although “heart” literally refers to the blood-pumping organ in a person’s body, the term is rarely used to refer to the phy...

Rachel, the wife of Jacob, died in connection with the birth of her child, Benjamin. Centuries later the apostle Matthew refers to Rachel as “weeping for her children.” This was in connection with Herod’s murder of the male babies in the region of Bethlehem. What was the connection? Let us explore this issue.

Is the Bible a divine document inspired of God? If so, to what degree? Is it merely in sense or in sentence? Are the very words of the text inspired?

The Holy Spirit was an active participant in the ministry of Christ.

There are three features of God’s call of Jeremiah that are important to note.

Many claim that if the Bible does not explicitly prohibit a practice, then man is left to innovate his own religious system. But what does the Lord say about those who practice such things that he “commanded not”?

The fact that we are “kept” for Jesus Christ does not diminish our responsibility.

Many believe that a Christian can never be lost. But what does the Bible say?