An obsession is a persistent, compulsive preoccupation with something. It could be a person, an idea, or desire. The New Testament condemns addictive, obsessive behavior as a spiritual abnormality.

Jehovah’s questioning of the patriarch Job demonstrates the futility of criticizing our Creator.

This article explores the character traits of Paul, the Apostle, highlighting his persistence, patience, courage, humility, uncompromising nature, willingness to yield, ethical character, and forgiving nature. These traits have left a lasting influence on the Christian faith.

Will there be different “degrees” of reward and punishment in the eternal order of things? The concept of “justice” — together with scriptural declarations — suggest there will be appropriate judgements.

In 1 Corinthians 7:15 Paul affirms that if an unbelieving mate abandons his Christian companion the Christian is “not under bondage.” Some allege that this provides an additional cause for divorce other than fornication (Matthew 5:32; 19:9). But is there real evidence for this position?

Stephen was the first Christian martyr. His final recorded words were a prayer directed to his Savior. This narrative contains some rich truths.

Words can take on different senses depending upon the context in which they are found.

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...

What happens when you die and your soul is separated from your body? There are diverse views about this matter. Here is one for your study and reflection.

Is America out of control?

Can man know that God exists? Is humanity the result of divine creation, or merely the consequence of impersonal evolutionary forces?

Why are some prayers never answered? Is it possible that we may be guilty of hindering our own requests to the Lord?

What is the biblical concept of time? In this article, we explore several ideas associated with time from a biblical perspective.

This discussion addresses whether or not a Christian should marry “out of the faith.”

Heaven is a place prepared for a prepared people.

What can a father do to protect his children from Satan’s grasp? A wise dad will have a plan in place, well before the challenging teen years.

The article discusses the extinction of the woolly mammoth, theories about its sudden demise, including climate change and the concept of uniformitarianism, and how catastrophism and the Genesis Flood provide alternative explanations. The possible existence of an Ice Age is also discussed.

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

The complex life of the apostle Peter contains many valuable lessons for the child of God.