In a number of places in the New Testament, the sin of lasciviousness is strongly condemned. Exactly what lasciviousness?

May women participate in decision-making roles if there are no qualified men to serve as elders?

Influence is powerful for good or evil. Are you striving to enhance your influence for the honor of Christ?

Recent polls indicate that many Americans have no objection to the production of “designer children” from which to extract needed materials for the use of others. In the process numerous, innocent, unborn children will be sacrificed. Has our nation lost her conscience?

Is life fair? Many suggest it is not. Good people suffer and “fat-cat” crooks often prosper. Is there any sense to this? Let us reflect a bit deeper than the surface.

I grew up among kindly people of the Baptist affiliation. My father’s family was of this persuasion. A more gracious, benevolent group of folks could scarcely have been found. It was heartbreaking, therefore, to eventually discover that the church of my ancestry was unknown to the New Testament.

If God blesses his people, why are there so many Christians who are sick or poor?

A new generation has steadily accepted a deadly plague that has descended on this age.

Perhaps the answer to a decline in Christianity is to restore the church as found in the New Testament.

Does the Bible forbid a woman to wear pants or slacks?

Here is a simple seven point plan to help one start understanding the Bible and its remarkable message.

Christianity is viewed by promoters of hate and bigotry as an obstacle. Atheism, however, is not.

It is time that we recognize the value of our children. They are the future of this world. We must care for them, teach them, and fortify their precious souls against the evils that would assault them.

Rehoboam was a reckless king over the nation of Judah and his folly caused spiritual decay among the Lord’s people. What lessons might one learn from this tragic circumstance in ancient history?

No, it does not. Rather, Luke testifies to the voluntary, loving, and selfless disposition of Christians in Jerusalem:

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The writings of the so-called “Church Fathers” are valuable sources of information for that period known as the “post-apostolic” age. Unfortunately, the literature frequently is also abused.

Will heaven be on earth as some have speculated? Or is their biblical evidence that heaven will be something apart from the physical planet on which we live.

This article examines the claim that “scientific studies” document the power of intecessory prayer.

Mel Gibson’s movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” continues to generate controversy —especially the prolonged scenes of violence. How does this emphasis compare to the Gospel accounts of the death of Christ? Read this week’s Penpoints for a discussion of this matter.

Does the Bible specifically address the issue of the growing practice of “worship-drama”?