Jerry Plecki was a high school teacher in the Chicago area. Five years ago he was the centerpiece of a scandal that rocked the Chicago public school system. This past week, his story was featured in a made-for-TV movie, “Cheaters.”

Did every Christian in the first century receive the gift of performing miracles?

A puzzling passage that contains great wisdom for church leadership.

This article discusses the so-called anthropic principle, i.e., the idea that earth’s environment was created for the sake of mankind.

Can God be known from nature? Or are the Scriptures required for a fuller knowledge of the Creator? This article explores these questions.

Would you like to have an insight into the thinking of the daughter of one of the world’s most prominent atheists? Then read this article. It pertains to the daughter of Bertrand Russell, the famed British philosopher.

What is the meaning of Balaam’s prophecy that begins: “I see him, but not now”?

The tragic story of King David’s infamous son, Absalom, conveys many valuable lessons.

How do you determine what is right and wrong?

A critical look at a disturbing trend of violence in our youth

An examination of the Mormon doctrine of vicarious baptism—the baptism for the dead

We have much to learn about prayer from Jesus. His prayers are models both in what to pray for and when to pray.

Predicting the return of Jesus Christ is a full-time hobby for some. Does Matthew 24 contain the signs needed to predict Christ’s return?

Some atheists reject the very existence of Jesus of Nazareth. But is this lack of belief based on a reasonable examination of the evidence? Not in the least.

Can we do more harm than good when defending the truth with incorrect reasoning?

Edward Gibbon’s monumental work of history provides great insight into early Christianity.

Earl Edwards, long-time missionary and professor of Bible at Freed-Hardeman University, discusses some of the qualities needed by those who enter the mission field. He draws from his own rich experiences at a missionary to Italy for sixteen years.

Has the god of “Star Wars” replaced the God of the Bible in the minds of many?

Jesus Christ is the most renowned person of human history? That being true, why are there so many false ideas circulating about him? Because people have biases and they “reinvent” a “Jesus” after their own presuppositions. In this article we review some of the bizarre theories.

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