World’s Most Famous Thief

World’s Most Famous Thief

Some will know the names Frank and Jessie James, maybe John Dillinger, but most thieves are not remembered very long. One will be remembered and is by far the most famous thief in history (Luke 23:39-43). The thief on the cross next to Jesus has been known through the...
Zeal

Zeal

The words zeal, zealous, and zealously appear numerous times in both Old and New Testaments. The word zeal is defined as “great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective” (New Oxford American Dictionary). The World Book Dictionary defines it as “eager...
How Are We To Be “Born Again”?

How Are We To Be “Born Again”?

“Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus saith unto him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be...
Teaching Children Right from Wrong

Teaching Children Right from Wrong

Teaching Children Right from Wrong How can you teach your children about right and wrong in a mixed-up world? This episode begins with Jewish training in the home according to Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Psalm 78:4-8. Next, we look at moral values in American history in an...
Can A Child Of God Be Lost?

Can A Child Of God Be Lost?

This question has long been the subject of debate in religious circles.  However, there is no reason that the answer cannot be easily ascertained from a diligent study of the Holy Scriptures.  Near the end of his letter James wrote, “Brethren, if any of you do err...