Christopher Hitchens died December 15, 2011 at the age of 62. He reportedly died from complications from esophageal cancer. Hitchens was only one of an estimated 146,000 people who die every day, which might lead some to wonder why I would devote an article to this one man. This is a fair question, particularly considering [...]

The Bible attributes salvation to a great many things. This fact goes unnoticed by many people, because they overly rely on their church and their preacher for their Bible knowledge. Sadly, very few churches are careful to speak all of the council of God on very many subjects at all (Acts 20:26-27). They teach their members only [...]

[Article available in PDF format] Those who oppose homosexuality are called “homophobes.” Those who oppose illegal immigration are called “xenophobes.” Those who oppose Islam are called “Islamophobes.” The habit of many when making, and especially when losing an argument, is to resort to name-calling. Rather than address the substance of the argument, the labeler seeks to discredit and marginalize the [...]

The order of chapters [“surahs”] in the Quran has provided some Muslims with a very convenient means of deflection with respect to the definition of “jihad.” Islamic apologists often cite certain passages from the Quran in an effort to prove that Islam is a “peace-loving” religion. They dismiss the several militancy passages in the Quran [...]

[PDF version] Bible students have long differed over the nature and role of civil government. The Bible tells us to “be subject to the higher powers” and to “submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake” (Romans 13:1; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13), but it also tells us that, “we ought to obey God rather than [...]

Is baptism essential for salvation? Some simply say no. They see baptism as nonessential and irrelevant. Others say that baptism is not essential for salvation, but that it is essential for church membership. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate from the Scriptures that, like faith, repentance, and other requirements of the gospel, baptism is essential [...]

National news was made this week when lightning struck a 62 foot statue of Jesus, causing it to erupt in flames. The statue was the property of the Solid Rock Church, located just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident has invited the comments of tens of thousands of bloggers and others over the past couple of days. As is typical [...]

Many today are seeking God’s guidance and direction, but are unsure where to look. The Scriptures plainly teach us that God speaks to us today through His Son, Jesus. The Hebrew writer began his letter by affirming this fact. “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and [...]

For 2000 years, controversy has surrounded the question of the nature and person of Christ. Writing about Jesus in the first century, John said, “the people were divided because of Him” (John 7:43). This same condition remains today – People are still “divided because of Him.” Even many of those who call themselves “Christians” are [...]

If the Bible is what it claims to be, then God does exist. Conversely, if God does exist, then it is reasonable to believe that He would reveal Himself to His creatures, and particularly to a sentient creature like man. It is important to remember that, if the Bible is true, all unbelievers will experience [...]