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Imagine standing in a crowded marketplace, where every vendor around you is shouting at the top of their lungs, each claiming to have the best product. The noise is overwhelming, and you find yourself wondering, “Who can I trust?” Now, imagine these vendors aren’t selling products—they’re offering something far more significant: the truth. Each one…

 It is known within the Virginia State Highway Patrol that sometimes officers sneak away for a game of golf. One officer had forgotten which course his friend said to meet him. When he called his friend’s office, the receptionist said, “I’m sorry; Dan’s away from his desk.” Knowing she would not admit where Dan was,…

I believe the passage in question is 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” KJV One must remember this promise is given to Christians, that is, those who have already obeyed the Gospel. This promise is not for someone…

“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:4–5). “. . . AND SCOURGED HIM .…

In a New York hospital several years ago, carbon dioxide instead of oxygen was mis­takenly administered to a patient. According to the police report, the patient died almost instantly. The unfortunate patient died in spite of his own sincerity and that of the hospital authorities, the anesthesiologist, and the surgeon. In the same way, in…

GREEN—The Color of Envy: “For he knew that for envy they had delivered him” (Matthew 27:18). YELLOW—The Color of Cowardice: “He took water, and washed his hands before the multitude” (Matthew 27:24). GREY—The Color of Unbelief: “What is truth?” (John 18:38). PURPLE—The Color of Royalty (mockery): “Hail, King of the Jews” (John 19:2-3). WHITE—The Color…

Some members of the church of Christ say it is unique among the 33,000 churches in the world.  Since unique means “the only one of its kind,” could this really be true? Making the claim proves nothing, so let’s test the hypothesis by looking at things some think are unique about the church of Christ. Is the…

Note: The Bible records the conversion of Saul to Christianity three times (Acts 9, Acts 22, Acts 26). Please take time to read these with this article. Saul of Tarsus later became better known as Paul the apostle (Acts 13:9). The names are used interchangeably here. The apostle Paul’s eyes have been the subject of much speculation. Many…

Jesus pointed a nail-pierced hand at a world for which He had just died and commanded, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:15–16).  Those thirty words are among the most…

When a counselor asked a lady, “Have you heaped coals of fire on your enemy?” (thinking she would remember Romans 12:20, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head”), she replied, “No, but I’ve tried scalding…