It is the responsibility of every responsible Bible student to “[handle] aright the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15, ASV).  Handling it “aright” clearly warns against handling it “a-wrong.”  Therefore, we must recognize that we have no authority to “go beyond” (ESV) or even “think beyond what is written” (1 Cor. 4:6).  We have no authority to “speak” beyond what is written,…

We’ve seen it more times than we can count. A great public tragedy will strike our nation, and we don’t know what to say but we want others to know that we care. Often, we fall back on a phrase that is tried and true: “Thoughts and prayers.” In an instant, we communicate our sympathy and faith that God is watching over…

If you had siblings like me, there may have been a time or two when you got in trouble and shouted, “My brother made me do it!” Quickly, we found out that was not an excuse, even if our brother egged us on. We are responsible for our actions. The Book of Ezekiel tells of Israel’s impending punishment. Because they did not…

What have we learned from the Bible so far?  Notice that this is not what a church would have us to believe or what a group of men have set out as a belief system.  These are Bible certainties that we can know by simply reading the Bible.  Bible certainty #1: ALL Scripture in the Old Testament and New Testament is inspired…

It goes without saying—I know very little about having a mudpack on one’s face, hoping it will make them more beautiful. I just asked Google what this would cost and learned that they can cost from $35 to $200. Have you considered that God once told His people of His plan to give them a “mudpack” facial? If not, keep reading this…

 One of the most amazing attributes about the Bible is that every time you read a verse you can see truths not seen before, especially if you read it slowly. To illustrate this, take time to read these words from the apostle Paul and take time to think about them before reading the rest of this article. Paul said, “I write so…

The all-wise, all-powerful God had an opportunity to provide all that man would need in His Scripture?  Did He do it?  Can we know?         In the verse immediately after the affirmation that “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” the Holy Spirit made it clear that God has breathed out all Scripture, so “that the man of God may be complete,…

Have you been coming to our Youth and Family Singings? Once a month, we try to bring our older and younger members together to learn songs to add to our Sunday worship. It is a wonderful time of fellowship as we practice together, growing closer to each other in order to enrich our worship. I am especially eager to add one particular…