February 1998

Lying Through our Teeth

As we go to press, the nation is enthralled with the scandal in the White House. The president stands accused of adultery, deception and obstruction of justice. His detractors say it is time for him to consider resignation. His defenders call the allegations unfounded and say there is a rush to judgment against the president. more...

The Big Lie

In the current discussion, it has become fashionable to talk about big lies versus little ones, small misrepresentations of truth as opposed to full scale deceptions. In couching things this way, it is commonly stated that the greatest promise one can make is to his/her God, and the second greatest is to his/her spouse. more...

Little Lies

"Buy truth, and do not sell it" (Proverbs 23:23). more...

Finding Godly Sorrow

"Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death" (2 Cor. 7:9-10). more...

Frequency of the Lord's Supper

Solomon said, "There is nothing new under the sun" (Eccl. 1:9). So it is with those who would pervert the worship of God, both in times past and today. A growing number of "mainstream" churches of Christ are beginning to forsake the idea that the Lord's Supper should be observed every first day of the week, with a particular tendency toward the "special" observance (i.e. Christmas, Easter, etc.). more...

How the Holy Spirit Converts

Conversion to Christ involves the work of the Holy Spirit. Of this we have much scriptural testimony. In fact, the Holy Spirit is essential to conversion. Hardly anyone would deny this. However, there is much dispute over the way in which the Holy Spirit assists in the conversion of a sinner. Frequently, we hear testimonies from people who declare that the Holy Spirit overwhelmed them in some way or the other. To their minds, salvation is a "better-felt-than-told" emotional experience. It is almost impossible to reason from Scripture with people who believe that they have been saved in such a supernatural way. more...

The Preacher's Pen

Are you on the Internet? Do you have email? Those questions are being heard more and more as the Internet continues to expand in popularity. Email has become so easy and convenient that millions use it as a daily form of communication, enjoying all the convenience of "instant mail." For certain, there are Internet sites that no Christian has any business frequenting, but there are many, many wonderful sites that contain extraordinary amounts of information and helps to the child of God. Here are a few of my favorites: more...