The appellation of “Christian” is widely used as a category of people. But who, in fact, is (and who is not) a Christian?

Is the “silence of the Scripures” authoritative. The Bible itself states that it is.

Are law and love incompatible? Not according to Paul. We fulfill the law of Christ when we love others like Jesus loved us. Consider the valuable role you can play in the life of someone who is struggling now under the weight of unbearable burdens. Through Galatians 6:2, Christ is calling you to help lighten your brother’s burden for the sake of his soul.

The “Gay community” is “in your face” these days, foisting their agenda of perversion upon a largely unsuspecting society. Progressively downward we seem to spiral, toward an abyss of amoral corruption. In this week’s Penpoints, Jason Jackson responds to the oft-repeated charge of “homophobia.”

What is it about the Bible that has made it the most influential book in the history of the world? Here are seven great truths that help answer that question.

We must plead the cause of the innocent. We must defend the sanctity of human life. For justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream (Amos 5:24).

Is animal life sacred? Is it wrong to be cruel to animals?

Atheists frequently make bogus arguments in defense of their position; sometimes, theists do too. One needs to learn the difference between a good argument and one that is flawed.

What will it take for a wayward nation to repent? Perhaps this lesson from ancient Israel is a helpful reminder.

By observing the apostle Paul, Wendell Winkler identifies the traits that make a master preacher.

Zophar, one of Job’s friends, was a fierce critic of the patriarch of Uz. Many of his charges were unjust. Occasionally, however, he uttered meaningful truth. This brief article discusses one such episode.

Who is the sinister “man of sin” mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2?

Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion, saved before and without baptism? Some so claim.

The inspiration of the Bible can be proven by several lines of argumentation. One of these is what the Bible does not say..

How do you maintain your faith in the face of personal tragedy?

Does one generation “inherit” accountability for the sins of a previous generation? Is “guilt” genetically transmitted? Some passages may seem to suggest this, but what is the truth of the matter? Study this issue with us.

What does Jesus expect from his disciples?

As war clouds loom on the horizon, many wonder what the “Christian” position should be regarding this conflict. In response to a question, Wayne Jackson discusses some general biblical truths that relate to this matter.

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul describes a certain level of human activity as “inexcusable” (Rom. 1:20). Does this imply that some conduct, even that which is bad, is “excusable”?

There is a terrible conflict between Christ’s “Great Commission” and the Calvinistic dogma of predestination. It has not been unnoticed even by the disciples of the Swiss reformer.