We recognize that suicide is wrong, but what if a child takes his own life?

How do you determine what is right and wrong?

Why do so many Christians label gambling as a “sin” when the Bible doesn’t specifically condemn gambling?

What is the origin and design of marriage?

The Apostle John shows an obvious distinction between the body and the soul.

Sometimes the Bible condemns hate. Sometimes it seems to encourage it.

What are little girls made of? “Sugar and spice and everything nice” have been replaced by belly-button jewelry, super-small shirts, and pants that reveal far too much information.

What is “radical criticism” and how has this philosophy affected “Christian” colleges and universities? This theme is addressed in this week’s Penpoints.

Does God need our service? If not, then why should humanity serve him?

Have you ever heard of a good person who has done a very bad thing? Why does this happen?

A sincere lady lives in terror because she fears that she is lost and cannot find peace of mind.

All of us who profess to following Jesus Christ would like to think we are “spiritual” people. But are we? There can be a vast chasm between merely being a member of the church, and being genuinely spiritual.

Valid faith is never passive. It becomes a redemptive quality only when it responds in implementing the will of Jehovah.

May a Christian be involved, in any way, with holidays that have pagan origins?

What is faith? Is it merely trusting Jesus to save you? Or is action necessary for a believer to be pleasing to God?

Are contraceptive methods of birth control equivalent to the practice of abortion?

In dealing with a contentious element in the Corinthian church, and in anticipation of a visit to this congregation, Paul admonished: “Examine yourselves.” Those who are conscientious regarding their own souls will appropriate this principle to their personal beliefs and practices.

When “Sick at Heart” wrote to “Dear Abby” concerning her loveless marriage, Abby directed her to seek a “spiritual advisor.” One such advisor wrote in with his perspective. Was it spiritual? For advice to be spiritual and beneficial, it must be scriptural. Jason Jackson challenges “Reverend” Norman L. Conaway’s claim to be providing spiritual advice.

While Job is an example of how to endure hardship through patience and faith, his wife provides an interesting study of one who’s faith failed during tough times.