What is Lent and Ash Wednesday? Are these religious observances found in the Bible?

The truth regarding eternal punishment.

Only the truth gives hope — real hope — and, as the American poet Wallace Rice put it, “hope is the patent medicine for disease, disaster, and sin.” In this article, Jason Jackson surveys several biblical expressions in which the word “hope” appears. These phrases teach us about the Christian’s future.

Will we recognize friends and loved ones in Heaven?

In Acts 2:38 Peter contended that baptism is “for” (eis) the remission of sins. Since many religionists deny this biblical truth, they seek comfort in a supposed parallel that they imagine nullifies the force of eis in Acts 2:38. Some imagine they have found a solution to their theological problem in Matthew 12:41. But have they?

The prophecies of Alexander the Great’s victories over various nations and the subsequent providential fulfillment are an interesting study of God’s control of national events.

Socially sensitive people are greatly concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that continues to rage in the Middle East. Unfortunately, midguided political and religious commentators are adding fuel to the controversy. Who has the legitimate claim to the so-called “Holy Land”? This week’s Penpoints addresses this issue.

Is life fair? Many suggest it is not. Good people suffer and “fat-cat” crooks often prosper. Is there any sense to this? Let us reflect a bit deeper than the surface.

Known as a traitor, Judas also was counted among the apostles before his notorious betrayal of Christ.

Does the prohibition of the law of Moses, against making “markings” in the flesh condemn modern tatoos?

Who was John the Baptist? What was his relationship to Jesus?

Will the turn of the century mark the beginning of Christ’s reign on Earth?

Though the earth was once a paradise, it is now a planet plagued with “evil.” Why are there so many problems within our earthly environment? Study this challenging issue with us in this month’s Feature article.

What evidence is there that Jesus actually rose from the dead?

This article discusses the so-called anthropic principle, i.e., the idea that earth’s environment was created for the sake of mankind.

Why do most modern translations use the word baptize, an anglicized Greek word, rather than translating the Greek word into English?

What is acceptable worship? This article is the first in a two-part series.

The book of Revelation ignites a confidence in the soul of every child of God — of any century. What a thrilling ray of hope this must have generated in the hearts of those early, suffering saints. Truly, it is the “gospel in miniature.”

Paul’s passion for the needy saints of Jerusalem is a concern reflected several times in the New Testament documents. These texts contain interesting facts/lessons worthy of study and application.

If God blesses his people, why are there so many Christians who are sick or poor?