ARTICLES

You Need to Rest—the Seventh Day of Creation

By Campbell Markham | June 4, 2021

The Sabbath was supposed to be a day of rest, but the Pharisees loaded it with stupid laws and turned the Sabbath into a day of fear and misery. How did Jesus recover the Sabbath, and what does it mean for us today?

The Misplaced Emphasis on Mary in Roman Catholic Doctrine and Practice

By Keith Mathison | June 3, 2021

The Roman Catholic Church asserts that Mary mediates the redemptive work of her Son Jesus Christ. Roman Catholics pray to Mary, sing hymns to Mary, and exalt Mary as queen of the universe. What does the Bible actually say about Mary?

Why Do Christians Pray, “Forgive Us Our Debts”?

By Campbell Markham | May 24, 2021

The sinful woman in Luke 7:37-50 crumpled herself before the Lord, against whom she had ultimately rebelled. We see her love for Jesus welling up from her deepest soul. Why do Christians pray, “Forgive us our debts?”

3 Reasons You Have Problems in Your Relationships — And 3 Practical Things You Can Do about Them

By Le Ann Trees | May 19, 2021

The problems we have in our relationships are largely due to three main factors. What are these factors and what can we do to improve our relationships in light of them?

The Love of Money vs. “Godliness with Contentment”: 10 Movies about Wealth and Greed

By Joseph W. Smith III | May 13, 2021

The Bible offers dozens of passages on money, greed, and the proper attitude toward wealth. Here are 10 worthy films about riches, poverty, and avarice, with an appropriate text from Scripture to go with each one.

There but for the Grace of God Go I

By Don Strand | May 11, 2021

I lived most of my adult years as a non-believer. I was ambivalent about the abortion issue, but if pressed, I would have sided with those who see it as a “choice” issue. On this side of salvation, however, it is impossible not to see the horrible consequences of abortion on society, mothers and fathers who make that choice, and most certainly the unborn.