Not long ago, in a discussion that followed a worship service, the conversation made its way to Judgment Day. Much to my surprise, three ministers in the group felt that because they had repented of …
Law or Grace?: Serving God Acceptably
It had been a hard three days. David and the handful of young men with him had left in a hurry and had taken no food. By the time they got to a place called …
Is There Really a Hell Fire?
Is there really an ever–burning hell where sinners are tormented with fire and brimstone throughout all eternity? Is it only for the very wicked? What about the “unsaved”? The Bible tells us there is only …
Which Old Testament Laws Apply for Today?
If Jesus told you not to think something, would you believe Him? Or would you continue to suppose that something were true when Jesus told you plainly it was not? For example, if Jesus said, …
What You Need to Know About Spiritual Gifts
What actually happens at the moment you receive a spiritual gift? Do you get a little buzz when it comes? Perhaps a rush? On the day of Pentecost, there was a sound like a rushing …
Charitable Giving
From the beginning, Christian Educational Ministries established helping others as a cornerstone of our foundational philosophy. Chances are, helping others is important to you as well. You probably already share your blessings with others by …
Would You Join a Cult?
“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from you own steadfastness.” In the aftermath of the tragedy in Waco–so …
Would God Harden Your Heart?
Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? When I taught Old Testament Survey class, we could never get through this section of Exodus without a lively discussion on this question. Did Pharaoh have a choice in …
Nine Things to Consider Before Giving to a Ministry or Church
Dear Friend, Any religious organization, be it a television ministry or a local church, depends on donations to survive. And so they all engage in some kind of fund raising effort to make ends meet. …
Why Do We Sell (Some of) Our Materials?
It is not a frequent question, but sometimes people ask, Why do you charge for some of your CDs? The answer is simple enough. We charge for them so we can make them available. But …
Truth, Doctrine, and Policy
Along with the marvelous teachings of Jesus, we often pick up some very bad ideas from our churches and organizations. One of the worst of these ideas, all too common in churches, is that our …
Who Rules the Church?
Was it Jesus’ intent to create a hierarchy of human government over the individual Christian? Does the Christian ministry sit in Moses’ seat for the church? This article explains what you always wanted to know …
As the Twig Is Bent
Are you neglecting one of the most important elements in raising your children? Do you fully understand the one, often neglected thing you should be doing that will give you joy, comfort and satisfaction throughout …
Asking the Right Questions About Sex
"What is the most serious threat confronting teenagers today? It’s promiscuity and pregnancy" according to Insights, March 2, 1998. How did this happen? Our society is constantly redefining morality and overlooking the standard whereby we …
Whither New Orleans?
Email of the day (in response to Sept. 9) If nothing else, I find that the absence of the realization, in less than a year, God (Nature) has shown us 2 things. Whether there is …
The Teen Connection
Have you ever had the opportunity to be the speaker for a group of teens? By some chance, were you the only person there who wasn’t a teen? Was the situation a little intimidating? As …
Mark Steyn on Durbin’s Remarks on the Senate Floor
This isn’t a Republican vs Democrat thing; it’s about senior Democrats who are so over-invested in their hatred of a passing administration that they’ve signed on to the nuttiest slurs of the lunatic fringe. It …
Picking Up the Thread
Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will …
Judging Egypt
But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, That I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great …
The Passover, Old and New
When I see the blood, I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13 How is it possible that a Christian church, about 25 years after the ascension of Christ, was observing the oldest known Jewish holyday? …