Character: Some Claim It, Others Have It Every respectable person wants to be known as a person of character. Even those who are wicked, dishonest and immoral want folks to think that they are people of good character. Gangsters, thugs and criminals demand respect, as though they... ( added 232 days ago.)

Gems From An Old Educational Quarry The competent teacher who is truly dedicated to his/her task and students is one of our most valuable citizens. Those who have been keen observers of human society have left behind them a trove of literary gems praising the value of teachers and... ( added 232 days 1 hour ago.)

Black Liberation Theology When he was interviewed by Sean Hannity of Fox News, "Rev. Jeremiah Wright" let it be known that his message was that of "Black Liberation Theology." He insisted that one could not appreciate his message without first understanding Black... ( added 232 days 1 hour ago.)

Why Would Anyone Oppose Home Schooling? California Justice, Walter Croskey has ruled that "Parents do not have a constitutional right to home-school their children." This is but the latest step by secularists to wrest the right to raise, educate and train children by their parents. To... ( added 232 days 1 hour ago.)

A Father's Advice That Has Serve Me Well My father, John Henry Waddey, was a child of the Great Depression. He had only eight years of formal education but he had a bright mind and accumulated a lot of wisdom in his life. He worked hard, was always employed, built his own house and lived... ( added 232 days 1 hour ago.)

God Hath Spoken "God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds..."... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

What Is Hell Like? There is a Hell! It is a place of punishment for sinners. Paul says those who reject Christ face a worse punishment than death (Hebrews 10:29). Jesus said a wicked man died and found himself suffering conscious punishment in torment (Luke... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Black Liberation Theology When he was interviewed by Sean Hannity, "Rev. Jeremiah Wright" let it be known that his message was that of "Black Liberation Theology." He insisted that one could not appreciate his message without first understanding Black Liberation Theology.... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Restoration of the Sacred Name, Christian When the commitment was made to restore the religion of Christ to its original purity, men had to determine the name by which God's people should be called. At that time every religious groups identified itself by a name of its own choosing, such... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Did Alexander Campbell Found the Church of Christ? Dear Mr. Waddey: My pastor says that Alexander Campbell found the Church of Christ in the early 1800's. Is this true? Andy Dear Andy: Jesus promised to build his church (Matt. 16:18). In his death on the cross he purchased the church with his... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

What Happened At Calvary The darkest hour in human history occurred in Jerusalem some 1970 years ago. Sin reached its highest pinnacle; human depravity sank to its lowest ebb when Jews and Gentiles together crucified Jesus the Son of God. Against this black background of... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Loyalty To the Scripture God has spoken to us in the pages of our Bible (Hebrews 1:1-2). To be loyal to the Father we must be loyal to His divine book. The word "loyalty" suggests that one is "unswerving in allegiance, faithful to a cause, ideal or custom" (Webster).... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

The Role of God and the Bible In America's History I have always been a lover of history. The following historical quotes help us understand the thinking of our national leaders prior to this current generation. *George Washington wrote, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Don't Neglect Your Most Valuable Possession You may have heard of people who inherited some precious object or found it at a yard sale or thrift store but did not recognize its value Not realizing its worth they may have neglected or abused it to their own loss. Such is commonly the case... ( added 251 days 1 hour ago.)

Great Slogans of the Restoration Movement Across the ages those successful in communicating their ideas to others have been able to couch their doctrines in simple, easily remembered slogans. Solomon put it beautifully when he said, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a network... ( added 353 days 3 hours ago.)

Purposes of Restoration Churches of Christ in America are heirs of a distinct movement that sprang up on this continent at the turn of the nineteenth century. Noble men and women dedicated their lives to the goal of restoring in their day the original Christianity of the... ( added 353 days 3 hours ago.)

Foundation Pillars of the Restoration Plea The great movement to restore the faith and practice of the first century church of Christ in the present age is built upon seven great pillars of truth. No building can stand unless the builder digs deep and lays a solid foundation upon the rock.... ( added 353 days 3 hours ago.)

The Church: Her Apostasy, Reformation and Restoration Jesus established his church on earth as he had promised (Matt. 16:18). It came into existence in Jerusalem on the Pentecost following his resurrection and ascension (Acts 2:1-47). Planned in heaven (Eph. 3:9-11) and established by Spirit-guided... ( added 353 days 4 hours ago.)

Some Advantages of Atheism Atheism is the belief that no god actually exists. In our secular age it is thought that perhaps 3-4 percent of our population actually subscribe to the doctrine while far more live as though it were true. Over the years atheists have received... ( added 1 year 9 days ago.)

Children: Made To Love, Not To Abuse Some of the happiest moments this side of heaven are experienced in homes blest with children. "Children are a heritage of Jehovah; and the fruit of the womb is his reward...Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them" (Ps. 127:3-5). Little... ( added 1 year 9 days ago.)

The Wonderful Gift of Marriage When God created man, He saw it was not good for him to be alone. He then proceeded to make him a wife and thus originated the institution of marriage (Gen. 2:18-25). For generations, human beings in most of the world have valued and appreciated... ( added 1 year 9 days ago.)

The Many Facets of Baptism To many people baptism is seen only as an initiation into the church. Others only know baptism "for the remission of sins." The truth is, baptism is much wider in its scope and blessings. It is much like the many facets of a finely cut diamond.... ( added 1 year 9 days ago.)

How Did the Church Develop After the Death of Jesus? Dear Sir: I would like to know more about the formation of the New Testament church after the death of Jesus Christ? and what are the differences between the new testament church and today's churches? Patrick Dear Patrick: The Lords church was... ( added 1 year 75 days ago.)

Christ, the Christian's Foundation, the Sinner's Hope No structure can stand without an adequate foundation. Religion is no exception to this principle. No building or institution is stronger than its foundation. Paul writes, "Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth..." (II Timothy 2:19) What is... ( added 1 year 117 days ago.)

The Manifold Value of the Bible What price could we put on the Bible? Just how could we measure its value? David wrote that God's word was "more precious than fine gold" (Psa 19:10 In communist nations disciples are willing to pay a month's wages for a Bible and risk government... ( added 1 year 123 days ago.)