Editorial: Rejecting God’s Purpose, Reaping Man’s Ruin, by Mark Mayberry
Rejecting God’s design and authority leads individuals, families, societies, and churches into spiritual and moral ruin, while grateful submission to His will produces true flourishing.
Meditations: Did Jesus Die in Our Place?, by Kyle Pope
Christ died on behalf of sinners as God’s appointed sacrifice and propitiation, though His substitutionary death must be understood according to the full testimony of Scripture rather than through the extremes of Calvinism.
Women’s Insights: The Helmet of Salvation: Guarding the Mind with Eternal Hope, by Rachel Reeves
The hope and assurance of salvation guard the Christian’s mind against doubt, fear, and spiritual attacks while strengthening faithful service to Christ.
To the Praise of His Glory: Glorify God in Your Body, by Bruce Reeves
Because Christians have been redeemed by Christ and belong to Him, they must honor God through the holy, disciplined, and faithful use of their bodies.
Bible Patterns: The Pattern of Calling on the Name of the Lord, by Shawn Chancellor
Biblical usage shows that calling on the name of the Lord describes a life of obedient faith, worship, trust, and submission rather than a mere verbal appeal.
Questions and Answers: Individual Withdrawal?, by Bobby Graham
Paul’s references to delivering sinners to Satan concern congregational discipline exercised by the local church, not independent acts of individual withdrawal.
Archaeology: The Archaeological Jewel of Ephesus, by Luke Chandler
A survey of Ephesus demonstrates how archaeology illuminates the world of the New Testament and highlights Christianity’s triumph over paganism and emperor worship.
Early Morning Musings: Living in View of Eternity, by David Weaks
Through a series of reflections, Christians are urged to trust in Christ’s saving power, heed God’s warnings, and cultivate daily habits of faithful obedience.
Expositions: Holy Relationships, by Danny Linden
Colossians 3:18-4:18 teaches that Christ’s rule must shape every Christian relationship in the home, community, and church and transform each one through holiness.
Sacred Scripture #1: The Word of God Is Inspired, by Kyle Pope
The Bible is God’s inspired, God-breathed revelation, communicated through human writers under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and preserved to accomplish God’s purposes.
Sacred Scripture #2: The Word Is Truth, by Joe R. Price
God’s word is objective, knowable, reliable, and normative truth that must be trusted, obeyed, taught, and defended.
Sacred Scripture #3: The Word Is Authoritative, by Marshall McDaniel
Because Scripture is God’s inspired revelation, it carries divine authority and demands humble submission in every matter of faith and practice.
Sacred Scripture #4: The Word Is All-Sufficient, by Marc Gibson
God’s revealed word provides everything necessary for salvation, spiritual growth, and godly living; therefore, all human additions are unnecessary and unauthorized.
Sacred Scripture #5: The Word Is Powerful, by Shane Carrington
God’s word possesses the power to convict, convert, nourish, sanctify, and save those who receive it with obedient faith.
Sacred Scripture #6: The Word Is Enduring, by Tyler Sams
Because Scripture reflects God’s unchanging character, it remains the enduring and unalterable standard for faith and practice in every generation.