Tithing
What is the tithe and how should we give it? Also should it be given from the gross or net?
"Pastor" Scriptural in the New Testament?
Why is it that Timothy and Titus are called pastoral epistles seeing that the only church authority and responsibility that Paul discusses are the eldership positions of the Bishop and Deacon?
Did you Run Out of String?
You may wonder what a physicist does for fun. For one thing, he plays with string theory. No, this is not a ball of yarn he stole from his cat. String theory has been a darling of physicists since the concept took off in 1984. It is based on the idea that the elementary particles of physics are not points, but are rather vibrations of one-dimensional strings. Different particles are the same strings set at different vibrations. In order to get the string theory to work mathematically, the physicists invented 10 (of maybe 11) different dimensions for the strings to play in, though no one knows what these dimensions are or how they exist.
Turn on the Spigot
Although it is not so prominent today, the United States used to have vocabulary words distinctive to the different parts of the country. Years ago, what was called a faucet in the North was called a spigot in the South. I was reminded of the spigot (a word commonly used by my grandparents) last night as I reviewed some memory verses. The verse in question was 1 Timothy 2:1, wich states, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men."
The Money in the Church
Who should have the control of money that is given to the Church?
Licensed or Ordained
What is the difference between a licensed preacher and an ordained preacher. Can a licensed preacher do weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc?
Modest Apparel (1 Timothy 2:9)
The following is an excerpt from Soldiers in Training by Brother Daryl Coats.
The Failure of the Jews (Daily Portion 10311)
Paul has already condemned the Gentiles for their wickedness in the first chapter of Romans. Here, he blasts the Jews because of their pride and false sense of righteousness. They are absolutely confident of their special position with God, but their confidence is in themselves and not in God.
The Righteous Judgment of God (Daily Portion 10304)
The passage describes the righteous judgment of God and leaves man no excuse for disobeying His commandments. But even here, God
Satan
Who is Satan? Why is he allowed to exist? What do we know about him?