Why God Allows People to Do Evil
Cain and Abel, by Gustave Dore The Bible shows that God allows humans to have freedom of choice. He didn’t stop…
Why God Allows Suffering
Tragedies strike saint and sinner alike. Is God fair? Does it matter to him? If we believe in God,…
Why Jesus Gives Us Hope
The Old Testament is a story of frustrated hope. It begins by telling us that humans were created in the…
Why Jesus’ Resurrection Is Important
Our top five articles Jesus: Alive Forevermore!, by Michael Morrison He’s Alive!, by J. Michael Feazell Evidence of the Resurrection,…
Why Must Christians Suffer?
An unspoken belief among many Christians is that a dedicated follower of Christ will be immune to misfortune.Tragically, the promulgators…
Why Our Worship Style Is Changing
God has done marvelous things for us! The love he has shown us in Jesus Christ is beyond our ability…
Why Remember the Crucifixion? A Bible Study
Almost 2,000 years ago, a Jewish carpenter was condemned as a dangerous religious and political rebel. He was executed in…
Why Should We Tell People About Jesus?
Reflections on Romans 10:1-15 In Romans 10:1 Paul says that it was his heart’s desire to see his fellow Israelites saved….
Why something rather than nothing?
At a recent U.S. regional conference, I enjoyed discussing Albert Einstein’s historic work with meteorological scientist Michael Anderson, a friend…
Why Study the Bible?
“That you might have life” Early in the first century a man from Galilee appeared with a message about the…
Why the Devil May Care
From the Bible we know that there are other powerful beings in heaven known as angels. Most of them are…
Why the Historical Jesus Matters
by Stephen T. Davis Suppose one day an astronaut from some far-off galaxy entered my office. Suppose our space traveler…
Why the Messiah Had to Die
Many first-century Jews expected a Messiah. Groaning under the oppression of occupation forces, they prayed for God to give them…
Why Was Jesus’ Death Important?
The Bible tells the story of Jesus from four perspectives (the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). All four…
Why We Resist the Truth
John, referring to Jesus, says: “The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because…
Why Were All the Apostles Male?
The all-male apostles As the evidence in parts 1 and 2 indicates, scholars are generally agreed that Jesus treated women…
Why Were You Born?
This article is part of a series titled The Purpose for Human Life. You may download a PDF of that…
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Christian?
In several nations, it is illegal to become a Christian. But people become Christians anyway — despite penalties and even…
Why You Need the Church
The second chapter of the book of Acts tells the story of the birth of the New Testament church. It…
Widow of Nain
Luke 7:11-16 The last place I wanted to be was in another funeral procession, with my anguish laid bare in…
Will Humans Become Gods?
Christians are called the children of God, and children normally grow up to be like their parent(s). Does this mean…
Will My Homeland Live Again?
“Haiti will not die, Haiti must not die!” So said Haiti’s President Rene Preval, on the day of national mourning,…
Will You Respond Like a Berean?
It was the Sabbath in Berea, although for most of the inhabitants, it was just another day — an ordinary…
William Seymour and the Rise of Pentecostalism
April 2006 was the 100th anniversary of a momentous revolution in Christianity that began at 312 Azusa Street in a…
William Tyndale and the Birth of the English Bible
On October 6, 1536, Englishman William Tyndale (c.1494-1536) was strangled by the civil executioner in Belgium and his dead body…
William Tyndale and the Birth of the English Bible
On October 6, 1536, Englishman William Tyndale (c.1494-1536) was strangled by the civil executioner in Belgium and his dead body…
William Wilberforce: Christian Abolitionist, Reformer, Statesman
“God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners,”…
Winning from the Start
Reflections on a very Special Olympics Once again, the Olympic spirit is about to capture the hearts and minds of…
With What Body Are the Dead Raised?
The resurrection of believers to immortality at Christ’s appearing is the hope of all Christians. It’s not surprising, then, that…
Woman, Wife, Widow
Death is hard for all of us, but a young widow has to try to explain it to her children…
Women “Should Remain Silent” – A Study of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
Preface In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Paul wrote: “As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in…
Women in Ancient Israel — From the Conquest to the Exile
Preface by Joseph Tkach In the previous article, we noted that the laws of Moses must be evaluated by New Testament…
Women in Church Leadership: An Introduction
In 2003, we announced that we would be formally considering the role of women in the church. We invited members and…
Women in Church Leadership: Conclusion
Preface Many people can probably agree with Thomas Schreiner when he writes, “The role of women in the church is…
Women in Leadership
The New Testament teaches that all Christians should minister to one another, each person serving as his or her gifts…
Women in Ministry
Here are articles that look at what the Bible teaches concerning women in general and their role in ministry in…
Women in the Early Church
Preface In the following paper, the doctrinal team surveys biblical evidence on the role of women in the apostolic church….
Women in the Ministry of Jesus
James Hurley writes, “The most striking thing about the role of women in the life and teaching of Jesus is…
Women in the Teachings of Jesus
Preface by Joseph Tkach Conservative and liberal commentators are generally agreed on this: Jesus treated women well—despite the male-dominated culture…
Women of Faith: Yesterday, Now and Forever
“God is not ashamed to be called their God.” This profound statement is found in Hebrews 11, the faith chapter…
Women Who Pray or Prophesy: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16
Preface The endnotes for this study are in a separate document. Click here to see that document in a new window. One…
Women Who Pray or Prophesy: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 – Endnotes
[1] Craig Blomberg, 1 Corinthians (The NIV Application Commentary; Zondervan, 1994), 214. Another scholar writes, “Commentators vary widely in their understanding of the…
Women Who Spoke the Word of God
Women have an increasing role in the work of the church. Women not only lead women in “women’s ministries,” but…
Words of Wisdom and Praise
Now we arrive at the “poetical books” or “wisdom literature.” Now we turn from God’s relationship with the nation of…
Work Hard for the Lord (2 Timothy 1:15-2:7)
Paul then refers to his own situation in Rome: “You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted…
Working Through Your Grief
A slight breeze stirred the morning air as the military honor guard removed the Stars and Stripes flag from the…
Working Together for the Gospel
The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) states the purpose of the church. It involves going in order to make disciples, whom…
Workshop Resources From the 2010 Conference
There were numerous workshop presentations at the 2010 GCI International Conference in Orlando. Most of them were not recorded, either…
Worldwide Church of God Organizational Splits
Chart based on information available in 1997. We are not attempting to keep the chart up to date.
Worship – a small group study
Introduction “The Lamb is worthy – the Lamb who was slain. He is worthy to receive the power, and the…
Worship in Grace Communion International
It’s a warm, life-changing experience! I can remember as if it were yesterday – my first visit to this church….
Worship in the First Tabernacle (Hebrews 9:1-10)
The book of Hebrews tells us that Jesus Christ is the mediator of a better covenant. He has a better…
Worship Looks Back, Looks Forward
The ancient Israelites recited their history as a reminder of who they were in the world, what their relationship with…
Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth
In the last few decades, many churches have made major changes in the way they conduct worship. They have become…
Worth a Million Words
I am the pastor of an average-sized church. Not wanting to see our congregation focus only on its own local…
Worthy Is the Lamb (Revelation 5)
One of the most paradoxical parts of Revelation is John’s vision of the lion followed immediately by a slain lamb. As…
Would You Have Chosen Barabbas?
Pontius Pilate knew he had no real reason to have Jesus killed. But the mob outside, urged on by their…
Yes! God Hears
You don’t have to struggle alone in your challenges and trials. In the darkness, terrifying sounds awakened Moses Carver and…