An editorial note from Roy Holladay

In any public speaking class, you will be taught to end your message "with a bang"—with a strong conclusion.

The ancient city of Babylon provides a reminder that men's flawed systems and governments will give way to God's mastery of world events.

The entrance to the Alabama Supreme Court is graced by the presence of a huge stone monument displaying the shortened but still correct version of the Ten Commandments.

Sarah Womack, social-affairs correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, stated that "divorce rates [in England and Wales] rose last year for the first time in five years, leaving an additional 147,000 children [each] with a single parent." Divorcing adults often selfishly...

"Don’t fight for a dying regime!" This was the advice of President Bush to the Iraqi people and soldiers just before the Iraq war began. Baghdad seems to have finally been freed from Saddam Hussein’s grip. His regime and brutal...

Christians realize that Jesus was raised from the grave. But do you understand what His resurrection and life mean to us today?

Christians generally agree that Jesus Christ died for their sins. But how many really understand the significance of that sacrifice?

Many, perhaps even you, have become disillusioned with churches and religious leaders. They wonder what they should do and where they should turn. What does God say?

After the devastating terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, homeland security became a top priority for the United States. Yet, at the same time, it seems to be overlooking the most important aspect of its safety, and the risk is...

Satan is the master at blinding people. But we need sharp spiritual senses to avoid sin and think more like Jesus Christ.

A look at what it means to take the Passover unworthily and to profane the body and blood of the Lord.

A few years ago a Time magazine poll revealed that 81 percent of people in the United States believe in "the existence of heaven, where people live forever with God after they die." The poll also showed that ideas vary...

Perhaps the foundational choice that we make in our interaction with others is the one of truth versus falsehood. Are we going to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," or will we compromise with that...

The Gospel writers recorded the events of Christ's death and resurrection from various points of view.

Galatians 5:19-21 describes our natural state, and as we examine ourselves before Passover, we see some of these carnal tendencies still lurking in the recesses of our minds. What can we do?

One long-debated issue that has resurfaced with the recent ossuary discovery is whether James was really the half brother of Jesus.

How often have you said, "I'll do it tomorrow," or "I'll think about it tomorrow"?

Do we often overreact to situations without looking within? How can we better cope with offenses in life? Watching our newborn gave us food for thought about how adults react, and how we can better handle hurts and offense ourselves.

Sidney Collett shared the following information about the careful and accurate preservation of the Scriptures in his book, All About the Bible (pages 14-17):