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By Jimmy R. Mickells      The word “unless” is used several times in the Scriptures. The Greek word ἐὰν μή (eh-an’ may) is often translated “except” in the King James Version and “unless” in the New King James. This word is found some sixty times... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells “And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells      “For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church” (1 Corinthians 4:17).      Do you think that Paul would be permitted... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells  “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me” (Psalm 51:5).      Those who teach and try to prove that one inherits the sin of Adam use this verse as a proof text. Does it really say that David was born a sinner... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells  “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed... Read More →

By WAYNE JACKSON In his sermon on the day of Pentecost, Peter declared: “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21). In view of this statement, folks sometimes ask: Why do members of the church of Christ insist that baptism is a requirement for... Read More →

By WAYNE JACKSON, ChristianCourier.com ”Why do some insist that Christians are ‘under law’ today? We are not under law, but grace. The law came by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus (Jn. 1:17).” We must respectfully point out that the question recorded above... Read More →

By Jimmy R. Mickells  The word “outreach” is an expression that has been coined in recent years. If I understand what is meant by its use, it means an effort by a local church to reach out to those that are lost to save them from sin. That certainly is the work of the... Read More →

By Stan Mitchell  The boisterous crowd fell silent.  They had gathered in the summer of 1536 to witness an execution, a man burned at the stake.  He was just a little over 40 years old, an Oxford scholar, and a felon facing the death penalty.  So what had he done? All eyes... Read More →