Socialism is the word of the day. Capitalism is increasingly criticized. People have strong opinions about both. Ironically, few can define either term, leaving many people uninformed about the ideas they so passionately espouse.

Encouraging parents to celebrate not only their children's achievements but also their character and spiritual growth. 

When we return to the biblical and historic Restoration model of sharing the faith, we discover a way of talking about Jesus that is rational, relational, deeply respectful of human free will, and centered on teaching rather than manipulation.

Churches associated with the 19th-century Restoration Movement[1] are once again on the precipice of a doctrinal split. In some ways, the split is practically an accomplished fact. No one has intended to cause or participate in such a split, but it is happening nonetheless. 

Jesus gave us the beatitudes in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-10). The keyword here is “attitudes.” What attitudes in this teaching from Christ can we employ in our marriages?

In our Sunday School class, we have recently been studying the book of Hebrews. The traditional view is that the recipients were Jewish Christians who lived somewhere in Palestine. No book of the New Testament would be more missed if it were absent from the canon than this epistle to the Hebrews. Every Bible student needs such a guide as this to help with their understanding of the Old and New Covenants. 

What was the most distressing situation you ever faced? This life seems at times to be a minefield of difficulties and sorrows. When you look back over your journey, you might be able to point to a rough patch and say, “Wow, I am a survivor.”

We, who are part of the Restoration Movement, appreciate our history of wanting to restore the church to what we read in the New Testament. But we must never have the attitude of “we have arrived.” As we examine the Scriptures we will discover things we still have overlooked.

I share this not to put down churches with loud worship music and large congregations. Praise God that they exist and impact so many lives! But church is not one-size-fits-all; it shouldn't be like a neighborhood where every house is the same.

I think I will attempt to answer the question in three parts: 1. I should not go out of my way to be unnecessarily offensive. 2. I should not be afraid of being offensive when necessary. And 3. I should get busy doing practical good deeds that, in general, people will find it hard to object to.