They desperately try; but no skeptic has been able to rationally explain that empty tomb in Jerusalem.

Saul, Israel’s first king, stands as a solemn warning to all who followed thereafter.

Christians recognize that the New Testament Scriptures represent the body of sacred literature to which men are amenable today. But does that mean that we disregard the value of the Old Testament documents? Indeed not. These holy writings contribute to our spiritual well-being in a variety of ways. This week’s Penpoints explores some of these.

Recent polls indicate that many Americans have no objection to the production of “designer children” from which to extract needed materials for the use of others. In the process numerous, innocent, unborn children will be sacrificed. Has our nation lost her conscience?

The “Gay community” is “in your face” these days, foisting their agenda of perversion upon a largely unsuspecting society. Progressively downward we seem to spiral, toward an abyss of amoral corruption. In this week’s Penpoints, Jason Jackson responds to the oft-repeated charge of “homophobia.”

Does the fact that God doesn’t change mean that he still performs miracles today?

A response to The Jesus Seminar, as featured by the Peter Jennings ABC special, In Search of Jesus

During a recent television interview, in a desperate attempt to suggest that true Christian teaching is not adverse to homosexuality, Patricia Ireland argued that Jesus “never mentioned homosexuality.” The implication clearly was that Christ would have condemned this lifestyle explicitly, had he disapproved of it.

The ex-president’s high popularity is perplexing in light of his moral failures. This article addresses this paradox.

Does the prohibition of the law of Moses, against making “markings” in the flesh condemn modern tatoos?

The book of Hebrews is a marvelous treatise revealing the superiority of Christ and his New Covenant system over that of the preparatory Mosaic regime. The first chapter presents some fascinating portraits of the Lord Jesus.

After Christ was taken down from the cross, Nicodemas, a disciple, brought spices to scatter within the folds of the Lord’s burial wrappings. Certain women also came to the tomb on that Sunday morning, intending to anoint the crucified corpse. What evidence do these accounts subtly supply? Consider this matter with us.

How does a single mother harmonize her love for an out-of-wedlock child with her lingering guilt of sin?

On May 17, 2009, President Obama called for a sensible debate on abortion during his commencement speech at Notre Dame University. However, when he was asked directly, “At what point does a baby get human rights?” by Rick Warren, the President ducked with the best of them: “that question with specificity, you know, is above my pay grade.”

Jesus once declared, “Salvation is from the Jews.” What did he mean?

Does the Bible contain the secret to a health self-image?

Could Hosea’s assessment of Israel be applicable to the Lord’s people today?

Is it wrong to disagree about religious doctrine?

If someone lusts have they committed adultery?

Song of Solomon is a beautiful work of inspired literature that extols the bliss of genuine love after the divine order.