The question of whether the Holy Spirit directly illuminates or enables a person to understand the Scriptures is one that carries great weight, because it touches both the nature of inspiration and the sufficiency of God’s revealed Word. Many sincere people assume that the Spirit must act upon the mind in a special, inner, or miraculous way before the Bible can be understood. Yet Scripture itself presents a very different picture. The Bible affirms that the Spirit revealed th

The prophet Jeremiah lived in a time when truth was unpopular and sin was celebrated. The nation of Judah had drifted far from God, yet the people still clung to a false sense of security in their temple, their rituals, and their heritage. Into that world stepped a man who was not afraid to speak what God commanded, even when it broke his own heart to do so. His message was not welcomed, his warnings were mocked, and his life was filled with sorrow. Yet Jeremiah never abandon

The apostle Paul’s final charge to Timothy is among the most solemn and stirring passages in all of Scripture: “But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry” (2 Timothy 4:5). Those words, written from a Roman prison cell shortly before Paul’s death, were not merely personal advice but the Holy Spirit’s call to all who would take up the sacred responsibility of preaching the gospel. The work of an evangelist is not a car

The Holy Scriptures stand as the most remarkable revelation ever given to humanity. They are not a product of human imagination or religious tradition, nor are they a compilation of wise sayings or moral reflections born from cultural wisdom. The Bible is the Word of God, divinely breathed, fully authoritative, and eternally true. At the Hannibal church of Christ, we unashamedly affirm and teach the verbal, plenary, inerrant doctrine of inspiration because it forms the founda

The confusion over the necessity of corporate worship in the gathered assembly of the church has been steadily growing in the modern...

Scripture is clear that what enters the mind shapes the heart and directs the life. Paul exhorts the Philippians, “Finally, brothers,...

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… and the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:1, 14). Few passages in Scripture more clearly declare the deity of Jesus Christ. John’s prologue begins in eternity past, before creation, affirming that the Word already existed, in fellowship with the Father, and truly God. This eternal Word, the Creator of all things, entered human history by taking on flesh and dwelling among us.

The church of the living God is not an institution invented by man, but a divine body composed of the redeemed. It is not governed by...

Introduction: Can We Really Know What God Has Said? In every generation, men and women have asked the same fundamental question about...

The Bible is enough. God’s Word provides everything we need for life, godliness, and salvation (2 Peter 1:3). No traditions, revelations, or opinions can improve it. Jesus said, “It is written.” That remains our authority today. If it’s not in Scripture, it doesn’t belong in our faith or worship. This article calls us back to the all-sufficient, inspired Word of God. Nothing else is needed. The Bible is enough.

The resurgence of violence in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel, has once again stirred prophetic fervor in many...

In a world where we're always checking battery levels on our phones, it's easy to overlook when our spiritual battery is running dangerously low. In Are You Plugged In?, John J. Exum challenges us to evaluate whether we are truly connected to the power source of our souls—God. Using Romans 12:11 as a foundation, this article calls Christians to move beyond passive or lukewarm faith and instead pursue a life that is fervent in spirit, grounded in the Word, and alive in worship

In all of Christian life, few pursuits are as foundational, transformative, and enduring as growing in the love of God. While faith,...

I remember Billy Bland, one of my teachers in seminary, reminding us students of what Curtis Cates said regarding the Lord’s Day. Curtis...

Growing up in deep South Georgia, it was very rare to see snow. I heard about it from the television and my parents talking about it more...

How do you react to the fact of Jesus' birth? Does it bring you joy? Let us examine together!

Many people look forward to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. Some struggle to decide on whether to put up the tree before,...

In this article, we will discuss the eternality of God. We will notice that the Bible reveals God to be eternal. The creation reveals God...

The search for wisdom is part of many people’s lives. Some look for it in philosophy. Others from professors in college. Others, yet,...

Most people look forward to the Christmas holiday season. It often brings joy to children who anticipate opening their presents that they...