“Faith forbids him to take up arms, kill, or take oaths.” These were the words of a witness speaking at a court hearing in defense of Daniil Strelkov. Daniil is a Baptist Christian in Russia who believes that the teachings of Jesus Christ mean that he cannot fight in the military. The Russian constitution provides […]

“If the Elector Palatine granted you the great mercy of releasing you from prison and banishing you from the territory, would you swear under oath neither to carry on your trade nor to teach it outside of the territory?” The interrogating officer looked sternly at the prisoner, awaiting an answer to his demand. Few would […]

One of the most famous events during the American Revolutionary War was George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton. In the evening hours of December 25, 1776, Washington’s army of 2,400 soldiers navigated across the ice-choked river. Once on the other side, the army marched 10 miles through a snow […]

The new Bible Helps article presents evidence for the Old Testament that would, we hope, challenge a skeptic to consider that the Old Testament is true and reliable in all that it claims. For the believer in Jesus Christ, one of the most important reasons to believe the Old Testament is because Jesus Himself believed […]

Many people claim that they have a divinely inspired revelation from God. One person says, “I believe that the Qur’an is God’s word.” Another says, “I believe that the Book of Mormon is God’s word.” And another says, “I believe that the Bible is the only true Word of God.” How do we know who […]

Bible Helps has published a new article, entitled “Enduring Faith,” by Luther Patches. Following is an excerpt from the article: We sometimes ask, “Will my faith endure through whatever comes into my life?” Many have felt the pain of unexpected trials. Our hearts have a hard time coping with grief and the suffering we know […]

“Lord, Increase our faith.” The disciples once asked Jesus this question. He replied, “If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you” (Luke 17:6). On another occasion Jesus […]

Faith changes everything. I do not mean that faith in God always changes our circumstances. But faith changes our entire outlook on life so that everything looks different. With faith in God, we can face great difficulties knowing that God will give us the strength and provide a way. With faith in God, we can […]

The audience sat in silent expectation. On stage were more than a hundred musicians. At precisely the right time, the conductor was greeted with rousing applause as he stepped briskly on stage and took his place before the orchestra. All the musicians poised, ready to begin. With a burst of energy the first note resounded […]

Will there ever be more books added to the New Testament? If not, why not? Why aren’t many Christians today performing miracles and speaking in tongues like the Apostles did in the Book of Acts? These two questions, though they seem unrelated, are both brought into biblical perspective in the article entitled, “The Miraculous Sign […]