There is a tendency in our human nature to go to extremes, and some give extreme devotion to a spiritual leader. There can be a belief in the inerrancy of the one they choose to follow. If there is any … Continue reading →

On April 7th, 2012, newsman Mike Wallace, who anchored the program “60 Minutes,” died at age 92. For several days, the media paid tribute to him, recounting his career. The recurring theme was that the most memorable thing about Mike … Continue reading →

“And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs” (Rev. 14:20). The great winepress of God is the area around the holy city … Continue reading →

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thes. 5:18). The story is told about a man who decided to fly his lighter-than-air balloon all the way around the world. … Continue reading →

(An excerpt from Revelation Volume 4, available in late 2018.) “And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, … Continue reading →

(From a message given September 30, 2006, at Berean Grace Church in Genoa City, Wisconsin) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: “By whom also we have access by faith into this … Continue reading →

For many years a family in a northern state lived on the banks of a river. As time passed, more children were added until the total was ten, plus the mother and the father. Each year as winter approached the … Continue reading →

The correct translation of the first command of Philippians 1:10 is, “test the things that differ.” Every student of the Word of God knows that in that Word there are things which differ; but very few of these students seem … Continue reading →

It has been brought to our attention that certain Bible teachers are using a quote found in Things That Differ to imply that Pastor Stam would be sympathetic with what they believe to be a fuller understanding of the Word, … Continue reading →

“Peer into the prison and see him for yourself: bent and frail, shackled to the arm of a Roman guard. Behold the apostle of God. Who knows when his back last felt a bed or his mouth knew a good … Continue reading →

It is well publicized that the United States military academies have a stringent “honor code.” This is a set written standard that governs integrity in academics and prohibits such activities as lying, cheating, or stealing. Men and women who aspire … Continue reading →

A Christian man lamented to me how his life had turned out. Through alcohol and poor decisions, he had lost his job, his family, and many of his friends. He blamed his father for inattentiveness, he blamed other Christians for … Continue reading →

Several years ago, while boarding a plane, a family asked me if I would switch seats so they could sit together. I gladly gave them my seat and took one directly in front of them. Before the plane left the … Continue reading →

I got a call from an eighty-eight year old woman who had found one of our church tracts with my phone number on the back. She had come to grasp the basics of right division. She saw distinctions between the … Continue reading →

Historically, I’ve had a weak immune system and frequent illness. In recent years, we’ve been regularly taking a range of specific supplements. Over the Christmas holidays, all of our immediate family, including grandchildren, were quite sick. We still saw them … Continue reading →

“Some years ago, an energetic young man began as a clerk in a hardware store. Like many old-time hardware stores, the inventory included thousands of dollars worth of items that were obsolete or seldom called for by customers. The young … Continue reading →

I was recently at a doctor’s appointment when he began to ask questions about the Bible. He knew I was a pastor and the editor of a Christian magazine. His background was from a prominent religious denomination. The conversation eventually … Continue reading →

The gospel of salvation is revealed in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. This is the the passage that clearly defines the gospel by which people can be saved today. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are verifiable, uncompromised, rock-solid facts that … Continue reading →

“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus” (Acts 4:36). The birth name of Paul’s co-worker, Barnabas, was Joses, or Joseph. His parents … Continue reading →

The history and future of man is the story of restoration. The Bible makes this plain for all who would like to know the past and wish to know the future. From the onset of sin, God announced a plan … Continue reading →

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength…” (Psa. 8:1-2). After praising God’s excellence on … Continue reading →

The following story from author Leonard Sweet highlights the importance of valuing our relationships with other people: “Tom Wiles served a stint as university chaplain at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. A few years ago, he picked me up … Continue reading →

“When is the sun replaced by the light of God’s glory on the new earth?” “And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did light it, … Continue reading →