“We were wondering if you could shed a little more light on what Paul meant by the phrase, ‘the circumcision made without hands.’” “And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also … Continue reading →

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). We fear that many believers today take the things of the Lord far too lightly. Of course, the concern is that at the end of their … Continue reading →

This writer has often been taken to task for his alleged inconsistency in “eliminating” water baptism from God’s program for today while holding to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. This criticism is based upon the unscriptural assumption that baptism … Continue reading →

Being in the pastorate can be discouraging. After all, you are an obvious target for criticism. The messages are always too long or too short, you use too many illustrations or not enough, the content is too deep or too shallow, you stand too strongly on biblical truth or … Continue reading →

Scripture Reading: “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” — I Corinthians 10:12 Heard a story told by a Grace Believer who met another Grace Believer in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge: “I … Continue reading →

To the unbiased believer of the Word of God, there is overwhelming proof that the secret of God’s eternal purpose and of His good news to man was first communicated by revelation to the Apostle Paul, that he in turn … 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 →

The most godly example I’ve known was my Grandma Fredericksen. She was exceptional. She was hard not to like, but, more importantly, she was an extremely godly woman with a vibrant testimony for Christ. She faced many difficulties in life: … Continue reading →

Someone we know often uses the phrase: “Words mean things.” As a Bible teacher, he goes through a passage emphasizing key words, and aids the understanding of those he teaches, by defining words. Particularly when coming to instruction that some … Continue reading →

A woman raised in a Christian home has maintained a rebellious and bitter spirit for decades. Her parents trusted in Christ when she was eleven. From that point on, the parents immersed themselves and their children in a Bible-teaching local … Continue reading →

When our daughters were still school age, my wife and I had very restrictive finances. Years earlier we had made a decision to make a particular provision for our daughters that we thought essential to their spiritual well-being. However, it … Continue reading →

We know a young Christian adult, with no ambition to find regular employment, still living at home with parents. Instead there is a complete contentment to live off others. When we carefully encouraged this Christian to join a sibling working … 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 →