These are the articles that I wrote for The Christian Examiner, which was a Christian newsletter from 2000-2005, run by myself and Ira Mikell. The articles are here organized by topic.

The Bible

• Bible Translations, I: History of Translations
• Bible Translations, II: King James Version and the New King James Version
• Bible Translations, III: The American Standard Version and its Offshoots
• Bible Translations, IV: Interpretive Versions
• Bible Translations, V: Conclusion: Which is Best for You?
• History of the Bible, I: To 200
• History of the Bible, II: 200-400
• History of the Bible, III: Transmission of the Text
• The Origin of the King James Version

Christian Development and Exhortation

• Adversities: Drugs
• Adversity: Peer Pressure
• Adversities: Persecution
• Adversities: Sexuality
• Avoiding Spiritual Complacency
• The Christian and the Assembly
• The Christian and Authority
• The Christian and His Brethren
• The Christian and His Government
• The Christian and His Relationship With God
• The Christian and the Internet
• The Christian and Liberality
• The Christian and Marriage
• The Christian and Modesty
• The Christian and Proper Perspective
• The Christian and War
• The Christian and the World
• Fasting
• Hearing, but not Listening; Seeing, but not Perceiving
• “I Believe That I Can Not Be Saved”
• The Length of a Man’s Days
• The Light and the Darkness
• A Living and Holy Sacrifice
• Submitting to Authority
• When They Hear No More
• Working in the Kingdom

Covenant

• Understanding Covenant, Part I: What is a Covenant?
• Understanding Covenant, Part II: Old Testament Covenants
• Understanding Covenant, Part III: Covenant During the Life of Christ
• Understanding Covenant, Part IV: The New Testament Covenant
• Understanding Covenant, Part V: Misunderstandings of Covenant

Denominations/Denominational Doctrines

• Fellowship Halls: Expedient or Hindrance?
• Have You Received a “Church Prayer Rug” in the Mail?
• The Path of Denominationalism: What Is a Denomination?
• The Path of Denominationalism: The Church: The People and the Institution
• The Path of Denominationalism: Authority in the Church
• The Theological Ramifications of John 17

Fundamental Doctrines

• Americanism Versus Christianity
• The Appeal to Conscience
• Are You Ready For the Judgment?
• Biblical Fellowship
• The Church of Christ Federal Trust and Savings Corporation
• Faith, Works, and Grace: Understanding the Pauline Synthesis
• Freedom in Christ Jesus
• Give No Occasion to Blaspheme
• In the Last Days…
• The Need For Church Discipline
• The Transitory World
• Who Are the Pharisees Today?

Galatians 5: The Works of the Flesh and the Fruit of the Spirit

• Works of the Flesh: Sexual Immorality/Fornication
• Works of the Flesh: Uncleanness
• Works of the Flesh: Lasciviousness
• Works of the Flesh: Idolatry
• Works of the Flesh: Sorcery
• Works of the Flesh: Enmities
• Works of the Flesh: Strife
• Works of the Flesh: Jealousy
• Works of the Flesh: Wrath
• Works of the Flesh: Rivalries
• Works of the Flesh: Divisions
• Works of the Flesh: Sects
• Works of the Flesh: Envy
• Works of the Flesh: Drunkenness
• Works of the Flesh: Carousing
• Works of the Flesh: “Things Like These”
• Fruit of the Spirit: Love
• Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
• Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
• Fruit of the Spirit: Longsuffering
• Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
• Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
• Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
• Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
• Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
• The Works of the Flesh and the Fruit of the Spirit: Conclusion

Hermeneutics/Interpretation

• How Do We Read the Scriptures?
• In Defense of the Spiritually Conservative Mindset
• The Need For a Consistent Interpretive Methodology

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage

• Can Any Put Away Person Remarry?
• Did Jesus Teach Only Old Testament Doctrine?
• The Simplicity of Matthew 19
• Understanding Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Part 1: Textual Considerations
• Understanding Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Part 2: Moses’ Situational Law and MDR

New Testament

• Are You Running the Race?
• Being the People of the Lord
• The Ethiopian Eunuch
• The Greatest Encouragement to a Christian
• The Men of Faith
• The Message of 1 Corinthians 11
• The Weightier Provisions of the Law
• What Was Wrong with Ananias and Sapphira?
• What We Can Learn From Stephen

Old Testament

• Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge (Part 1)
• Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge (Part 2)
• Elijah’s Flight
• Understanding the Tetragrammaton, Part I: How is it Pronounced?
• Understanding the Tetragrammaton, Part II: How Important is it?
• Walking in the Way of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat
• Why Study the Old Testament?

Romans 14 and Related Issues

• Attitude, Perception, and Yielding
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part I: Understanding the Text
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part II: Arguments Over-Extending Romans 14
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part III: Arguments Undervaluing Romans 14, 1: General Arguments
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part IV: Arguments Undervaluing Romans 14, 2: Romans 14 and Other Texts
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part V: Arguments Undervaluing Romans 14, 3: Categorical Arguments
• Issues Regarding Romans 14, Part VI: Arguments Undervaluing Romans 14, 4: Application Issues
• The Responsibility of Christian Liberty
• What Is Not in Romans 14

Society/Current Events

• The Cloning Issue
• Concerning Prayer in Public Schools
• The Death of Pope John Paul II
• The Error of Religious Fanaticism
• Modern Attacks on Jesus
• What We Can Learn From the Episcopalian Controversy
• What Makes a Church a “Responsible Church?”
• Women’s Employment: The Home or the Office?
• The Word of God and the Media