Pulpit Magazine

(By Nathan Williams)
With the Democratic National Convention being held last week, and the Republican National Convention being held this week, our country will turn attention increasingly to the issue of politics and government. Without a doubt the election that will be held in November will be one of the most important elections we have had [...]

(By John MacArthur)
As a follow up to yesterday’s post, here are five bullet-point reasons why gambling is wrong:
1. Because it denies the reality of God’s sovereignty (by affirming the existence of luck or chance)
2. Because it is built on irresponsible stewardship (tempting people to throw away their money)
3. Because it erodes a biblical work ethic (by demeaning [...]

(By John MacArthur)
Today’s post is adapted from a transcript of a Q&A session held a number of years ago at Grace Community Church.
Personally, I don’t see gambling as a legitimate expression of my stewardship of what God has given to me.
There is no verse in the Bible that explicitly says, “Do not gamble.” (Somebody always says [referring to [...]

(By Jesse Johnson)
Today, a teenager is considered a “good kid” if he gets good grades, gets into a good college, and stays out of trouble. In a culture where the perceived norm for high school students is drugs and detentions, making the honor roll is an accomplishment worthy of a bumper sticker. But the sad [...]

(By John MacArthur)
It was Martin Luther who said:
“The world at the present time is sagaciously discussing how to quell the controversy and strife over doctrine and faith, and how to effect a compromise between the Church and the Papacy. Let the learned, the wise, it is said, bishops, emperor and princes, arbitrate. Each side can [...]