Gospel Armory

10/07/2025

“The advantage the Christian has is not in that he knows the time, but in that he does not know the time and will be ready all the while. The way we live tomorrow and the way we live the day the Lord returns must be the same.” –James P. Miller (1915-1978)

09/23/2025

When Paul addressed the philosophers in Athens, he taught them about the “unknown God” (Acts 17:23). He explained how the living and true God is different from all of the man-made idols. God created the world, made us in His image, and provided us with all good things to enjoy. Paul concluded hi...

09/16/2025

The Responsibility to Bear the Sword: God’s Plan for Dealing with Those Who Harm the Innocent

The responsibility of civil authorities is to encourage goodness, in part, by punishing wickedness.

https://open.substack.com/pub/plainbibleteaching/p/the-responsibility-to-bear-the-sword?r=6d76d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

09/12/2025

“The Prince of Peace never sheathed the sword of the Spirit while he lived. He drew it on the banks of the Jordan and threw the scabbard away.”

Quote from Alexander Campbell, born on this date in 1788.

09/09/2025

The Glory of Young Men, the Honor of Old Men: Why Generations Need One Another

God’s design for families, society, and the church is to have multiple generations working together for the good of all. Each generation has its own way to contribute.

https://open.substack.com/pub/plainbibleteaching/p/the-glory-of-young-men?r=6d76d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/26/2025

In the book of Ecclesiastes, the wise man spoke about the futility of life “under the sun.” One of the reasons why he saw his earthly existence as futile was that he would leave the fruit of his labor to someone else. In the passage below, he described the real possibility that his earthly posse...

06/03/2025

William Kinkade (1783-1832) was raised as a Presbyterian, but later forsook that sect and others in order to simply follow the word of God alone.

In the early days of the Restoration Movement, many people were leaving various denominations in order to try to serve God according to His word without the addition of man-made creeds. One of these individuals was William Kinkade (1783-1832). He was raised as a Presbyterian, but later forsook that....

05/28/2025

“Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7). People across the country are getting ready to celebrate Memorial Day – a day to remember those who died while serving in the armed forces. It is goo...

05/20/2025

This is the second book published under our Quiver & Bow imprint, which we created to publish books that will help teach godly principles to children and point them toward a life of faith.

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DoDaDs: 52 Activities & Devotions for Dads to Do with Kids

Written by Mark L. Hatfield

This book is for Dads who want to do fun activities with their kids and make lasting memories while teaching spiritual lessons they will take with them as they grow up.

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05/13/2025

The Drunken Man by V. M. Metcalfe https://ancientlandmarks.us/blog/the-drunken-man/

"Take warning, boys, and shun that which brings shame, disgrace, and ruin of both the soul and body."

05/06/2025

“All we ask of those who may differ with us, is to give us a patient and impartial hearing, and then, if we cannot agree, it is hoped the disagreement will be greater than it was before” (They Heard Him Gladly, p. 221).

In this statement, Franklin made it clear that he was not interested in compromise, he was interested in the truth.

Benjamin Franklin (1812-1878), one of the more influential preachers in the Restoration Movement, made it his aim to preach in such a way that his message wa...