What qualifies someone for the office of deacon? This article explains nine qualifications and responsibilities from 1 Timothy 3:8-12.

Does Romans 11 teach a future mass conversion of Israel? This paper argues against such an expectation. It contends that there will always be a remnant of believing Jews. Merkle reviews three of the popular interpretations of Romans 11:26 and also answers some expected objections against his view.

This article focuses on the old earth or new earth debate. The author refutes the idea that Genesis 1-2 is either history or poetry, stating that reading Genesis this way does injustice to the text. The creation story does not have to be either history or poetry; it can be both.