By Harry R. Osborne Have you ever noticed how politicians answer questions? Most of them will not give a straight answer. One of their tricks is to talk around a subject for a while, but when they are done, they have not said anything. Another trick is to answer a question with, “No comment.” It is …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
A Watchdog Must Be Gentle
By Steve Klein The Lord’s church needs watchdogs A watchdog sniffs out doctrinal danger and barks the warning. A watchdog remains alert, capable of recognizing a threat and sounding the alarm The watchdogs of ancient Judah were failures in this respect. The Lord reprimanded Judah because “His watchmen are blind, They are all ignorant; They …
Who Divided the Lord’s Church?
By Lindsay A. Allen What better way to hinder the gospel of Christ than to divide the church? Thus, in 1849 and 1859 respectively he (Satan) introduced, through his emissaries, the missionary society and instrumental music. Those who take a firm stand on a “thus saith the Lord” for all they believe and practice in …
Mission Impossible Without Commitment
By George Harris We live in a modern world of advanced technology and creative competition. When we take a long hard look at the world, it becomes obvious that we can take a leaf out of their book. The Lord told us that we are to “be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matt. …