By James Sanders The Lord once asked, “Know ye not this parable? And how then will ye know all parables?” (Mk 4:13). He had reference to the Parable of the Sower. In t at parable some of e most basic lessons of Christianity are to be found. And yet the Lord repeatedly warned, “Take heed therefore …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 16
WORLD EVANGELISM: Some Challenges Today
By Leslie Diestelkamp A few years ago when some denominational missionaries were murdered in the Belgian Congo some brethren seemed to rejoice that no members of the Lord’s church died in that African land. But I didn’t rejoice! I was ashamed! I realized that there were no brethren in Christ there to live or to die! …
EDITORIA L — A Paradoxical Fellowship
By Cecil Willis Some of our brethren act rather strangely regarding the subject of fellowship. Brethren’s concepts of fellowship have undergone some unusual evolution. In Luke 5:26 the miracles that Jesus performed are referred to as “strange things” (from the Greek word paradoxa). His miracles appeared to be contrary to fact. A paradox is something that …
Religious Sinners
By Luther Blackmon The devil is not stupid. He is like the chameleon. He changes his color to match his surroundings. Satan knows he doesn’t have to worry about the drunkards, fornicators, murderers, etc. He has them in his clutches. But religious people present another problem. They live in a different atmosphere. So the devil “gets …