By J.F. Dancer, Jr. I read a lot today about a great “preacher shortage” among churches. There may be such. But there is another “shortage” that in my mind brings more danger to men’s souls and that hinders the growth of the Lord’s people even more. This is a shortage of men qualified to do the …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 34
Analyzing the Arguments in Favor of Instrumental Music
By Mark Mayberry Christianity is a religion of faith. To walk by faith means that we live in harmony with God’s Word. This has special application to our expression of worship: It must be according to God’s will! Our faith, practice and worship must be grounded in the teachings of the Bible. The New Testament furnishes …
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Bearing Fruit and Winning Souls
By Irvin Himmel The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise (Prov. 11:30). Every life is like some kind of tree. A righteous life is like a good tree bearing good fruit. A wicked life is like a bad tree bearing bad fruit. Jesus said, “Even so …
“Footnotes”
By Steve Wolfgang Footnote: “‘Primordial Soup’ and Beyond: How did life arise?” Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, October 23, 1986, p. B-10. We had decided enough was enough for these essays on the origin of life (perhaps our readers had too). Then we saw the article referenced above, which reports comments by some attending the Eighth International Conference …