By Steven Brownfield At first glance, Esther appears to be a thoroughly secular work, unconcerned with spiritual things. It tells the intriguing story of how the exiled Jews avoided annihilation through the courage and tact of the Persian queen, who was herself secretly a Jew. In ages past, many of the Jewish Rabbis refused to accept …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 40 1996
He Came By Night
By J.L. McKinley For centuries the character of Nicodemus has endured much criticism. He’s been referred to as a coward because he chose to come to the Lord at night. I believe this is an unfair assessment of the situation. Nicodemus may have had reasonable motives for his visit with the Lord under such conditions. When …
Some Benefits of Suffering
By Bob J. Walton There is no problem in life more universal, more common, and more unique than that of suffering. It is the common malady of mankind; if we live long enough, we will experience some type or degree of suffering. It is not my purpose in this article to discuss the source or origin …
Let The Church Be The Church
By Dick Blackford No fireworks! No Elvis impersonators! No antique car shows! No gimmicks! All of these have been sponsored by churches in our area, but the church of Christ at 516 Rocky Point Road just wants to be a church after the New Testament order. All we offer is the gospel, without addition or subtraction. …