By Hoyt Houchen Question: Is it Scriptural for a local church of Christ to have a large sum of money in the treasury (say $100, 000 or more), deposited in a bank or land savings and loan association and earning interest, instead of helping those many preachers who requested support that they may be able to …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
The Purpose Of Preaching
By William C. Sexton An understanding of the purpose of preaching is needed, from both the receptive and the supportive point of view. Such will enable us to work more intelligently and enthusiastically and with greater success. We wish to look at three passages of Scriptures (1 Cor. 15:1-3; Col. 1:28; 2 Tim. 4:2) in this …
“Sweeter As The Years Go By”
By Tom M. Roberts In most areas of our life, opposites occupy an important role in defining and explaining the facts of our existence: near and far, in and out, up and down, sweet and sour, hot and cold, male and female, God and Satan, young and old, etc. Without getting too technical, it should be …
Forgiveness And Forgetting
By Frank Jamerson Many Christians have a problem with forgiveness and forgetting. They ask God’s forgiveness, but still feel that because of their remembering the sin, they may not have been forgiven. Sometimes, those who obey the Lord in baptism continue to remember their past sins and wonder whether God has truly forgiven them. There is …