By Irven Lee “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). Beginning at the first of this chapter there is one argument after another to show that the preacher, the farmer, the soldier, or the priests of the Old Testament deserved support. Paul then …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Parables Of The Treasure In The Field And The Pearl Of Great Price
By Mike Willis Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the ,which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when …
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A Balanced Attack
By Larry Ray Hafley Football teams succeed with a “balanced attack,” i.e., a coordinated combination of rushing and passing on offense and an equally strong defense against the run and the pass. This prime principle prevails in “the good fight of faith.” The Guardian of Truth endeavors to adhere to “a balanced attack.” We seek to …
Church Discipline
By Carol R. Lumpkin There are problems in many local churches of Christ which have been brought about over church discipline. This is true because brethren over the years have not been taught what the law of Christ is on discipline, or because some brethren just are not ready to accept the necessity of doing what …