By Hoyt H. Houchen Churches are prone to absorb their social environment. The church at Corinth is an outstanding example. The ancient city of Corinth, with a population of about four hundred thousand in the time of Paul, was morally corrupt. During this Roman period it was notorious for its wealth and indulgence. The temple of …
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By Aude McKee Preachers often lay themselves open for adverse criticism by going to houses to talk with a woman with a problem, or meeting them in the church office where the two are alone together for a period of time. Carefulness on the part of a preacher in taking his wife with him, or having …
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By Herschel Patton A sage has said “What you are thunders so loud I cannot hear what you say.” It has ever been true that to be an effective teacher one must practice what he or she teaches. “Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and Angels know of us” …
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By Marshall E. Patton The issue of morality under study in this special series of articles is such as to cause every sincere Christian to cry out, “Why Ate So Many Falling?” Both the gravity and the magnitude of the problem demand a Bible answer. One man’s opinion is as good as another. Our answer must …
