By Cecil Willis We continue our study of miracles in this editorial with a study of the duration of miracles. By this, I merely mean, “How long were the miracles to last?” Many of the modern denominational bodies declare that miracles are still being performed today. Other individuals believe that miracles were for a definite purpose, …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
A Beer Bottle and A Baby Doll
By Ron Halbrook After getting out of our car at a shopping center recently, we noticed two items on the seat in the car next to ours. One was a beer bottle. The other a baby doll. This sad sight symbolizes the home training many children are getting in our country these days. Such is expected …
Prayer in the Twentieth Century
By Mike Willis The disciples of Jesus were very much impressed by His practice and preaching regarding prayer. Frequently, Jesus resorted to some quiet place to pray (Mk. 1:35; Lk. 5:16). One of the most pointed passages in all of the New Testament pertained to the subject of prayer. Jesus related the parable of the unjust …
Departure from Faith is Gradual
By Luther Blackmon In the individual Christian, as in the church, departure from the faith is gradual. It is a psychological impossibility for a faithful Christian to suddenly make up his mind he will no longer serve the Lord. I realize that there are many counterfeit Christians who “joined the church” for some selfish reason; these …