By Don Potts Today it is no uncommon thing to hear a congregation sing, “Take time to be holy, the world rushes on,” then to hear them urge the preacher to cut every corn possible to shorten his sermon in order for the congregation to be out and gone by twelve o’clock. clock: Take your time …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Judging
By Johnny Stringer Invocation of Matthew 7:1 It is almost impossible to condemn sin in the lives of people or to expose the errors of false teachers without being met with the retort, “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Matt. 7:1). Men who know virtually nothing else about the word of God-men who couldn’t tell …
Unity in Diversity (I)
By Olen Holderby “Unity in Diversity” is based on the theory that God receives into His fellowship those that practice the social gospel, instrumental music in worship, institutionalism and similar sins; we, therefore, dare not exclude them from our fellowship. This is not a new idea; Carl Ketcherside taught such as early as 1961though he has …
Supporting the Work
By Dennis C. Abernathy Every work that grows and prospers has individuals that give of their time, effort, and money to help it grow. In no field is this more apparent than in the regard of the local church. A congregation that grows is one where the members are diligent in supporting the work. But usually …