By Larry Ray Hafley Our title is a question that you can probably answer very quickly, but will you answer it correctly? As a member of a religious institution or at least as one who believes in God, you may have concluded that you are a Christian. However, the Bible teaches that being a Christian is …
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Descriptive Terms of Christians: Stewards
By Mike Willis The apostle Peter wrote, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Pet. 4:10). Similarly, Paul said, “For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward” (Tit. 1:7). Thus, in our consideration of descriptive terms of …
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Essentials for Good Churches
By Earl E. Robertson There are many local churches today satisfied only in being just a church. Not much interest is manifested in being a good church. With this disposition not much is required within that group. They are not concerned with growth in numbers and spiritual maturity. They exist year after year with no efforts …
Ten Ways to Kill a Marriage
By Philip S. North 1. Be untrue to one another (Matt. 19:9; 1 Cor. 7:24; Heb. 13:4). 2. Be overly jealous one to another (Jas. 3:16; 1 Pet. 1:1). 3. Nag one another to no end (Jas 3:16; Col. 3:19). 4. Show no affection for one another (Gen. 2:23-24; Eph. 5:25, 28, 29; 1 Cor. 7:3). …