By Bill Hall True greatness results from a blend of admirable traits. This truth is stated well by Dr. Andrew Thomson, as quoted in Pulpit Commentary: “There are persons to be met with in social life who, while possessing the more solid qualities of moral excellence, are singularly deficient in the more graceful. They have …
Monthly Archives: June 2012
A Church of Christ Liberal And Christian Church Unity
By James Bond The June edition of Contending For The Faith, edited by brother Ira Y. Rice, Jr., discussed the unity meeting conducted in Joplin, Missouri in 1984. 1 am not a regular reader of this magazine edited by brother Rice, and know little about his convictions in regard to these unity meetings. A concerned brother …
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I Was Just Thinkin’: Divorces Declining
By Lewis Willis For the first time in many, many years, researchers are reporting a decline in the number of divorces in this country. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the number of divorces being granted shocked the consciences of those who are spiritually-minded. A professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, Andrew Scherlin, said, “The climbing …
The Love Of Money
By Mark Mayberry You’ve heard the saying, “Money is the root of all evil.” As they say in Tennessee, “It ain’t so, McGee!” We should realize that money is not inherently evil. Money itself is neither good nor bad. When used properly it can accomplish much good. However, for money to become the driving force in …