By Lorain Buck Moyer (Note: Merlyn and Lorain Buck were married for thirty-seven years. For some seventeen years, brother Buck was an elder of the Lassen St. church in Sepulveda, CA. This is an account of his tragic death and how trust in God sustained Lorain through such a trying time. Lorain is now married to …
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: What is “that day” Jesus refers to in Matthew 26.29 when He instituted the Lord’s Supper? Was He specifically referring to communion with His disciples on Pentecost and thereby authorizing the Lord’s Supper to be taken on the first day of the week? Reply: At the conclusion of the supper which …
Should I Beat My Child?
By Donald P. Ames Before you answer the above question, may I first of all ask if you really understood it? Webster defines “beat” all the way from “spank” to “flogging.” The Bible also uses it in similar fashion. And, unfortunately, many people apply it all the way from spanking to flogging. Even among members of …
Paul’s Fears
By Edward O. Bragwell Sr. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears (2 Cor. 7:5). Paul admitting to fear? This is the man who had the courage to call one Ananias a “whitewashed wall” – and to apologize …