Possessed by Our Possessions (5): The Individual’s Money

By Jady Copeland In our last lesson we learned that the Lord’s money (money given into the Lord’s treasury) is to be obtained by the liberality of the saints, and to be used for preaching the gospel and benevolence (saints in need). In view of the duties of elders and the passage in Acts 11:30 it …

What the Bible Teaches on Benevolence

By Lindsay Allen Since God is a God of love, pity and compassion, it is not surprising that he has always championed the cause of widows, the fatherless and other poor and unfortunate people. At the same time, God has stressed that these people should not be shown preferential treatment before the courts simply because they …

If the Holy Spirit Operates Separate and Apart From the Word of God, What Does He Do?

By Donald Townsley Denominational dogma and practice have greatly obscured the truth concerning the manner in which the Holy Spirit operates in the conversion of man. Denominationalism teaches that in conversion the Holy Spirit works directly, without means, upon the heart of man — some say, “in a manner above our comprehension.” Many brethren teach the …