By Tom M. Roberts A great deal of the preaching of pioneer America is preserved in books and periodicals brought down to us in printed form. Through modern technology, we are blessed to have access to portions of books, articles, sermons, and debates. Among churches of Christ, the names of those preachers who lived a …
Monthly Archives: September 2012
The Potter and His Vessels
By Richie Thetford God has molded each one of us into a vessel. But he has given each of us a mind of our own to either respect our maker (the Potter), or reject him. There is a song we sing from time to time entitled “Have Thine Own Way.” The first stanza of the …
James R. Cope
By Connie W. Adams The death of James R. Cope leaves a huge empty place in the lives of many people besides his own family. Several tributes to him have already appeared and I am sure more will follow. Each writer has his own story to tell about brother Cope and that reflects the nature …
False Witnessing
By Mike Willis The ninth of the Ten Commandments reads, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” (Exod. 20:16). Whereas the primary thrust of this commandment addresses the testimony that is given in legal cases, we should not limit its application to such things. In a positive statement, this passage commands men to …