By Forrest D. Moyer Godliness is a beautiful trait that must be added to our lives (2 Pet. 1:6). Paul wrote to Timothy: “But have nothing to do with worldly fables only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness …
Yearly Archives: 2012
I Attended My Own Funeral
By Ken Weliever As bizarre as it may sound, I recently attended my own funeral. The occasion was my fortieth birthday. My good wife and close friends decided it would be a good joke to have a surprise party that began with a funeral bemoaning the passing of my youth. A friend’s basement was decorated in …
The Public Worship Of God
By Robert F. Turner Early in this century some preachers in the midwest advocated an “order of worship” based upon Acts 2:42. Public worship had to begin with “the apostles’ doctrine” followed in strict order by “fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.” Perhaps they got “Singing” into that order, by considering it a part of “apostles’ …
Not Ours – But His Reproach
By Bill Hall “Let us go forth therefore unto him with the camp, bearing his reproach” (Heb. 13:13). One who is willing to bear the reproach of Christ should be held in high esteem, but there is a major difference between bearing his reproach and bearing one’s own reproach. The person who suffers “for righteousness’ sake” …