By Cecil Willis It is my intention to write for the next several months under the title “Problems Within the Church.” It should be obvious to all thinking and informed brethren that one will be unable to exhaust this theme, even by several months of writing upon it. In this article I want only to say …
Yearly Archives: 2012
What Is Expected of a Preacher?
By Donald P. Ames It seems that as of late, there has developed a great deal of interest in just exactly what is expected of the local evangelist. Several have expressed their views, objecting to a lot of things that are presently being shoved off on the preacher that are not in reality his obligations, but …
What About Confession of Public Sins?
By Weldon E. Warnock The Bible says, “Confess your faults one to another….” (Jas. 5:16.) There are too many (one is too many) church members who sin and completely ignore the teaching of this scripture. The word “confess” in this passage comes from the Greek word, “exomologeo,” which means “a public acknowledgement or confession of sins.” …
A Message From Hell
By Lloyd Barker One of the most sobering and yet neglected passages in the Bible is found in Luke 16:19-31. Many claim it is a parable. By so doing they hope to escape some of the plain teaching contained therein. Ly naming Lazarus personally, Jesus does not seem to be giving a parable. If it is …