By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: What is the difference, if any, between envy and jealousy? Reply: Envy is resentment or displeasure in the heart because of the good fortune or blessings enjoyed by another. It is listed as a sin in the New Testament, being associated with such sins as murder (Rom. 1:29). It is declared …
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Reprint of 1952 Booklet: Must I Attend Every Service Of The Church
By H.E. Phillips Introduction One of the greatest problems facing the church today is that of absenteeism. There are church members present at the Sunday morning worship hour who are not present Sunday night, Wednesday night or for the Bible study period on Sunday morning. There must be some reason for this deficiency in attendance. This …
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Must I Attend Eve Service Of The Church (2)
By H.E. Phillips Personal Reasons For Attending All Services There are certain duties that I owe to myself in attending every service of the congregation where I regularly worship. We shall list some of them here. 1. God’s people are a called-out people from the world. They are called out for a purpose; that purpose being …
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Penknife Religion
By A.W. Goforth The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah as he was imprisoned after 23 years of preaching. God told him to write a book, which he did through his secretary Baruch (Jer. 36:1-6). Evil king Jehoiakim sent Jehudi to get the roll and read it. What he heard did not please him. As …