By Ron Halbrook The date 28 January 1986 is now etched into American history as a day of tragedy. The flight of “The Challenger” was the 25th in the space shuttle program and a total of 15 such flights was scheduled for 1986. But just 73 seconds into “The Challenger’s” flight, as the vehicle was reaching …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Why Blood?
By Tom Roberts Introduction: Throughout the Bible, much emphasis is put on blood and its connection to man’s salvation through sacrifices. A. First mention: Gen. 4:1-5 (Note – Heb. 11:4; Rom. 10:17) – Cain and Abel. B. Rev. 5:5-6 – on the opposite end of Bible. C. Countless times in between: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly …
An Elder’s Wife
By Author Unknown Vital to the smooth operation of any local establishment of the Lord’s church is a devoted person who has no title, holds no office, and has no authority save that of an ordinary Christian. Yet this person holds the power to disrupt or to expedite the most carefully laid plans and the most …
Pearls Of Proverbs
By Irvin Himmel Introduction Proverbs is a book of practical wisdom. Succinct sayings condense this wisdom so that is stirs interest and sticks in the memory. There is a blending of wit that makes wisdom sparkle. John R. Sampey correctly notes that “wisdom” in this book “includes intellectual insight, practical conduct, and piety.” I like to …