By Dennis C. Abernathy Nothing is more hurtful and cancerous to a local church than to have a few members with a critical, carping and negative attitude. Such an attitude is infectious and a few “well-placed” gripes and criticisms sprinkled with several timely “innuendos” and “open-ended questions” can sour a church’s spirit and enthusiasms and turn …
Yearly Archives: 2012
My Erring Brother (1)
By Dusty Owens The Scriptures have much to say about my relationship with an erring brother, what my responsibilities are toward him, and what my attitude and disposition must be at all times. My brother may be wrong morally or doctrinally, but no matter, I have been given a definite way of dealing with him, prescribed …
Respect Of Persons
By Don R. Hastings My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons Don’t Try To Be A Follower Of Christ And Show Partiality And Favoritism You cannot be a true disciple of Christ and be a respecter of persons because Christ dealt with all people …
The One Thousand Pound Pig
By Daniel H. King I read recently in the newspaper about a 61 year old man fighting in the courts to keep a 1,000 pound pig in his back yard. This gentleman had bought the pig for his grandchildren when the animal was 8 weeks old and raised it on vegetables, leftovers, day-old bread and …