By Phillip A. Owens Two of the most common beliefs of many are that eternal salvation of our souls is predicated on either “faith only” or “grace only.” Some say we are saved by “faith alone,” excluding anything we might do. Others say there is nothing we can do (including belief or having faith), but that …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Thinkin’ Out Loud: “. . . Thou Hast Left Thy First Love”
By Lewis Willis When you stop to think about it, these words engender fear, if not abject terror! Can you imagine standing at the judgment and hearing a sentence of condemnation because we have left our first love? No, thanks! If such a charge can be waged against me, I prefer to hear it now. “Balance” …
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Christian Morals
By Donald Willis Tuesday, my wife drug me to a Writer’s Seminar on Romance. Most knowledgeable persons understand that romance is not the interest of the pen of a preacher . . . though all people are interested in Romance! God made us that way, and there is nothing wrong with loving and being loved. A …
Shh! The Neighbors Might Hear Us
By Edward O. Bragwell. Sr. “I hear that there are divisions among you and in part I believe it.” – 1 Corinthians 11:18 In our family discussions (your family has arguments, ours has discussions) someone may be heard to say, “Shh! The neighbors might hear us.” This is a wise admonition, because the issues of our …